Shrek Retold - Peeling Back the Layers (Video Essay)

[@florida_mane6267]

Shrek Retold reminded me why I love youtube

[@rand0md00d3]

*youtubers youtube is shit nowadays

[@ratbat1072]

Because KZbin is where the poop is

[@schmittfamily5045]

Team Fortress 2 animations always do that for me.

[@jeezbeezbeezwax8101]

HOW IS THERE THAT MANY ANIMATORS IN THE WORLD 🤔🤔🎊

[@pedroponyanimations6429]

RanD0M D00D what if he MEANT “KZbin”

[@owlstagawn1106]

The day when Shrek 2 Retold will be released will be greatest cinematic event of all time.

[@reecev2087]

I just want to see the castle assault scene

[@maggieent3215]

ah and shrek three could be completely rewritten!

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Nothing can top Shrek 2, but that could be just as masterful.

[@substatikvideos]

Agree

[@nelsonticas3705]

Well... welll... well

[@TheMacroShow]

The best Shrek channel on KZbin! ...is that a genre?

[@TheAlison1456]

If it catches on it will be.

[@wesleyhunt7599]

It is now.

[@JosephCeretor]

It is no- looks at Comment, damn I'm late

[@OrionJunqueras]

Yes, havent you seen smash mouth vevo?

[@reecev2087]

Yes

[@The3gi]

I love this! thank you!

[@loggamer777]

Hi

[@addictedx841]

AYE

[@SchaffrillasProductions]

Thank you so much! How did it take me two weeks to see this comment lol

[@nebbybrush9988]

Shrank 2 retoldddd iz gunna b k00l

[@drakenforge4276]

Why did one of you guy just use the dragon burning the bridge from dark souls with shrek's face plastered on it

[@SchaffrillasProductions]

Srsly tho Grant hit me up if you eventually do Shrek 2 Retold, I would really really really like to be a part of it. I'd love to do the dinner scene but I'll take anything

[@misterzygarde6431]

What would Shrek say about his meme culture?

[@mranimazing2190]

Schaffrillas trynna be an All Star here

[@izzymcgee2527]

Fingers crossed.

[@keksidy]

You need to do the final scene with Fairy God Mother

[@dazzawesome]

Schaffrillas Productions well done video

[@lobaandrade7172]

The fact that this is serious but feels so damn sarcastic is what makes me love your videos and its nuances

[@crait]

Literally all of my papers in college. Lmfao

[@RedFloyd469]

I do not see how this "feels sarcastic". It's honest praise with a few insights on modern day culture and the way it changes formerly established theories on popular culture. Furthermore, it reinforces the idea that the original Shrek is a great film, despite the meme culture surrounding it.

[@notsyzagts7967]

@@RedFloyd469 Agreed! I know his style well and people that say it "feels" sarcastic are totally missing the point. It's like they're not even allowing Schaffrillas to be taken seriously, even when he's trying to be. Somehow they create a sarcastic edge within their heads cause they can't separate his comedic persona from his actual person.

[@shady8045]

@@RedFloyd469 honestly that might be why he wanted to upload a college essay, so we would know its legit.

[@Luis_Urrea]

I find it incredibly wholesome that many creators came together to make something new and exciting about a movie that came out 17 years ago, each incorporating their own different styles

[@krullachief669]

It's a living shitpost filled with love

[@whatthefridge1o1]

17 years ago damn

[@tootiemcclendon4431]

I feel old now

[@EatitHarvey]

In the anime fight scene parody, there was a moment where Shrek looked at the cheering crowd and looked shocked at all the positive attention he received. You are right when you said the artists added additional emotional elements within the story that not only adds more weight to it, but it comes from a place of understanding and love from the original. Something remakes should do. Don't kill the past, understand and grow from it.

[@skelee1401]

That scene was animated by Narmak, go check him out

[@tomithy-6253]

Many layers of analysis

[@darthgroundhog8717]

Onions have layers, like ogres

[@chartate1017]

And years of research

[@airconditioner_7615]

Kowalski... You know what to do.

[@Thatotherman001]

Y’all talking about Shrek 2 retold, but I want to see the train wreck that would be Shrek 3 retold

[@natalieely8555]

Tom. Naw, more like a remake. Shrek 3, but it's done right.

[@Yoseqlo1]

I think at this point Shrek 3 is antifragile to any change made to it. It can't get any worse.

[@winterfisher7868]

Puss In Boots retold?

[@ryanhernandez1877]

*Slow* down there buckarro.

[@homestuck_official]

The problem is that Shrek III is bad

[@waluigistacostandemployee]

TL;DR: Shrek Retold is actually a masterpeice. No jokes, it's incredible

[@michaelstrong5383]

Shrek Retold is a project where the creative side of KZbin really shines and shows off their love for Shrek. Even when they turned a dramatic scene into a comedic scene, it still keeps in what makes the scene important to the story. Everyone involved with it has done an amazing job with their contributions. I really hope they get to do one for Shrek 2. It would be amazing to see their version of the climatic "I Need a Hero" scene.

[@NBStudi0s]

Michael Strong discord.gg/3N4ZnmK me and 200+ others are remaking shrek 2

[@shrekisthebestfranchiseand5032]

Michael Strong I don’t want idiots to ruin Shrek. How about that?

[@Quackervoltz]

@@shrekisthebestfranchiseand5032 Damn rude

[@Snapmare_]

This video is one hell of an onion

[@Yoseqlo1]

Yeah, because it made me cry.

[@corky3794]

No because LaYErS!!!!!!

[@umjammerlammy9993]

At surface value, Shrek seems like a spite-fueled mockery of the Disney films of its time. Beneath that layer, though, is a story that still continues to resonate with generation after generation, immortalized by a diehard fanbase who aren't ashamed of their love for that big lovable ogre

[@RedFloyd469]

I wouldn't even say it's like that on at surface value. It's a parody of fairy-tales and some tropes. I wouldn't call that "spite-fueled mockery".

[@darkmyro]

It's not surface lvl, just about every big name who had something to do with the original Shrek had some beef with Disney. Though I think good art can come from raw emotion, even is that emotion is anger. I think good comedy can come from that too. I think that's why it resonates. It's because it comes from a genuine place. I do think it's kinda telling the closest movie Disney has ever made to something like Shrek is wreck it Ralph though cause how similar, but how very different they are.

[@jose2226]

Shrek retold is the modern, American version of Monty Python.

[@kimifw58]

How?

[@4dultw1thj0b]

I can't word it exactly, but I get what you mean!

[@maggieent3215]

technically, postmodern.

[@kimifw58]

How, though? Monty Python is a comedy troupe, not a single production. You mean Holy Grail? Flying Circus?

[@jose2226]

@@kimifw58 holy grail

[@SlyRocko]

Ok the fact that this paper got an A really proves that you can do literally anything as long as you back it up with effort, research and most of all passion. This is truly amazing work and I hope more people can see this.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Shrek Retold -- *_Top 10 Best Anime Reboots_*

[@kimifw58]

That's getting really old now.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

🅱️

[@blockeontheleafeon]

@@UnorthodoxIndividual Shrek Re🅱️old

[@rez9914]

There’s literally a scene that is redone in anime

[@Dornoh6]

Thank you for having our music/score in this video! T.O.S.O. loves you!!

[@Ringowasprettygood]

In my junior year AP English class we watched Shrek over a week as we discussed it’s use of narrative conventions and just generally getting the chance to praise a film that’s been both a joke and a genuinely loved film for almost 20 years

[@sircipheredofficial]

It feels like we're hitting a point where people no longer pretend to "ironically" like something; it's more or less understood by now that nobody actually "ironically" likes things, and people are beginning to stop using that word to describe why the enjoy something they feel that they shouldn't. Awesome video dude, great essay.

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

I had no idea what I was signing up for when Grant contacted me for a shot. I really didn't.

[@Alex-u2l6f]

Sure you didn't...

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

Where Dragon gets yanked on her chain chasing Shrek and co.

[@rainbowdozer]

Me and my boys all gathered around the projection screen like moths to a porchlight and gleefully watched Shrek Retold the day it released. Such beautiful bonding moments between close man friends.

[@BugsyFoga]

Out of all the reanimated projects out there , Sherk Retold was probably the most ambitious one yet , considering it was an entire movie , and in the end it all payed off for the absolute best.

[@RichardGriebel33]

I actually met the guy behind this film, he is truly that passionate about Shrek and wants to spread that love with others. I have to say it was very interesting talking to him about Shrek as he recognized how much the memes have influenced how people see the film and franchise but he also sees that there are many others like him who just genuinely love the movie for what it is. I can wholeheartedly recommend checking out the channel he and his friends run as it holds a great deal of free form creativity and everything they put out is something they truly enjoyed making and that's something that is lacking lately on this platform. Thanks for making this video it reminded me of the time I met a man who openly loves something people regularly use for cheap laughs but doesn't care if you think it's dumb, because that shouldn't matter, all that matters is that its important to you and you alone.

[@wormtape106]

whats his channel name

[@liamthellama8386]

I personally loved shrek retold. I thought that shrek becoming a meme just made the movie more enjoyable. It allowed me to enjoy the great movie and satirical breakdown of fairytale tropes while also enjoying the meme fodder, thus adding to the experience. Shrek retold adds further layers to this beautiful onion by 1.changing the context of scenes which creates a more interesting dual meaning to them 2. Adding more satirical breakdowns of other genres and mediums 3. Experimenting with often times amazingly well done different types of animation and film 4. More meme fodder 5. The heart that was put in to making this passion project a reality Honestly shrek and shrek retold are amazing and should be given more credit.

[@TheAlison1456]

Media Popular Culture class? What..!? If all you do in that is talk about criticizing and analysing art, then that sounds like heaven.

[@thecraigadile1494]

I had never heard of Shrek Retold, but after watching this, I’ll definitely check it out. I can see why you got an A

[@TheFarSideNoob]

Your essay had several good points especially with the discussion on "ironic" enjoyment. There are plenty of pieces of mediocre media that are mostly memed. However, these same films/songs/books/games etc have a large following of people that not only enjoy them unironicaly, but are themselves inspired to act and create. So even if there seems to be a group consensus that x movie/song/book/game is overrated or just bad, if people are inspired by them to become creators themselves, then regardless of the flaws or vapidity of the original work, its artistic merit cannot be denied.

[@disneybunny45]

You deserved that A! I'm amazed that this movie exists. Even if you might not like Shrek, you have to acknowledge how much work must have gone into this remake.

[@DaveyTheDaywalker]

Me and my brothers still watch shrek retold unironically cause it's just such a spectacle and so much love was put in it

[@aidanchilders9043]

I realized something the other day about why Shrek Retold feels so beautiful and heartening. Shrek the original is about turning something sacred and beloved (i.e., Disney movies and fairy tales) into something intentionally stupid and crude (i.e., shitposting.) Shrek Retold is about turning something intentionally stupid and crude (the original Shrek) and treating it like something sacred and beloved. In short, Shrek the Movie is about turning myth and legend into shitpost. Shrek the Remake is about turning shitpost into myth and legend.

[@nob2243]

"...to someone, who has never heard the original". I refuse to believe there is one single person, who's never heard Smash Mouth's "All Star".

[@patiencewallace8453]

Same 😂

[@thesulk23]

I graduated from film school last April and remember pretty much all of those essays you quote I’m really glad that there’s a chance that your classmates stood up to present essays on movies like Breathless or Battleship Potemkin and you got up to present an essay on a Shrek fan film We would’ve been friends if we were in the same class, I’m sure of it

[@merkules6]

Shrek Retold is the best, most beautiful piece of art since forever. Cover of All Star is one of my favourite parts of it, it's just that good. It's impossible to pick one favourite part.

[@JustinY.]

Onion pun

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Lord Justin Y

[@pluckyhero4297]

No u

[@FrahdChikun]

Punion

[@TauGeneration]

I did it . I activated it

[@thebeingdestroyerofworlds8690]

Layered pun*

[@temmie75]

Shrek 5 Leaked

[@2manymovies]

I go to the wrong school if I’m not writing papers on Shrek smh.

[@FrahdChikun]

This is the perfect example of how a community can come together to create something so amazing and impressive! So many didifferent styles, so many different participants, some well-known, some infamous (ngl, Christina Chandler's entry was actually one of the best, has a nice shitpost feel to it).

[@adamguinee9209]

Shrek retold reminds me of what I love about the internet. It connects groups of people who all share a passion for something and allows than to make something truly unique and incredible

[@littlemisspipebomb4723]

I love how this guy got an "A" on a paper about Shrek, with the word "meme" in it

[@beythastar]

I like the connections you make between Shrek Retold and popular culture, especially at 5:40 where you explain the significance behind the use of Eddie Murphy's picture. It also reminds me of allusions made throughout medieval English literature, as a key part of these tales is the use of allusions to older texts and stories that modern readers would have no idea about.

[@Darkcyndermaya]

I watched the entire Shrek Retold and enjoyed the entire thing sure some of the live action moments I questioned but they didn't wreck the experience the various animations were so good and I loved them. Also; I tried to say your name to tell a person to watch your Shrek 2 movie review; but I called you Shrekffliars I apologize but enjoyed this review/essay of this retelling. So good.

[@VastareMetal]

Congrats on the A dude ! I've had Shrek Retold in my "watch later" for months now, and this makes me want to just watch it already so I'll go do that.

[@boofiman6082]

The LEGO Movie 2 features LEGO Batman in white flossing *I DONT SEE ENOUGH MOVEMENT*

[@kekkek4750]

My biggest regret in life is this one time I was at a goodwill and I saw an unopened dvd boxset of the shrek series for $1.00 and I didn't buy it

[@MarkAfterDark]

I actually liked this break in style and taking something you made in your spare time and shared it with us. What a meme! 👌🏻

[@TheAnchorArmsChad]

(sees getting an A in the Process) WHOO! HIGH-FIVE!

[@greenoftreeblackofblue6625]

You doing another sherk video didn't really subvert my expectations of you.

[@jakek5610]

I was skeptical if I was going to enjoy this or not and was pleasantly surprised at your analysis of the film. Well done!

[@connorpatterson8832]

Petition for in Shrek 2 Retold to have Schafrillas play the fairy godmother in the holding for a hero scene

[@andrewlasky5502]

This is a suprisingly impressive essay. This was just fascinating and really got me thinking about what art can be and what forms it might come in.

[@MisterZebra42]

This was really fascinating. You’re right in that Shrek Retold is truly a unique cinematic experience worthy of critical analysis; there is no other creative work like it. Would love to see more of this sort of content!

[@StupidMarioBros1Fan]

I didn't know Shrek Retold was even a thing. Thanks for bringing it to my attention because based off the short clips in this video I'm sure that I'll love it. Also the analysis was amazing, you deserved that A on the paper.

[@MinatheRaichu]

This was a fine paper and congratz on the A! I still can't believe ya put in Chris Chan's part in tho.

[@joaquinm9148]

If they ever made Shrek the Third retold, I’m gonna explode.

[@haihai9022]

If there was a retold version, it would be a stock picture of a rotten onion and the middle finger for 90 minutes. Trust me, there is no difference between the actual “movie” and the stock pictures.

[@joaquinm9148]

@@haihai9022 of course there is no difference.

[@jellyjas2624]

I adore this video. For some reason seeing someone use legitimate facts, theories, and teachings to dissect something that seems so trivial, silly, pointless, or whatever is absolutely fascinating to me. The fact that someone can look at something as goofy as shrek retold and break down it's aspects the same way you could a more "sophisticated" film and get a similar result is something that should not be overlooked

[@jooree7696]

At least no one involved in the Retold had any big controversy that almost made them go to prison

[@nataliaborys1554]

So you wrote an essay about Shrek Retold? I am impressed by your bravery

[@rocklee7737]

I may be a Shinobi and not in a Media Popular Culture Class, but I think you deserve an A!

[@davissmedley5937]

Based on this footage, I think the true name of the film should've been "Shrek On Drugs" 😂

[@virtintin3069]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm happy to know that there is somebody out there that takes these films seriously. I really liked this video, and i'm propably nobody to say this but, even if you say you're not as "smart as Lindsay Ellis", you're doing as important job as she does, and i'm thankfull for it. Thanks for existing, really.

[@SubwayS0ng]

Seriously tho, I love your takes, as someone who studies art and movies in my graduation I really appreciate it, got me thinking

[@PinClockAnimations]

I hope a Shrek 2 Retold gets announced because I'd get right on that

[@NBStudi0s]

Pin Clock discord.gg/3N4ZnmK here’s your announcement

[@temtem9255]

Shrek retold 2 is anmounced lets goooo!

[@pyrosfolly5698]

He's in it too

[@WillieDangerously]

What an amazing time we live in where a legitimate scholarly analysis of a fan adaptation of a story watched in childhood, re-surged through online jokes, and found a place in hearts of many at any point along the way.

[@giorgimamalashvili4220]

Shrek Retold is a Shrektacular masterpiece.

[@Riley-ve1ks]

The best part about this is that he probably got his professor to watch Shrek Retold

[@jemp4291]

The Believer cover is one of my favorites! I love the 80's vibe it has. Though, a lot of the music is really good! I really like the song Shed as well. When the whole sequence happened in the remake, I found myself going back to it. It was so well done and I actively looked out to find it afterwards. Also, some the animations in this retelling are AMAZING visually. To the point where I kind of wished that Shrek had been told in those styles instead of 3D. Like, for example, during the scene where Shrek and Donkey are heading to the castle and they're coming across the field of sunflowers. The animation for that segment is so cute and stylized, and I want to see more movies done in that simple, charming style.

[@nikigoturspine7478]

Everytime i watch one of your videos, i enjoy it so much i am urged to suddenly listen to "shiny" again, and it is fantastic.

[@bigburb1774]

Shrek 1: Good movie Shrek 2: Masterpiece Shrek 3: Shrek 4: Good movie

[@jacklucas9565]

Easily the best remake to ever exist

[@docmarion8902]

This definitely deserves an A+. Or a C- I dunno animation is for babies

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

I will crush you, Ness...

[@laciehinds7768]

Your Mom :D Animation Is For Babies? Care to evaluate on how ALL animation is for babies? : )

[@jmonkey106]

Lacie Hinds r/woooosh

[@moonkingdomify]

Well done. I'm honestly surprised that I was subbed to you before now, I ended up watching your Shrek videos over the past few months and really appreciating it, because Shrek and it's sequel are a couple of my favorite films.

[@cheesychipmunk8382]

Shrek Retold varied wildly in actual quality wildly but it was so beautiful I had to watch the entire thing

[@walkingtalkingcandytragedy5599]

you could say he doesn't give a damn abut his repuatagion

[@ARCtheCartoonMaster]

Well, this was certainly a meaningful and thoughtful analysis. I just finished watching _Shrek Retold_ , and I definitely thought it was interesting, and I’d definitely like to see another film get remade in this style. :)

[@Omnywrench]

After seeing "The Dover Boys Collab", "Steamed Hams But There's a Different Animator Every 13 Seconds", and finally "Shrek Retold", I think collaborative re-animations may be my new favorite genre. Though, if it really is its own genre, it'll need a less clunky name than "collaborative re-animation". Maybe "ReCollabs"?

[@princessthyemis]

This is absolutely FASCINATING! going to check this out right away. I had no idea this was a film! It's really sad that Shrek became to be regarded as a joke...all because the 3rd one was so bad...

[@jeffreygao3956]

If I was running Shrek 2, I'd hire you in a heartbeat! This definitely nailed every point!

[@martinaross4042]

Congrats on the A, man. You deserved it!

[@theweirdo6695]

Your talking about an hour long shrek joke like a professional theatrical conductor with a monicle would talk about shakespear in the 1600's

[@shady8045]

fun fact because of this film Shrek is the ONLY intellectual property from an animated movie (not really franchise for obvious reasons) to have 2 movies with a 10/10 rating on shaffrillas's letterbox page (not including meme ratings, which would make it 3 due to far far away idol), not that this means much since both Shrek 2 and this are worse than a decent amount of the 10/10 movies according to him but still a pretty interesting factoid. shows how much of a shrek fan he is

[@vogonp4287]

The music of Shrek Retold is amazing.

[@Danihelmanart]

This is phenomenal and congrats on the A!!

[@Mar1o_640]

This video is like ogres, which are like onions, which has layers

[@sebastiansmith1223]

*have

[@pootiss4040]

my favorite part was what are you doing in my swamp man the voice acting was perfect

[@SubwayS0ng]

The statement "fake ogre ears" implies the existence of real ogre ears looking for swamps near me ASAP

[@patiencewallace8453]

Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful work of art

[@andir7374]

11:02 i cant believe Schaf himself just said that. Its one. ONE!!!

[@jasminefayte9275]

Retold was an amazing experience Absolutley epic

[@riclis0959]

This was so epic to be apart of! Your analysis was fantastic!

[@SmartAlec1]

I was at first thinking citing some of the old and overly serious quotes were silly and, yeah, pretentious, but this is actually an essay to submit to a class so it makes more sense why it's not in other videos. Congrats on 200,000!

[@usaccdecks8363]

At the same time all of your words are serious, but is still feels like a joke. I love it

[@musical_trashie0952]

Shrek retold is a blessing and thank you for explaining shrek retold in the best way possible :))

[@acebee46]

I love all your videos idgaf if its an essay

[@Tonithealtwing]

It featured a 8-bit version of One Week by The Barenaked Ladies. Enough said.

[@paybafpvzimp6296]

Shrek retold feels like watching shrek but a copyright evasion disgused as an alaborate shitpost

[@kryonight2869]

this along with mama luigi is some of the best content I've seen on youtube

[@tonktay]

0:03 wow I have definitely been reading your name wrong this whole time

[@UnconditionalSurrenderG]

That Jimmy Fallon scene was one of my favorite scenes in the movie!