Let's Get This Over With - The Adventure Zone

[@theichthusfish]

"hand extended" with "arms outstretched" please call life alert

[@elenaj6283]

HELP I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP

[@kyleeberry127]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one that caught that and nearly died!

[@LOLgrl50]

also my favorite Nut Busting Moments: - Kravitz hitting that pose on “watch your shadow” - “feel your hair grow” & arcane cosmetics - every shot with barry - when the background vocals come on and it zooms in on Lucretia - “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here” and istus - apparently every frame i guess - OH ALSO IT STARTING WITH LUCRETIA DROPPING THEM OFF AT THE END OF STOLEN CENTURY . BEAUTIFUL

[@SarahHopkins]

thanks so much! you're actually one of the only people to comment on lucretia dropping them off at the beginning. it was my way of nodding to stolen century without making it the whole focus of the video.

[@deltaphant_]

I will never get tired of watching TAZ animatics, and this community is great so I never run out. A perfect procrastination system.

[@Abi-uj8yg]

DarthBinary goddamn don’t call me out like that 😂 but fr this fandom is insanely talented

[@JohnSwitz]

Same

[@SniperkingSogeking04]

"There is no parking on the dance floor" Did you mean there are no dogs on the moon???

[@lydiah12]

There is no barking on the dance floor

[@sophie_manophie820]

There is no barking on the moon floor

[@ashe_irl]

How fucking dare you this is so good?? Every frame could stand alone as primo fanart and you drew 265 of them? And then edited them together to follow the beat of a song? How dare. Truly.

[@sunsetsynth]

“No applause, awkward pause, hand extended” AAAHHH THAT PART GAVE ME ACTUAL CHILLS

[@scifikoala]

Is it weird that some how I completely forgot Taako turned into a fucking T-Rex?

[@WolfgirlAidan]

DUUUUPREEEEEEE!!!!!

[@TuckyBlue]

To be fair, that’s pretty tame compared to a lot of story beats.

[@insertnamehere9991]

I constantly think about what would happen if Taako broke the Umbra staff before Lup was revealed

[@UrbanWizard43]

[ Insert Name Here ] If you think about it the staff almost certainly broke during The Eleventh Hour on most of their deaths. Could you imagine Lup emerging and finding everyone around her dead?

[@Olivia-wb5tt]

@@UrbanWizard43 Jesus Christ you're right 😳

[@jocoserious17]

I know there's a few fanfics with this. They're pretty good, you should check em out.

[@Olivia-wb5tt]

@@jocoserious17 what're the names of them?

[@jocoserious17]

@@Olivia-wb5tt The tag isn't common on AO3 so they're hard to find, but "Do You Remember Me?" "Phantasmal and Resplendent" and "No Time For Regret" are all really good.

[@violinpelican9972]

this is honestly so good. i love the attention to detail like how you included a lot of the little jokes and things that would be easy to forget about. it gives me almost the same feeling i got when i was listening to balance for the first time. idk if that makes sense but like it’s obvious that so much work went into this and i just wanted to say how much i like it!

[@RLmediashow]

oh my god, this is fucking amazing!!! the expression?? and the coloring?? i'm especially fond of the taako-ango scene at the end. this must've taken an insane amount of effort!!

[@Ladygrev]

Man, every time I watch this (which is a LOT), I get the shivers from the beats at 'final punctuation mark' and 'hand extended.' GOD, IT'S GOOD.

[@SarahHopkins]

Thank you! Lines like that were why I knew this song was perfect.

[@ruans8736]

I managed to stop tearing up about 2 minutes in, but then you HAD to do that frame with Lucretia and Taako with tears welling up and NOW THE FLOODGATES HAVE OPENED

[@ruans8736]

On the real though, this was incredible and now I guess I’m gonna go listen to They Might Be Giants all day

[@hanikrunch]

Beautiful! Brought back all my feels. Also the "groping in the dark" line right after Taako and Kravitz' date, hehe...

[@SarahHopkins]

holy SHIT

[@Mackinoo]

this is so beautiful and the timing with some of the lyrics is masterful.

[@KeeliaSilvis]

I think my favorite shot is Lucretia trying to avoid seeing Merle's ding dong. 😂

[@huntervelicky7502]

*the thunder down under

[@koddaszol]

Built like a ken doll. That one vine swiped it off. It was a tragic day.

[@kchgamer1788]

koddaszol he does get it back remember.

[@whalesharko4465]

Do you have a timestamp? Ah ok, it's 1:18

[@jmlynr]

It's been a while, so it's hard to remember for sure, but if I recall correctly, this video was what got me to start listening to The Adventure Zone. I felt intrigued by the depictions of events, which are mysterious to varying degrees without the context of the story. Fairly amazing to come back and watch it again knowing what the hell is going on in it now.

[@SarahHopkins]

that's so great to hear. i love hearing that people got into the show from watching this video

[@Mwuuh]

At first I was like "hell, yeah, more TAZ music videos to TMBG songs! Awesome!" Now I'm crying. I love this video.

[@SarahHopkins]

thank you! i'm curious, why did you cry? it seems like a lot of people are commenting that and i don't totally understand, i guess.

[@Mwuuh]

It's difficult to explain, but I'll try. First I believe it's overwhelming, seeing all these familiar scenes but in a visual format. Like, when you hear a reference to something and you're like "hey, I know what that is!" Especially overwhelming is the scene near the end, where they summon all these familiar characters like Garfield and Joaquin and Roswell, when they do the final push against the Hunger. The part of the song matched with this scene somehow makes the part of the video more intense, I suppose? It gives me a feeling of optimism, which leads to some sort of happiness. I hope that makes sense?

[@TheGazingHeart]

LUP SMILING APPEARING AND SMILING AT "THE SUN" LIKE YES YOU ARE THE SUN INCANDESCENT AND RESPLENDENT AND ANFB3OEJDODJELE9CIKWOWIT I LOVE THIS SO MUCH

[@pj-yh2cj]

I just finished story and song and am finally binging everything I can find with no fear of spoilers. This is one GOT ME ! Thank you!! This is so good!

[@TheCasualGamr]

This is personally one of my favorite pieces of fanwork for taz I've seen done

[@myrandajo9280]

amazing amazing amazing work!!!! the effort on this shows and i had a blast watching through this story again! great music choice too

[@ToyKnives]

I saw the title and I was like “Yoooo! is this a TMBG animatic from their new album” and then I started watching and I was like “YOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!”

[@jewelswhite5366]

How did you manage to encapsulate the series and all its peak moments so well?? You must have magic powers ;)

[@comentingchannel]

Can't get over how accidentally perfect some of these lyrics are for Balance "Even when you're out of work you still have a job to do Even when you don't know what it is, your job knows what it is. What it is - is it's coming to get you"

[@secrfidr]

so im currently binging taz, and every ten or so episodes im rewatching this and seeing the new frames that i get the reference to. its amazing tbh...every time i see a new frame im like "oh yeah! amazing!" and i fall in love with the video just a lil bit more

[@secrfidr]

goddamn now im 1:49 in and jesus...this is so good

[@Maddie-sc4nh]

This is by far my favourite taz animatic, it's absolutely perfect! I find myself coming back to it all the time and it made me fall in love with this song ❤️❤️❤️

[@morganliu8335]

LYRICS: The drumbeat never changes tempo It's steady like a rock And like a rock it crushes you as it gets louder The drum gets louder and louder And you know there is no parking on the dance floor And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with Even when you're out of work you still have a job to do Even when you don't know what it is Your job knows what it is What it is is it's coming to get you I'm talking to myself even when I'm saying "you" And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with After all the spelling mistakes After all the groping in the dark Can this page of strange gibberish Get a final punctuation mark? You're still hanging around the clambake After every clam has been baked No applause Awkward pause Hand extended waiting for a shake And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with Hurry up and let's get this over with You don't have to go home but you can't stay here Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with

[@katyamsden7624]

This is amazing!!! I feel like I need to pause at every frame just to truly appreciate how great this is

[@SprinkledTruffles94]

That's exactly what I did! XD

[@MichaelWacht]

I watch this so often I feel like I should send you a dollar and thank you again for sharing it. Keep making your art, Sarah Hopkins.

[@MichaelWacht]

Also, I just read your webcomic. The way you portrait Charlie in pages 40-43 is compelling. I really felt for her isolation.

[@SarahHopkins]

@@MichaelWacht Thanks so much! I'm glad you like my work (especially those pages, i really love those!)

[@ajjerio3927]

This video has so many spoilers, yet you can't actually comprehend them without context. I had no idea what the journal scene was until I got to it in the podcast.

[@ajjerio3927]

Oh and one thing! I'm relistening to the podcast, and I noticed one line that Avi said in episode ten. "You don't have to go home but you can't stay here." is the exact quote that he said, when Magnus chugged the hair of the dog potion and started acting drunk.

[@sarahc2735]

This was fantastic

[@andrew-paulclements1502]

I haven't even watched or listened to TAZ Yet these animatics have got me attached to these characters I barely know and i can sort of put together some bits of story and the bits I can put together tear me apart with sad.

[@frost9681]

Andrue Klements do yourself a favour and listen to TAZ, it’s fantastic. Definitely sad, but it’s also extremely heartwarming and funny.

[@PYROxSYCO]

This is one hell of a D&D session.

[@Law-of-EnTropy]

The drumbeat never changes tempo It's steady like a rock And like a rock it crushes you as it gets louder The drum gets louder and louder And you know there is no parking on the dance floor And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with Even when you're out of work you still have a job to do Even when you don't know what it is Your job knows what it is What it is is it's coming to get you I'm talking to myself even when I'm saying "you" And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with After all the spelling mistakes After all the groping in the dark Can this page of strange gibberish Get a final punctuation mark? You're still hanging around the clambake After every clam has been baked No applause Awkward pause Hand extended waiting for a shake And when you wake up you can feel your hair grow Crawl out of your cave and you can watch your shadow Creep across the ground until the day is done All the while the planet circles 'round the sun Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with Hurry up and let's get this over with You don't have to go home but you can't stay here Everybody knows how this goes so let's get over it And let's get this over with

[@natasharunyouoff3102]

I love every frame of this vid. Especially the shot with the purple worm (like 1:31ish), it is so perfect at capturing the tone of that arc.

[@lieutenantyarr6372]

this is really fucking cool!!! the part when lup turns around really tugged at my heartstrings, and i love your designs for every character!

[@axennale]

I don't know why, but this thing is so warm and close to me that I cried, ahhh ;_;

[@firstlast2264]

This is amazing! I love it so much!!! And "hand extended" where it is??? Genius.

[@brooklyn9923]

Fuck I love this. Especially the colors in the wonderland part but really all of it

[@Delcat42]

I've watched this a few dozen times now, and I appreciate it more every time

[@fuzzheadwriter]

seriously amazing. the syncing, the style, the timing, the pacing, all of it. fantastic!

[@Toribell1928]

Wtf?!! This is literally amazing and looks like it would take my entire mortal life to complete bravo

[@Sco6014]

A perfect combination of two of my favorite things, TMBG and TAZ! I haven't listened to any new TMBG songs so this is a real treat for me experiencing it through the wonderful story of TAZ Balance. Your drawings perfectly summed up the critical moments of each arch and let me experience the whole story in 3 minutes. Great drawings for everything. I really like the character choices you made. It was really cool to see renderings of extra characters like the elevator and Cassie and the multiplying electro bears. Great animatic I loved it!

[@gayicon8703]

This is so beautifully drawn!!! Every frame is so pretty and lovely and i love this

[@gliscorpropagandaaccount1764]

The montage shots for each arch are top notch

[@largehenne5988]

Every time Lup appears on screen my eyes tear up... Beautiful drawings!

[@LOLgrl50]

this is so fucking good! this song SLAPS and the storyboarding is INCREDIBLE i can’t stop watching this i think im on my tenth watch of today

[@psyducktective]

How have i not seen this before this is hecking amazing my dude

[@caleblindsay-manning8895]

I've not seen much of your stuff outside of TAZ animatics but your style is beautifully complicated but still so simple in overall design, I commend you on this animatic, truly stunning :)

[@caleblindsay-manning8895]

Well I guess it's just a full MV now I think about it

[@SarahHopkins]

thanks so much!

[@fengusburnt]

I watch this one a lot. Every time it makes me kind of emotional. The song plus the story plus the art is perfect.

[@fluckadrift]

Holy CRAP, this is SO DENSE with amazing memories, perfectly captured.

[@micheles778]

Ooof! This just popped into my recommended and I got to relive the whole of Balance, complete with beautiful art and a bouncy tune. I love everything about this!!

[@friendlizard]

not only is the art incredible but some of the lines in that song fit spookily well

[@amphibian3618]

oh this is just lovely!! i especially love how you managed to put arms outstretched on such appropriate lyrics!!

[@Em-uk8ew]

Just amazing!!

[@FrosnPls]

HI I LOVE THIS,, YOU ENCAPSULATED THE STORY AND THE POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE SO WELL......... AAAA

[@krzlcve]

My favorite taz animatic ever it’s absolutely fantastic

[@ladybuglore]

this is INCREDIBLE, and this song is such a perfect choice!!!

[@norawin]

I have watch this a million times. But I can't help but follow "no applause" with "apple sauce",

[@alexanderbreault4680]

Nothing in this whole story is more potent than the moment at 2:30 when Magnus appears.

[@cafayetlim]

I adore the little drawing of Stephen at the end

[@mooselybased]

Yo, super good job! Wonderful expressions, great pacing, some really clever matching of lyrics to scenes

[@mads9545]

this gave me the chills it was so good, almost made me cry-

[@myrandajo9280]

it’s been months since i first saw this and seeing everything recapped in this beautiful way made me cry :’) brava

[@elig355]

I love this whole thing but I especially love your Carey and Killian

[@HilariouslyScary]

WHEN THEY SAID HAND EXTENDED AND ARMS OUTSTRETCHED WAS ON SCREEN I LOST IT

[@jackbonde695]

I just noticed the tiny hat and books on bird Roswell in the final battle and I really like it.

[@teddieElaine1446]

I shit you not I get the ASMR tingles from this song and your art. Magic

[@Joe-nb8rd]

This is absolutely beautiful in a million ways but I think the best part is the comedic timing of the trust, bear, forsake sequence

[@billyfred42]

This is BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for picking my favorite song from the new album! I laughed so many times.

[@YouthfulKunoichi008]

I love this SO very much.

[@MichaelWacht]

This is exceptional! Thank you so much for sharing. You did a great job of invoking a similar feeling as Nutellatella. It's great art and good timing with the song.

[@SarahHopkins]

Thank you! I was very inspired by Nutellarella so this is a huge compliment.

[@subtlejules]

why did i get so emotional watching this?

[@queenkagura9746]

this made me cry thank you

[@tiredtheatremajor211]

You managed to tell the entire Balance story in 3 minutes and it was just incredible the entire time

[@MelodyBurst]

I'm not crying. YOU are.

[@Kaeldra3]

Fuck. This was gorgeous and brought back so many feelings

[@Altered_Aether]

hecking brilliant man, I love it!

[@jarofjam5705]

this is one of my FAVS

[@KC-kl8mp]

MY DUDE???? THIS IS???? SO GOOD????

[@CafeRamocha]

this is so beautifully done!!!! thank you for making it!!! it’s so good :,)

[@fluorescentalien5204]

this song reminds me of taz balance more than any other bc of this

[@abby-zg4rq]

This is so freakin good! I really really love how u draw Magnus and June

[@Ruby-ng4jh]

I love this. I love it so much. It is wonderful

[@elizabethoneill9495]

I know I'm very late to the game here but this is such a cute video! I love your art style so much!

[@musicalnerds101]

Amazing. So detailed and smart!!!

[@Sifeus]

This is great thank you!

[@plants2448]

this gave me chills,,, holy shit,,,

[@mads9545]

I love this so much oml it's perfect and so well done--

[@aoshima_549]

This is amazing I want to cry

[@masterofthetear8138]

God this was fantastic, thank you for the wave of emotions you just caused!

[@Hozak]

Awesome vid for an awesome song. Thanks!

[@pirapiranha5517]

I love the timing of each scene!!!! Oh my god!!!!!!!

[@mr.g.m.a9860]

That was absolutely beautiful. That is all. Thank you.

[@purse4082]

im literally crying i have a weekness for music videos that encompas the whole show

[@genesisfrog]

My heart hurts but in a good way

[@Glimmergoblin]

This was amazing!!! I love your art style and your designs for everyone, and it all worked so well with the music!

[@leosanerd]

SOMEONE COMBINED MY TWO FAVOURITE THINGS BLESS YOU

[@MK-moth]

This is so good!

[@charlotte-yp7ti]

your art style is so beautiful im crying