[S2FM] Matrix - Subway Fight (Half-Life Crossover)

After 2 years in development hopefully it will be worth the wait)

[@Murtle]

was waiting for them to start kissing, i'm dissapointed still great vid bro

[@worm-29]

ikr

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks bro

[@lev3271]

average Left reddit modder

[@CoreyLaddo]

This is actually unreal

[@Joawlisdoingfine]

I though this was yours at first! This is a start of a very promising channel

[@sokogekigoji8299]

No, it's source 2...

[@Spicy_air]

Engine

[@chavzone]

This is the HL SFM equivalent of an Emmy award, and it's very deserved

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks! Love your stuff

[@yocapo32]

"Goodbye, Mr. Freeman." "My name... Is *Doctor* Freeman."

[@MAGNETO-i1i]

**Rage agains the Machine starts playing**

[@TwiztedSmoke]

​@@MAGNETO-i1imiss those kinds of bands

[@onceonly1111]

"That is the sound of inevitability..." "WELCOME TO THE BLACK MESA TRANSIT SYSTEM"

[@YikesIsMe]

replicating the actual camera angels and movements here is probably one of the more impressive things. the choreography still holds up too when animated. this is awesome.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@MozTS]

Missed opportunity to make the gordon outside of the “matrix” be wearing a valve index vr headset

[@MisterAnderson71]

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING. Always knew Smith was a Gman

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@TDGCmote]

real

[@TheArklyte]

Well, he literally is, just not in that sense. G-man is a slang term for "government man" ie agent of some bureau. G-man is called so because he posed as one. Smith and other Agents also pose as so.

[@MULTIGI]

"That is the sound of your death. Goodbye, Mr. Freeman." "My name... Is Half-Life."

[@unkownoflife5959]

Half life 2, episode 2…

[@NeoCranium]

Fantastic work. Hope this is your calling card for KZbin's algorithm to pick you up.

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

that's why i'm here, youtube algorithm, and it does not disappoint. This is beyond incredible!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@LilRedRabit]

Oh shit, hey neo. Not surprised to find you on a SFM video, to be honest.

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

@@AnAngryRetrO added to favorites, you're welcome

[@Calusium]

Well, you've got your wish.

[@vinegar3617]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="159">2:39</a> A legendary moment faithfully recreated

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Too iconic)

[@notanaveragedoktah8390]

He needs to make a version of the whole fight but neo only uses the throat attack

[@Dustyoo10]

This is one of the coolest things to come out of the Half-Life community, INSTANT sub!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@imperator4847]

Bound to become a half life content classic

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Felgaldhinio]

Love the fact at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="243">4:03</a> you so accurately animated Keanu grabbing his safety lines to complete the flip, can see the reference so clearly it's uncanny, phenomenal work

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@themostnonindesicivecat]

at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="139">2:19</a> i audibly exclaimed YES when i saw the dust particles come off gordon's clothes love that detail in the movie and im glad you put it here

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! Yeaah, me too. Probably missed some particles in other shots, but with this i couldn't.

[@CrabsJohnson]

What's really impressive is how you did the facial animations, especially from <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="225">3:45</a> to <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="235">3:55</a>, there're so many subtleties in how their lips curl and their cheeks strain that really make the expressions look realistic, even moreso than most cutscenes I see in AAA games nowadays. Great work

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@glass1337]

This look so good. Make you understand how strong original choreo and posing was

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Dominzki]

I'm _starting to believe_ that this is a seriously underrated channel, and this gem of a vid deserves a few more zeroes at the end of the current view count Instant sub and craving for moar!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Nodnarb2004]

kind of fitting that this fight takes place in a train station considering that the Half-Life games tend to start/end on trains.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! Oh, i never thought of that actually. You're right)

[@yocapo32]

I like that G-Man actually got hit by the train instead of a keyframe being tweened left out of frame.

[@justinbruce9808]

Absolutely insane level of quality, I’m shocked I’ve never seen this channel before, this is amazing

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@AlexQuinn-f2r]

"Mr.. Anderson..? (chuckle) Ms Vance, you wouldn't NEED all thaat- to imprison.. Mr, Anderson..."

[@sometimesidreamaboutcheese]

No wonder about DOCTOR Gordon Freeman's abilities in the Matrix after all what he experienced during Black Mesa already. He's highly trained professional, after all!

[@DarkOcultism-fu666ni]

This might be one of the most impressive animations of 2024, the angles the camera, everything is just unreal

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@guardsmanlars6797]

Now now make it into the YTP throat punch

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! I think somebody will do this iconic meme) I'm gonna do more Half-Life stuff in the future.

[@erikpng]

​​@@AnAngryRetrOnow this looks like a job for me (?)

[@AnAngryRetrO]

@@erikpng go ahead)

[@Thajo_tv]

This was insanely well done. This video currently having 1.7K views is criminal.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@stray_cat87]

I like how we all can hear G-Man say _"Mr. Freeman"_ in our heads despite the audio calling him _"Mr. Anderson"_

[@AtexPhwin]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="79">1:19</a> I got goosebumps, the facial expression is incredibly accurate. Well done.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheProfet24]

I need everyone on planet earth to see what you did.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@chiefmilk]

this is criminally underrated, solid job man, the animation actually looks incredible

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@infamoushacker4chan883]

Really appreciate the attention to detail like the dust being throw from Gordon/Neo's clothes at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="139">2:19</a>. That was always such a cool bit.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Stane_FR]

Holy shit, one of the best videos S2FM I never seen ! Everything is well done, the movements, everything ! Now next challenge: Recreate the entire movie with half life characters

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@s0undw4v3ultra]

its crazy how well animated this is im impressed

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@BASTBrushie]

I was keeping this idea to see a scene of Matrix on S2FM. And you did it! Congratulation !😎

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Katy133]

Amazing work!! You made the choreography look so good animated!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@HmmNo]

this is absolutely inSANE how amazing this is, you should be proud of your work, this is phenomenal

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@liamyohe7511]

I gotta say this: The Subway Fight looks so much better in animation. There's more room for fast pace in the movement of the choreography, and the impacts actually feel very powerful and visceral (thought here and there you can tell when the characters are throwing ragdoll attacks fit for puppetry, though they are still overshadowed here) the expressions in animated faces also make up for some of the bland wood acting in the film. And the choice of G-man as Agent Smith was absolute GENIUS!! Hugo Weaving's voice bleeds right into G-Man perfectly.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@googleygareth]

Really well done!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! Nice to see you here)

[@wykapanyTata]

Great work! I really dig facial animations during talk.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@humanharddrive1]

Gordon Freeman be like "I'm gonna do the matrix on this guy"

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@kleiner3469]

This is a masterpiece. Such a shame you don't have more views and subs

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much!

[@itsmuffintimei]

this is fucking crazy dude spectacular job

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Komegatze]

Wow I remember seeing a wip of this a long time ago, I didn't realize you were doing the whole fight. must have been a pain in the ass to animate. I need to make some fighting animations of my own.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks! Well, i wanted to abandon this project, took a long break from working on it. But then i thought to myself - i got all scenes from first SFM back then, when i was less experienced with animation as a whole... i can just make them a little better, acceptable. Probably the biggest project i have ever worked on. It would be dope to see your fighting animations, all the best!)

[@dementedvinny2451]

What a work of art! Be proud!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much!

[@spartangobbles]

Was about to ask how long this took to make before I read the description, Soon as I saw the vid in my feed I thought Holy shit that must have taken bloody ages. Great vid and good job!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@StrangeDaysGaming]

Man, the things Gordon is capable of when Barney finally delivers on that beer he owed him 😮

[@artthefarter]

This is going down in hall of fame already.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@mapacherojo2652]

Absolutely incredible! You replicated the scenes and fight coreography to the most minute detail, masterfuly animated!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@rustyshackleford1508]

"Goodbye, Doctor Freeman." "My name... is Half-Life."

[@thesuperintendent4290]

Gman- "Only Human." Alyx "Dodge this."

[@Снайпер_Хренов]

Agent smiths "Mr. Anderson" has the same energy as the Gman whispering "Doctor Freeeemaaaaan...."

[@The7guys]

This was so much better than what I was expecting. You're work is amazing! Great job!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@happycoda5770]

4 minutes 20 of pure happiness, excellent work

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheSonicShoe]

The whole thing is an amazing recreation top to bottom, but what really stands out to me is just how phenomenal all the little facial expressions are. Part of what made this fight scene so iconic is what it means personally for each of the characters. They're BOTH trying to escape from the matrix, but through opposing means that set each up as an obstacle to the other, and Reeves' and Weaving's performances really sell both the animosity each character has for the other, as well as the ideals that they both fight for with Neo's staunch stoicism in the middle of a life or death battle, and Smith's sadistic glee at the mere idea of causing Neo pain even if it means taking a train to the face himself. You managed to masterfully capture the subtly and humanity behind both of those performances, which I feel is even more of an achievement than recapturing the hype of one of the most bad ass fist fights in all of American cinema. Exceptionally well done!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@jcdenton6427]

Whoever made that Skip to Highlight timestamp deserves a raise.

[@BishopGantry]

One of the best fight scenes in cinema and lovingly recreated. Bravo!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Maxwell_Nexten]

Animator gone hard with this one

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Rosbyshak]

Holy crap, I can imagine how hard was recreate choreography of this fight, but you nailed it so perfectly.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Stynze]

incredible work, genuinely confused when the view count didn't have a K after the numbers like it should.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much!

[@RyanRonin]

This is AMAZING work! I love the dedication in every detail, one less thing on my list. Watching Freeman vs Gman in a Matrix fight! You rock!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Yus-b9e]

This is one of the COOLEST Half Life animations I've ever seen. I rarely watch a HL animation with so much adrenaline

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks you!

[@focuspugilist673]

This is the kind of video that should explode to at least 50k ish views in a day. The algorithm is really unfair. Amazing work!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@neolunaticus]

2 pillars of late 1990's pop culture in pure symbiosis. It just feels RIGHT.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@LinkedGlint]

Ok, this was incredible. The animation was so well done.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@panterus2019]

man, you won. YOU JUST WON. so detailed, accurate (and even better) plus you know how to s2fm, i respect

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@efs3]

this is SO GOOD DUDE

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@fabriziodini5806]

the smoothness of the movements is remarkable, i look forward to see another onde of your works!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@BJovanovic1987]

From the camera movement, to the character animations-- Most impressive!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@defecticon9000]

This was very well done

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@tobyret9302]

Insane amount of work, it's a masterpiece in terms of SFM/SFM2 animation

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@YourLocalSuppressor]

"He's the One Free Man..." Without joking, this is honestly honestly impressive and gorgeous animation.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@FlashyLight]

This is the secret ending half life alyx cutscene

[@thecourier3771]

I'm shocked at ho faithfull and accurate the movments are, astounding.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@dilirity]

Wow. Amazing work. Esepecially love the moment Neo gets back and shakes off the dust.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@minecraftveteranyoda4476]

I took about half of the video for me to realise that what I was seeing was done in s2fm. You’ve done a phenomenal job and I look forward to what you make in the future

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much! I hope it won't take that long) I have a project in the making already, hope it will be received well!

[@Zanimawl]

Holy fucking shit man, this is insane Fantastic work, it's unreal ! I can't start to understand how much work it must've taken to create this entire animation.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@TheMaerx]

I admire the dedication, you kept the same camera angles, subtle body movements and face expressions and even cut at the exact same time as the original scene. Amazing stuff, props to you!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! Well, in some places the timings have shifted a little, but i tried to keep it real close.

[@alexkfridges]

I can't believe how accurately you captured the movements in this. Well done

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@RockRoadKill]

Wake up Gordon. The Xen has you... Follow the white Vortigaunt.

[@brawlmaster7]

absolutely amazing! the attention to detail is off the charts! I love gman being an agent too, that was a perfect choice hahah, the choreography especially is fantastic, very good lip sync, just spectacular stuff all around

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Exyn5Dezvoltator]

2 years was worth the wait good job seriously gonna have to be the most smooth s2fm ive ever seen

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@TurTurbzh]

As a big fan of the film like many, it's simply impressive to see how perfect the details are. This all seems unreal to me.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@theLV2]

Holy cow, this is incredibly well done. What a wonderful tribute.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much!

[@TheDeadStyx]

This is really good. My mind still remembers how the original fight went in terms of movement, and I come to a conclusion that this follows all of it in detail.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@gtrzmbe9390]

If you die in Half-Life, you die for real.

[@ReysaAdam]

This is absolute insanity! idk how you do it but man.. incredible work!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Iamgudjoe]

The right animator at the right time can make all the difference in the world

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Varron22]

Damn you even got the minor errors right. (The train being in slightly different locations when Neo was almost hit by it). That's some true dedication. Good fucking work.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Absolutely amazing, camera angles where spot on! The facial animations are stunning as well. The only thing that would have been icing on the cake is if there was a green tint to the world.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks! Maybe i should've made it more visible, it's actually there)

[@TheRealClaylex]

Its crazy you not only got the camera movements right but Keanu/Hugos moves down too! Amazing work!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot! Yeah, it wasn't easy to interpret the movement of the actors exactly right)

[@solmerning]

It looks amazing! Production quality is out of this world!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@freemanwithoutthephd639]

I never thought of the Matrix crossover with Half-Life, now this is epic

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@vegas3352]

Jesus Holy christ in tarnation, this is IMPRESSIVE. I can't imagine the amount of all nighters you did for this!!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@mcchicken1849]

Absolutely wild. Never watched The Matrix before, but just from your animation balone you've peaked me interest. Very well done, keep up the great work!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@patornzgd164]

Dude the movement and the facial expression are on point!! GG \o/

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Hamburgerdude3211]

I'm amazed, this is the best sfm I have seen in a good while!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks a lot!

[@Spockitans]

this is fucking insane like top notch work god damn

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@Spockitans]

@@AnAngryRetrO no problem! and keep up the good work o7

[@chpsilva]

Okay, that was way better than it had the right to be. The animation and camera angles were spot on.

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!

[@VanlockFR]

Insane ! This is so amazing and perfectly done !

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much!

[@AniCator]

I initially saw a reposted version of this, that then later vanished, happy to have found the source. Great work!

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thank you very much! I was actually surprised when in the analytics i saw the X website)

[@georgekostaras]

This is a work of art and a love letter to my favorite game and favorite movie

[@AnAngryRetrO]

Thanks!