Strange Invaders

A childless couple lives the nightmare of their dreams in this hilarious Oscar®-nominated animated short. From the director of the much-loved classic The Cat Came Back comes the tale of a mischievous alien toddler who turns an innocent couple's lives upside-down... and with style!
Directed by Cordell Barker - 2001 | 8 min
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[@enerxiazelementa]

So what i personally got from this short animation is... the child is like an invaders to a family.. it's weird and really get into parents nerves because its behaviors. It takes commitment and responsible parents to raise a kid. But at the end parents still expect to have a baby and would be so happy waiting for its coming

[@LucasSmart-nz8nu]

I think the invader is ALSO the anxiety, the strange fear of the change you want.

[@silentspartan913]

I’ve been looking for this for god damn 15 years, and finally I found it

[@Moon-Fake]

This was made in 2001

[@silentspartan913]

@@Moon-FakeI know, I was 4 at the time this played on my TV

[@andrewsoon8062]

The most violent sex scene I've ever seen on a screen.

[@JustTellMe_BlitzO]

Confirmo...

[@aramizcroissant]

Confirmo (x2) también

[@psycoskunk9145]

I really wish I could find a full version of this cartoon’s rendition of The Flower Duet. For whatever reason, that version of the song gets to me every time. I think it’s how the singers voices harmonize so well even when she hits the insanely high notes, but even as a kid it made me tear up a bit... 😅

[@petitkus4408]

Lol after 10min a remember watching this like back in 2003

[@Claytone-Records]

Oh Wiggles, I had the most horrible...

[@tripleatriplea5686]

U wanted it....u made me want it 🤣😂😂. Too funny man love it.

[@exirdus9793]

At first I thought this would be a cool cartoon animation, but to my suprise. It is actually scary, horrifying, morbid. everyone's worst nightmare that haunts you in your dreams and in your reality "RESPONSIBILITIES"

[@Ohhhoneyyy]

In the words a great poet once said ....WATCH MY BACK!!!!

[@adamSmith_1723]

These two will give birth to hundreds of new engineers, scientists, lawyers and mathematicians to progress our ever stronger civilization

[@chuguiification]

Beautiful Cartoon Animation, inspirational work of Cordell Barker.

[@aless_3016]

He’s a mofucking starboy

[@robvita7950]

This is what I love about NFB. No matter how obscure it may seem, it always hits a place at home. It hits on mature subjects, whilst maintaining a viewing experience suitable for children. Bravo.

[@MagicSwordFilms]

One of my new favorite animated shorts of all time!

[@TheRoyalKnightPain19]

I remember that I watched this short film on Nickelodeon (or CN I don't remember exactly were) when I was a kid, I was so fucking scared that I was searching for this for at least 15 years, I'm from Mexico so I even remember watched it in spanish. I'm so glad that I finnaly find it: it took me I while since everytime I explained to someone the plot of the short film they always thought that I was talking about Courage: The cowardly dog.

[@lunastrickland1954]

黄金時代 - Ōgon jidai p

[@missoula2213]

What a dork.

[@speedgodshorts]

So finally you are happy.

[@ManyLegs]

Do you remember about a stop motion animation on nickelodeon(at the same time they played Strange Invaders) called "The Butcher"? It was a super dark short movie featuring puppets made out of real animal bones. it was black and white with no voices, only music. Please reply me if you know anything about this short film

[@francisreyestalusig8432]

this must be it the beggining of that dog courage

[@yamarigonled7136]

"PEANUT"

[@tiger_844]

*PEANUT!!!*

[@tekman2000]

WOW and WOW and WOW...... this was Amazing ..... absolutely fantastic.

[@Starbright1984]

the weirdest cartoon ever!

[@XxDustyDougxX]

And so the moral is kids break families?

[@myaknirufesco-ryckexgajithov]

DustyDoug parents break families in not knowing how to raise/handle their kids

[@backwoodsjunkie08]

Yep! I have 3 kids.. I can attest to it

[@youtwitfacemcgee9097]

Generally shitty selfish adults that break families. Kids are kids.

[@justinvaughn2277]

I learned that the best way to disown a child is to give it a spaceship

[@ohhxcake5434]

Why is no one talking about the dog?

[@lazarus4403]

moral of this film dont create a child

[@retta1960]

That was too cute!!! :)

[@michaelannen4168]

Great job. I can relate.

[@gabrielsanchez9739]

The dog with heel and told baby to get out ! 🤭 🤣

[@Eragarev]

"Cordell's kids are evil. Don't pause this film. Dillon Joshua + Jackson" hmm.

[@sydneybeasley6831]

Peanut

[@davidmadiar3928]

I only heard blyat.

[@bobswithcheese2142]

PEEEEAAAAAAAANNNNNUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTT !!!!!

[@saoircest]

what's the name of the song in the beginning? IVE HEARD THIS THING WHEN I WAS A KID PLSSS

[@sergiocardenas8465]

Dôme épais

[@veroblabla]

Shinei R. Leo Delibes. Viens Mallika . Dôme épais

[@thomasschneider8474]

It‘s from the opera „Lakmé“ by Leo Delibes. The song has no name - it starts with the words „Viens, Mallika ... Dôme épais le Jasmin“. Often called the „Flower Duet“.

[@mikemiller659]

Edward Sicssorshand...like

[@thebraveomar7780]

thank u for this art

[@negainsectwhite]

I really like this one, so cool

[@billyandrew]

Stunning.

[@airraan1692]

i aint having a kid with my wife no more

[@tiger_844]

At 3:21 the writing behind the kid says "Cordell's kids are evil. -----> Dillon Joshua + Jackson. Don't pause this film

[@LoanaLalonde]

Dorris!

[@EthanPartington]

7:00 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@dinyellasanicola8912]

wow

[@EthanPartington]

oh my god

[@Nishi47-o7t]

so cute!!

[@needleweave8881]

No matter hard it seems, you still want a child in your life.

[@bobswithcheese2142]

Absolutely stunning 👏 gimme more 🤓

[@bhonnji]

Why do they have big windows.. and dont have glass panes on them.. weird af

[@peternowadays]

Interessting ... I guess Nice drawing style

[@GulaliMedia]

Not peanuts.. but we noob.. 🤗

[@rithik2486]

BOSS BABY

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

*PEANUT*

[@sterlingarcher4420]

This is not something you should watch when your on dxm

[@Claytone-Records]

sterling archer, Mmm Dextromethorphan.

[@sterlingarcher4420]

@@Claytone-Records i love it

[@Claytone-Records]

sterling archer, Yesss,

[@JessyRodrigues-mj1ht]

Ok, it's scary.

[@aramizcroissant]

Alright, I know that they are very active, but the last escene was uncomfortable. Or maybe I'm just paranoid, I've noticed that Canadians touch on topics that the big studios wouldn't show to the smaller ones.

[@KaeraNeko]

I have a hard time imagining this being nominated for an Oscar by today's standards, but it's still a cool short.

[@switcheezy]

Kaera Neko yea today's standards are bad taste and shitty cgi so that's why

[@Jfromthesouth]

Whelp im not sleeping tonight

[@Marco-sq2cy]

O God remember this one .

[@stupidjester2129]

Peanut 🥜🥜🥜🥜🥜

[@FernandoJoput]

0:29 its song's upin & ipin-!! LOL😂

[@marinatziara6888]

What's the name of the audio track???In the beginning of the film????Pleaseeeee

[@junebugsoup6969]

Marina Tziara “Domê épais” but they added some stuff to it in this video

[@stupidopinion3379]

the butcher

[@Admiral8Q]

This is why you should never have children.

[@mikemiller659]

Fast forward to 2023 and Now you see why Some shouldn't have had children.

[@adrianjose4873]

laugh

[@ekawidodo4309]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@medelhyn1718]

Very excellent xD

[@Chiavaccio]

😂👏👏👏

[@luanmoura6939]

0:00 Music ?!

[@lodos8881]

Domê épais

[@SaintMartins]

The song is named "The Flower Duet" from the French composer Leo Delibes opera called "Lakme" (1883)

[@junimsantiago]

What the name of the music on start? I liked! Someone do know?

[@aaliyahsimone739]

Júnior Santiago domé épais

[@airraan1692]

flower duet

[@offbeat65]

Delibes: Lakmé.

[@allmightydrippyasf]

This is weird and I like it

[@vinx3078]

Yo I think there's smth wrong with your kid fam

[@scubaman2546]

Holy moley! Damn. +1 eh.

[@assassinking233]

4:17 BIG BRAIN TIME

[@josephineclay235]

No

[@Birdie430]

I swear their channel thing is so friggin’ scary.

[@litolivid]

Damn Epilepsy warning

[@dravendraven241]

0:20 music?

[@sergiocardenas8465]

Dôme épais

[@SaintMartins]

The song is named "The Flower Duet" from the French composer Leo Delibes opera called "Lakme" (1883)

[@ximenac.9174]

No entendí un comino el idioma...

[@juwulia4000]

ｐｅａｎｕｔ

[@EthanPartington]

😱😱😱😱😱

[@EthanPartington]

👁‍🗨👁‍🗨👁‍🗨

[@dinyellasanicola8912]

+ZACKY THE FIRST cool

[@EthanPartington]

😱😱😱😱

[@ScreenGBA]

What’s the intro song

[@nicholasneri4327]

Sheesh

[@toivaban3596]

The end 2004 2005

[@2010sGal]

1:49 Um, what are those two doing?

[@josephineclay235]

🔗🔗🔗🔗

[@bag3360]

well I think there is some message in this video to convey. There is already Alien species GREYS on earth and US govt. is hiding this and letting them live on earth in exchange of Alien Technology. As these Aliens species are using our earth equipments to make contact and increase their numbers. Once , they have sufficient resources , they will surely Invade the earth as humans are delicious meat for them. But this video in ending it conveys that we still have time to spot them as they are very few and can easily be overthrown. US Govt. is in greed of Alien technology in exchange of "maintain their existence and provide resources and human for growing their nos.". But they don't know ..higher the intellectual level - higher the ability to deceive or fool. Alien lives are highly intelligent they know better way to fool humans. they are providing their outdated technology but not in detail. As you see , humans have not created even a single UFO till date but sure Aliens have got resources and have become successful in contacting and making better communication from earth to their home plant using Trash Resources of earth and human ( evidence - you will see multiple sighting of UFOs these days "). watch Phil schnider video...who was murdered for disclosing about alien.

[@KashurTraveller]

Felt asleep watching ut... boring

[@adamwatson2914]

That alien kid gives me the creeps... Ugly animation..too bad.

[@offbeat65]

It is superb animation. What you want to say is "ugly graphics", but that is equally silly.

[@adamwatson2914]

Let me check I have to remember this first whatever it is.. No I definitely meant animation!

[@erdogandalf]

"You're not fat you're pregnant!" 😂😂😂

[@bobrisley2070]

Peanut

[@josephineclay235]

🔗🔗🔗🔗🔗

[@donmackie6086]

I was working at the NFB Vancouver office today when I spotted a picture on the wall : Strange Invaders by Cordell Barker. I, like many others, have seen his celebrated The Cat Came Back animated gem, but I've never heard of this. I'm excited, hope its good! And now, if you'll excuse me, it's cartoon time. Hmmm...ok..I have seen this before. O well, at least I'm now subbed to the wonderful NFB channel! This has been a good day!

[@thequietonesometimes6415]

Ha! Ha! 2:40 the dog goes and opens the door! And motions to get rid of the baby. lol😂

[@abyanjagadhita1272]

Peanut

[@ismewhat1234]

OMG this is so funny 👍🤣

[@francescomanzo3939]

Beautiful short, thank you for putting it up!

[@jcjensenllc]

Simple amazing, delightful, insightful, amusing, creative. Thanks!

[@Penitant]

Peanut

[@40KoopasWereHere]

SERIOUS "Vivarium" vibes!!

[@lucaschiu4261]

whats the name of the introsong?

[@dark3939]

”Flower”, Duet, Lakme’

[@rififds9749]

2018

[@calishandy2052]

I love all the animation and messages in NFB!!! Until now :)

[@TommygrauNasciment]

Magnifc creation!!!

[@LivesDoStarky]

7:00

[@jessicat.4429]

Damn

[@sagnikaroy5812]

That cartoon look like gon the stone age boy

[@gabenj2000hotmailcom]

Peanut