Safety Off | SAFE MODE: 06 | Featuring:

[@Joel-Haver]

Phenomenal work as always, the warped tracks through 3D space are incredible. As well as the wonky bullet shell effect!

[@abstractdaddy]

🍻

[@everchanger23]

Oh hey, it's Joel Haver!

[@malaizze]

I love the way that Mischief’s pink spreads through the interface like a disease, corrupting the color palette

[@JCdental]

everything is becoming a little silly ungovernable even

[@fuzzymuffin8273]

And the interface is running more “smoothly”

[@zapan9643]

We'll all be together soon.

[@andres_mpr]

@@zapan9643 Soon enough

[@Volti-Vagra]

not only the pink but his whole "motif" the yellow and lines/bars of his eyes, red dots for the nose even a vague setups that just so happen to look like his face itself (not in this episodes per se but i do remember it in previous episodes)

[@BurleighW]

The facial expressions on the bartender are phenomenal. Nice voice acting for him too. I wouldn’t have guessed it was the same as mischief and smear.

[@elijahjarman2837]

'Im about t' make a whole lot'a friends' is somethint i wasn't expecting to sound so fucking hostile

[@talesofgore9424]

ghost was predicting when everyone else in the club would become "ghosts" kek

[@zapan9643]

@@talesofgore9424 predicting... is a charitable way for knowing the events that unfold. The cleanup crew guys were there too soon. Luckily, they had tiles to mop up there. In Rochester, blood soaks into carpeted water closets and the corduroy sofas.

[@GamerGirl500-q3f]

I didn’t even realize that oh my god @talesofgore9424

[@kryn1u]

for real lol

[@kryn1u]

same@@GamerGirl500-q3f

[@SecretSwifty]

"why you gotta be fuckin weird" is the ultimate defence against an existential threat

[@augustusegg7324]

I will never get over how cool Smear is, with his cheesy one-liners, before getting consistently whooped.

[@andres_mpr]

And say: "There I go... running my mouths again"

[@grayrainbow100]

It wouldn't be an umami masterpiece without a musical interstitial where a delightfully unnerving character does nothing on screen for several seconds while sick beats play

[@JohnVance]

I can tell the amount of work put into this is just insane. But it paid off, this was incredible. The Interface universe feels so expansive.

[@Yokasyan]

Man, i love umami's prior works but this feels off. Prior works had some kind of a integrity but this felt like i am just watching random sequences. Could you elaborate please what i am missing?

[@TheHippyProductions]

​@@Yokasyanthe ending explains a lot. people using proxies to operate during the system's safe mode, and Smear criticizes them because it just gives the virus room to spread. the barkeeper disses him back by saying the system itself is the real problem, and Smear simply says no, right now the virus is the threat and thats all that matters currently before the gunfight is started by proxy users. and before when Smear was talking to the administrator, it's revealed that Smear is merely the backup plan so he needs to he more covert instead of flashing his badge and acting a fool

[@johnathanpizza]

how did you comment 5 days ago? JOHN.

[@YT-gv3cz]

​@@Yokasyan I get it. The rhythm of the dialogue feels especially intermittent with this one. That worked well when characters only speak short epigrams once in a while or make voiceover-like monologues, but in longer dialogues it just breaks the flow. The crossover with Joel Haver in the 4th episode offers an example of well executed dialogue, the flow was great in that one. I think it really benefited from Joel's experience with filmmaking.

[@Yokasyan]

@@TheHippyProductions Thanks that explained a lot storywise but i tried to point out atmosphere and the flow of the show like @YT-gv3z said. Prior episodes was conveying this sublime story construct in a more dreamy, mystic way and generally he wouldn't rely on this much on story construct. The theme and the atmosphere of the show were like the main thing but in this episode it is more mechanic. Sequences abruptly cuts like they are in a haste. And smear looks like lost his emotional depth. charecters in general actually.

[@Ghost11235813]

It's ok that it ended on a cliffhanger, cause we'll all be together soon.

[@zapan9643]

You're just saying that because we'll be together soon, anyway.

[@LiRa-yn3zl]

& pretty soon indeed, like WTF what a good POV

[@unknownamus]

Why you gotta be weird?

[@LiRa-yn3zl]

@@unknownamus if u know u know (;

[@zapan9643]

@@unknownamus That's because we'll- we'll- we'll all be together soon, anyway. :)

[@terry10tnj]

Featuring flying lotus???!!!?? Right on!!!

[@terry10tnj]

Update: lotus absolutely killed it as always!!!!

[@ghost_fatcat]

@@terry10tnj his voice takes me back to Los Santos

[@terry10tnj]

@@ghost_fatcat big facts lol

[@benjipkcrew]

Crazy

[@ndsntmttr]

The united states military is using technology and manpower to protect deviant sadistic Child SAers that are misusing their access to advanced tools to spy on, harass, and forcibly SA children.This sometimes follows them into adulthood. Children that are still too young to know that what they are seeing is not normal are being exposed to disgusting deviant content that is forcibly shown to them by hacking their devices. Many victims may not even know they have been targeted by this, because the majority of the actual SA happens when they are slipped something that incapacitates them or they are asleep, the only reason they might know is because the perpetrator may leave behind physical evidence, like bruises, scratches, or bodily fluids. If a victim discovers what has happened to them these worms will misuse equipment and manpower to stalk, shame, mock, and generally try to make the lives of the people affected by this as hellish as possible both offline and online. They follow victims in person and try to intimidate or harass them. They generally use different people who act as though they aren't affiliated with each other and don't do anything they can be arrested for at the time of the harassment. They think they can shame and mock their victims into silence because some of what happens is coerced. These are depraved cowards that gather in groups to harass women and children just to protect deviant SAers

[@ThePunk7777]

3:45 We need a 4 hour video of Snooze Button just vibing to this music.

[@Unit-7]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@ganglestank]

Snooze Button = best character

[@unknownamus]

The avant garde KZbin animator community, spawned from the strangest primordial soup of internet backgrounds, is producing the Second Animation Renaissance to transcend the 90s/2000s from cable to cyberspace. I am cherishing every moment as it happens before it becomes nostalgia and will share these great works with my own children. It is profoundly inspiring to see Umami, Etheral Snake, Joel Haver, Meat Canyon, Pilot Red Sun, The Minute Hour, et al collabrating with one another, pushing each other to new heights, and setting the gold standard for modern storytelling. Each of you and your crew has earned the title of auteurs and I am grateful to be in this audience.

[@upinarms79]

As a gun nerd, I can appreciate the effort you put into the firearms used in the bar scene. Lady's got a KSG, the faceless thug has a Pancor Jackhammer, and Smear's ironically using an Arsenal double .45 (which is strangely enough a real thing). Nice work and awesome effects.

[@theprofessor2062]

When the gunfight started, I knew right away that the author loved Ghost in the Shell. Everything you do is real Gold guys. Music and art style just blew my mind, I will watch and review your work for years

[@DoctorNuriel]

I thought the same thing! The way the recoil forces the masked gunman back with every salvo is exactly like the brainhacked dude in GITS '95 when he loads and fires his heavy rounds. I only just now got into Umami's stuff but I'm really looking forward to see where this series goes from here!

[@cmb9173]

my man umami named the woman "abstract mommy"

[@felio_]

That sounds familiar, doesn't it @abstractdaddy ?

[@Yapperinos]

Love how the tension slowly builds even while characters say nothing. That zoom-in shot towards the bartender's face is so perfect

[@thecrtf4953]

Especially with how animated the red body of his is, it's downright hypnotic

[@Yapperinos]

@@thecrtf4953 yes and the synchronicity of the faces. plus the fact that the facial expressions clearly originate from live action (with very underrated acting) but he found a way to seamlessly blend them in with his MSPaint aesthetic

[@Berd]

holy moly

[@RichardWTate]

Can we get an official SAFE MODE boom box, please?! EDIT: This was incredible! The animation style and aesthetic are so eye-catching

[@forbiddenera]

I just want the ghost 👻

[@deju5302]

Love how even the action scenes are surreal

[@codeninja100]

The golden gun shooting was so cold

[@sneakerlikecool24]

The amount of modern art references you use in all of your work is just fantastic. Especially the way you incorporate it into character design. Simply one of the best independent animator and teams on this or any site.

[@Ninja1Ninja2]

he learned from the renaissance artist, the apprentice artist cannot consider himself an expert until he can surpass the old masters without effort and create a masterpiece that the next generation must find a way to blow out of the water

[@vallesher7084]

What's he referencing with this new Female Character? I feel like I've seen something similar before but I can't put my finger on it.

[@DagobahResident]

I thought about it for probably too long and I realized: the AF2011A1 is the perfect gun for Smear to be using. They're both amalgamations of two (or more) normal, familiar things combined into something unique but with a questionable purpose and effectiveness.

[@cybiin-o3u]

this is one of the best pieces ive seen in a while, the way the action is shot is so incredible, fast and snappy, loud, chaotic. i love the fact that you gave smear an AF2011 - has the classiness of a old school colt, fitting smears character, but also has a weird double-barrel design - reflecting smears appearance.

[@Suburban-United]

Quite fitting. The same goes with Smear's Cadillac. Subtle or not, Umami knows how to truly personify each character.

[@valettashepard909]

Right? Like the man himself, Smear’s firearm of choice looks like a smear frame of a classic archetype

[@maximusthedude8305]

Didn't realise till this episode how much of a Bond vibe Smear gave off. He's got all the class in the world. Except he's out here waxing philosophically while Bond is chasing girls, so he's much cooler tbh

[@rubenskiii]

At certain angles Smear gives off Cillian Murphy vibes.

[@talesofgore9424]

to me he looks like the guy that snitches Henryk and Mischief out to Greetings Robotics, after the restaurant scene in Interface. Could just be a stylistic coincidence.@@rubenskiii

[@Drowzzzzz]

This is one of the most action impressive creations I've seen from your whole catalogue and that's not even the best aspect of the episode. I can't wait to meet the intruder, I hope he's our favorite interplanar friend

[@spitegames]

been thinking a lot about smear's origins. there's the recurring talk of him acting as like a program - quarantining the threat, access denied, etc. but he also talks a lot like he had experience with the real world too - driving, stolen from god death, etc.

[@g3nj1]

I'm going to sign up to the patreon because I want to know what happens to Smear and if the blood soaks into the tiles like the carpeted water closets and corduroy sofas in Rochester.

[@steveczap]

Every episode gets more and more amazing, but this one takes it to a new level. I’m blown away. Thank you for sharing your vision with us.

[@RADZIO895]

I've noticed it before but never thought about it any longer - at the very beginning, when the warning fades out, the yellow (I guess "reflective") parts turn orange and then red for a short while. This feels familiar(?), like, I think it's based on some irl property of light, but idk what exactly. I really like how it looks, where/how did you get the idea for that?

[@abstractdaddy]

It's an emulation of how film stock looks, back when they would use celluliode titles and a tungsten backlight. All "fade" transitions between scenes on the Interface film are done this way, manually. It looks better than just doing a cross dissolve in the editing software.

[@RADZIO895]

@@abstractdaddy ohhh thanks for the explanation... abstract... daddy?

[@clorent]

Those bottles on the shelf can't catch a break Funnys aside I actually love how the bullet casings swim out! such a cool effect that I don't think has been done before despite how often guns occur in media and art.

[@demo_sphere]

Internet animators truly are the hero's of the media world, seriously Umami. You've truly outdone yourself with this one! When I saw Ghost I was for sure thinking he was gonna be my favorite character in the series. Then you introduced Abstract Mommy and left me speechless. Please keep using those characters! 🙏Honestly it's been a treat watching your worlds come to life, and this episode shows your unique characters and abstract worlds at their very best.

[@ganglestank]

As a side note, this would make a fantastic retro golden age nintendo-style narrative video game.

[@cosmicKarma]

I bet Snooze button is going to offer One of her flower petals to smear to act as a bandage, I think it would make for a very sweet moment and a very interesting sort of thing for snooze buttons character.

[@abstractdaddy]

I like your idea 🌞

[@neela.0]

Just the best animations to ever exist. All these details - it's incredible. Every frame is so beautiful you could print it out and hang it on your wall!

[@abstractdaddy]

Thanks :)

[@masonthecheeseburger]

I’ve been looking forward to this all week! Safe Mode is so goddamn awesome!

[@ilikeboom100]

please continue this series

[@js8501]

Very interesting how 'Watching, Listening' sounds like 'Camouflage' from Interface. I know safe mode is part of the story, but it's astounding how these two tracks parallel important moments in both interface and safe mode. Truly brilliant work from a brilliant artist

[@HungerGamesFan00]

the way you put the beachball on greetings is :chefs kiss:

[@flyngorrila]

This series, has to be one of the best hidden gems on the internet. I share this where ever I can. Keep up the great work!!!!

[@abstractdaddy]

Thanks dude!

[@mikemartin9345]

"The strong eat the weak, but what about parasites?"

[@jacobirving8999]

Started with Music to stop doom scrolling to. That lead me to the Interface series and that has led me here. I’ve devoured it all in less than a month and now I need MORE!

[@nacoticsero]

how do u do this dawg... thank you for sharing your art man geez, amazing

[@graffiticat8471]

i keep finding myself coming back to these episodes and all i can say is that greetings/administrator never fails to have absolutely raw dialogue

[@3vie556]

Just here to say that snooze button is honestly my favorite character from any piece of media, ever. She may not have a lot to say, or much relavance to the story or plot, but shes got so much personality to her that she doesnt really need a whole lot else. Her expressions always crack me up :)

[@thefutureismeaninglessthep7364]

Remember episode 12 of Interface? Where Greetings says "The threats we face aren't scattered to the winds, they are... consumed. Utilized." (Something along those lines, anyways.) That was the same episode where Chef dies (rest in peace). One comment there, though, I just remembered. "What is the chef being utilized for?" Mischief's pink is spreading throughout the world... so the chef would also inherit his color here if he were to be "utilized" within the interface itself, right? The chef is purple. Smear is purple...

[@MaxArceus]

well, chef was also utilized in the final few episodes of Interface. When the zepplin transformed into the baby, it had tentacles (like Chef's) and Kami'd been using Chef's knives in those fights.

[@orioncoats]

My eyes truly cannot believe what they're seeing. You've gotten so good at this over the years now there is nowhere for my expectations to go.

[@punishedwhirligig3353]

7:18 Interesting that the loading thingy almost makes Greeting look like a Clown Who says Greetings isnt just Mischief in a disguise? After all, Mischief did claim he is able to change colors

[@Alysanne3301]

Interesting, i personally think Lana or snooze button in some way are mischief because of the sunflower symbolism that mischief/percy has. Also i see a loose comparision between what smear says in this episode at 11:09 with E2 of Safe Mode: Lana Among the Lilies = Wolf among sheep. Fun fact Lana in spanish is wool

[@elareia]

Thank you forever

[@ToxicWolf-ei5mg]

looking forward to smear and mischiefs battle of ideas and philosophy its gonna be great

[@isaiahromero9861]

FLYING LOTUS? fuck yes, this is a collab i never knew i needed

[@moe3zy14]

I’m about to make a whole lotta friends, a whole repertoire of acquaintances. 👻

[@gregvs.theworld451]

Whatever voice I expected that ghost to have, it wasn't that.

[@talesofgore9424]

a whole repertoire of acquaintances

[@justincrawford3728]

I could be wrong but I get the feeling that Mischief is a part of your artistry your trying to move on from into new horizons but no matter what "safe" place you try to retreat to his presence and popularity is always following you lingering over you like the shark or the sun in the power his character has become. Like a growing virus in your systamatic world youve created futher corrupting everything as the electricity that impowers your passion to continue creating comes from your fans that keep hoping for his return. If Im anywhere close to right, while I myself love mischief...pursue what also makes you happy. and if it doesnt work out mischief is always a guaranteed "Fail Safe" !! thank you for the inspiration of your art! - A Hugemongering fan Ps. this episode was jamm packed with awesome sauce!!

[@Behennny]

Woah. I never get used to being blown away by your work. Also thank you in advance for your livestream content which will give me great comfort as I grind through the night on an animation project. Makes animating with deadlines a lot nicer.

[@andres_mpr]

This is the best animation that I had seen In a long time... the art is amazing, the music is stunning and the voices... but the art... the fkng art is way too good!!! I'm happy to find your channel and content!

[@budgetbiker26]

Another art piece I'm proud to enjoy your work umami. One of the only few surrealist artists left!

[@j0krz865]

i love the hyper-realistic guns in this wacky world with crazy moving bullet cases, abstract while at the same time realistic

[@Pillowcase]

With Flying Lotus!?!? Holy shit

[@flammablegoodness1168]

WOOOOOOOOOO! YEAH BABY! THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!

[@valettashepard909]

A KSG, Pancor Jackhammer, and an AF2011? You sir, have pretty good taste in firearms. All very distinctive and stylish. Also once again snooze button’s expressions are priceless

[@talesofgore9424]

what's funny is all 3 of them are kind of "meh" by performance but get a 10/10 for style and uniqueness. The MAC-11 was a nice touch too.

[@valettashepard909]

Indeed, a very clear style over substance preference here, understandable given the fact that they’re in a digital afterlife where practicality isn’t much of a concern

[@Haywood-Jablomi]

Man this episode left me wanting more than ever. Amazing stuff!

[@luhcsgrimm8857]

Smear getting gmod yeeted out of a door is truly hilarious

[@LoaffyEHEHE]

It's always SO cool, every new upload you put out has something else that blows my mind. Your productions are OUTSTANDING. Your story telling, characters, worlds, and all under that AMAZING STYLE. Absolutely some of my favorite stuff out there. You better bet I'm sharing the hell out of this.

[@salihud5235]

I restrain myself before watching the full version. From time to time I watch short fragments from videos without sound and admire this style. I'm sure the music will be as great as in the Interface)

[@desidono]

What Greetings said about the archetypes meant to be structure for others but not have lives of their own seems incredibly telling. He’s infused technology with the power of souls and is afraid of the “evil” that has come of it, desperate to maintain his control over a world he created growing beyond him and his desires for it.

[@DRmoofa]

I wish you got more views, its just so unfair to see this go unnoticed. This feels like something I would watch on adult swim when I was a kid, the quality is just phenomenal.

[@poorsvids4738]

Umami's videos are always great but this is honestly on a whole new level.

[@sullivandeffinger4970]

Yes this is it. Looks great as always. Very interested in seeing how this story progresses. The narrative is going to be cool to put together and tie to the interface series. Thanks Justin.

[@snakelegendary5602]

I want this to be a FPS game its to trippy! Good work!

[@chicabeak]

Phenomenal work. So glad I stumbled upon this series thanks to FlyLo, words can’t describe how I feel about it but it’s like an oddly comforting bad dream? Idk but I can’t wait for the next one! ❤️

[@OG_stevedidWHAT]

If lsd dream simulator was modernized and a tv show ❤ I loved this experience thoroughly, thank you for being you and for sharing yourself with us

[@user-qu9ix3pz9o]

Love this. Maybe you could get in touch with the band "The Flaming Lips". Your style is pretty much in line with what they do musically and visually.

[@rubenskiii]

Me and my gf watch this together so I’ll have to wait with watching till she’s home but man we are exited!

[@RichardWTate]

You are an honorable person

[@GrantGryczan]

You are exited? no come back!

[@rubenskiii]

@@GrantGryczan i exited excitedly.

[@deniznarin]

Relationship goals :/

[@Beardmo]

Genius as usual.

[@BaqTalk]

I didn't think Safe Mode would hook me the way Interface did. But you have a way with making a story coalesce and then hit the gas.

[@tahunuva4254]

God I hope David Lynch sees this someday

[@bivtheast]

God dam umami got me fucked up with this one. This legitimately brought me back to an acid trip I had like 5 years ago for a few minutes. Im calling it now that you'll be in museums someday

[@taptgeit7881]

best damn 3 bucks ive ever spent

[@impishboss]

One comment away from 666, what a shame. After watching this series a couple times over the years, I just keep wondering when is the continuation going to happen? So many ways this story can go, Im very captivated and waiting for more!

[@attackman4458]

Hands down the best animated art I’ve ever seen 🙏 umami is a genius. I couldn’t even think let alone make something as unique and beautiful as this.

[@carleaux]

this style of animation is so mesmerizing ✨ you did another great job umami!!

[@GabrielVilanova-n3p]

Idk why but the dialogue and the surrealness of it all camera angles and such kinda reminds me of Killer 7? Maybe because it also had surreal themes and feeling to it? Might be just a coincidence lol.

[@valettashepard909]

Also i love the Colonel/software kernel pun, and man, Karolina’s showing some very nice range in the series. The adorable Gulab, the sassy yet moody Lana, to the terse and decidedly unfriendly Abstract Mommy, there’s real versatility there

[@OOOOOOOOOOOOO69]

absolutely agree.

[@kb-zealot]

That background color synced to the reload sound 12:07 is dope

[@RandyJuneau-ir5fn]

I've been waiting so long I think I'll download and hold on to it for a few days while I savor the screening.

[@RandyJuneau-ir5fn]

Actually I'll just watch it from the beginning. Yes!! Good day

[@creamscape0272]

NO WAY! CONGRATS ON GETTING FLYING LOTUS IN ON THE PROJECT!!

[@ganglestank]

Makes me think of the virus. From that place in china that starts with a W. “The virus is corrupting everything” “Your bar is illegally operating during safe mode” “i get stolen from either way” “if you’re going to stay here and chat, dawn one of these masks”

[@andrewt8116]

That t shirt design referencing the gateway process is pretty creative

[@MrJK21666]

I’d like to thank my algorithm for showing me this.

[@primarchicarus7099]

Someday, Wendigoon will cover this series + Interface and that's how we'll know that we've made it

[@azalago]

Interface originally became popular because it was covered by Nexpo. It's definitely how I found out about it. Umami deserves all attention possible.

[@Parker-f3s]

You've got good taste Roachdoggjr

[@maximusthedude8305]

@@azalagoYes, I'm a HUGE Umami fan and I came from Nexpo's video. Can't thank him enough for it

[@caduhidalgo4996]

Also came to know interface by Nexpo, and I really think someone should do more content about Umami. This channel is criminally underrated.

[@turbodarkle]

Idk any of these people I found Interface through the KZbin algorithm 😂

[@karlopoljancic]

Absolute musical bangers as always, for real. This stuff stays in my head hahah

[@TheDethring]

The writing was intriguing , looking very forward to more content. Feels like a splash of Quentin Tarantino style writing with your unique visuals

[@hockeyPoke]

I love how the bartender is animated

[@gabrielamaraldeoliveira]

I call this culmination. 7 years of animation, and look what this has turned into. Incredible.

[@sot8546]

I wish you keep doing what you love man, you're an inspiration to so many people.

[@POSTELVIS]

just caught up with everything. what have I been missing out on all this time? this is incredible!!

[@kellarkenderson9875]

I like how so many images from your videos and shorts can be an album cover, or a wallpaper. So surreal and unique. 💯💯🤟🏻

[@TheOneTrueHeavy]

even got the sound for the ksg right. what a treat.

[@breeban3388]

Can’t believe I didn’t see this was out, even more hyped when I see you’re working with flying lotus? Being an UMAMI fan just gets better and better huh?

[@michaelfyod]

So is that Abstract Mommy - mother of Lana? They have similar shapes and voices.

[@ianb.2575]

This may be the best THING I've seen, period

[@eatplastic9133]

I love the music here