What the HELL is The Lure Depths? (The Lost Gaither's Pond Episode)

[@Saberspark]

So here's a funny story! While finishing my video, I decided to call the number on ZGE's website. I got to chat with Jonny Gorden (the guy who made the salamander model) and we spoke for a bit about his time working on Gaither's Pond. He told me that Benjy and his team hired him to make some models but they never fully utilized them because they ran low on their funds. If I recall correctly, Benjy wanted the assets for a new version of Gaither's Pond but that never happened. So yeah! That's the story behind ZGE and Jonny's time with Team Gaither. By the way, Jonny is a cool guy who still works in the entertainment industry so go hit up his Twitter and websites! twitter.com/JonnyGorden

[@arranbayley8040]

Hi Saber

[@AIRWOLF-l6g]

Saberspark another penis penis video! Yes 😂

[@chaosinc.382]

Ironically the animation still looks nice. I'm glad he still works in the industry.

[@deerlyqueery]

I actually saw some really good models online for Gaithers Pond! No clue if those are what you're talking about.

[@playtoonsrv6209]

I don't mean to be rude but, I actually got a game made only by a 2 developers, and it's not poorly developed.

[@just-a-silly-goofy-guy]

It’s a lower quality lemongrab

[@yeehawshaw6843]

Please leave me and my family alone

[@angrysporkgoddess8224]

UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!

[@violetagk6993]

Erm I saw you at jacksepticeye's subnautica vid

[@cookiekitty194]

THIS... IS... UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[@merrittanimation7721]

THIS ANIMATION IS UNACCEPTABLE!

[@reformedorthodoxmunmanquara]

"You ain't gonna win no beauty contest either" Despite how bad this show is, I love the witty humor

[@veghead05]

Right 😂😂

[@florpleborp2275]

I guarantee you all the comedy came from Mark Lowry. I was raised on their music and he’s always been clever. He’s the “Ive gotta run a retraction” voice actor. Outside of this hell of a mess, he should’ve been a comedian tbh

[@nixonbubble]

Im the demon shrimp

[@urgae9125]

I saw this comment, and I had no idea that the fucking demon shrimp was the one who was gonna say it When I heard it, I started to cry and wheeze

[@DJFalcoOfficial]

@@florpleborp2275 he honestly had the best voice performance

[@michaelbutler1619]

Bengi actually went to my college as a guest speaker once, and the college had a museum exhibit about his family and their accomplishments. He’s actually a pretty nice guy from what I saw of him, and he openly joked about the bad quality of his animations. He said to our college chapel “as the years went by, I realized that god put me and my family on this Earth to make music, not animation.”

[@lil_one146]

The music is good tho

[@crimsondynamo615]

At least he’s humble about it.

[@spadinnerxylaphone2622]

He voiced the goat in Hoodwinked.

[@michaelbutler1619]

@@spadinnerxylaphone2622I thought I recognized the goat’s voice from somewhere. Also, the guy who voiced the henchman that sounded like Arnold Swartzenegger was a guest speaker at my college as well. He’s the nephew of the college’s former President, who retired a month into my first semester there.

[@RocioDiazS]

The music is not bad at all. But at least he admit's his mistake about keeping his eyes at the animation industry.

[@ChatMort69420]

“The Lure Depths” sounds like that one creepypasta you laughed at when you read it, but it’s so disturbing when you’re home alone and you think about it again that it keeps you up at night for weeks on end.

[@elzoredagreat4642]

I think we would all prefer that.

[@elpretender1357]

Or one of those creepypastas you read once and didn't understood, but some days later you remember it and realize it's meaning or what was the plot twist so you get chills down your spine

[@anikmonette2140]

@@elpretender1357 This honestly scares me more than Creepy Pastas... Edit: 3:30 Oh God what is THAT?!? Reedit: 6:58 I just gouged my eyes and threw them in the fire! Fuck it! 0:00 to 15:13 just killed me... I vaguely remember a cave dwelling, aquatic creature that spooked me near the end but I don't wanna... Recall...

[@witheredbonnie9268]

anik monette same

[@vogonp4287]

The entire thing looks and sounds like something that I would come up with while having a very high fever.

[@mikethegrunty5968]

As an artist, these movies are inspiring. No matter how bad my art is it’ll never be THIS bad

[@owens.studios]

As an animator, these movies are inspiring. No matter how bad my animation is it'll never be THIS bad

[@archive22330]

Yes

[@fishtaxes5057]

A beautiful occurrence of schadenfreude

[@mikethegrunty5968]

Legocat indeed! Fact, I think I’m gonna get out of my artist block and try painting

[@HospitableSpirit]

I have made 2 handrawn animations that I put almost no work into cuz they were participation grades, and I must say, they’re worse. Not much worse, but worse.

[@tonyflamingo1871]

Everytime they say "big bass bill" I keep thinking they're saying "big ass bill"

[@HybridPhage]

True

[@o_o5210]

Lol now that’s all will hear

[@anamethename3327]

Big Ass Bill sounds like it should be the full name of Big Bill from Big Bill Hells Cars

[@fleas.]

b i g a s s b i l l

[@crimsondynamo615]

Aname Thename *F U C K Y O U B A L T I M O R E !*

[@AlmostAnimixers]

The history of Christian animation: Veggie Tales is created. Veggie Tales is alright. Every other Christian with basic computer skills and disposable income decide "Hey, I can do that too." It quickly becomes apparent that not every Christian with basic computer skills and disposable income can, in fact, "do that too."

[@Ariel_ButNotTheMermaid]

Damn you Taco Cohen! Hehehe

[@penquinn6942]

SHUUUUUUUUUUUT THE fuck up, asshole

[@abrahamdavidcortina923]

What about Davey and Goliath

[@DrBrightIsBack]

@@penquinn6942 wat what is the context

[@Ignorethis12345]

@@penquinn6942 who are you even talking too? No-one said something to offend you

[@mattgieslerrocks]

Gaither’s Pond is the Foodfight of Christian animation.

[@parker-boy98]

@@alivegman3155 you have terrible taste in movies

[@Floridamangaming729]

It's even worse then that.

[@anikmonette2140]

I think *oh dear I can't believe I'm saying this* Foodfight was better... With the 65 millions it shouldn't have ended up like this but the director/producer/hack who made it was a brain dead dolt so... Nah, can't decide who's worse: this animated, low budget fever dream or that scam that could have fed, housed and clothed hundreds of people until their very demise!

[@derekmatzek9551]

As a life long Christian myself, I’ve noticed there’s this odd mindset that you can’t criticize Christian entertainment as if it’s a form of blasphemy or something, which is totally ass-backwards to me because if anything you would think that would give them initiative to hold it to a higher standard! But this attitude has caused this kind of media to be a breeding ground for really terrible music, movies or, well... THIS!

[@PhoenixHealing]

You should check out "Say Good Night Kevin," his tag line is "holding Christian media to the same standards as others," he is really funny :-)

[@joshuacunningham8558]

I believe you, brother. There should be a standard that elevates the material and content. I remember Gaither's Pond from back in the day and never really gave it a thought, but now I see that indeed it is badly done. Christian media should not be exempt from criticism. They genuinely need to make their offerings better and accessible to both Christian and secular media.

[@TheVoicesOfTheBeyond]

These animations ARE blasphemies! Not calling them out for what they are is blasphemy in itself!

[@TheGrandpaLulz]

Their pure black eyes make them look like they belong in a creepypasta, despite them being in an actual lost episode.

[@EagleTimberWolf]

Wow, to think this could have been the first and only "lost episode" Creepypasta that actually turned out to be true lol

[@yuki_1002]

The eyes were hyper realistic!

[@baharrothbluu]

Makes them look more like a shitty Spore creature to me.

[@youruberdriver9297]

It reminded me of Funko Pops.

[@Lunar.phant0m2]

Fr

[@kattyallialchemy5025]

5:16 "I am the demon shrimp" That's my new favorite catchphrase XD

[@kenbee1957]

What's the old one?

[@TheHimothy1]

Lol I'm dead- 🤣

[@thischannelisretiring1648]

@@TheHimothy1 wierd catch fraise

[@SargeSerzh114]

It's hard to believe this is an actual unironic cartoon, it looks like a parody animation

[@AxxLAfriku]

its hard to believe i have two hot gfs even though i am the unprettiest youtuber ever

[@DeluluSeungberrystay]

It probly is

[@enderkatze6129]

As Long as it Praises Jesus,It's Most likely serious.Extreme Christian Parents will do anything to indoctrinate their Kids,and that is sad.

[@sebastianthegoat4265]

If you are interested, I actually have a story I'm writing that exposes that kind of radicalism. I will try to put it up on my channel eventually, but if you're interested, I could start posting shorts on my channel of me reading it.i

[@parker-boy98]

@@AxxLAfriku don't flatter yourself buddy

[@metashade4218]

The guy in the thumbnail looks like a character you'd see in Super Mario RPG.

[@VanessaSantos-td2gr]

Lol

[@CrispyPrism333]

Oh god he really does.

[@thejedisonic67]

That's an insult to big yosh

[@ConnorGardner]

Beat me to it

[@agentblackbird9435]

Yeah. He reminds me of the Chancellor.

[@UnauthorizedRosin]

What if you Wanted to go to heaven But God said THE CORNFIELD 4

[@parker-boy98]

I'd punch the shit out of those crows

[@faithmurai6803]

I think The Cornfield 4 is supposed to be the name of the birds singing. There's 4 of them.

[@hadesmeow1]

@@faithmurai6803 yeah probably Should've been more clear with what they mean because me as a child would've been confused about the whole thing

[@missm2925]

@@parker-boy98 As if you'd have the balls to approach those sinners damned to hell

[@kevinsullivan3448]

THE Cornfield 4 sounds like a band name from Hee Haw! You kids might need to google that.

[@fauxvvounds]

these are the lost footage of last remaining of my braincells

[@kyragthecat177]

It reminds me of the sponge bob cave episode

[@unsweetsweets]

I remember having the Gaither’s pond dvds in one of my old churches; luckily I never had to watch it. But I always joked with my friends that it was cursed (little did I know that I was right)

[@GumSkyloard]

Are you magic?

[@kaydwessie296]

Unsweet Sweets My Wife has an existential breakdown at these videos because her grandparents listened to the Gaithers in the car

[@randomdude9698]

“Hey mom, can I get veggie tales?” “No junior, we have veggie tales at home” *Veggie tales at home:*

[@davidcortina9898]

What about Wallace and Gromit

[@GODOFAWSOMENESS1]

@@davidcortina9898 that was a great series.

[@sky-sx5gt]

@@davidcortina9898 I miss that show :(

[@davidcortina9898]

@@sky-sx5gt it's a series of TV movies

[@casualverse]

1:57 is the image you see before you get dragged down into the underworld.

[@schuylerdade]

I very much do not like looking at this.

[@billcipher147]

It even says "Highway" in the background, as in "highway to hell."

[@owens.studios]

Or 1:04

[@BarrageDude]

0:33

[@riotkitty]

Damn that’s rough.

[@foggytuesday101]

Saber: These Christian animated movies can’t get any worse. The fan base: Hold my beer.

[@dr.insaneoiv]

hmm, I'm in the bible belt, so maybe I can help saber out...

[@VVVU2x]

9:34 the yellng came from me, I was drunk and just stumbled in the recording studio, but they left it in the animation anyway..

[@polysteveshusbandandboyfri644]

Doubt it

[@witheredbonnie9268]

Poly Steve's wife and girlfriend same

[@miguelvillegas7049]

It was a joke, you dunces

[@thisisaname3283]

Miguel Villegas Wow, at least you didn’t wooosh these people

[@miguelvillegas7049]

Jonah Vogl Well, people tend to hate the word “whoooosh” more than “dunces”. But sorry, anyway. I tend to type those comments after all-nighters. :|

[@BugsyFoga]

Stuff like this makes Foodfight look like a Pixar film .

[@baharrothbluu]

First film made in Spore for the DS

[@ItsCosmoTewulf]

Goddammit, it _does_ look something out of that one Spore game on the DS.

[@baharrothbluu]

@Delta Romeoi got it for like five bucks at gamestop

[@thisismyname5657]

Oh shit that's an actual thing? I had no idea Spore was on the DS.

[@baharrothbluu]

@@thisismyname5657 only the creatures stage I think

[@MisterJohnDoe]

This Is My Name For a sec I thought that was a reply I made

[@JaggedBird]

“That might be one of the ugliest humans I’ve _ever seen_ ” Foodfight!: hold my shoppers

[@nojustno4209]

Sunshine is just a modded sims character.

[@ArcanineEspeon]

Nah, I think Foodfight! might have actually looked marginally better. Their characters may not have looked alive, but at least they looked dead rather than undead like the Lure Depths. Dead is better than undead, right?

[@JaggedBird]

@@ArcanineEspeon these ones are at least comfortable on the eyes compared to that tripe

[@thebumblequeen6778]

Remember, kids: temptation is a trap *And now, a song about Moses!*

[@HospitableSpirit]

CryonicFlower Moses gave pizza to the children and lured them into his cave... I mean what

[@llewelynshingler2173]

nooo...NO!!

[@thebumblequeen6778]

@@llewelynshingler2173 y e s

[@parker-boy98]

LOL WTF?

[@parker-boy98]

VURT DA FURK?

[@chandranapier2259]

For a Christian production everything looks rather demonic. I’m mostly talking about the characters, they’re a little terrifying. If I saw this as a kid, this would have scared me!

[@parker-boy98]

Same

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

The eyes are soul-less black orbs.

[@anikmonette2140]

I'm an adult and I'm scared as shit!

[@KL96012]

It is wrost than than happy tree friends And don’t look up happy tree friends please don’t

[@miguelvillegas7049]

ÒwÕ I already did. And yes, this is “wrost”.

[@Seven-yr6ir]

“That ain’t my Moses” I died 😂

[@lynn_dragonn]

This looks like it was made in Roblox...

[@powapowapfan696]

there are roblox games that look better than this

[@thewhompingwampa2671]

@Chicken & Nuggets To think I used to watch his vids. *Retch*

[@Gizmobroke]

an annoying random human you live up to your name.

[@PunakiviAddikti]

@Chicken & Nuggets Oh no, Minecraft looks way better than this. Even if it was made in Minecraft with circular garbage, it would still be far superior.

[@welp4576]

it looks like a roblox developer who can make very realistic objects felt like making a game for april fools day and this was the product

[@MotownFan1962]

They've got...lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.

[@onishojo9430]

Halloween?

[@joshuawalsh3255]

I didn't know Paul 'O Conell needed an air tank to breathe underwater!

[@zombiehalo9588]

Almost like 2Ds except well you know he isn't missing his eyes but still

[@zettovii1367]

Doll's eyes? More like a pair of random black rocks attached to a cheap stuffed animal.

[@LauraSquirrel]

Props for the "Jaws" reference.

[@saltycashew2826]

The moment you said "its about Moses" a law and order ad popped up and played the iconic dun dun bit

[@whitediamond5598]

There’s no such thing as a Law and Order ad you sped

[@ovgem]

White Diamond you’re the sped replying to a comment from a year ago

[@whitediamond5598]

just a passerby okay weeb

[@ovgem]

White Diamond imagine weeb shaming someone

[@whitediamond5598]

just a passerby imagine being a weeb

[@jz4163]

Why are christian movies so bad and just low budget? Its not like theyre poor... Right?

[@SquishyZoran]

I have wondered this for the longest time as well.

[@dr.insaneoiv]

Christians + Pride = $$$$$$$$$$$$

[@Kajimityphoon]

hey DON'T JUDGE US XD

[@Nightweaver1]

Here's the thing: Christians like to think that they're cool and hip to the time they're living in. They're not. They have a mistaken impression that they can use media like the kids are enjoying nowadays, like 3-D animated movies, to get their message across. They can't. Add in the fact that most of them don't have high-tier technical educations that would allow them to animate or program something like this, along with their over-exuberance at getting out their message and tone-deafness to the awful cringeworthiness of their work and... yeah, you get this.

[@blazi4588]

@@Nightweaver1 No there not be quiet they are humble but dont really know how to animate!

[@Andrew-ik7qb]

“I’m the demon shrimp” 😆

[@JORDAN-ul9vs]

That is actually J.D Summer. For years he held the world record for the lowest voice. He has a infamous battle with George (the frog) that you can see in the link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZWsnaqVfdiEeNU

[@centipedestew6797]

why do i love the way saber says "alright" at 6:50

[@katherinedawkins4962]

-sounds so defeated!- Me: YOU sound defeated!😅😁

[@princessbinas]

The 2010's: The decade where lost media is found. And props to Benjy, we need more animators who are cool.

[@clutchyfinger]

The Cornfield 4 is the name of the quartet of soul birds. Clearly you are not connoisseur of great art.

[@ramirezthesilvite]

"The Cornfield 4" might refer to the quartet of birds that were singing.

[@AhmedDaYoutuber]

Yeah, Like a band name or something..

[@llewelynshingler2173]

There only seem to be three of them. Live Bait couldn't even get that right

[@dreamscapingart]

Llewelyn Shingler there are actually 4 of them in some of the wider shots. it might just boil down to the framing/camera work being too bad to show it gracefully

[@How2Disappear195]

@@llewelynshingler2173 one was not in frame but he was on top of the bridge thing singing

[@llewelynshingler2173]

@@How2Disappear195 Yeah, it turns out to be a poorly shot film.

[@blazngheart3496]

Joshua and the Promised Land!Moses seeing Gaither's Pond!Moses: NO! NOOOOOOOOO!

[@sheepeyoutube]

Doctor Conquest: ...Yes.

[@motionlilis6333]

Guppy: Alright.

[@caldercockatoo2234]

Blazng Heart, W-what?

[@yo-by9hd]

Saber has watched so much christian cartoons he has basically ascended to a full-fledged priest. At this point he probably knows all bible verses by memory, weird convoluted versions of the verses. Probably to the point of PTSD. Do you think he sees furries and horrendous animation whenever he closes his eyes?

[@emperortenebrisemeraldwing8578]

Definitely furries, cause he is one lel But I wouldn't be surprised if these horrible cartoons have left permanent scars either

[@gontathegentleman9833]

@@emperortenebrisemeraldwing8578 he never approved it so thecneckly he not a furry. Thought i do think he might hiding it from us.

[@rosiepear7531]

Maybe not priest but youth pastor for sure

[@turtle_hat2141]

"I am the demon shrimp" - Saberspark

[@ShalemAhava]

Me: Well, at least the music is alright, and the animation is still better than Joshua and the Promised la- *Sees **7:04**-**7:10* Me: Nevermind!

[@cyborgcdo9889]

Katelyn Carson Because the person who is saying it is Rae Marie

[@Star_kai]

But the song is great

[@tangerinetiger1035]

@@Star_kai The songs amazing. The animation and story plot needs serious help though.

[@cthulhumetalheart182]

The 11th commandment should've been "Thou Shalt Not Make Shitty Media Based on the Bible".

[@bro_izzy]

Technically, it's in that one verse saying don't use God's name in vain. Because they used Christian music as an excuse to carry out this trash series.

[@kharmachaos667]

@@bro_izzy i disagree. They tried to teach a message, they just... did it unsuccessfully.

[@madcap3450]

Then there wouldn't be any Christian media

[@metademetra]

Depending on how you interpret "You shall not make craven images," it could be there. Which would also mean the Muslims would be right about about something, but don't tell the Bible Belt.

[@parker-boy98]

Maybe not word that way

[@edasch]

Everytime now when i here the Quote: "Dont touch" (7:25), the Eddie the eagle song comes in my mind instantly

[@benjaminphelps561]

leave the area tell an adult!

[@itsasquid]

I'm a Christian but.... no wonder why I loved Veggietales more than most Christian media. The character designs.... oh God why! Its like they didn't even try to understand how character designs are suppose to work. Also I just found out that Benjy Gaither was the voice of the Goat from both Hoodwinked films.

[@aries9269]

Veggie tales was amazing.

[@spicybeantofu]

Im not into that religion but veggitales was pretty awesome. It was gentle with the religion most of the time.

[@aloevera3317]

I also agree that VeggieTales was great. And Benji Gaither voiced the Hoodwinked goat? He was one of the best characters!

[@benjackson7872]

I grew up watching Veggietales. Brings back so many memories.

[@plipplopploppin5413]

@@spicybeantofu oof same

[@piratenerdz1602]

I think "the cornfield 4" was supposed to be the bird's band name

[@kenya1067]

Ohhh that sounds cool and that makes sense.

[@wildwolfgaming148]

makes sense cause I think they were crows

[@emilyoflynn]

i agree

[@ryanbolson23]

PirateNerd Z, yeah high key don't know how Saber didn't put those together.

[@aubreyh1930]

It is

[@annelise5050]

This is, I think, the first time I've ever had distinct nostalgia goggles on, at least that i can recognize. Ooh that's weird. I used to watch this one episode of Gaithers pond on VHS, i think, it was the only episode we had. The only things that I remembered from when I was a kid was the bird drowning(?) and the weird seduction thing. This is such a blast from the past!

[@vogonp4287]

Do you remember where you got the vhs?

[@everythingz888]

You poor soul

[@LinkDerg]

Bad textures and clipping polygons are my favorite!

[@KnakuanaRka]

Yeah, the released episodes of Gaither’s Pond look hideous, but at least they were trying to stylize it and put in effort!

[@wazwerm]

Yeah, I really like how none of the characters have eyes, they just have giant gapping holes of death. :)))

[@_wowzaimshook_9368]

Saberspark memes so far: We come from the *nut* No...... NOOOOOOO yes....... yes _No....! BESSIIIIIIIII_ *UM*

[@samkleis4851]

“We come from the mayor’s”

[@xxkittyxx2599]

I GOTTA RUN A RETRACTION

[@bruhchamp16593]

Stop! Please stop!

[@Whitezekrom569]

HOLD UP

[@PaperHuey]

Pull over!

[@penquinn6942]

My closet: *I'm the demon shrimp, join me, child.* Me: HEY MA, FOUND LUNCH! My closet: *Oh shit*

[@ShaunDelier]

Movie: Christian Animation and quality: Made in HELL

[@parker-boy98]

Lolololololol

[@anikmonette2140]

I don't remember how many layers Hell has, but this movie originates from the 100 000 000th deepest corner!

[@spiceart7061]

Except for The Prince of Egypt

[@emmafoster9290]

*s h r e k o n e c o*

[@thischannelisretiring1648]

When ur the 666th like

[@BugsyFoga]

You know stuff like this prove that literally no other Christian cartoons will ever be as good as veggie tales 😔

[@krush333]

Don't forget the DreamWorks movies. Y'know Prince of Egypt and such.

[@BugsyFoga]

@@krush333 yeah , can't forget that classic

[@tobyflenderson776]

Veggie Tales was the best

[@asaelpolanco8151]

Yeah, everyone will be better out with these vegetable comedians. Bob, Larry, Junior and the other veggies are the REAL stars when it comes to teaching kids about the good book responsibly, spoofs, V.B.S., M.O.P.S., pop-culture gags and commentaries. But the rest? It is on a different level...except for Smilinguido, because that one is from the late 80's, and Hermie because it is based on a story from the _Just Like Jesus_ magazine. Even _The Crippled Lamb_ is decent and fun as well, especially if you look at the trailer.

[@chibidark321]

@@krush333 your right that movies great. I just got it on DVD for 2.50. It was a steal. So glad.

[@BlueGeen]

“One of the birds is even drowning!” Oh my god 😂😂

[@jedimike7622]

That lucky bird.

[@thatgamingcapybara]

Oh My GoRsH

[@MrJr1976]

This cartoon was honestly terrifying, but the message was still pretty good. Usually, terrible animations have terrible stories, but this one doesn’t. Somehow. I honestly thought NOONE else in the entire world had this VHS tape except me. Glad everyone knows about it now.

[@gloomycandy101]

MrJr omg I feel like if I watched animation this scary growing up it would warp me, even though the message was good ahaha

[@MrJr1976]

Valerie Lynn The trick is to listen and not watch lol

[@LpsRoseGold]

Mabye if they remake gaithers pond, and us the amazing 3d animation today, it would be good. (I'm not being sarcastic) THE ANIMATION IS FROM THE FIERY PITS OF HELL THOUGH!!! 😨😨😨

[@JustinY.]

Do you think god stays in heaven, for he too fears what he has created?

[@As567na]

Very true, my friend...

[@atw3248]

Stop.

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

I would if I saw this too

[@Quorthon.]

@Alvinsland2 hey buddy you should stfu Cuz u play roblox which means ur Triggerd because hes dumping on ur religion

[@Quorthon.]

@God Pharaoh maybe u could Stop being a piece of religous shit

[@PROgamma57]

"I'm the demon shrimp" I would totally wear that on a shirt 🤣

[@ThePacMiner]

"The Cornfield 4" probably refers to the group of birds. 4 birds from the cornfield in a Band.

[@norka5185]

ThePacMiner I think this at well. First few shots were confusing, with only three birds, but you see the fourth soon after and it clicks.

[@agentblackbird9435]

Yeah. I commented that.

[@mccrayyork6147]

It's a reference to the gospel group the Fairfield four

[@norka5185]

McCray York Thanks! :D

[@flipposlippo1510]

All the characters look like they had the soul sucked out of them

[@yoshikagekira2675]

It's just a joke becuse I am atheist

[@flipposlippo1510]

raygaming Ray oof

[@Kajimityphoon]

They Catholics thats why im a Christian and i know how good that is XD it sounds funny but im not joking

[@keepyourshoesathedoor]

Baron CJDJ Jamaa Protestant?

[@eatabiscut649]

Uncanny valley: Gathers pound: WERE GOING ON A TRIP IN OUR FAVORITE ROCKET SHIP

[@HTPCYMC]

Whoops! Can’t show that in a Christian manga.

[@warbossgegguz679]

I would actually pay stupid amounts of money for an anime version of Serenity. It's the perfect mix of detached cringe and a genuinely heartfelt attempt to spread faith via a fairly cliched yet heartfelt story. At the very least it's way more genuine than this trash. They would have to leave in all the blank backgrounds and censorship of course.

[@riotkitty]

Too late now lol

[@fernandosau1498]

@@warbossgegguz679 Well, there's an anime about Jesus and Buddha being roommates in an apartment in Tokyo. Is that close enough?

[@warbossgegguz679]

@@fernandosau1498 Nah, it lack the r/fellowkids factor that gives Serenity it's charm. It's like a hallmark movie or D-com. It's cringy, but an attempt was made, and it's not really poorly written. Then again, maybe I'm just used to it because I'm religious and I'm so used to reading it every Easter on /co/. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@terrancesoutherland9672]

Lol

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

*_This is what happened when Surreal Entertainment got its own movie._*

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

@Dark Jesus 🤚

[@ripmo3503]

I would actually watch that instead of this

[@LpsRoseGold]

No! NNOOOOOOOO!!! 😨😨😨😨😨

[@c10v3r]

‘The Cornfield 4’ “ Come down today and try some corn, or we will sacrifice your new born. “

[@RainbowUnicorn.-.]

Ah, a reference to the random corn video that is floating around KZbin. XD

[@pink5830]

You always show me the best movies to watch😂

[@psychicflora]

Iker, he inspired me to watch clearance sale movies, i just Saw yesterday princess Aída

[@LuckyBamboo151]

“I’m the demon shrimp” sounds like a new meme

[@pokefanalex9504]

I have to give credit to one thing Using a fishing lure as an allegory for temptation is actually a clever idea for a fish based story

[@geeuu820]

The cornfield 4 is probably the name of the. . . Bird band. . .

[@Dracorex13]

I looked at the comments for this because I thought I was the only one who realized this.

[@the13throse]

That's what I thought too, but...I only saw 3?

[@Dracorex13]

@@the13throse There's only three in the first shot, but a fourth one appears in later shots.

[@glarryg2318]

They used to be the Cornfield 5, but the youngest, Michael Cornfield, went on to pursue a much more lucrative solo career.

[@Dracorex13]

@@glarryg2318 That's a shame. I always preferred Michael in the Cornfield 5. Controversial opinion, I know.

[@Zeldur]

I will give Benjey credit. His models have improved dramatically between the episodes of Gather Pond and what you showed at the end. They still look terrible but he likely doesn't have the time, man power, or background like Pixar.

[@Soulvale88]

I think he said those animations were outsourced from a different company not made by Ben.

[@TheDr502]

This kids show is more terrifying than most horror movies.

[@jeremiahkelley1370]

I'm a Christian and i'm proud of it, but I'm so glad I have never seen any of these

[@remorse9481]

Same bro

[@1subscriberonevideo511]

I stopped believing in a loving omnipotent god when i saw this

[@olioelnacho8935]

I dunno if somebody esle already told it But the moment it says: The cornfield 4. Its actually the name of the 4 member birdband and that screen was just here to introduce them, but its just poorly made

[@TheRealNormanBates]

9:05 The "Cornfield 4" is the name of the 4 bird band that sings in the (ahem) "cartoon". 13:00 well that's an easy one! Which one of the two animators was the son of the company's owner? I'll give you a hint: _not the one with talent!_ 14:10 the duck sound quacks me up every time!

[@carp2567]

Without Benjys design we probably wouldn't know of this show today lol

[@beegyosh8262]

He wasnt the son of the company's owner. Benjy Gaither ran Live Bait Productions himself

[@farmingtonfakenamington3048]

You NEED to review Alibaba it is the worst film on Netflix. Yes, I have seen Leo the lion and Son of Alladin and this is worse than both.

[@dedizenoflight9377]

Didn’t he talk about Alibaba in his Son of Aladdin review? Can’t recall

[@jimmyneutron9434]

Ryan Spinola Leo the lion is the worst

[@gnarlyfreak4587]

*YOU AIN'T GONE WIN NO BEAUTY CONTEST EITHER* 💀💀💀💀😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@forestcat8079]

You know I actually want to find out how to make that voice it would be hilarious to troll people with

[@GothKatt]

9:05 I think "The Cornfield 4" might refer to the four birds in that particular segment. It's a band name!

[@jalix9574]

The story: wack The editing: wack The voice acting: wack The animation: wack The characters: wack

[@thefallenprince9929]

wack says wack

[@aetheryn5622]

the ending? T I G H T A S F U C K

[@kharmachaos667]

The music: A S C E N D A N T

[@EldritchDoodler4828]

0:00 OOOOOOOHHH WHAT IS THAT. *Is that nightmare? Is that True Nightmare?*

[@ffflustered9qr]

oh my god i am HERE for this Jon Tron reference

[@drakeconsumerofsoulsandche5761]

@@ffflustered9qr jontron. Jo tron everywhere

[@thebean4262]

Quick cover the screen with flex tape

[@grandrunic1552]

@@thebean4262, But we only have clear

[@EldritchDoodler4828]

Nom USE ALL NEW FLEX SEAL

[@oofiexist1601]

5:16 First shrimp Jesus, now the demon shrimp There really is a God

[@maximillionchaoswolf]

who coincidentally is also a shrimp.

[@bngjessie666]

Pretty confident he didn’t go with the other studio’s animation because they wanted money. :P A lot of these Christian programs often look cheap and and messy is because they were clearly done on a cheap budget. Either because they simply didn’t have the money and they couldn’t get someone to fund it or they didn’t want to spend anything on it. :/

[@XYGamingRemedyG]

That Moses song was pretty rad. My parents loved listening to the Gaithers, and that low-singing dude was always my favourite...

[@DragonFlameINfinaty]

When I was a kid this was probably the episode I requested the most when I stayed at my grandparents. They had the VHSs and were huge fans of the Gaithers. Man this brings back memories. Never realized just how bad all of this was when I was a kid.

[@lightninjohn5651]

I think The Cornfield 4 is supposed to be the band name for the birds

[@runningtoastgirl7766]

I have seen the true face of nightmares tonight... ...the cold dead empty eyes... ...I cannot watch... ...but I cannot look away... ... for we all must face the eyes of evil ... someday...

[@fleaasmcgee1271]

“EVErybody gets along with a LADYbUG” Me, a kid who hates ladybugs: mam your incorrect

[@coolberry3928]

I second this.

[@Styxintheriver]

What did ladybugs ever do to you?

[@fleaasmcgee1271]

@@Styxintheriver they stink and infest our home every year. I don’t have too much hate on them tho like I don’t let ppl hurt them n stuff- my real problem is w ticks XD

[@Styxintheriver]

@@fleaasmcgee1271 parasites in general have no right to live

[@fleaasmcgee1271]

@@Styxintheriver big brain however I’m p sure some are important to the environment

[@subekennedy9554]

"Hooks" from Spongebob Squarepants VS "The lure depths" from Gunther's pond

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

"Hooks" was better.

[@o_o5210]

*Today on watchmojo will be counting down the top ten best anime battles*

[@cameronb7161]

I think I lost my soul to their black beady eyes. I saw the deepest depths of hell.

[@a_literal_brick]

This would be such a nice, quaint, nostalgic cartoon if the animation wasn't taken directly from our darkest nightmares

[@honeybadgerdontcare3112]

I shouldn’t have watched this at 1:00 am. Now I’m gonna have nightmares.

[@KirbyKips]

Madison Baker how funny...I am watching this at 1:00 am as well.

[@princenadroj9766]

9600GTMAN I’m watching this while high on lsd....I regret my entire life now.

[@rentropy6199]

I think the Cornfield 4 is the name of the.. bird band.. 😬

[@デデデ大王1]

Same

[@DirgeTV]

Honestly, I feel like Bill Gaither (The voice of the Bull Frog) and J.D. Sumner (The Voice of the Crawdad) could be very effective narrators for a Horror Television series based on some folklore. Those deep voices combined with some effective writing with some of the absolutely most disturbing stories (The Jersey Devil is something that could really work with this) would be amazing stuff on Netflix. Also, I just found out that a Reboot of this series was recently released in 2021. I would suggest praying but to do so would imply God is still alive even after all these unholy acts disguised as "Films" were commited.

[@ansel3551]

Why are some f-bombs bleeped but others are not?

[@TheLastComa]

*balance* As all things should be

[@SilverScaleMA]

To confuse the KZbin censors...

[@np8139]

I'm pretty sure it has something to do with appeasing KZbin's broken-ass monetizing policy.

[@BlissAnimations]

@@np8139 if that's the case why didn't he bleep all of them

[@chrispbacon1763]

I do actually really like how the designs in this look more like animals than animals with human faces attached to them. It is cool to hear that the creators of this can accept that its awful and can even laugh about it. Too many people now a days cant stand to hear how awful their product is and try to silence anyone who would dare to shut it down. On a side note im pretty sure the Corn Field 4 is supposed to be some band, seeing as Crows are often associated with fields, and there are 4 of them.

[@daRealB-Rex]

My grandma had these tapes at her house and they freaked the mess out of me. I never watched it but the cover art was freaky. Now you’ve uncovered those memories 😂

[@sleepyote]

This is the most terrifying thing I've ever seen in the short 21 years of my life.

[@moonshinebreaker8777]

This here s h a h n e e t h a n g

[@TheRealUnkn0wn_289]

This is the most terrifying thing that you have ever seen? lol you really haven't lived then my lil dogee friend

[@unfazedjae2645]

You need to watch that cartoon about those weird brothers. It used to be on MTV. Nightmare fuel

[@unfazedjae2645]

Funtime Luna Rollie Pollie Ollie is a good exception

[@cirrus3207]

@@TheRealUnkn0wn_289 its a joke lmao

[@blockeontheleafeon]

*B E S T A N I M E !*

[@frybanshee]

When big bass bill's face zoomed into the camera I literally had a heart attack

[@candiigurl7893]

I guess Veggie Tales really is our only hope.

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

I mean at least Veggie tales talked about actual Bible Stories, this I have no idea.

[@Lee-sc6jv]

Veggie tales a new hope

[@enderkatze6129]

But it has ~Cultish~ Christian Messages!

[@samuelakenova8065]

@M It's because Mr. Lunt didn't have eyes, but still had eyebrow muscles and forehead wrinkles, isn't it?

[@remorse9481]

*ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES*

[@gaydes1012]

I'm not the most religious person and this show is awful but the music actually sounds pretty good

[@zdoggzero6595]

I think the dude or the dudes family has a musical background from what I remember

[@gaydes1012]

@@zdoggzero6595 yea they do that's why the music is the only good part of the show

[@randombrokeperson]

"The Rumor Mill" is a shameless bop. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6jEZpSMeKqsr5Y

[@KnakuanaRka]

Yeah, the Gaither family built itself up in Christian music before trying at animation. Small surprise; that’s all they’re familiar with.

[@RedwoodTheElf]

I think "the Cornfield 4" is a reference to group names like "The Jackson 5" and they're supposed to be crows, who typically raid cornfields?

[@beegyosh8262]

Its actually based off the gosepl singing group "The Fairfield Four", who have worked with Bill Gaither before

[@emilyk3245]

The cornfield 4 are the singing screeching birds.

[@HollyBArt]

I was actually raised on Gaithers Pond. Even as a child, I knew it was horrific.

[@o_o5210]

So then you’re atheist?

[@williamsawicki2841]

"How do you make a good Christian show?" "Constructively criticize the hell out of it."

[@ultramangeed624]

Or Just be VeggieTales

[@retropunk_20XX]

I just want to point out that the lady bug is a sentient being meaning other bugs could be as well, so when that frog ate the fly in the beginning he just killed a guy for mildly inconveniencing him. That's Darth Vader levels of petty execution.