Starters - Rare Candy (FULL)

The sequel to Typomaniac where Chespin tries to juggle his relationships with Fennekin and Mudkip but ends up getting intertwined in a game revolving around rare candies.
This one took me 13 months to make I almost cancelled it twice, even putting it on hold for 3 months to make The Video Zone. I was bored so I finished it. Hope you like it
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[@movieunleashers]

I'm sad

[@pooppoo9741]

Movieunleashers I have crippling depression

[@thegreatguldo9956]

Don't be sad you do great animation

[@dietcookies_8094]

Movieunleashers im sad too

[@ratchetdoggo2224]

Movieunleashers same

[@leerezaythecthulion8513]

me too.................

[@Stardust_Lei978]

Hearing Mudkip yell "SHE'S PROBABLY A FUCKING DELPHOX BY NOW" as his last words was frankly the most heart wrenching thing for me.

[@catsuh]

Famous last words, "SHE'S PROBABLY A FUCKING DELPHOX BY NOW"

[@bananabaIIs]

Mudkips death. 35:51

[@R41ph3a7b6]

Agreed

[@R41ph3a7b6]

But he sadly didn't get the chance to finish

[@neb6056]

crying throwing up screaming rn

[@blu3traash]

This is easily the most depressing episode in the entire Startes series. Chespin is the nicest, most wholesome character in the entire series, and watching him suffer for forty minutes was definitely an experience. My personal favorite out of all the episodes by far.

[@TheRandomStraw]

You just talked about how chespin suffered 40 minutes then proceeded to say that this was your favorite episodes

[@edgy22]

@@TheRandomStraw suffering is a sign of something really making you feel something, and this episode definitely did, for all of us.

[@leocracker556]

Oh yes

[@maazfarhantheepicgamer311]

Hypno un told story is the best

[@Thebesttwiggy]

What's they story​@@maazfarhantheepicgamer311

[@hilaoia]

still holds up after 5 years like omg the color shifting and the dialogue. this is actually insane

[@arithesillygoober]

frr

[@IGetMadWhenPeopleLaugh]

This popped into my head recently so I thought I would come visit it. And oh my god it is better than I imagined.

[@thalamusDecimation]

When I was younger I always wondered why it took him so long to make these. Only now I realize how insane it is that these were all made in only around a year, by a single person. Dude was on the grind back then, this is the kind of genius that's a combination of extreme talent and a genuine mental misalignment. I hope he's doing better these days.

[@ellypop995]

The color shifting and the happiness in their voices slowly disappearing throughout the episode are great details and I'm so glad someone pointed them out

[@braydoboss4090]

The real horror comes from the freaking realism, my god. You should write a psychological horror movie

[@Pnod666]

I think this _is_ a psychological horror movie.

[@idkwhattoput7729]

No, it's that this has ads.

[@CSCS20]

That would be cool

[@PokeyIsTaken]

Check out lavender town, I remeber watch inn that when I was 7. That’s why I’m fucked up.

[@R41ph3a7b6]

Facts.

[@milkrxllz]

“I dont wanna talk to you, i wanna talk to fennekin” i cried.

[@MasonMan]

real

[@johnnick6878]

Wasn't there a gif of Braixen bein run over by a car?

[@milkrxllz]

@@johnnick6878 yes

[@johnnick6878]

@@milkrxllz Were is it in this Episode? Or was it specifically made?

[@milkrxllz]

@@johnnick6878 i don’t remember i havent watched any of yhis content in a while. Im pretty sure it was a shitpost?

[@akumjh]

Sylveon's character makes me very curious. In order to evolve like that, he would have needed to hold intense amounts of genuine love and affection. However, currently he is extremely cynical, sadistic, and acts for the abstract concept of "greater good" without anything to define what it means, making it essentially an excuse for his unsavory acts. What causes the gap? is it extreme levels of cognitive dissonance, or did something happen between his evolution and current state?

[@brendanyuki1059]

That’s actually a pretty good idea

[@astroboxphighting]

That's really smart 🤔

[@vellothedreepy5930]

I could imagine that his eeveelution came from a love and affection shared by his parents, which have never been mentioned over the course of the series, given how much initial episode content had been scrapped during the production.

[@sophiaolszewski64]

He might have just used a fairy stone to evolve

[@lexezlao]

​@@sophiaolszewski64there is no such a thing

[@NotTerravin]

Chespin losing it a bit over the story struck a pretty strong chord with me. That's some good writing.

[@sunlovesshark]

Oh, didn't expect to see you here.

[@sterbenabrechnung4560]

don't worry Chespin, your 3rd evolution is bad ass

[@silaswilbur]

Yup it really is

[@atheril445]

Octo Gaming nah, it's kind weird and underwhelming....

[@NaiefThegoony]

Atheril Cigam maybe there's something called grammar

[@whi_sper7858]

Octo true dat

[@shadowpremium218]

it sucks it looks bad did you see greninja tho and charizard?

[@valenxia9517]

19:33 *”I only had it in my mouth for 1 second”* imagine being the mother and hearing that... without knowing that her daughter was referring to the “rare candy”

[@CosmicFox2007]

I think she'd rather hear than then know about the rare candy

[@liorbur]

@@potatomine5873 oh no oh fuck

[@rainyysunday]

Jesus christ-

[@ObjectAnimationsOfficial]

dude- what-

[@bananabaIIs]

lol

[@fortnitegoogleacountepic8882]

the animation and voice acting has improved so much since when you started

[@chespinisthebestmovieunlea9271]

Fennekin is best movieunleashers character: you are wrong, Fennekin is garbage

[@ujwalakadam9940]

Chespin is the best Movieunleashers character :you are wrong

[@fortnitegoogleacountepic8882]

no Fennekin is the best character, Chespin is a joke

[@jacket2789]

puffletastykakes3104 i can bet money those 2 channels is the same person

[@GravenWorldwide]

Chespin is the best Movieunleashers character agreed.

[@mooshiushi5825]

Hearing Chespin squeal in fear somehow actually managed to invoke a sense of fear in me...

[@soultracer1675]

Mudkip is my favorite character and honestly... this felt like the right way for it to end.

[@mrunicycle4232]

Dude, you’re a god at story structure, the characters profiles, it’s all great man. This took my for a ride.

[@HeilRay]

I dunno, there were some pretty blatent plot holes here an there. But I guess it didnt ruin my experience too much.

[@JoySlip]

Help I can’t stop rewatching all of the episodes of starters save me

[@williamacosta6698]

my?

[@1trevor30]

I saw no plot holes if you payed attention to the story and the story of the last episode.

[@envynoson]

Mudkip's only weakness is caring for the stupid. He claims to be selfish but went out of his way to help that fool.

[@Gaudzilla]

Chespin isn’t stupid, he just doesn’t give up on bad people. He never was one to really judge others and he constantly is trying to better for both himself and others

[@ap48198]

Chestpin also cared for Mudkip too much. He had every reason to leave him alone yet never gave up. Chestpin was simply too good of a person and Mudkip simply was poorly motivated to do anything, as the start of typo-maniac talks about. In reality, both were fools.

[@catsuh]

Chespin isn't stupid he just sees the good in people and positive

[@LDAR]

Mudkip fan L

[@EldritchSama]

Edgy ass Lmfao😂

[@missspaghetti]

as someone whos a huge south park fan and a huge pokemon fan, i am deeply enjoying this series despite only finding out it exists in 2021

[@bruhmoment-yr4fn]

It is extremely sad watching chespin go insane. Yet, it's heart-warming seeing him smile in the end.

[@user-pz1vg3qb3j]

you made me feel so many different ways during this it was amazing all the plot twists, characters and writing was magnificent great job.

[@turdblaster923]

That feeling when an indie Pokémon fan fiction with mediocre animation has a more realistic take on relationships than a blockbuster film written by a giant team of experienced writers:

[@dallastexsuss5166]

Honestly, this one gave me really mixed emotions. I feel pretty emotionally fucked up about Mudkip, but the ending left me with sort of a happy feeling, even though i'm also in kind of an odd place emotionally about Chespin and Braxin. Fantastic work man

[@ChristianDuncan]

It fucked me up also... only if starters wouldn't have ended then we would have gotten to see what happened after.

[@JotaroKujo-lo9rd]

Fucked me up to

[@tonyxultra2279]

I hate Sylveon so much in this. That I just want a beat lemon juice out of him.

[@JollyRodger2667]

Antonio. K Jackson ya first they make it a boy then they make it a reincarnation of jerachi

[@rocksberg_4454]

lily suessine you seem to know what happened at the end can you explain cause im confused

[@fakename830]

I don't usually get caught off guard like that when a main character is killed.. It actually hurt my chest. I did not expect it whatsoever. You sir, are a master at your craft. I'm sorry about the place you were in when you wrote this, but holy fuck did it make a fantastic story. I hope for the best for you in future videos, I know you're not doing starters anymore. I'm ok with that, I'd like to see more original content from you.

[@puetz840]

i almost cried-no i did a little, that was a very depressing ending

[@catttarce]

Fake Name I’m sorry Mudkip I gave you a candy oh wait it leveled him Up!:)

[@johnnick6878]

I saw a gif of Braixen being run over by a car. But i cant find it. Isn't this the Series were it happened?

[@HENNETT_JAMES]

27:19 from the slow trumpet noise to Chespin's insanely happy look, this small moment is disturbing in every way.

[@yunarukam-bae8944]

"The sequel to Typomaniac " GOD HAS NOT ABANDONED US

[@hisstatus]

Yu Narukam-bae Please,make a typomaniac trilogy

[@CreativityStrikes]

Craziest part is, it almost got cancelled like 2 times so GOD IS GOOD👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dragonslayer101]

This is insane, I love his videos not for the parody trend, but the ingenious lore that surrounded it, I adore his intriguing stories and to be honest I dont know which one I love more, it's unfortunate he didnt get the loyal and appreciative fandom he so long hoped for. I also love his style the ideal design that is in resemblance to south park and is also very clever not only that, but the self aware jokes, witty satire and all in all story is fascinating the gore in of its self is amazing, why doesnt anybody see that? I mean he even said it him self he cant draw and that he works his but off tirelessly just for your selfish amusement! give this guy a break will ya guys? I mean I cant even animate a bouncing ball so I'll give this guy all the credit he desverves.

[@Clodsireplush]

how did you have time to do this

[@isabellove7346]

In typomaniac, I reasonized with mudkips views on chespin. but here I realize that it was unrealistic. Mudkip wanted chespin to constantly be friendly and carefree,, to never change. To always be a shining beacon. Of course, this couldnt happen. Everyone has their ups and downs, and mudkip was so deluded to think that chespin was immune to this. When mudkip decided to help with the rare candy epidemic because otherwise, chespins life would presumably be taken, he did not see the real chespin. He saw the chespin from before. Anyways nobody: 600,000 people: interesting r/woosh first notification squad big chungus amiright?

[@cardeajackson7644]

Wow, this was just so complex. had such an amazing handling on the real life issues of change and social articulations of influence. How you shouldn't try and please everyone because everyone can't be happy simply due to circumstance or How they feel like insecruities. What is really the right thing to do. When faced with an Ultimatum with 2 negative outcomes and no way to avoid it. You can't possibly do the right thing all the time because sometimes the only thing you can do is do whats neccessary based on what you think is right due to the fact that their is no doing the right thing since each decision can leave a negative and positive impact regardless. Everyone changes and you have to accept that change and be supportive of it. i feel chespin was almost like the viewers how we didnt want to see your channel to change when we should be supportive of you instead and support your change. It was truly a spectical. It was Dark but still had that feeling Sophistication and soft heartedness which was conveyed so that it could be understood as such. Killing of Mudkip was almost as if to say im not going to make a part 3 to this ,its dead, its over. The conversation between chespin and tepig was very deep and soft to heart. i almost though you were going to pair those 2 together towards the end like the legend of korra which would have been fine as their charchters had developed to a point where they could end up doing anything towards the end and still leave a satifying conclusion. And finally the way you let it all end at a sort of cliffhanger like. but not really as each and every charchter were concluding their feelings just as Braxen tilted her head trying be the same level. so to leave it at that is a true statement and amazingly prepared to be left as such. and so to end my review before i depart i give you a standing ovation, i applaud you , and throws flowers into air around you as the show is brought to conclusions and the curtain begins to fall. Take a bow because In the end it was truly something to behold something which can be defined as a personfied work of art and a dramtic close to a phenomenal series.

[@justinethel2238]

Sorry no one is gonna read dis

[@atticusvan5874]

@@justinethel2238 I did

[@squ1d_s0up]

@@justinethel2238 Yeah some people do man, and let me tell you it's worth the read.

[@hyoroga86]

Wait starters is cancelled

[@trashyfangirl2394]

@@hyoroga86 yes because movieunleashers is tired of making stuff like fnaf and Pokemon

[@jd8986]

I shed 1 tear when mudk1p died

[@IdiotStinky02]

mudkip is canadians from south park

[@nessfinesse3195]

@Harrison Hughes (Student) Then why did you scroll down to the comments while watching the vid

[@ashleighcromack1574]

[Oh_Yeah_Yeah] no

[@A_Fooork]

You fucking SPOILED THE "END"GAME

[@Buuven]

I heard.... You like mudkip

[@joshua1187]

After watching the starters series for about three years, since the lavender town episode, it's sad to see the series finally come to an end. I've enjoyed watching all the episodes of this series, but I guess it is nice to see a real ending to typomaniac. The amount of time that you have put into this series is probably only matched by the amount of watch time that it has gotten, because it definitely took many more hours than the amount of hours the series ends up being. But overall, it's a series i'll most likely looking back to every now and again. It was a great ride watching it for so long, and I'm glad to see the channel go to content that you want to produce, that isn't topical trends. These starters videos always seem to come out quicker than I think they will, so I hope that the same will be true with your newer content (obviously don't rush it, I'm just saying that it seems like it will take a year but it takes less than that). Congratulations for having a series run for so long, and I can't wait to see what you come up with next; whether it be related to starters in any way or not, I wish you good luck for the future.

[@keithjackson997]

Do u really think this is the end end of typomaniac? I sort of got the feeling that he might do more with the characters later down the line.

[@dezlolz9521]

Wither101 holy crap that's a long comment

[@JollyRodger2667]

Keith Jackson ya bc its not all over they still got braixen and chespin and for all we know they could make mudkip a ghost bc why not

[@DiamondTurtleGamer]

Wither101 wait typomanic is over? That's sad.

[@DiamondTurtleGamer]

jolly CREAMatoadz nah movieunleashers obviously wanted mudkip dead for good. And getting him back would be worse than killing him in the first place.

[@FighterNub]

Damn .... I shed a tear for that mudkip .....

[@somewhat_human]

shed a tear for the ending words

[@bruhmoment-yr4fn]

Bullet McBulletFace "she's probably a fucking delfox" yep, i respect that

[@Buuven]

So I heard... You like mudkip

[@zoro59611]

@@Buuven and he be back

[@haha_game_gofast]

Perfectly balanced as all things should be

[@FortheHoliestofDoves]

Hearing Chespin be so lax about cursing in the end really hurts me. Every time I rewatch this show, I’m tortured.

[@mackncheese49]

His voice is less high pitched too

[@FortheHoliestofDoves]

@ he grew up :[

[@Soul.Resonant]

Chespin: I don’t wanna talk to you, I wanna talk to fennekin Braixen: *shocked silence*

[@TheRealGuy3]

3+ years later and this under appreciated phycological horror GEM still somehow manages to make me genuinely cry

[@smellingthecolor7295]

You are honestly one of the most talented storyteller and animator i have ever had the pleasure of viewing. i honestly praise your creativity, and uniquely inspired animation style. i found you through Just Jargon and i couldnt help but be interested. all of your animations, particularly the longer works like starters are just a pleasure to watch. From a passerby to talented creator, i salute you and support where you want to take your channel in the future.

[@PrideBornAmadi]

I completely relate to Fennekin’s anger problem. I still have mine to this day. I’ve learned to control it better thankfully and I at least found out what brought it out and how to avoid the toxic people that constantly put me into the state of stress that dictated my life.

[@novideosonthischannellol1409]

I've been feeding my Pokémon, drugs?

[@skyethunder1532]

Yes, yes you have.

[@Samizardd]

0_o what have I been doing to my Pokémon!!!

[@thatmeme7077]

Yep that’s the lovely world of Pokémon for you

[@cupheadcup2348]

I'm a cereal killer I have used 100128999099

[@GlizMBO]

SOMEONE HIDE ME FROM THE POKEMON POLICE IVE FED IT TO MY POKEMON AND IVE TRADED POKEMON HOLDING RARE CANDY!! IM A DRUG FEEDER AND DRUG SELLER

[@wizzaroot]

Revisiting this film, and my god, .. (Spoilers down below ⬇) The build-up all the way up until Mudkip's ABRUPT death was just so well done. I LOVE that literally his last words were of him accusing and mocking Fennekin. It's perfect. You made me sad MUDKIP died! That's just damn good build-up/writing, my friend!

[@Cxroiice]

It's even worst, knowing that chespin, is such a loving, and happy character, just to see him go through this hardship and still try his hardest to be happy

[@theswitherz7335]

Mudkip was great I CANT BELIVE THIS NOOOOOOO

[@siijon0353]

The Switherz watch the ending of wild oranberries and you’ll feel better

[@couragew6260]

“Just don’t get your hopes up ok.” “Why shouldn’t I? It’s what keeps me moving through the day!”

[@Bannyology]

Everytime you release one of these I tell myself this is the best, and at the time it's true. I don't know how you constantly out do yourselves so much. Truly brilliant.

[@bruhbruh3736]

Literally reminded me of south park. How they move their heads, Voices, Animation, Most of it. Very well done.

[@snubcube]

How basic

[@WolfieMoonDev]

Dang Chesepin went through some stuff, while he is caring for everyone. But no one is really caring for him

[@Marvinpetsscop]

Cheesepin

[@WolfieMoonDev]

@@Marvinpetsscop cheezpin

[@mackncheese49]

And he is only a child. Most of them are. He's like 12-13, because fennekin/braixen is 13 and "only a few months older" than chespin.

[@gray_snowfall2706]

WHy is this like, Deadass a cinematic masterpiece. This has no right to make me FEEL but it does and i love it. Congrats! After a couple minutes of crying, I'm ready to declare that Starters is the first piece of media to make me flat out bawl. Good job, I love this series.

[@thecrazycomet]

I never thought their could be so much drama in a pokemon world.

[@gatetohstuff]

The history fits so well together, the characters are so well developed and they feel so alive and unique from each others I LOVED THIS SERIES YOU DID A INCREDIBLE JOB WITH THESE MAN, YOU DESERVE MORE

[@andrewprahst2529]

Best animation series on KZbin?

[@slickthelynx8980]

WORST SERIES EVER

[@notatrap6831]

Ah I see u too are a hentai expert

[@albe5194]

Probably a coincidece ?

[@albe5194]

Its good in my opinion and its no necessary to scream in souch toxic way and you need to respec everyones opinios Sorry for my english im not an english speaker :l And its bad why are you here? Poplio?

[@albe5194]

Yoshifan Dude respect everyone opinion :/

[@sketchygarden]

This was absolutely amazing- I honestly never thought there'd be a sequel for some reason, and I didn't think the full version would come out for at least a few months after Volume 1. I can't even describe how I feel or how good it is...so you'll just have to take 'amazing'. The way Chespin battles with his morals. The way it shows corruption and how there's not really a good or bad side. Killing off Mudkip for effect. That little bit of color that comes back at the end. It's amazing~

[@JAVOTI]

This just opens so many doors for me, and I love it! I came for the South Park style, and stay for the story, and I love every single second of it all! Thank you for this wonderful work of art!

[@yeetmanthe2nd529]

You know after watching the Lavender Town episode I thought this whole playlist was just going to be classic horror that would make me go "Wow! That was interesting and I got a little scared." I didn't think it would turn into such a full-blown traumatizing experience. This series has allowed me to reach a level of desensitization that I haven't yet to even see the tip of before

[@fabville7375]

I feel empty. But whole. An ending that made me feel conflicted in a lot of ways. But still a good one. Been watching this “Starters” since the beginning, and I’m glad that it’s gone on for this long. Looking forward to seeing what’s coming next. Thank you Dane for this amazing journey.

[@milkcore]

Y’know After rewatching this series again It hits way different, now that I relate to what Chespin has went through which really proves how realistic this series is

[@stray1562]

this video is a masterpiece of character development, plot, emotion, and tackling real issues like jesus christ this was done masterfully, even after rewatching it a ton after all these years it still gets me, i never expected this from a pokemon animation at all and you really succeeded at making me care about these characters

[@ChristianDuncan]

I've been watching your channel for years now since you made that Ben Drowned video years ago, and I have been seeing you slowly evolved into a bigger and bigger animator. And of course I've been watching Starters for years, I've enjoyed Typomainiac especially, I would honestly have to say that Starters is full of thee most lovable characters. (My favorite Cyndiquil and Fennekin) and I can't believe that this is end of one of my favorite animated series on KZbin. What will happen after this? No more pokemon animations? I would consider this to be the biggest finale to one of my favorites, and thank you Movie Unleashers for giving all of us something that has entertained us for years.

[@alphadream8461]

This hits hard in certain parts and I love it like chespin going through phycological warfare

[@jad4693]

Oh my god the way the color became more vibrant at 42:06 was such a nice touch

[@thestickopia4619]

This was way more sad to me. My two favorite Pokémon(fenniken line being my favorite) as the main characters and the main “antagonist” being another favorite. I want to see more of chespin and braixen. I mean the ending was fine but I just want to see them at least one more time to see how they are after this

[@hawtdawg3821]

Omg this story is so AMAZING!!! The Starters series is so underated it's almost criminal! Good job!

[@LokivSource2]

is this inspired by south park? it looks like that!

[@crxelfears1268]

OMGplays no

[@Poordirtlawyer]

Yes it dose

[@snatcher226]

It is

[@aruuzon]

no

[@aruuzon]

its not

[@nightshaderose2452]

The end reminds me of one of my favorite quotes "It be so much easier to hate him if he where an asshole 100% of the time instead of only 99%" - Jack Townsend

[@skylerwindrgn]

Just got done reacting to this for a video and I just wanted to say. Dane, you're a wonderful and talented dude. Doing all of this yourself, and doing such a good job is amazing. Wonderful writing and storytelling, great characters and putting them into such real situations... I've been watching this series since I was 12, when I shouldn't have been, and as a nearly 20 year old adult coming back to it after so long, I have such a heavy nostalgia for something I never realized was so dark. But I appreciate it, and so did my friends when we watched this and Typomaniac together. You are amazing at telling stories, and making such real characters (and wonderfully hateable villans like Mudkip) that I can't help but be a bit sad that we likely won't get more of the series. But that's ok. You shouldn't be known solely for one thing, but your career as a whole, and I hope that it's going well for you, because you deserve it. I'm not usually so heartfelt in comments, but as someone who grew up with this (and none of the other stuff my generation watched on youtube), this, as well as your content as a whole, has a special place in my heart that I will never let go. Maybe one day Starters will come back, but I think it's better to let it stay as a fond memory in our lives. Keep up the good work Dane, we love ya!

[@FlamingFatality]

If I see another comment saying the animation looks like South Park... 😂🔫

[@GlizMBO]

Flaming Fatality AGH I SCROLLED DOWN AND I SAW ANOTHER ONE SAYING ITS LIKE SOUTH PARK! 😵 🔫

[@angelamarie6503]

Flaming Fatality Um that's a water gun emoji...

[@weppything5710]

Angela Whited the gun emoji was changed to a water gun emoji,but for me its a gun emoji because my android version is older

[@weppything5710]

Also if you can see him with a water gun emoji youre a iphone user

[@TheLovelyCroco]

Weird Dark Humor

[@shilohheisler]

I just want to say I absolutely love this series. I rewatch it every few months, it's kind of a guilty pleasure. The script writing keeps me hooked and I love the concepts you come up with. I look forward to what is yet to come 😊

[@lyla41111]

I’m rewatching this and realizing how well this is all written. Even after a few years, it’s never boring! And I love the animation style! These are so good!

[@bmp2024]

This was truly amazing, this had a lot of much needed character development for chespin who always wasn't very involved, and it truly shows how drugs can effect one, not that it's focused mainly on The "drugs are bad" trend. There were some major twists and I was a little surprised when you killed of mudkip. I salute this kind of storytelling.

[@bowiepaws]

“I tried my hardest to please them, but they didn’t care” Is SO REAL

[@cureabees9440]

Coming back to this 2 years later. This one was seriously underrated as fuck, but that goes for a lot of stuff on this channel. I know that Dane was pretty stressed out while he was making this, but god it turned out so well. It's definitely my favorite Starters episode. The realism, writing, voice acting and orchestration of the scenes all stood out to me. What I love about these is that they manage to make you take them seriously and realistically despite their unrelated parody surface. Mudkip's death scene might be my favorite scene from any of Dane's work. The confrontation Mudkip and Chespin have after they find each other is a tense culmination of all the conflict building up between the characters throughout the story. Ultimately, though, this is an unstable murderer abusing a well intentioned kid into feeling guilt. By the end, he's restlessly bombarding him with attacks and insults until BOOM. This part genuinely shocked me the first time I saw it. The complete silence and camera movement that followed encapsulated the moment superbly. I continue have a lot of respect for that scene. Anyways, the story deals with real-life dilemmas, and it creates empathy for the characters and what not. It's just amazing how it has such a power to engage while being simultenously contrasted with the silly concept of Pokemon characters. Like, seriously, this barely has anything to do with Pokemon. It really shows how much talent and charm is behind this guy and his work. God I should get to sleep. Dane, if you're reading this, be proud of what you've done.

[@grimes558]

man you really need to become a professional scriptwriter if you aren't already this is really good stuff

[@BradyFoxArt]

Absolutely love your work Dane! Your animations never fail to impress and entertain me, keep up the great work! As an aspiring animator, these give me tons of inspiration. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do in the future! :)

[@lovaniaakasanssgengar548]

And this is why I eat Joy Seeds instead.

[@SpatialAndTemporalEvangelicals]

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Dunsparce And Bisharp: Says You Can't Get Stronger Instantly. Joy Seed: However I Disagree! Rare Candy: Am I A Joke To You?

[@owlismyfavouritecolorflame2325]

i've got the joy joy joy joy down in my heart.... down in my heart.

[@TheUltraBulbasaur]

See, there are a lot of series (take FNaF for example) that live on far too long. FNaF 3's ending absolutely killed me because I was devastated that it was over. Now I'm kinda over it and because the series went on as long as it did, it lost a ton of its appeal and emotional connection to me and many others. I feel the same way about this. At the end of it all, I felt like crying. Partially because of the events therein and partially because I still can't believe that after all these years, it's just... Over. But I think it's best ended like this. The fact that I'm so sad means it went on just long enough to make an impression but not long enough to overstay its welcome. I might not be happy about it, but I think this is a beautiful, bittersweet conclusion. Dane, you're a glorious bastard and I'll stick by your stuff 100% even when it's not this.

[@johnwhitten2382]

Ty Johnson thatsalotofwriteing

[@goosegas2087]

Its frickien FNAF dude chill. It aint that serious.

[@psychicfriendfredbeararchi1751]

I wonder what do you think about fnaf rn

[@mostlysure1077]

I love how this style makes everything at first seem almost child like and innocent; in south park I think it's a part of the joke about how they are all kids and they swear and stuff, but in this the joke always seems to be something much more tragic. maybe this is just nostalgia talking due to all the pokemon fanfiction I read when I was like 12, but If what you make is anything even a quarter of the quality that I thought starters was, I don't even know... Thank you for making what you already have, and though starters is over, I look forward to seeing what you make in the future.

[@gatorpunk]

The ending almost broke me, this is such a masterpiece of film

[@Jeytellem]

This is why you should unwrap the wrapper first from the candy Stay safe,dont be stoopid

[@Just_One_0]

This reminds me of south park

[@Pokorolilly]

Future Gamer same

[@crystalwolf5050]

Future Gamer yew

[@crystalwolf5050]

Yeee

[@Pokorolilly]

Future Gamer this is what Pokémon would be in south park

[@VIOLENTCITY]

sammee

[@Follower_of_Christ3]

Chespin doesn’t find know his 3rd evolution is sick

[@shrineofmitski3950]

This is such a good video it feels so real chespin and fennikin’s insecurities chespin not trusting his friends blaming himself hating himself and feeling as if he has no purpose his feelings are so well realized in this ugh this video is so great I can’t even explain!

[@peytoonald4193]

I've been watching this channel for 4 years I love starters series good job

[@hurri.]

making something this good out of pokemon and a south park analogous cutout style is like if michelangelo painted the sistine chapel with crayons

[@hurri.]

holy shit i got a heart :D

[@gpmar30369]

sigma

[@Blockly806]

:3

[@hurri.]

@@Blockly806 :3

[@wellsy-yt]

*Mudkip has fainted!* _blood starts trickling_ *NEVERMIND, MUDKIP IS DEAD!* -Chestnut is now paralyzed forever!-

[@Macc985]

dont spoil it gor other people pls

[@akureyriii]

NOTsuki dont read the comments :,)

[@pozowbologi5793]

i remember crying to these when i was 11 and im rewatching it and im still gonna end up crying to these i dont plan on touching drugs anytime soon

[@h20bananaman23]

10/10 an amazing series with a amazing end. The art was amazing the story impactfull just amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@BLOOXEY]

Idc that I didn’t watch earlier episode,I will watch them later, I did the same thing with technical and completely understood what sadny bin was doing in the mining facility

[@ratchetdoggo2224]

Hey man I love your videos and Everytime I watch them I Know it's worth the wait can't wait to watch this one

[@freezingcoldcum5541]

I've been watching since Lavander Town was released and I gotta say, even though all the pokemon series has had mature themez, this one actually felt like it was matured. Im 16 right now and this feels really relatable, how I feel self consious, i never feel like I am good enough, suicidal thoughts and at some point, thinking of turning to drugs. I don't know how you can make paper cut outs relate to people more than something like Pixar could ever do. And thats amazing. (Btw i am going to be donating to you from here to as long as i possibly can. Shows like this deserve to get more attention than things like The Loud House or Steven Universe and how they are praised for having non straight people. I don't knos, maybe its just me, but seeing the things I grew up with being so relatable, it makes me feel better.)

[@TheHappyGabeShow]

Bro, same. I'm 11 and I'm watching this This series is absolutely amazing!!

[@zaxonite2991]

Nice pic bro :)

[@anthonyl6060]

I saw you on the lavender town video on the comments

[@priestoffern1608]

The Happy Gabe Show of course yes, you have suicidal thoughts at 11.

[@TheHappyGabeShow]

@@priestoffern1608 no, I was saying I watched this too.but that is a big BRUH what you said

[@endauldiagrumit]

"SHOW US YOUR SECRET, OR CHESPINS HEAD IS GOING IVER THE FUCKING WAALL!" "WAAAA-"

[@thequeenvsslime1]

when i was younger i used to watch this and typomaniac i had forgotten about this untill my friend sended a sylveon amongus gif from tenor thats frim this channel and when i saw it it came back to me the memorys this episode specificlly i watched it so much

[@Skysupercharged]

*_If it's for the greater good, it's okay to lie sometimes._*

[@vampredeluxe8200]

The fact that mudkip died pissed me off

[@vampredeluxe8200]

Love the vid tho

[@Eversionz]

Same mudkip dies but fenniken is still alive like wtf

[@vampredeluxe8200]

King Darnel truuue XD

[@genericnick-xi2dq]

Fucking spoiler

[@JollyRodger2667]

Vampre Deluxe ik but it was kinda funny. SHES PROBABLY A FUCKING DELFO-bam

[@desuhiko]

Always has to be my favourite character who dies in EVERYTHING.

[@awsumsoundwave]

im starting to see a lot of attention to starters, it even has a whole fandom

[@moxiecoxie444]

This was so amazing. I dont have the right words. What chespin was feeling is my daily struggle. And mudkip, I really felt him too. I dont know how to explain anything im feeling right now but this really affected me. Not those big award winning movies in theaters. This. A pokemon parody, 40 minute film. Thank you

[@anonymousrandomness1374]

Almost 13 minutes in, honestly never would have expected to be watching a Pokemon animation this long. No regrets. EDIT: 4 years later, this still gives me chills, especially knowing all the context. And why is no one talking about the great subtleties in the sound design? Beyond the array of distinct voices and the musical cues, (SPOILERS) there are things like when Chespin enters Mudkip's cell and their voices sound a bit different due to the room. And during Chespin's mental breakdown of sorts, the fact that one of his imagined clones is imitating Mudkip... The details in this are amazing.

[@GuyWithChainsaw]

why is this series so beautiful wtf

[@78shaweyes]

Please more starters, this is the best series you ever done

[@professionalstalkr]

Holy shit they weren't wrong about how intense this crap was

[@exedamph6122]

I’ve never realized how bad Rare Candies was until I watched this. But I don’t regret it

[@lazyjirachi]

STARTER COMMUNITY REUNITE‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@bowiepaws]

YEs

[@salt_56]

YES🙏🙏

[@lazyjirachi]

@@salt_56 ‼️‼️‼️‼️ WE NEED

[@hurri.]

hi!!

[@ERROR-zn4bv]

Im not gonna lie, i love this movie, the plot is fucking dark, its so good, dark and well built, the voice acting is great and i love the south park-ish type of way you draw the characters, you earned a subscriber, i hope you do great movies and have fun doing it.

[@KatzsGirlfriend]

As someone with anxiety and ocd (a lot of it being harm ocd), I heavily relate to Chespin in this episode, especially during the scene where all the different Chespins are talking to him. Thanks for writing a character like this! I rarely ever see characters like this

[@ChaoticPochi]

Been following since Lavender Town and you've really made a great series of work, not something everyone can say. Starters has stayed consistent in substance but improved in quality, it's inspirational, and I'm gonna save rewatching the series for a rainy day. Thanks for the hard work.