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Tarboy is an epic animated short film about explosions and fighting robots. It was completed in 2007 as part of my honours study at the Griffith Film School, and released online in 2009. It was my second real film, after completing Purged the year before. 2D Animation was entirely in Adobe Flash (now animate). A sequel was in production, but I'm no longer actively working on it.
A lot of you are asking about Tarboy 2. I made a statement on my facebook page detailing the situation. Here it is below:
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Just commenting to say that I know a tonne of you are waiting for Tarboy 2. It's not my intention to string anyone along and milk your patience by posting Tarboy related art like this. I've kept quiet for good reason, but I'm planning to release a video at some point this year explaining the situation with the project along with some video from two Tarboy projects that never made it.
Just to pre-empt any speculation on what went wrong, there was a serious Tarboy game project in the works with an overseas development team, a well known game designer and a major party’s involvement. (TO avoid any confusion, NOT the game I am currently working on with Jay Watts). Part way through the project, the developer had broken a critical agreement, and hadn’t delivered to what I felt was a passable standard.
At this stage, contractors were in dispute with the developer over pay, and the game designer had left, having not received his first cheque. I had already spent close to a year building a trailer for pitch materials, as well as the assets for the first level and much of the character animation. The developer did not accept my wish to terminate the project, and I spent many more months digging myself out of the legal hole to get the game rights back. It was an exhausting time.
Shortly after this, I began work on Tarboy 2, but I was burning out. I completed the first main sequence, but didn’t feel the quality was up to scratch, so I pulled the plug.
I'm not working on anything Tarboy related currently, and I can't realistically see myself getting back to it anytime in the short to medium term. I'm more interested in doing smaller stuff like this, and see where it takes me. Honestly, working on anything Tarboy related is a bit of a mindf**k, juggling my own expectations on it, while knowing that the most dedicated of you have been waiting years. This isn't to crap on anyone who's asked about Tarboy 2, I did promise you guys a sequel. But I need to detach Tarboy from all this bad history, and moving forward, I can’t have this promise lingering at the back of my head any time I post something to the public. Hopefully this post will unglue some creative blockages and take some weight out of it all. I can't give any more details at the moment, hopefully you all understand! Thanks for sticking around!
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[@JamesLee]

Support my work! patreon.com/jamesleeanimation

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

Ave yeu got flashbacks

[@DaPixleBoi]

give us tb2 first

[@abramswithachristmashat]

tb2 when

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

@@abramswithachristmashat NEVER IT'S A LOST CAUSE

[@invisible7824]

HEY CAN WE PLEASE GET PART 2 PLEASE

[@princesspia5713]

"ANGRY ABOUT THEIR SHIT RIDDEN LIVES-" "You swore!" "SHUT UP BILLY"

[@MeltedLemonade]

I thought it was ship ridden

[@StevenTheCrystalGemOFFICIAL]

same lol

[@hundredn1]

Katie An k

[@martasimonova2810]

Katie An

[@kittyqueenandqueenkitty6247]

Katie An XD I DIED

[@shadowdoggo6163]

1:11 “They wanted revenge for their horrid shit ridden-“ “You swore” *”SHUT UP BILLY”*

[@kennyryan3176]

Best line in the entire short movie

[@maryjanepeecheemow784]

For a second I thought it said you sword

[@siquir6669]

Jacksepticeye:SCREW YOU BILLY

[@grimreaper8521]

@@siquir6669 SPEED IS KEY!!!!

[@mantacid1221]

Ironic that the same type of greed tarboy was fighting against was what ended up killing any chance of tarboy 2.

[@mannmanman9722]

Wait how?

[@mantacid1221]

@@mannmanman9722 check description

[@alexcat6685]

Yikes taking away your rights to the game because they felt that their own selfishness was more important. They could've selfish and cared, since they can't get their deal if they don't satistfy their customer, so instead they resorted to the Law to obtain the right to continue. Not capatalism the Law, just happens that the Law usually is the reason awful things like Slavery continuned, since it is overall better to pay your workers especially since they can choose to leave at any time.

[@MichaelWellsMW]

AWESOME!! My daughter just started creative writing in school, and she actually made a sequel story to this for one of her first submissions. A little rough, since she new at this and only 14, but amazingly cool nonetheless... Now, I remembered to watch the video she drew inspiration from, this is great work!

[@Hongobingo]

And you’re NOT gonna show us?! - HB

[@MichaelWellsMW]

​@@HongobingoI found it. Apologies if it formats poorly... This is her first draft, no outline, really a stream of consciousness thing. Syntax is a little off, and a few spelling errors, but IMHO, a great first draft. Tar Knight The sky is mixed with blood and smoke. The land was stripped of any signs of past life hours ago. The men made of metal all raise their hands and heads in victory. Smiling as they only see motionless robots or parts and little sparks of fire for miles away. Then a soft CRUNCH slowly creeps its way into the middle of the now quiet sea of robots. The soldiers all look in horror at the empty black tar as it takes the shape of a human figure. The figure has no features and is only an outline of the one others would call “the leader of the foes''. When it finishes its transformation, it forms a sword made of its own blood, its own tar. It holds the sword high. To call his friends. His peers. And even his enemies that lie on the battlefield motionless. Then a hand right by the knight grabs the dirt below like the ground is the string of life. Gradually, the bodies of the battlefield rise once to the hell of living. Some bodies holds their missing limb or two in their arms. Even the soldiers of the dead from the opposing side from the tar knight slowly revive. But without even looking at their once-known team, they slowly walk over to the tar’s army and finally looks over at their once-known team with glares filled to the brim with hatred. No one moved at that moment. If anyone else came upon this horrific sight, they would believe this was a cemetery for statues. As much as everyone wished that was the case. It wasn't. Finally, the robot known as the commander of war slowly opened his mouth which was full of oil, and yelled at the top of his voice box. “TRAITORS''. Then, the tar knight pointed his sword at the commander and said one word that was almost a whisper with a crooked smile, one word with a short and quick gun motion before all the soldiers clinging to Tar’s side released and ran back to the opposing team for a rematch and a victory. “Boom” And it all ended at the watercooler.

[@P1ckledPea]

I love how the old man is all over the place but the boy is just lifelessly watching him overreactively tell a story he didn’t ask for

[@neesicourt]

@Slightly Annoyed One the boy said "you swore!-" while the old man was telling the story he didn't ask for

[@neesicourt]

@Slightly Annoyed One xD

[@Kyuuby77]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@jordanlondon1042]

Based on the setup, it looks like billy wanted a bedtime story and Grampa felt he should hear a real story instead of a fake one

[@neesicourt]

@@jordanlondon1042 agreed tho, people that make fake stories should go brrrr and real stories should be heard around the world

[@ccoffeeking]

“They all hungered for revenge, for their horrid shitridden-“ “You swore!” “SHUT UP BILLY!”

[@Tf-cs4ez]

HOOONNNKKKK

[@chaomatic5328]

@@Tf-cs4ez _peace was never an option_

[@anotherwea6692]

Shitridden is a curse?

[@datonefroggyboi9683]

grunt blunt and cu- oh i dont remember the last one

[@nikkomerriweather4165]

😂 😂😂😂

[@denverrandall723]

“But you know what, I think a piece of tarboy escaped that day. That he’s out there, somewhere. Searching for the rest of his body and when it’s found, our masters will see their ruin. On the day that Tarboy, is complete, once more!” Chills everytime.

[@Kelsy27]

I know! I love that part

[@azericthetraveller6355]

Even after so long, I’m still coming back to this, forever impressed by the quality of it. I especially love how it shows the silhouette of the janitor with his eyes highlighted, then the grandpa turns around, showing the exact same pair of eyes. Fantastic detail.

[@fan34869]

Me too

[@sokradnxuretsejls4243]

Me three

[@jackhight456]

Me four

[@IlyaKozhanov]

Me five

[@flixtocicgaming3576]

Me six

[@bipolarbear1249]

“Once there were these rich fat cats, Grunt, Blunt, and Cu- uh... I can’t remember the last one.” Grandpa you silly robot.

[@theclayguy240]

Boggis bunce and bean

[@moggless2871]

James

[@tanyafrenette320]

C##t

[@soapysalad5538]

@@theclayguy240 *boris, bunce, and bean

[@NolanTheConspiracist]

Silly people it's Cught

[@tristanayers6240]

"Once, there were these rich fat cats, Grunt, Blunt, and Cu... uh, I can't remember the last one..." Nice save there, old man.

[@otakumangastudios3617]

The sincerely feels like a fanfiction of the kids movie robots that came out in 2005. Like seriously, the classic robot style to the social dynamics, and even how the rich and the poor are portrayed, It just fits

[@yaoimessiah]

@Otaku Manga Studios "Kids movie" ☹️

[@PhoenixFox5577]

James Lee revealed that the third ones name is actually egg.

[@giorgiiobidze351]

holy crap... i just realized that... took me friggin 10 years

[@RacoonySkaloonyOfficial]

I have a feeling that he said "I can't remember the last one" Because if he did say it, it would sound very inappropriate, Basically it's grunt blunt and CUNT

[@jack-o8781]

13 years later and I still think this is the best animation on youtube

[@johnmraz4332]

its definitely one of the most professional quality things to come out of the newgrounds era

[@kyuucha]

Man I feel old, I remember seeing this so long ago. Still holds up and is still so awesome. Favorite part is always the "You swore!" "SHUT UP BILLY"

[@flamewerewolf9569]

Yknow I thought to myself many times “man, James Lee’s logo looks like the villain boss guy in tarboy” But I now realized tarboy was made by James Lee

[@Verbindungsfehle]

Bruh (/.-)

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

😂

[@onebeanyboi6575]

Uh. Yes.

[@_frixx_746]

Same lol

[@crapstirrer]

Don't feel bad about that. It was 5 years of Dubstep Guns being my favourite video before I ever heard about Corridor Digital.

[@realperson9951]

animation from 10 years ago?? ok this is beyond epic

[@amphibian1658]

Yes

[@galvaniccorsair]

Yeah, I was surprised too.

[@jonkentdraayer259]

DAMN that shit was epic still as epic as the first time i seen it. i still want to see a second one ;(

[@heckinchonker6842]

This is not from what you said but FINALLY a person who knows battle cats.......do you?

[@heckinchonker6842]

I....was....just.....saing...IM ONLY 9 OK!!!!

[@MatthewRiddell]

Still wishing for a sequel. Our world needs the kind of inspiration it brings.

[@kormannn1]

I just discovered this. Got nostalgic despite never seeing this before.

[@Richard_Rizzerson]

Real

[@shadeymations9580]

14 Years later and it still holds up amazingly!

[@kongy513]

Tarboy: *Grabs missile like nothing* Also tarboy: dies from a oven

[@Neiroe]

His power level is mad inconsistent, ngl

[@jordanboyd5587]

That probably was his greatest weakness.

[@loafnugget1]

No body gonna talk about the missle being a baseball bat doh

[@umamifan]

@@Neiroe heat is tarboy's kryptonite. if he could survive it he would be unstoppable

[@heisenburgers6653]

The dangers of cooking..

[@gsauceprimary9363]

If this was a tv series, i would watch the shit out of it

[@heydogface1934]

Gsauce Primary HELL YEAH

[@tommystokes1838]

Gsauce Primary i dont blame ya i would watch the shit out of it it looks so FUCKING EPIC

[@somerandomman1191]

Gsauce Primary YOU SWORE

[@koniko1243]

Fman 300 SHUT UP BILLY

[@seemeno1]

Gsauce Primary Yesss!

[@Palkia21]

2:19 Love how one of the robot employees eyes flash white and black when he was screaming. For some reason I really love that detail.

[@Alienboi2005vidsandstuff]

same.

[@goofydoggy1821]

i love this old 2000s animation, i wish more stuff like this was common nowadays

[@JamAttack]

there's a certain raw aesthetic to it, it's so bold and all the shapes and designs are so pronounced. You don't see that kind of style nearly as much now...

[@DaREALReddie]

@@JamAttacknowadays it’s bullsh1t minimalistic designs.

[@flamingwheel9926]

Imagine being the culmination of millions of tortured and suffering souls, all melted and mashed together like a 7 year old school project, that must suck

[@insertusernamehere8125]

Remember Them yep

[@SleepParalysisMoth]

sounds like a reverse fnaf plot

[@cthulhu5403]

Yeah it really does

[@ali99_82]

@@SleepParalysisMoth yes

[@itsthatguy174]

@@SleepParalysisMoth except this is much older than fnaf

[@yesno5095]

" grunt, blunt and c- *_i can't remember the last one's name_* "

[@abomblovinsimpleton8758]

=D

[@spuufify]

@@abomblovinsimpleton8758 wow thanks

[@duckking3438]

Denver Deguzman r/woooosh

[@lilmao4482]

Yeah, okay but Grandpa “..and their *shit ridden deaths* “

[@duckking3438]

Kent Dungca sure

[@ideac.]

James Lee was always ahead of his time God tier animation and production since 2009, absolute madlad

[@Slweptwitfrweedom]

"shutup billey"

[@blogbomber00]

14 years later and this still holds up amazingly well.

[@twaccital1966]

Tarboy never did return, some say he’s still looking for the rest of his body to this day

[@coffeecat091]

Good one

[@misternikolas8611]

Nice

[@michaelw738]

im watching this at 2 am instead of going to sleep because i can

[@coffeecat091]

@@michaelw738 same here

[@coolspacemonkeywithcigar]

hello

[@thedoomslayer9643]

Tarboy: whatever they may be talking about, it's probably about riches and nonsense. The robots: *actually talking nonsense*

[@bakibaki4663]

Bleh blah blah blehh *Laughing in nonsense*

[@mightormaybe]

No one: The bots when the other robot says “blah”: *LAUGHTER ON*

[@icewalker1185]

damn, bro already made masterpiece like that 14 years ago. Guess you reached the peak of art from now

[@universaldoge9909]

The music with each and every scene fits so well

[@cra790zy3]

Top 10 Heros that can kill Thanos (with the infinity gauntlet) in seconds. 1. *TarBoy*

[@beansoup7812]

This is so true it's scary

[@beansoup7812]

This is so true is scary

[@humanflowey235]

you mean without

[@leoncergaming7745]

Tarboy's weakness is high temperatures, though.

[@criticalfail-jt5qb]

Rlly could be a video game boss no?

[@tullarion1]

Now after seeing it again after 10 years I have a question: Why do robots have a watercooler?

[@Gigan007]

Maybe The Watercooler Is Oil Flavor

[@TuckyBlue]

To cool them by pumping cold water through them. Like a water cooled computer

[@MOMOFCJ6]

Because its like coke

[@MOMOFCJ6]

@@likaballninja4476 to not overheat and melt parts and I bet the water is like cocaine

[@yourladbrennen3130]

I think the business people are human, and it's just the robot slaves that were robots

[@kage5243]

Though I know we'll never get a sequel, understandably, thank you for giving the Internet this masterpiece to watch over and over 🙏

[@mrpizzapi3867]

There are so many hidden gems like this on KZbin

[@luispagan9220]

The golden Easter eggs

[@billcipher1756]

you say on youtube but this animation was originally on newgrounds

[@thatguybrody4819]

I know RIGHT?

[@poisonouscheesecake4343]

11 years later and we still dont know the name of the 3rd robot

[@wychwood8990]

A mystery left unsolved

[@TheEldestSoulDrinker]

“ grunt , blunt , and c- actually , i cant remember that last one’s name “ - jan et tor

[@youraveragenobody8138]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 "You answered the unanswerable."

[@moddedmemes6235]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 egz*

[@user-pi3ck9hd2x]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 what? you egg? *he stabs him*

[@King_of_Clovers]

Tarboy's weakness: A microwave.

[@typelectu]

14 years and it’s still a masterpiece

[@alternateaccount2065]

11 years later and I'm still dying for a part 2

[@foxans1919]

There won't be one, the project was cancelled

[@decrepitmanlet652]

@@foxans1919 pain.

[@GoobaliciousButCooler]

@@foxans1919 I thought it was still going, but as a game, but none of his idea ever worked. There’s even a video that shows leaks and texts of his ideas and previewing what the gameplay would be like.

[@papughh]

@@foxans1919 sad

[@MrHillsidestrangler]

He's still out there... Searching...

[@chuwiv7597]

SHUT UP BILLY! i lost it XD

[@chuhoo9507]

same lol

[@thestrangefishlikeentity9967]

"Grandpa, you swore!" "SHUT UP BILLY!"

[@skullingtonducksworth2922]

Chewie OvO jackcepticeye confirmed

[@someholyspectacle2494]

Chewie OvO Omg! Hi chewie!

[@chuwiv7597]

TJR Toons hi! I didn't know you watched this type of stuff!

[@water..8320]

man looking back at this after all these years from when i first watched it is such a good memory

[@Frankabyte]

Can't believe I was 14 years late to this masterpiece. Welp, better late than never, I guess!

[@ellielovescake7196]

"You swore" "SHUT UP BILLY"

[@The-Omega-Artist]

*SHUT UP BILLY*

[@spookyghost5638]

"But-" "STFU I'M STORY TIMING"

[@squishmallow5250]

SHUT UP BILLY! Anyway,

[@5sec2hell81]

XD SHUT UP BILLY

[@ThatGuyIsACoolGuy]

"Grunt, Blunt and Cu- I can't remember the last ones name" Amazing

[@aisutistoto5771]

cUNT

[@ThatGuyIsACoolGuy]

Jeff ider Thank you for your contribution

[@Poppydom]

Lol

[@melaniewalsh1766]

Yeah

[@Bumblebee2361]

That Guy grunt blunt and cum Unggoy(grunt): other unggoys?

[@avivatar5288]

Truly one of the greatest animations to have ever graced KZbin.

[@GMSTRrules]

An unexpected trip down memory lane. I was looking for the meme guy with flashy glasses and found this gem from the Newgrounds years. I found you again sweet James and this time I'm not leaving!

[@masterluis71]

"Grunt blunt and cu-I can't remember the last one" I'm dying XD

[@leek.3671]

Ikr? Freakin gold XD

[@theaustralianknight7769]

No _face same man XD

[@sticknodesmaniac6028]

No _face Real names: Grunt Blunt and *Cunt*

[@CrackshotSSB]

Lol

[@masterluis71]

PKthunder 2006 a lot of likes I got lol

[@azericthetraveller6355]

3 best moments 1: “Grunt, Blunt, and C- I can’t remember the last one.” 2: “THEY ALL HUNGERED FOR REVENGE FOR THEIR HORID, SHIT RIDDEN J-“ “You swore!” “ *S H U T U P B I L L Y* ” 3: When it shows the janitors eyes specifically, and then a glint runs over the Grandpa’s identical eyes, in a similar close up.

[@furiousfurry]

I ruined the 169 like

[@bluetherandom528]

Yup it is

[@AllTheHorny]

The C- got me choking on water xD

[@silly_LillyxD]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@Pp-lu9tx]

Facts

[@user-nq9hw9uy1v]

James Lee after releasing a iconic animation and didn't stop

[@BRAINZZZ.]

"you swore.." "SHUT UP BILLY." iconic.

[@SamGreen]

I love rewatching this after all these years... Brilliant!

[@bobesprit5218]

great]

[@pandaantonline390]

wowlol, great 2d animation 0-0!!

[@owentran5372]

hi my name is owen do you want to be frends

[@boybob7791]

hia sam

[@Hari983]

Totally agree to this ;)

[@lillythevocaloidvocaloidoc2582]

SEE SONY ANIMATIONS WE DONT WANT THE EMOJI MOVIE WE WANT STUFF LIKE THISS

[@A_Toaster]

Yeh

[@blazerwitt9042]

lilly the vocaloid [vocaloid oc] AGREED

[@DeadRoyaleClown]

I wish they could make a movie about tarboy.

[@edwarddeaddead1128]

YEAAAAAAAAA

[@elliot9164]

Dudes let’s be real if Sony got a hold of tarboy It would be a message about being yourself and how being different is ok

[@leo_the_be0]

I can't get over the fact that this has less views than most of those low-effort animation loops. This is one of, if not the best animation I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@piotrsawek3613]

I hope that when i'm a grandpa my stories will slap like that one.

[@QuilloManar]

4:17 - *_T A A A R R R B O O O Y Y Y_* Still gives me chills to this day, ever since the first time I saw this on Newgrounds.

[@user-cv8xu2yk7m]

Ja

[@sui5280]

Ja

[@coldplayfan59]

Ja

[@moddedmemes6235]

Ja

[@Lady_in_Yearning]

Ja

[@enricobaschenis4257]

Cool things i learned i should do after watching this animation: -Make my own justice -Become a dark being -Kill the bourgeoisie

[@alexanderdiaz2196]

Everyone has forgotten the class war. Not me.

[@enricobaschenis4257]

Me as well, and nor will i ever. Please stay this way, comrade. I've been missing people like you.

[@Life-tastic]

@@enricobaschenis4257 Comrade huh?

[@enricobaschenis4257]

Of course, could you ever ask for a better gender neutral pronoun?

[@emilyi5044]

Well you need to kill the “birds” first ofc

[@shooby9496]

I've only been watching your more recent videos within the last couple years, but after seeing this I can say one thing about you: You're really, really good at setting atmosphere.

[@Maeskiwi]

Can't believe i had forgotten that "SHUT UP BILLY" for 14 years. At the time i only dreamed about making such an incredible animation short. Today, as animator and creator, it gives me the chills. What a nostalgic experience. Someday.

[@flowey8763]

you vids are really good

[@justvibin1215]

I'm gonna tell this story to my children, no joke.

[@iamtheoneiguess4551]

Queen Biotomia Productions me too

[@gleeblerealness]

Queen Biotomia Productions film it it would make a good first video

[@sorathekeymaster803]

Be sure to call one of them Billy

[@jep9092]

Queen Biotomia Productions omg yes

[@angelo8071]

Do it

[@thespaceflame8361]

this looks like a trailer for a REALLY, REALLY good series!

[@twistxtra6488]

Uh oh

[@helpfulreaper7684]

It isn't?

[@badgamer9981]

Thare was a game but it went through pr hell and it never got released

[@thebuddyfriend2718]

*chuckles*. Ur mUm

[@stoicstrawberries]

Or a video game!

[@WilliamDaPro]

This ending was too epic to not continue

[@standerhander7681]

I found this animation years ago and loved it. I’ve ironically come back to this channel because of some other content he’s made. Only to find out that he was none other than the one who made this masterpiece from my childhood.

[@mecatfan6909]

10 years later: hey let’s recommend this!

[@rxu8378]

I know, im so sad that that wasn't in my recommended 10 years before

[@_ZXCV_]

Exactly, this is so nostalgic

[@taxevasiongaming]

This was great

[@justjoking5252]

Legit, that piano opening dragged me kicking and screaming back to 2010. _I don't regret it._

[@qs-3523]

Stfu

[@ThatnerdStella]

still here. still hoping for tarboy 2. fuck id drop good money on nice long animated film

[@pointcyka4861]

Same.

[@genghiskhan6688]

+GameInsomnia This reminds me of Spook Train. Animators really don't get shit on youtube, it's a shame =/.

[@SioxGreyWolf]

+GameInsomnia I'e go a little more into a tar boy game. Could easily have the same graphics, and perhaps a good foundation for a game.

[@ThatnerdStella]

En Potaaato okay so few things here. 1. get over yourself right now. 2. you dont get to come at me about grammar with how you butchered the word together. 3. seriously get off your high horse. i can smell your self righteous crap through the internet. moron

[@SioxGreyWolf]

En Potaaato F*ck grammer, his message still came across, and that's the reason languages exist, not so we can use words correctly. As long as his meaning is understood, than it's perfect.

[@TotallyTyler]

5:45 no way the grandfather actor and the billy actor are actually related in real life as well, thats insane

[@SkeleRat]

This was one of the first things i ever watched on youtube. Thats insane. I was like 7 and this inspired me to draw. This is were my spark for art came from. Thank you James Lee. Keep inspiring new generations ❤

[@jadesansfangirl4219]

It all started at the water cooler

[@realperson9951]

top 10 best anime enemy opening

[@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72]

I think it's better if all three drink the tard rated water and all got poisoned and died and also became tar boys helpers for Revenge

[@ChaseThePinballWizard]

@Musicgaming Bleh bleh, BLEH

[@TheNight469]

Slouching people: *"WHERE THEY SANK"* Snowmen: *"AND THEY MELTED"* Fish: *"BUT THEY DIDN'T DIE!"*

[@valentino2866]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@akrlglg]

Valentino Crocetti no u

[@valentino2866]

@@akrlglg *UNO REVERSE CARD*

[@TheEldestSoulDrinker]

Ah yes , a truly glorious battle

[@mvviking71]

You sure...

[@cqxi]

This is amazing for 2009, hats off to you, James Lee!

[@Bardassassin]

13 years, and it hasn't aged poorly at all. thanks for inspiring my passion for animation

[@ocean_booi]

And to this day, there's no sequel.

[@somepersononyoutube1752]

ocean man yes I want a sequel really bad

[@gleeblerealness]

read desc

[@ocean_booi]

@@gleeblerealness Thanos: *[reality can often be disappointing]*

[@gleeblerealness]

@@ocean_booi yeah, i wish there was a sequel too but at least it doesnt sound like he completely despises the series now. not that i would blame him after the court stuff

[@franciscoalejandro7567]

@@gleeblerealness Wait, court stuff?

[@Oversized_Snakes]

Grandpa; YOU WANNA HEAR ABOUT A REAL HERO BILLY *billy shakes his head no* Grandpa; *ignores billy* Also I can kind of understand the whole story even without the audio, that’s really cool. *this is my most liked comment and I honestly didn’t even have a good comment, but thanks :)*

[@rkjlange3810]

That's the same premise as princess bride

[@choco_jack7016]

B:you swore G: shut up billy

[@midnightmemer1003]

Grandpa:wanna hear about a real hero? Son:N-n-no Grandpa:SHUT UP BILLY (tells the story)

[@nomadofthewasteland]

grandpa:GRUNT BLUNT AND C- cant remember the last one also grandpa:AND THEIR HORRIBLE SHIT RIDDEN DEATH!

[@SomeOne-nw1kp]

А чего вы тут делаете?

[@jonathanquiros6280]

This has aged like the finest of wines

[@RedwoodAmaril]

sorry to hear what happened with tarboy. It would of been cool to play a game based off of him. No matter the future of tarboy, i enjoy your content.

[@unlimitededge2689]

The part that killed me was the beginning: "their names were Blunt, Grunt an C... Eh, I can't remember the last one"

[@spasticpug5209]

The piano kept me waiting for grandpas rap

[@pale6383]

that's the bloody spirit

[@GgrimrodD]

LOL

[@weinerhelmet]

Only now do i realise that the janitor is the old man

[@rowen616]

B R U H

[@weinerhelmet]

@Joaquin Saint Is english not your first language?

[@tempname7134]

@@weinerhelmet stfu Grammar police :D

[@squilliamfancyson1486]

WHAT A TWIST!

[@ririrjrjfjrjrnrbrh7611]

BRO

[@ablosch2452]

I remember when I first saw this on Newgrounds. It reminded me a lot of that older movie, Robots, except with a more tragic hero. Rather than two older-era Robots like Rodney and Fender trying to stop the more-advanced robots, the hero is an aggregation of hundreds of vengeful robot spirits.

[@G_Crumb]

If this was a TV show I would binge the shit out of it.

[@FragTheAnimator]

THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE

[@FragTheAnimator]

woa 17 likes

[@genericprofile2381]

I say it should be a game tbh

[@3dpprofessor]

They'd only mess it up.

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

IKR

[@graywolfgregory3728]

yes it should

[@eexploding]

"Hey dad, how did you and mom meet?" 1:45

[@Angry_Farmerz]

lmfao

[@real2late]

This has to be the best video on youtube

[@daphilipp2085]

Watching it once or twice a year and it is still absolutely brilliant

[@washedAwry]

hard to believe it’s been 11 years since this was made

[@alexmurphy5800]

*12

[@fayhay8011]

These 2D animations was really ahead of its time

[@mollusckscramp4124]

I know, still feels fresh af

[@bruhbrehii]

*13

[@gazertiser9920]

14

[@ZELYNER]

2020: Still waiting for part 2...

[@NANO02109]

Me too

[@ZELYNER]

@Socialist Sylveon In that case, I'm waiting for the real-life adaptaion

[@paulflint4620]

Their was a plan for part 2 but after a whole lawsuit feasco left a bad taste it the creators mouth

[@the711devin4]

Paul Flint He’s planning on making an explanation video that shows animation he’s finished, but here’s hope he’ll find the spark to finish it

[@loafnugget1]

It’s in the description about what happened

[@user-xq8ik2jd6i]

this was fire and still is

[@RacoonySkaloonyOfficial]

It's ashamed that tarboy 2 isn't happening any. ANY time soon, None of us can make a sequel NOT EVEN JAMES LEE HIMSELF, since the dev that he worked with ran off with the copyright, James lee doesn't actually own tarboy anymore:(

[@shmargletheone1378]

Really? That fucking sucks!

[@bakrobertjohnston4889]

James got the copyright back but still cancelled

[@ivoryadventures6485]

Well… I’m pretty sure he had to buy back the rights.

[@Shipoopiism]

Grandpa's eyes. They're on opposite sides in the first half of the film. Now give me a goddamn trophy.

[@sapphirewolf4031]

Shipoopiism I noticed this too

[@acethesnailsnail3470]

Shipoopiism true

[@theheadacheking4869]

ok you win the most specific detail award. I hope you're happy with your strangely specific title.

[@thecuredones]

Even to this day, THIS IS THE BEST ANIMATION also, *SHUT UP BILLY*

[@jessicamanns240]

Lol

[@ThatSpaceMann]

Nah it’s *”SHUT UP BILLEH!”*

[@tinawright3851]

@@ThatSpaceMann B I L L E I

[@thecuredones]

Goodest Boy XD

[@totallynotclickbait6114]

It seems we have found the plot behind Billie eyelish’s next song

[@biscuitbuncream]

I'm so glad to see Tar Boy representation in Tower Unite, you've no idea how much that makes me happy! ^^

[@CleoPhoenixRT]

I remember watching this over a decade ago on Newgrounds. No one will read this now, but i just had to state James Lee is still one of my favorite animators. Tar Boy 2 would wreck the internet.

[@aidangraham785]

I’m reading it 😎

[@CleoPhoenixRT]

@@aidangraham785 haha, thanks! 😁

[@oddthing1312]

Dude I could see this getting made into a game

[@EdanLeahy]

Nemesis 125 it was gonna be a game but the developers screwed it up by breaking some development promise and it led to legal action and the development stopped

[@oddthing1312]

Edan Leahy wow that’s really stupid it honestly seems like it would do well

[@roobaby40]

Also FIREPLACE

[@fatravingfoxmusiclover2095]

It would have been game

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

Nemesis 125 Yeah, I’d love a game like that. Also, it’s cool that they can have a story where the bad guys win. For now, anyway.

[@ii7357]

So the old man was the janitor that cleaned the rest of tarboy?

[@thewalkingbutter]

Alexander LimHo yes

[@tomatpast4231]

Yes my dude

[@xoryxdoomx5086]

probably but we don't get a real answer

[@givemeshrubs4295]

yep

[@givemeshrubs4295]

also it looks like he took half of his weird eye and put it on his cane.

[@AllTheHorny]

Literally best part is the. Solid black tip toe scene gives me chills still

[@edwardteaingtonpennyworth2220]

Ahhh a real time capsule of 2010 KZbin, a real masterpiece

[@mr_resource5099]

Billy: *saying something stupid* Grandpa: SHUT UP BILLY

[@chelseycarter4016]

Honestly... I would love it if this was turned into an actual movie... The Return of TARBOY!!!

[@Nanamowa]

Super tar boy?

[@BluGuyEX]

Hell yeah! you're talking my language.

[@sans4854]

little did you all know, a tarboy 2 and a video game WAS in the works. but copyright stuff happened and now it might be a good while before we get that.

[@morpheoss]

whats i want to know is who tryed claiming copyright on an original story what did someone else try and file for ownership even tho they had nothing to do with it?

[@ThorDude]

If developed more, Tarboy could make an engaging anti-hero. Basically an embodiment of fury. Many anti-heroes are too quippy or brooding to be taken seriously, or too evil to be heroes. Tarboy, being presumably silent, could learn to find his own way without extreme bloodshed.

[@mannerlyMediator]

Twelve years in and this is still one of the best animations on youtube, thank you for your awesome content!

[@fire3619]

"all hunger for revenge for thier horrid ship wriping :swore :sSHuT uP BiLlY" 10/10 parrent

[@eon9241]

Could say he's a GREAT parent

[@nova1726]

fire the grammar is strong with this one

[@Psychurity]

*shit driven

[@realperson9951]

imagine having a bootleg tarboy and it's called carboy

[@IvoryDLagia]

Delete this

[@qwertyqqwweerrttyy9755]

@@IvoryDLagia no

[@thepepsiman8731]

No plz ill hate that

[@puppet2567]

He`ll just be the wheel power-up from Kirby

[@goatberri8934]

Transformers. You mean transformers.

[@marahenao6417]

showing this to my kids 12 years later !!! they loved it!

[@theultimatedragonx]

Rumor has it that TARBOY will return... Well, it will be ten years old in August, so... Maybe TARBOY comes back every ten years... I sure hope so! 😁

[@frostytheiceberg1127]

me too, i been trying and digging for a sequal, but its like digging in my lego bin, you find all the bits and bobs you needed before but dont now, EXCEPT for the one your looking for.

[@corruptedplayer]

in the past were court stuff about tarboy so it wasnt fun for him and now he doesnt want to work on tarboy stuff... heck even a videogame was planed

[@patrickswibes780]

@@corruptedplayer please elaborate

[@disp7258]

@@patrickswibes780 child it says in the description of the video just go read it

[@animebrat76]

the animator won't