Lego Star Wars: SQUAD 42 | Dissolution

In the shadow of the Empire, elite Clone Commando unit Squad 42 is tested to the limits of their loyalty to the Republic.
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CAST AND CREW
Director:
Gareth Pugh
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Sound Design:
Harry Parsons
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Original Music:
Ethan Jeffrey
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Foley:
Ross Wilkes-Houghton
Additional Sound Design:
Ruth Knight
3D Modelling by
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BrickTaleStudios
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Gareth Pugh
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Starring
@Keshen8 as ROOK
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@Brickunit as TAC/ZEPH
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Ruth Knight as THE JEDI
Neil Rogers as ANGRY PROTESTER
& Gareth Pugh as THE COMMANDER
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[@spugesdu]

Please leave a comment if you enjoyed the video guys, it really helps. Thank you all so much. ❤️ To answer a recurring question, the film is CGI animation but it was animated frame-by-frame to resemble physical stop-motion photography as closely as possible. 😊

[@oakleykershaw2066]

Gareth Pugh yeah

[@shadowed_ms6656]

how did u do this i want to learn this is awesome i would love doing this.

[@ThatOneAussieRamen]

Gareth Pugh you deserve it this was the best stop motion I ever saw could you please work on a part 2

[@ricczysyt2996]

Gareth Pugh wow man I’m fully impressed... best stop motion clip ever.great quality my guy.hope ur channel goes far in future...if u got a chance,check me channel I do fortnite.

[@ricczysyt2996]

Ray Ray g7 we need a part 2.im desperate

[@shaqeelokneal8996]

0:12 Greivous, sweating profusely: *So many to add to my collection...*

[@thebricklifestudios5683]

He was dead at that moment bro :v

[@greywolf2038]

@@thebricklifestudios5683 r/woosh

[@mace2394]

Lmao

[@VEXICAN_]

Grey Wolf haha I have reddit

[@rodrign007]

Funny

[@GrandAdmiralCole]

Something I just picked up on: Rook appropriately shares a name with a chess piece. Here he is just a piece in the galactic “game” and being manipulated behind the scenes by the Emperor. Never really in control

[@CABRALFAN27]

I wonder if all of Squad 42's members have Chess names. Bishop, Pawn, etc. The Commander could either be King, because he's obviously the leader, or maybe Knight, cause he's the only one of his squad willing to stand up and fight for real justice.

[@com1424]

wow youre so smart

[@palpatine1715]

@@CABRALFAN27 well if you look at the credits, their demo man was called Zeph and their (presumably slicer) was named Tac.

[@inventorking9124]

@@CABRALFAN27 I think Knight would be a better name.

[@StarWarsExplained]

This is insanely well done. Congratulations!!

[@Channelthatprovidesplaylists]

Star Wars Explained didn't expect to see you here

[@Toad1K]

Star Wars Explained had you watch the original ones of these, Alex?

[@jerrybacca634]

Hello there

[@TheBrixHub]

The originals from wayy back were some of the best childhood memories I've got 👌

[@Toad1K]

TheBrixHub yep, same! It’s great to see an old series brought back on KZbin. And a good one at that.

[@constantcolombo3504]

But... but that's perfect !!! Incredibly tragic, it was unexpected and fantastic. It would be a really cool TCW episode.

[@spugesdu]

That’s a lovely compliment, thank you! 😊

[@enderdrone6432]

Crazy Novaraptor if Disney allowed it ofcourse

[@guyincognito3530]

@@spugesdu I think this is Oscar nomination worthy for best animated short film. Definitely the cinematography, story, sound design and music. Me to everyone: let's give him a round of applause!

[@clonetrooper4145]

“I remember who i fought for” I felt that

[@SolidBrixStudios]

Super, super good Gareth! I've been waiting 8 years for a true Squad 42 sequel, this was it!

[@spugesdu]

Solid Brix Studios Thanks dude!

[@gip3640]

hey solid brix studios

[@legofreak6071]

Solid Brix Studios i am a big fan

[@beanofmemes3192]

Solid Brix Studios I am watching the build of crait evite now! :)

[@Homeomemus]

I remember watching these as a kid.

[@xxxfancypantsxxx]

Its clear that you’ve put a ton of work into this. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful and I was entertained the whole way through. You should definitely be proud!

[@spugesdu]

Fancy Pants That really means a lot, thank you FP. 😊

[@blyflyproductions222]

Hello fancy pants!

[@gip3640]

yo wasup fANCY pants

[@flashcrash5687]

Fancy pant collab with forrestfire101

[@bluesqua2960]

I love all u r guys animations

[@MegaPikachu5]

A nostalgic surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@StaticYonder]

Sammington Agreed!

[@fivezedits2486]

yes!

[@Enterprisingengine93]

Gareth every inch of this is smoldering greatness

[@CABRALFAN27]

I am so glad I decided to search up and rewatch Squad 42 on a nostalgic whim. The old films, especially Alone In The Dark, were some of my favorite Lego films back in the day, and I had no idea they got a Sequel until now! It was amazing, seeing how far you, and this series, has come from humble origins. The original Squad 42 wasn't even voiced, and now we have not only incredible action and stellar animation, but a detailed and surprisingly compelling plot. Great work, and even if Squad 42 itself is technically dissolved, I still hope to see more of the adventures of the Commander, and his new Jedi friend, in the future. :)

[@spugesdu]

Comments like this make it all worthwhile! Thank you. 🥰

[@CABRALFAN27]

@@spugesdu No, thank you for bringing back (And making in the first place) one of my favorite series' from my childhood.

[@spugesdu]

If you enjoyed this please like, favourite and share it with anyone you think might enjoy it too! It really does help a lot. You guys are the best, thank you for waiting so patiently for the film's release. ^_^

[@tijn_tdt_tijn]

Gareth Pugh OMG TNX

[@bobdeluxedk]

Hey Gareth, have you thought about posting this to reddit? i bet there are lots of people on there who haven't got a clue who you are, but would appreciate this magnificent work of art none the less. I was thinking about the subreddits r/Lego, r/Starwars and r/legostarwars. Just a thought :) Other than that i am so happy to see your hard work come into fruition, and what a fruit it is! I watched the original squad 42 videos as a teenager and was awestruck by the stop motion back then. I wish i could go back in time and show my younger self how far you have come ;) Hope more is on the way

[@meechauiii9798]

Is there going to be part 2?

[@zemtexgaming6555]

Gareth Pugh dude Gareth idek what to say dude I rlly just don't man. Brought tears to my eyes seeing all of this work

[@ArbiterBrick]

Gareth Pugh it's awesome, but hard to not be nostalgic I mean, and it's not stop motion it shows how far you've come.

[@starwarsstudio100]

The brickfilm where everyone was hyped about. I've got to admit that this looks pretty awesome. The hype was all worth it. The CGI looks pretty awesome, almost revolutionairy. Also cuddos to Brick Tale for his work. He has done a great job along with everyone else who worked on this project. Nicely done, a nice return of the old legend and keep up the good work!

[@spugesdu]

Thanks mate. Yeah Brick Tale was kind enough to give me loads of speeder models and the Republic Gunship with the 'headlights' on it, plus a huge library of sound effects to use. So helpful. :)

[@starwarsstudio100]

Yeah he's a good friend, also I forgot to mention. May the 4th be with you.

[@nathan19112]

starwarsstudio100 you always leave positive comments on brickfilmers pages 🙌🏼

[@exxennexx]

THAT ONE DISLIKE WILL BE HUNTED DOWN AND DEFEATED

[@republicattak]

The Republic will be reorganized into the first, Garethic, Empire!

[@sir-shanksalot8847]

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[@loj1k829]

ju5tinpyne the only thing bad is that anakin slaughted all the younglings

[@brandonm.4187]

The brickfilm that was 10 years in the making

[@APerson5569.]

Brandon M. Wow

[@djhollis8841]

I’m really unsure how animations like this don’t get the recognition they deserve. The cinematography and set design alone are better than a lot of movies. Amazing job

[@jeezed2950]

Damn it now I want another one where they are on the run or something and he fights fixer or whatever his name is!

[@MegaSpaceFighter]

Definitely the best CGI animation on KZbin! Quality is outstanding as well as a story. Couldn’t be better!

[@Ct-tj6sc]

MegaSpaceFighter siema

[@koodmi5020]

MegaSpaceFighter kiedy następny update?

[@tsmith4023]

Hol up, this isnt stop motion?

[@happyjohn1656]

CGI? This is stop motion! 11:28 AM 1/6/2019 Late Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

[@happyjohn1656]

@@tsmith4023 Correct... 11:28 AM 1/6/2019 Late Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

[@megaericproductions8360]

This is so incredibly well made. I’ve never seen a Lego movie so cinematic. You gone a long way Gareth! Miss your videos bro

[@masterchief3648]

Me:*sees video* Me:I'm some what of a clone commando my self

[@jager2749]

yeah me too

[@_Cosmo_]

Got nostalgic and tried to find your films again after like years. This series blew my mind as a kid, glad to see a new project carrying the torch!

[@BrickUltra]

Childhood! Glad to see a new installment, it looks amazing!

[@Amy-J]

Holy crap I remember watching the originals years ago and being mind-blown, but this? This is a damn quantum leap in quality, I’ve no idea how you created these kinds of shots in stop-Motion. You should be absolutely proud of what you’ve achieved here.

[@doomfry3163]

This really inspired me when he said those lines. 9:05 - 9:33 I personally am suffering from anxiety due to a lot of people saying many misconceptions about me in society. This last scene just made me realize that I need to stop thinking what people think and just be you, and what defines you. I know that the Squad Leader said that he knows what he's fighting for but this scene just hit me and realize that I need to be strong no matter how tough life gets. Me: I remember who I really am since I was born I've never forgot.

[@spugesdu]

That’s good to hear, I’m glad it resonated with you. 😊

[@guyincognito3530]

@@spugesdu it was like I watched one of the Star Wars stories movies (rogue one and solo)

[@LegoGamer5502]

THERE HAS GOT TO BE A SEQUEL!!!' Please???? I subbed. I loved the animation. The animation was awesome, smooth, and emotional to. Unlike some others I felt emotion in the characters.

[@warbearin]

Is this CGI? The way the camera moves through the set would be near impossible to achive in a real animation. Looks like this was made in the same way as the Lego movie. Good use of lighting also.

[@unrezponsive]

WildBearFilms it may be cgi I’m on ur side bro

[@younglingboi6665]

4:10 a Lego figure can’t be that perfect from that close I think it’s cgi but it’s still beautiful

[@rudsby]

Dude, of course its cgi. it looks like it from a mile away

[@M16papercraft]

YES!!! I agree, I mean, dont get me wrong, its great, but if thi guy achieved this with stop motion animation...well... asheathersworldturns.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/mind-blown-kramer.gif

[@neb519]

Some of the Lego movie was actually stop motion though

[@supremeleaderm]

People have been waiting for infinity war for 6 years. I've waited for this for 9 years!

[@loj1k829]

SupremeLeaderMatt I waited 10 years for infinity war

[@brambo3011]

and I've waited like 13 for this...would take it over inf war anyday

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

Apologize for the delay. I promised to myself that I will watch this in detail as soon as I get 12 minutes of free time. And here we go. Shocking indeed. From fantastic writing to the professional level of quality. Voicing was outstanding, every audio piece sounded like it's from a luxury car commercial. Modeling & design were very detailed. Texture was very shiny, well lit, and fits the story well. Movement was smooth, no lags, no unusual motions or physics. Some might see the motion on the slower side, but I personally really like it. Overall fantastic film, very good work from all of you guys. Would love to see more, especially from your classic stop motion films.

[@chdr6242]

this is insanely good, only one little issue is that it was feeling a little slow but I played it at 1.25 speed and it's just wonderful

[@Mario-gp5xx]

Yeah it is better in 1.25

[@apersonofficial7310]

Oh yeah yea

[@jeremyprinzen5954]

Wow. This totally tells the story of how a clone is forced to pick between what he knows is right and wrong and at the sacrifice of one of his own squad members. This was so cool!

[@zacimusprime4865]

This is amazing it’s like a movie the figures have truly came to life😃😃😃👍🏻👍🏻😎😎!!!

[@DudeBrick]

Gareth, I could have watched a whole hour of this. This was absolutely beautiful. I think this is what Star Wars is about. Congrats to you man on such hard work that payed off really freaking well. Your definitely the reason I got into brickfilming and I am so happy you're back! I was really hoping to talk to you on the podcast tomorrow, but sadly I won't be there. Keep up the great work my man. Proud of you!

[@Joopez1]

Absolutely beautiful. I feel like a kid again, remembering Squad 42 and your brilliant animation and scenes

[@kingofmonsters14]

in terms of production values, this has to be the best Star Wars brick film i've seen.

[@floppabr1533]

I got shivers when he said “I remember what I fought for, I never forgot” amazing job

[@bananas1471]

Holy shit, how did you do that!? Amazing!

[@republicattak]

I remember one of your first video in 2007, and damn, now 11 years after this. Must admit I've been hoping for this day! Really excellent result, and I may only hope that this isn't the end.

[@DericJackman]

That was the coolest thing I’ve seen on KZbin. I had been waiting for years to see something new from you and I wasn’t expecting something so well produced. I was impressed. #OriginalFan

[@TheCoolDragoon]

I honestly hope you have another in plan, this is one of the best ACTUAL Lego stop-motion

[@daytonhanneken5517]

Good god this is a piece of art. It belongs in a museum. GET THIS MAN AN AWARD!

[@aml1588]

FIRST INFINITY WAR NOW THIS??????? DOES THE UNIVERSE JUST WANNA PUT OUT PERFECT SHIT BACK TO BACK?

[@laurawilson9272]

Wow this should be turned into a proper movie!

[@runsoncaffeine]

You should do remakes of the Squad 42 series, that would be incredible.

[@derekkim410]

Please do a sequel... I watched this ten months ago and have been waiting since. Please. I’m begging you.

[@dank4554]

for all those who have not necessarily seen this movie was made in 3d with a CGI renders with path tracing beautiful work good luck

[@NeoZorkke]

I remember watching the original squad 42 stop motions years ago. I saw this in my recommended and didn't even realize it was from the same channel that used to entertain me through my younger years. Glad to see squad 42 still has some life :D

[@xenopodhighlights4593]

This is a masterwork. I never thought LEGO could successfully be so dark and emotional. Bravo, bravo. (From the human behind BlatheringBricks)

[@MilkshakeSkateboarding]

This was very well done. I grew up with your videos and brickfilms in general. So awesome to see people still making them and especially with stories I grew up watching haha. Amazing job!

[@DiagonalBricks]

5 years later and this is still insane! I haven’t seems a animation more beautiful than this in a while 😮

[@skipswalks]

came along way compared to the 15 year old vids of squad 42. really enjoy your work, huge part of my childhood.

[@deltaeclipse1392]

I absolutely loved this, the smoothness of the physical movements. I also really want to see what happens to that clone trooper now, it's made me unbelievably curious.

[@BdresserGaming]

I’m just writing this to thank you. If it wasn’t for your old Squad 42 videos I would have never gotten into animation and video editing. Your one of my inspirations for animation. So thank you.

[@CheekyTop1]

Yum

[@Sliverpotato35]

This is amazing make this a whole movie i promise I’ll watch it

[@Jonk_Jonk]

“I remember who I fight for... I never forgot” Damn that’s a good fucking line

[@seadog1495]

So well done probably one of my favorite brick films ever

[@kride500]

The end really surprised me! Awesome work!

[@spugesdu]

That's what I hoped for!! Thank you. :)

[@flynnstone3133]

All my great childhood memories are coming back. Great job man!

[@spugesdu]

Grand Admiral Thrawn You’re very welcome, Grand Admiral Thrawn! 😝

[@nickspilt]

This doesn't even feel like a stop Motion. It's just perfect

[@ToraAQW]

was convinced it was just animated at some points

[@mangozzz4487]

It’s animated

[@sirspoonkm.]

@@ToraAQW it is

[@dbhllproductions6544]

Adrian Blair yeah

[@owlattack1029]

That's because it's not stop motion

[@anthonybanjak1000]

Now THIS is quality animation!

[@markfnl2005]

the visuals on this were incredible

[@AsapAnimation]

That was amazing! I loved every second

[@lucasfluffy9809]

It’s shot and edited just like a real movie!!! I’m really impressed!

[@joeyanimations591]

This deserves a billion veiws

[@tianoc-g4811]

Man I almost forgot how much I love Lego Star Wars! The famous the most creative in fanbase and storytelling out of all the Star Wars stories & parodies!

[@lepras3993]

Holy crap this is great. Music, spfx, animation, voices, all amazing.

[@StarWarsDK]

Here I thought I had finally reached a production quality near yours, and then you take it to a whole other level with this gorgeous masterpiece! Animation-wise it's a marvel in itself, but the cinematography, writing, voice-work and score were all on point as well! I was a tiny bit sceptical when I first heard it would be all CGI, but you definitely pulled it off. I can't believe that really was 11 minutes, because time passed so quickly! It was so tense! I could easily imagine this as an official LEGO Star Wars series. Well done, Gareth!

[@lary6420]

I really liked the story and animation. However I did feel like 1 more run through the editing floor to speed up a few of the camera pans and the depth focusing would've been nice. It's mainly those areas that made it feel a tad drawn out. Other than that, I very much enjoyed it.

[@Spudson]

This would make an excellent feature film. This is one of the best brickfilms I have ever seen. It definitely made my top ten. All I can say is...WHEN THE HECK WILL WE GET A SEQUAL!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!???!?!?!

[@bobadeadstroke8368]

Those visuals are incredible. Not to mention Clone Commandos!! This was awesome!!!

[@georgerusnak4770]

10/10! i love this great ending❤ Girl is gone with orange commando, then you see the green commando come in and finds out the red commando is dead!

[@flooppy1]

This is bringing it to the next level. Stunned by every shot that came across my screen. Loved the storyline, really brings a dark truth to what the times were like after order 66. Love it.

[@bryanegelhoffsanimationtec257]

This is up there with the brick films I look too when creating my own.

[@scorchbricks]

Dude that was unbelievable! Well done! :D

[@ItzMatsu]

Dang! This is the best LEGO Star Wars video I saw!

[@Lesun_]

This is by far, the best lego made star wars short film that i've seen... I really look foward to part 2

[@joshuajackson7204]

This was so amazing it took 10 years to make

[@BeaVyyPGM]

This is probably the best stop motion made in a long time if not the best full stop. Amazing Gareth I would love to see more in the future

[@505Legion]

BeaVyy this is clearly a 3D animation, but the most life-like to me when it comes to lego. I am stunned.

[@lizadd]

I just got this in my recommended and damn! It is so good. Really well done, thanks for 10mins of awesomeness

[@spugesdu]

Thanks dude!

[@ncpstudios]

Absolutely beautiful film the LEGO CGI was amazing at one point I couldn’t tell that it was CGI not to mention the lightning and vfx and the sound design oh wow! I can’t wait to see more from you !

[@SkullGuy207]

More. Give. Me. MORE, THAT IS THE BEST STOP MOTION IVE EVER SEEN! ITS LIKE A MOVIE, BUT WHITH A GIANT CLIFFHANGER, THAT YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR IN THE NEXT MOVIE 10/10!

[@TerrierMartello]

Its not a stop motion, its cgi

[@henryminnich7190]

This was a very well done short. I do hope for another one to the same quality. Done with quite care and great cinematography. Great job!!

[@GoldBrickProductions]

Utterly fantastic, well done! Totally lived up to the hype.

[@datboysosasaint]

Ur right!

[@StarscapeStudios]

Holy- this is incredible! Don't know why KZbin suddenly decided I needed this Stop Motion, but I'm sure glad it did.

[@BdresserGaming]

This was amazing, it makes me want to watch all of the original ones again

[@aidan2697]

This is like movie quality. Like really good. The visor, dropping knife and shots really good.

[@karuma.-7618]

i cant explain how good this is! ive watched this 10 times now

[@BrickBroadcasting]

Wowww,... just watching in AWE!! Awesome... and yes I want more awesome future stuff!! 👍😉

[@ryuda210]

It realy looks like "lego movie". I mean its insanely Well done as much as cgi as actors performance! Congtats

[@Mario-gp5xx]

Put it in 1.25 for a better experience if it feels too slow

[@LM-1378]

Came back to this years later after being dissatisfied with the way Republic Commandos were portrayed in the Bad Batch show. This is legitimately one of the greatest, most tragic and moving portrayals of the Dark Times that I've seen put to film, on similar levels to Andor. Karen Traviss would be proud.

[@DaengieDraws]

This is some LEGO movie quality stuff, awesome.

[@DennoLego]

Rook, Zeph and Tac? They're very familiar names ;). Excellent work Spugesdu

[@spugesdu]

Denno Lego 8 years I’ve waited to use those names! Glad some people are getting the reference still. 😝

[@DennoLego]

Gareth Pugh we're out there! I messaged tac on Facebook although I'm sure you already shown him

[@spugesdu]

I'm completely out of touch with everyone from the CABG tbh...

[@DennoLego]

Gareth Pugh yeah same. Tac and I were staff on the same Minecraft server for a few years but even that was over two year ago now. Very occasionally see cabg people floating around on Reddit and there's that Facebook group no one uses lol

[@terriblycharismaticduck2717]

Gareth Pugh Tac is the name of a clone trooper in Battlefront 2. I doubt that’s the reference, though 😂.

[@jdstudios1912]

It's been years since I saw your first video and to see this after all the years, it's truly amazing well done I can't wait to see what you have planned next!

[@jellythejellyfish7035]

*FOR THE REPUBLIC!!!!!!!*

[@Capayy]

Came back to rewatch this! Been forever hope to see this continue for even longer than 9 years

[@baconpancakes5353]

I honestly couldv'e sworn this was stopmotion at first! You did awesome!

[@atheonsspec2151]

After they killed that man and they zoomed back into where the girl was, it would of been cool if she disappeared

[@bigkiebasaman9159]

I feel like this is a lego movie by wanerbros... WELL DONE!!

[@GlitzBog]

WOW, I haven't seen your vids since I was like 9 or something, I'm only now rediscovering people like Forrest, Keshen, OZZYPROD, Inglis93, and now YOU. All I can say is that you 100% delivered and then some on a Video I never thought would EVER see the light of day, the 10 years was totally worth the wait and I'll wait another 10 if it means seeing this kind of Film Making, which you've obviously gotten ALOT better at over these years. Anyways, I'm so happy for you that you've gotten some deserved recognition for this, thank you for rekindling some old memories, and may the force be be with you... always. (a bit corny, eh?)

[@gangsta74110]

Best Star Wars LEGO fan-made movie I have and probably will ever saw

[@rubenbbetancourt]

The Force is Strong With This One.