A TerminalMontage animation where he has to respect no logic imposed by any franchise and can release all the chaos he wants because it will still make sense within the context of his own creation!? This is gonna be a wild ride
@aragogznethos2 ай бұрын
No no my friend it is not going to be a wild ride it will be a crazy ride.
@MegaVGmaster2 ай бұрын
@aragogznethos no no, my friend, it is not going to be a crazy ride it will be an insane ride
@Unmustache12 ай бұрын
@@aragogznethoscrazy? I was crazy once
@SakhotGamer2 ай бұрын
@@Unmustache1 They locked me in a room
@Robotdestroyer02 ай бұрын
@@SakhotGamera rubber room
@bungercolumbus2 ай бұрын
The fact that the loading bar staggers a bit like in a real videogame. Insane attention to detail. I love it.
@chadgorosaurus48982 ай бұрын
It also changes based on how many characters are in a party. Another great detail.
@Odysseygamer20002 ай бұрын
This needs to be a real game. That would be so cool!
@jordand81482 ай бұрын
Even though it's a video I still get a strong sense of satisfaction when I see the loading screen just briefly. "Oh wow! Fast loading times in this!" ...is what my mind says.
@queenshore2 ай бұрын
@@jordand8148 Yeah. XD
@PuggymonPlayz2 ай бұрын
@@Odysseygamer2000 OMG YES
@Wobbmin2 ай бұрын
"The moon stood up and the stars were its cape" is one of the rawest lines I have ever heard
@Man-wk4us2 ай бұрын
Only to be followed up by “soda machine”
@JSpin-js4vr2 ай бұрын
SODA MACHINE
@UltraPlasmaMan2 ай бұрын
I’m all for it
@calamelli2092 ай бұрын
@@JSpin-js4vr That "SODA MACHINE" line and the comment about soda being really bad for you came while I was taking a sip of my diet coke. I had to pause and take a second to reflect on my life choices before continuing the video.
@madfluffyfox87392 ай бұрын
“SODA MACHINE!”
@librus8680Ай бұрын
... I realize, Nabiu and Karo represent two totally different eras of RPGs and their playstyles super well. Nabiu is our obvious video game RPG player. She's excited to see the sights and ponder everything before her, and enthusiastically approaches just about anyone - after all, a lot of RPGs are full of characters to talk to that don't present any actual threat. Even when she's confronted by Possessed Grandma, she just happily lets her cackle madly before politely asking if she's seen the chair - likely because creepy granny didn't immediately initiate an attack. She takes so much at face value, because... well, usually those games don't offer you much of anything to say or question unless the game deliberately wants you to do it. She trusts the path set before her and it's surroundings... maybe a little too much. She survived the tutorial, she knows what to do, right...? Anything dangerous would obviously present itself as such, and fade to a battle sequence! Karo, meanwhile, is our TTRPG player. Not only is he older, but he's pretty baffled at having information regarding his stats and level just spring up, maybe because he's used to consulting a sheet or menu about it, or even taking notes himself. Unlike Nabiu, Karo has "access" to dramatically more nuanced social interaction - he can "roll persuasion" and lie to people, and otherwise obscure information about himself. And of course, he relies on a dice roll (the horrified scream when the dice rolls to a 6, only to bounce over to a 2 is just *perfect* for that anguished feeling) to do his more exciting tricks. His world has a more mature nuance to it - and he's clearly more inclined to run from curiosities, well aware of what trouble might be brewing before Nabiu runs up and presses the A button on it. His world is a complex one, and he can bend the rules a little - even if it's resulted in him being a bit sour for a carrot. I've watched this for, like, the 100th time, so... maybe I'm reading too much into it!! But whether this was a deliberate design choice or not, I'm really loving this attention to unspoken detail.
@victorvirgili4447Ай бұрын
The elite guard might represent MMORPGs, where the story and characters are less important compared to the gameplay, since they hard-focus on the main quest at hand (capture karoto) and only interact with others in order to gain progress, not asking about any lore or worldbuilding that other game genres usually give out. Also, videogame characters have simple clothes that show their class, TTRPG players bring whatever works (represented by the shapeshifter die) and MMORPG games have epic gear to keep players engaged (have you seen that sword)
@SpareChaos2 ай бұрын
Having your weapon be an instrument that changes at the roll of a dice is probably the coolest idea ever
@Kweli-kw3dj2 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing
@mreverything70562 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Kite from HxH
@BagofBeans12 ай бұрын
-- 1 ? Probably a flute is my guess. -- 2, Cymbals -- 3, maybe just... nothing happens, or it goes to the regular guitar. -- 4 ? -- 5 ? -- 6 *electric* Guitar
@TheCreatureThatExists2 ай бұрын
Vriska Serket:
@TheKpa112 ай бұрын
Makes me think of BRONTES from Bakugan new vestroia with his magic dice ability Only difference he lasted one episode, this is a main character using it
@Subpar1O12 ай бұрын
"I didn't love your father and I don't love you" followed by Karo just mouthing "Whaaat" is great lol
@Monochrome20042 ай бұрын
was looking for someone to point that out
@littlefox_1002 ай бұрын
Loved that bit.
@microwave2212 ай бұрын
Adding to it that Leyma has the only spoken dialogue in the video, just to add to the uncannyness of it all
@InsomniacSwallow2 ай бұрын
I KNOW I don't speak english but I got that "Whaat?!" inmediatly good lip animation.
@dravenocklost42532 ай бұрын
11:34 dark lol Even the bard/rogue was shocked and he's tricking a sweet innocent young girl
@SrPelo2 ай бұрын
That was so charming! I am so happy to finally see you make a cartoon!! I remember your character from long long ago and finally seen something original from you warms my heart!!!! hope you can keep making this cartoon TM!!!!!
@marvinarellano30872 ай бұрын
Ikr
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
THANK YOU PELO! :D
@JamJuice1012 ай бұрын
Oh hey Pelo! Hope you have a good stream!
@jobulletchief89362 ай бұрын
YOOOO MR. PELO
@jordanb.68222 ай бұрын
@@SrPelo Hey, SrPelo. Didn't expect you here
@owenhoover29552 ай бұрын
Honestly love that Captain Broccoli was polite and respectful to Grandma. Makes me really hopeful for a good antagonist, or whatever role the Captain will have
@XwX10014 сағат бұрын
Well, there IS a third party slot, so I'm thinking (and honestly hoping) they go from an antagonist to joining the team. Maybe as the party's resident tank.
@crispyhottakes2 ай бұрын
I love how Karoto has apparently levelled up 26 times and each time he's just as confused about the random text appearing
@elizabethhernandez14562 ай бұрын
He's just like "what the heck-"
@DepthVorpa2 ай бұрын
Think it was more 'Hey where's my level up?! Oh wait +90 deception? Whoops, can't have nabiu seeing that'
@Scott980002 ай бұрын
I think that the world only operates like a literal game for Nabiu. Karoto seemed puzzled by both the music when he joined the party and the level ups
@DIRTkat_ofc2 ай бұрын
I think it's because they seem from different eras of games, karoto has a dice so apparently a TTRPG style, so he wouldn't be used to pop-up stats and level ups like that
@penguin_reader_yt95102 ай бұрын
@@DIRTkat_ofc Thats actually an incredible theory
@level56502 ай бұрын
Having a little blue fella with a telekinesis staff and a carrot man with music powers determined by dice rolls fight a giant dog made of lighting in a floating grandma’s cottage is the kind of out-there stuff you can only get in animation and I love it. Thanks for all the hard work man.
@Sayyble2 ай бұрын
I think its a blueberry :D
@M0NCHY2 ай бұрын
@@Sayyble also Nabiu is a she. :)
@Gearran2 ай бұрын
It feels exactly like the sort of bonkers nonsense you would get in PS1 era RPGs. It's fantastic! Also, really glad I'm not the only one to look at the bard and think "that's a carrot."
@MrOmegatronic2 ай бұрын
Don't worry, @@Gearran, you're not alone in thinking ~~Carroto~~ Karoto is a carrot top! 👍
@fleshdadbot68522 ай бұрын
Nah nah that ain't a telekinesis staff. That is a grav gun.
@McEwanMaster2 ай бұрын
"The Moon stood up and the stars were its cape" has got to be one of the coolest phrases I've heard, paired with such awesome imagery!!
@durandal_2732 ай бұрын
and then SODA MACHINE
@nextgencombodrop3782 ай бұрын
"Soda Machine that doesn't work, send them to the moon" Is this a Regular Show reference? 😅 🤔
@GBDupree2 ай бұрын
Seems like it might have been inspired by NIghtmare from Kirby's Adventure? But the specific phrase "the stars were its cape" might be a reference to something else as well, it sounds so familiar.
@Mariodash232 ай бұрын
@@GBDupree It made me think of Ghadius from Klonoa.
@RedeemedOSRS2 ай бұрын
Probably a reference to Joseph in the bible. Genesis 37:9 NIV Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
@SkellyHertz2 ай бұрын
Terminal Montage's ability to rapidly shift tones between playful adventure, uncanny horror, and nail-biting action is incredible.
@CarlosJoseRuizLozada12 күн бұрын
And don't forget the sudden humor that usually has to do with something that happened before!
@GarrettTheCarrot2 ай бұрын
I never had a favorite show until now, THIS IS PHENOMENAL IN EVERY WAY
@littlefox_1002 ай бұрын
I bet you liked Karoto.
@Placeholder_DER2 ай бұрын
Woah u appeared in the show
@mr_0n10n52 ай бұрын
Aayyee, Karoto!!
@chezburn21212 ай бұрын
YOU watch terminal montage too???
@Viperistherealfinalboss2 ай бұрын
New challenger approaches!
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
Thank you everyone for being here! This was a labor of love by a very small team (4 people). The original music is by www.youtube.com/@MyNewSoundtrack and will be uploaded to his channel after the premiere!
@EduardoFerreira-yi4qc2 ай бұрын
hehe thanks for creating all of these goofy funny haha animations over all of these years dude
@EwoktheMoid2 ай бұрын
BIRD UP, BROTHER
@Zitwalt2 ай бұрын
Yo terminalmontage this video was amazing thank you
@wandererofclouds2 ай бұрын
Yes yes yes, finally we get to see your passion project come to fruition!! 🎉🥳
@becauseYES99992 ай бұрын
@@TerminalMontage thanks for being so awesome
@theinsaiyanone94022 ай бұрын
I'm loving the subtle sound design detail: The blips for speaking aren't just random, they closely follow the words being spoken down to the syllables! It's especially obvious when Wizzro and Nabiu talk about the chair's trigger word.
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@galaxiamaxim19962 ай бұрын
It reminds me of how Phoenix Wright does dialog, men this guy never ceases to amaze me.
@averageartist102 ай бұрын
also sorta reminds me of animal crossing when they say names, they the gibberish sorta sounds like the name they're saying
@crokobos2 ай бұрын
@@averageartist10 They actually spell each letter really quickly! This makes more sense for japanese but for us it sounds gibberish
@syahgisi42262 ай бұрын
I just gotta say, the creativity here is insane, I love how she flung up the tree and it ends up being useful. A lot of the time in cartoons, silly things happen just to be silly, and they have overall no effect on the plot or move the story forward. So I really liked that detail
@forthevine7260Ай бұрын
Punch punch forever did a similar thing and honestly both of these shows are amazing in their own right
@bumberquest30312 ай бұрын
My favorite thing in this was how "Show don't tell" it was. For example, Karoto's instrument starts out as a flute, then he gets a great roll and it becomes an electric guitar, and then it seemingly defaults to an acoustic guitar afterwards. This insinuates that he rolled bad against the guards initially, and got stuck with a dinky flute, probably why he is constantly checking on the die's cooldown in the prologue. I really like it when Rouge/Outlaw characters rely on luck, especially the way Karoto does. There are a lot of creative and fun situations you can take that in, like Karoto making the best out of being stuck with cymbals in the Lycan fight. Keep up the good work!!! This is one of my favorite projects you have done. Nabiu is absolutely adorable.
@nataly_1712 ай бұрын
A really cool "show don't tell" moment I noticed was with the echo rod vs the lycan. No words are needed to effectively communicate "oh, it isn't made of matter, so the echo rod won't work on it" and then you get to experience that lightbulb moment along with nabiu when she realizes it's possessing matter!
@gwen38222 ай бұрын
I didn't pay attention to that!
@victorvirgili4447Ай бұрын
I don’t think a flute would come from a bad roll, especially since a 2 equates to a simple pair of cymbals. Also, the flute was normal when the video started, implying it ran out of mana, while the cymbals lasted the whole Leyline Lycan fight and the electric guitar only lasted for a few seconds. I’d say the flute would be more of a 3 or 4, while a 1 could be something even worse than cymbals, like a triangle or a thingamajig
@softy54472 ай бұрын
The deadpan shoving of the cookie down the helmet visor was the perfect thing to seal the deal. Can't wait for more
@VardrunCRidleyKnight2 ай бұрын
I was hoping with all my heart that he was gonna do exactly that and then lo and behold
@meowmew94562 ай бұрын
visor? that's where his mouth is! his actual head is hidden behind the green "hair?"
@softy54472 ай бұрын
@@meowmew9456 you can see from the other broccoli guards that it's their visor, ??? Just has a the big floret mane
@fishyboi21322 ай бұрын
Kinda want him to be the 3rd party member. Nothing wrong with having a tank
@Henry-sg6iv2 ай бұрын
@@meowmew9456it’s like bill chiper his eye is also his mouth
@beauvoirferril2 ай бұрын
A retro RPG-inspired series about a little blue mage with a telekinetic staff, and a carrot man bard with a Magic-Powered instrument controlled by dice, on a quest to find a teleporting armchair, just has that signature charm and wackiness that only someone like TerminalMontage can cook up. I really hope this thing takes off as a series.
@caioc.c.b.20012 ай бұрын
I cannot express how much I fucking love the way the dialogue is expressed through timed text. The delay is not too long, but always gives plenty of time to read. But more importantly, it gives it a comic book feel, which is crazy, because it feels like I'm WATCHING a comic book. I dont if its a weird thing to fall in love with, but it definitely captured my attention insanely well, which is great. Good job, dude, I dont know how many people were involved in this, but every single one of them should be proud.
@Bird-wz7nxАй бұрын
It uses the garbledygook of the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, but the pauses are definitely along the lines of a disk based game needing to load audio. This is evocative of sooooo many different nostalgic things, it tickles the nerdy brain in so many good ways
@Diambe_Jambe2 ай бұрын
I love how when the lycan is in the grandma whenever it talks it sounds like it’s cycling through the voice lines that a grandma would say instead of saying something else
@blockeontheleafeon2 ай бұрын
Notice how she's not restrained to text boxes in her glitched form like how every other character has a text box.
@seandorama59322 ай бұрын
@@blockeontheleafeonKaroto didn’t seem too restricted here 11:37 Layma broke him so hard he could speak XD
@kezottle2 ай бұрын
Omg like the game they're in is glitching that's so cool
@geraldopinos61862 ай бұрын
@@seandorama5932well he only mouthed the word
@eyald.8252Ай бұрын
Heavens to Betsy
@lydou79592 ай бұрын
So the sticky note from SubSpace Emissary was talking about that huh…
@liamduplo42 ай бұрын
huh
@kitestar2 ай бұрын
What sticky note?
@thundermarisol2 ай бұрын
HUH?? I am gonna have to check out what you mean
@MokonaModokiES2 ай бұрын
oh found it. At the end of subspace parody when luigi goes to basement and there are many notes on his theories on the zoom out scene showing it all there is one sticky note on the floor saying something about vegetables on an adventures and a few drawings one of which is clearly a carrot
@MM-he2iq2 ай бұрын
@@MokonaModokiESthank you for doing the legwork on this!
@Bageltheking2 ай бұрын
Congratulations on finally getting Nabiu onto the big stage!
@awesomechad77162 ай бұрын
I can't believe he's planning an animated web/TV series. I hope this continues in at least a year or so
@Bageltheking2 ай бұрын
There’s no rushing greatness. When Mr. Montage has set Nabiu up to his standards, then we’ll get to see it all
@Pepsi_man3382 ай бұрын
Noooo It will be waiting until I release something about contra 3 in 3 years😢
@Cameronthepeckerwood2 ай бұрын
I make better content
@Cameronthepeckerwood2 ай бұрын
@@awesomechad7716I make better content
@hsalfesrever35542 ай бұрын
I never thought a carrot wearing a coat and a scarf would be peak character design, I'm glad to be proven wrong
@celestialdragonlord2 ай бұрын
17:51 I love the detail of Karo hiding his “decietfulness” stat from Nabiu by walking behind it! All the video gamey references are so great!
@cnkaiser12 ай бұрын
Karoto hiding his stats was very funny as his biggest stat increase was in deceitfulness. Also Nabiu’s face when meeting him was adorable
@muganimate2 ай бұрын
I like how the loading icon buffers slightly just like a real video game, its a nice touch
@Jidiot-072 ай бұрын
Yo wsp
@Kuino2 ай бұрын
mug animate
@mibikchellaimibikchellous2238Ай бұрын
It's the muggg
@antbyte86462 ай бұрын
The subtle cut from the continuous boss music to the “end” of the boss music is genius
@FatSpartan-e1x2 ай бұрын
A Leyline Lycan... a Big Bad wolf, was impersonating the grandma that the intern in RED was thinking of. Was this episode supposed to be a Little Red Riding Hood seasoned episode? Are they all going to have a flavoring of those kinds of fairy tale seasoning?
@SonicPokemonMan2 ай бұрын
I noticed that too! And they got there from information from a fox! Edit: I think I got sleep deprivation from playing this on loop the whole night, got NO idea what foxes have to do with little red riding hood.
@Rustylorde2 ай бұрын
since this is pinned, i am terrified to see terminal montage's idea on "baba yaga" and other horrifying fariytales.
@TheRiolumon2 ай бұрын
Ya got pinned my dude!
@DaewooLanos20012 ай бұрын
A Leyland Tiger lmao
@Neo2266.2 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the cookie clicker memes
@yevki76062 ай бұрын
I love how the expectation of tropes is messed with multiple times. Going to grandma’s house only to find out that it’s creepy. Assuming the creepiness is normal only to realize Nabiu just completely looked over something obvious and dangerous. It kept the story from being predictable while adding that TerminalMontage’s signature flair we love. I love everything about this and can’t wait to see where the story goes!
@PK-Radio2 ай бұрын
The subversion is even in the little details They put a quick time event and instead of just having it play out normally, Nabiu screws up the inputs
@hjalfi2 ай бұрын
The ominous knight politely eating a cookie... with its eyes.
@FrameLinks-kd1yh2 ай бұрын
Genuinely, one of the best parts of all of this is the sound design! Everything sounds so pleasing! Coupled with everything else, I love this so much!
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@MrGamelover232 ай бұрын
@@TerminalMontageI'm begging you, commission somebody to make this a real game.
@janelleardrey92062 ай бұрын
@@MrGamelover23 Exactly!!!! plz plz plz plz
@joe-and-pippi24 күн бұрын
not gonna lie id play that
@moonlightlyn66992 ай бұрын
Going back to this video again and I just realized, while Karo is deceiving Nabiu those few lies wouldn't really seem like enough to get a +90 in his stats. Then it hit me that a good chunk of that boost must have come from the start of the episode where Karo deceived all of the guards by 'vanishing' off the roof top until he was in the clear to book it. After all he didn't level up until then. God the amount of detail in this pilot is amazing, I wanna see so much more from these characters
@ctrlaltrepeat2452 ай бұрын
I love the idea of Nabiu being a sort of "videogame protaganist" whilst having the traits of an absolute side character Not only is Nabiu incredibly crafty but she seems to make up in a lack of fighting experience with just crafty usage of whatever is at her disposal.
@eexergamingsk80882 ай бұрын
Nabiu is a videogame protagonist and Caroto is a board game protagonist ( like d&d ) That’s why he’s confused when he sees the videogame text, and he uses a dice to elevate his power.
@pacomatic98332 ай бұрын
And since the series is focused on Nabiu, everything else is video-game themed; textboxes, loading screens, music, quick time events, and the leveling of course. Amazing/
@eyald.8252Ай бұрын
The way Nabiu fights reminds me of portal, a little bit
@megamaster16102 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE the loading bars below text. It’s massively helpful.
@PinballCollection2 ай бұрын
True! I didn't have to pause a single time to read dialogue. Never seen an idea like this implemented before but now I want it everywhere
@tatembears91512 ай бұрын
Agreed, this was super helpful!
@morganator22 ай бұрын
Nabiu helping a carrot and there's a kingdom of broccoli, No wonder it's called the Fruitless Quests of Nabiu. Jokes aside, loved this and how much it feels like a homage to fantasy games and the timer for text boxes is the best design for something like that
@augusthare2 ай бұрын
So, Nabiu is a blueberry?
@taraktaras73272 ай бұрын
@@augusthare Yeah that would make sense
@JasiahCollins2 ай бұрын
@@augusthare 🤔🤔🤔
@onibi____.17122 ай бұрын
@@augusthare"Nabiu" is "blueberry" in catalan
@EpicWolverine2 ай бұрын
I can’t believe I just got that pun.
@pastawater2969Ай бұрын
I'm glad that the ending notes answered why the Lycan can possess Grandma - it takes over the electrical impulses of both inorganic and organic matter, so it's influencing the tiny pulses of her nervous system, hence its erratic control over her as opposed to the circuits of the machines. Very well thought out!
@Pixelcraftian2 ай бұрын
Only 7 minutes in as of watching this: It's peak. - And after watching it all: Please do more of these. I love it.
@durandal_2732 ай бұрын
I agree but also how are you on everything I watch
@chezburn21212 ай бұрын
bro how are all these famous youtubers watching this guy as well
@scootermcpeanuts66992 ай бұрын
@@chezburn2121 Peak recognizes peak
@dreonthetube242 ай бұрын
Even the Name of the Series is gold. In a world full of anthromorphic VEGETABLES of course the quest is "Fruitless" . Holy cow. No notes. From sound design to story telling, this is a homerun. I anxiously look forward to more
@Omega_speed2 ай бұрын
I JUST realized that the bard is supposed to be a carrot
@Lux-fe6fd2 ай бұрын
There’s just one problem - Nabiu appears to be a blueberry, so that would make them the one fruit present.
@DarkShard57282 ай бұрын
foxes are my favorite vegetable
@Squidney242 ай бұрын
@@Omega_speed legit thought he was a pineapple
@LeOwwAndRose2 ай бұрын
@@DarkShard5728 no thoughts head empty
@fallbees24882 ай бұрын
please don't be discouraged by Nabiu having less views than your fandom works! its incredible fun, and incredibly done! the rpg mechanics, character design, Nabiu's active reaserch, the physical comedy of hiding the stat page, the unique text babble for ever character and the Haunting for voice acting being used to show something intrinsically wrong, all of it is just so much fun. i want to see more of this series. you and your team are starting something wonderful and exciting and i hope there will be more, no matter how long the wait.
@trident0422 ай бұрын
A half million views in a day seems juuuuuust fine, to me. :) I think that should be plenty encouraging.
@KrodaStagg2 ай бұрын
The cynic in me thinks that this will be another Monkey Wrench situation where a cartoon with soul, heart, and charm is overshadowed because it doesn't get 1 million views within 6 hours.
@tiggerforhim2 ай бұрын
@@KrodaStagg IT HAD BETTER NOT BE
@IrenMasot2 ай бұрын
I have a sneaking suspicion that the 20-minute runtime makes it less appealing than the shorter-format videos that are a norm for this channel. Then again, the 20-minute Smash Bros video has 30 million views, so that couldn't possibly be true! Right...? Sometimes the original works just don't get the same viewership because there isn't an existing fandom to draw from like the other videos do.
@trident0422 ай бұрын
@@IrenMasot Hopefully, at this point, Terminal is the existing fandom. Time will tell.
@ArdenMagnum2 ай бұрын
This had me laughing and cheering like a small child, to the point that I don't have the language skills to express how absolutely wonderful it was to watch this. It feels like the pinnacle expression of all the culture surrounding the works you've made up to this point. Just amazing beyond words. Can't wait to see where this adventure is going!
@GingerPale2 ай бұрын
This is really refreshing :) great job on this!!
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! :D
@Jojobafan7232 ай бұрын
Wait this guy says somthing? That's very rare
@ylyuan2 ай бұрын
Ginger papi hi
@mrbruh-vv2ts2 ай бұрын
terminalmontage x gingerpale collab when?
@Jojobafan7232 ай бұрын
@@mrbruh-vv2ts i agree
@GSavel2 ай бұрын
So far, Karoto seems like he's going to follow the trope of "guy who eventually betrays the party but comes to regret it and rejoins."
@durandal_2732 ай бұрын
I'm getting an idea for the future where Karoto comes to care for Nabiu but doesn't realize it, until he sees his Deceitfulness score go DOWN when he levels up and he's like "no no no no wait"
@jackall-trades61492 ай бұрын
I honestly don't mind. He already protects Grandma and Nabiu in the pilot, so he's not a completely selfish guy from the start. Nice to see a rogue with some depth.
@CruzadoTann2 ай бұрын
@@jackall-trades6149I thought he was a bard
@queenshore2 ай бұрын
Kinda like Susie in Deltarune: Chapter 1.
@durandal_2732 ай бұрын
@@CruzadoTann Maybe he's multiclassing.
@jaxsomon33332 ай бұрын
The OST did NOT have to go that hard! Every single theme was an absolute bop, and nailed the RPG theme this show is going for!
@aisharaneАй бұрын
I love that Nabiu evaluates the chair so seriously and thoroughly starting at 11:45 and Karoto just lets her do her thing. Neither of them even tried to test it 😂 like Nabiu could’ve just sat in it and tried teleporting back to Wizzro’s place to see if it would work
@RyeBreadFF2 ай бұрын
On my third rewatch, I’ve really grown to appreciate how clearly defined the Lycan’s weaknesses are. The size of the rupture shrinking is like a progress meter, with Nabiu and Karo respectively only being able to defend against it depending on which of the two states it’s in. Amazing stuff!
@kreiskhaos85162 ай бұрын
TM 100% made a solid tutorial boss.
@yusufatic33392 ай бұрын
Amazing ! WOW Ihope you’ll be able to continue your great work. Can’t wait for future episodes 🥳👍
@mattwo72 ай бұрын
@@kreiskhaos8516 Seems like a Zelda-esque puzzle boss.
@leirbag15952 ай бұрын
Even the Lycan appears to figure this out and adapt. When it is in its normal state, it seems to be aiming for Niabu more, and when possessing furniture it turns its focus on Caroto
@Shadest2 ай бұрын
I like how despite the fact this is a world of sentient vegetable people, Grandma is still just a regular old lady with regular vegetables in her fridge
@DarkShard57282 ай бұрын
frogs are my favorite vegetable
@emishimaru-sama64492 ай бұрын
[I'm gonna Ignore the knife In the fridge too XD]
@freakyskull5162 ай бұрын
in the forgotten realms we call them hags and they adore suffering
@BottledPoeАй бұрын
I've only seen one vegetable so far lol
@eyald.8252Ай бұрын
@@BottledPoebroccoli knight, the other knight could be cucumbers
@squadalaman8942 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the timer bar underneath all of the dialog so slow readers can pause if they need without having to rewind. It's such a wonderful addition, even as someone who reads quickly, I love it. As always, amazing work, can't wait to see more!
@Vat5462 ай бұрын
For me the timer bar is necessary i am french
@nyoriss2 ай бұрын
@@Vat546 Yeah me too, it's so usefull Amazing idea
@stavvik22172 ай бұрын
Yes oh my god I would be backtracking so often if that timer didn't exist, goated detail
@dinguloid2 ай бұрын
It's always been a pretty friendly channel in little ways like that, the subtitles are amazing and typically have their own little jokes.
@Mynameis_SaАй бұрын
My favorite cartoon so far, the music is warm and calm, the animation is great and the characters look amazing, I love the concept of each one of them. I hope to see more of them in the future. Keep it up man! ❤️
@gigginoxplayer2 ай бұрын
An aspect I adored that I feel may have been overlooked by others was the creature design. The clockbirds in the woods, the Layline Lycan, the wooden gnomeophone, all of it was so well thought out and interesting!!
@calebschwenke50802 ай бұрын
It's a little thing, but I adore the progress bars under dialogue boxes to show when the action on screen is about to stop, and the scene is set to advance. That tiny detail is such a fun way to set pacing and adds to the style of this "game".
@Suominaattori2 ай бұрын
That little lag at the loading 0:02 screen is genius! :D Makes the shot feel so much more like you would be playing a game for real!
@shisakani83962 ай бұрын
I was just about to say that (Reads ‘2 days ago’) Nvm
@tiggerforhim2 ай бұрын
I didn't notice until I read this comment. Jeremy was completely on point in this video!
@nm91012 ай бұрын
I was just about to comment this same thing. Like the attention to detail is nuts
@desmondschneider53972 ай бұрын
With the Something Series style and being a new Indie show, I know this is going to be a very great show!
@nonymouswisp81762 ай бұрын
The Leyline Lychan is such a cool design for a monster, love how the animatorss used it's electricity based form as an excuse to do all sorts of crazy expressions and poses. I also love the little lore tidbits in the credits
@meatstick86072 ай бұрын
yeah its awesome it reminded me of rotom from pokemon
@theviewer1597532 ай бұрын
also, PUPPIES!
@alexanderdavis67542 ай бұрын
another thing i think the word leyline is a joke to landline
@ChrisPhelior2 ай бұрын
@@alexanderdavis6754 Leylines exist in many different settings and even some real world folklore. They are usually something akin to magic energy veins in the earth
@alexanderdavis67542 ай бұрын
@@ChrisPhelior oh I was thinking it was a joke to landlines because landlines have power go thru them
@Chris-Moore5012 ай бұрын
This checks ALL of my favorite story tropes! - Companion with ulterior motives - Wholesome protagonist with inspiring kindness - Unique and thoughtful worldbuilding - Tasteful, timely humor - rising stakes leading to a foreshadowed climax (Brocolli really is evil!) This has great potential. To call Jeremy talented alone would be a disservice; he is hardworking, diligent and earnestly passionate. God bless!
@Interistic2 ай бұрын
I love everything about this. The voices fit so good, and even fits their non-verbal personalities. Their facial expressions, and everything. Also the tiny things, like the loading icon freezing for a second. And Nabiu is soooo cute, I love it.
@LeodSMW2 ай бұрын
Thought I didn't care to watch this, then KZbin autoplayed it for me 10 days after it came out and I was immediately in love with the mixture of actual stakes, serious characters and your brand of humor (which I thought was the only thing I was on this channel for). Really amazing work
@solzetatsu_2 ай бұрын
Rewatching this made me finally realize the absolute sick detail at 0:18 The dice is still on cool down for 36 seconds, and actually takes that amount of time in video for it to be ready. Insane attention to detail, Jeremy is truly built different
@Arcade_Cat_2 ай бұрын
I love Karo's silent "WHAT??" at 11:40, and all the character and creature designs are super cool. This pilot was fantastic! I'd love to see this turned into a regular series!
@innertuber40492 ай бұрын
That was 100% my favorite moment, I was going to comment it myself
@Dummyer_Newbie2 ай бұрын
He didn't even need to use voice that we understood lol
@bitten2upАй бұрын
huh i thought that was a "why"
@dubiouslobo91902 ай бұрын
A bizarre and nonsensical fantasy world that you have full control of filled with quirky oddities? A party of a pure hearted mage girl doing her best alongside a skeevy trickster bard with a dubiously criminal past? The classic RPG overlay, music and tone to match your usual chaotic energy of your Something About series? Oh yeah, we got an absolute banger in the making. Here's hoping this pilot pops off so we can get more
@MythikosOntos2 ай бұрын
Oh man, I've _so_ missed this kind of fantastical creative whimsy; something I haven't seen since the Mother series. I love this, so much! Please continue this, it's such an awesome piece of art that you've created, and a breath of fresh air with it's creativity!
@SunnyDay_772 ай бұрын
I haven't seen anyone else mention this, so can we talk about how awesome it is that there's a timer bar for longer dialogue? As someone who sometimes struggles to read quickly, having that timer to know how long the text will be one screen, when to pause, etc., is such an amazing & underutilized accessibility feature that I have seen nowhere else! This show is amazing for so many reasons, and I'm really looking forward to watching the rest!
@RadiantSharaShaymin2 ай бұрын
It's also something I really appreciate! Even though I'm a fairly fast reader, TerminalMontage's style being so snappy and quick (which is really cool!) made me worried that I'd have to pause for longer boxes. It helps SO much with the flow, to see when I do and don't need to pause. And the delays were the perfect amount of time too, not lingering too long nor just disappearing once fully typed. I think I only had to stop once, moreso because my brain skipped a beat and I got confused misreading something entirely by my own oops.
@cosmicspacething34742 ай бұрын
Longer, and *Important* dialogue
@weselmer82 ай бұрын
The design of Hour clock woods is so beautiful. Even the layout of the environment makes it a clear love letter to early level rpg forests with the winding yet rectangular paths, it’s adorable
@AmericanDivaaАй бұрын
I kept pausing just to admire the woods some more! 😁 The designs were delightful!
@acethetitle2 ай бұрын
I need 12 more episodes, a Christmas Special and Nabiu's hat as merch !!! Seriously speaking, this pilot was amazing (waited all night to watch it with 5,000 more people at the premiere); I can't believe just 4 people made this. It has all the classic charm one would expect from Terminal Montage and there are a lot of fun references to the Parodies in the Channel. EDIT 1: After rewatching this, I didn't realise that Nabiu is a girl !!! Anyway, she is adorable and really looking forward to her adventures in this beautifully animated world. Plus, Professor Wizzro is my favourite character. EDIT 2: My comment is longer hearted after editing ? :'(
@blueocten2 ай бұрын
I love how Tate is based on his version of Yoshi and how the flying wooden doll that Wizzro talks to looks like an elderly Geno.
@Quickdrawingartist2 ай бұрын
You know that N64 game where the main character gets poisoned by goblins? Because you can't cure goblin poison, and main dude's friend died. He wore a hat like the wee lass.
@engineergaming21132 ай бұрын
Don’t forget a Halloween special too
@littlefox_1002 ай бұрын
I really need plushies.
@MysteryEzekude2 ай бұрын
Twelve episodes might seem pretty demanding. Eight episodes may be sufficient enough. =)
@lilfox15122 ай бұрын
I do love the amount of world building is set via "show don't tell" allowing us to fill in the gaps ourselves while having explain portions be diagetic from the MC's pov than what would be usually explained by a narrator or a long lecture of how "EVERYTHING WORKS". Leaves me wanting more as well want this world to be interactable in a RPG I can play or experience, but with how expressive the animations are would be very difficult to fit in a genuine game. Real excited to see where this goes!
@timwoods28522 ай бұрын
This is fun we get to appreciate the subtle details, like the cool, glowing mushrooms, the multiple buckets by the well, that one shutter that's coming off, and the door frame being bigger than the actual door. This house is fairly old and someone probably lived there before Naibu. The thumbnail makes me think we're going to meet Oak's Soodowoodo from the Battle Royals.
@Foxantic2172 ай бұрын
A SHOW WITH TERMINALMONTAGE STYLE AND HUMOR?!?! This is a dream come true
@ralseibutitsacat81692 ай бұрын
I ADORE how this acts like a fake video game, I also adore that the loading bar and the character running animation on said loading bar stagger a bit I just LOVE the detail!
@Kurotaisa2 ай бұрын
Yeees, this feels like an animation of an RPG I never knew existed and it is wild.
@n7sorcerer4192 ай бұрын
I’m really hoping TM’s team will surprise us with a full game when the series (or at least season 1) ends. At the very least, surely some talented, dedicated fans will make a solid fan game from it??
@TerminalMontageАй бұрын
Nabiu Plush preorders are closed! terminalmontage-merch-shop.creator-spring.com/listing/nabiu-plush Pre-orders were open until September 30th. Shipping is anticipated to start early 2025! Be sure to save your confirmation email, if you didn't receive one and were charged please email support@spri.ng
@TinaLuvzCatsАй бұрын
yeah that plush is MINE >:D
@AlifHaiqalTheGoatАй бұрын
no way jose, nabiu plushies!
@LynzArtsАй бұрын
done!
@kaylawayla3691Ай бұрын
My response: 18:15 :)
@PapaJ-ve8qzАй бұрын
Ez plush 💥
@christianaldrinaguirre35222 ай бұрын
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SHOW. The insane attention to detail, the video gamey aspect, Nabiu's walking animation, the chaotic nature the screams TerminaMontage, and the simple overarching plot. Just found my new favorite show!!
@BodhiStith2 ай бұрын
Yes
@elizabethhernandez14562 ай бұрын
Same, best show on earth
@SwannWellingRoques2 ай бұрын
Completely agree, my only gripe is that it’s sometimes a bit hard to read all of the text displayed in the time allotted, other than that, perfect show :)
@cathycorps2 ай бұрын
This might be the next gravity falls
@andyrew17012 ай бұрын
I like how the scenery lingers a bit so we can enjoy a few more seconds of it (:
@yarnicles46162 ай бұрын
I love the fact that while some characters are clearly more pure than others, both Karoto and the Knight in the post credits scene have a sense of ambiguity around them, they both have a sense they are not what they seem, but they still have manners and keep up appearances.
@Irn0x2 ай бұрын
I'm gonna make a guess and say that the knight will join the party eventually
@itz_paetza2 ай бұрын
I just thinks it's funny how the knight shoved a cookie into his eye slit to eat it
@emmaroni2 ай бұрын
@@itz_paetza i found that very useful because i thought they were robots and this made me go "Oooooooooooh"
@itz_paetza2 ай бұрын
@emmaroni lol, I mean it makes more sense than my thought of them just being brocoli in Armour but then again this is terminalmontage with no limitations soooo
@chainsawpochita2 ай бұрын
@@itz_paetzaI mean the two are helping citizens of Broccoli Kingdom based on the description and it would match the theme of produce (Nabiu being a blueberry and Karoto being a carrot) so the knights are probably broccoli
@DerpyAJ-drip2 ай бұрын
It took me until Karato met Nabiu to realize that the characters are based on food. I love this already. We need more!
@kezottle2 ай бұрын
Wait really??? I thought Nabiu was just a blue blob thing
@Dishanta_Goswami2 ай бұрын
The amount of creative ideas in this is insane. And I love the little details put into it. The humour is there too, like the knight falling from the rooftop. The best part of it all, is that it's structured like video game!
@meatbicycle22732 ай бұрын
I love the something series, but im glad you've been working on your own thing. I'm excited to see this.
@ethanxillasaurus25722 ай бұрын
Agreed this is crazy man
@RianLee-pe2vx2 ай бұрын
0:11 I just realized that Karoto was holding a flute when he was escaping, implying that he probably rolled a one trying to fight the guards. I'm also excited if we ever get to see more carrot-like people (or broccoli)
@Duelkitten2 ай бұрын
I saw that too. So it got me thinking, the dice side we see is a 3. So maybe the 3 is the flute, two is rhe symbols and 1 is ??? Because with a flute you can at least play different notes, and ptiches. With a symbol you can really only go loud or soft. So 1 might be a single note/pitch instrument.
@paradoxica4242 ай бұрын
@@Duelkitten1 must be a Triangle then
@hakai10142 ай бұрын
I wanna know more of the other numbers and why Karoto didn’t used the flute against the guards, maybe he did but wasn’t effective
@Duelkitten2 ай бұрын
@@hakai1014 given he was being chased. I would wager he must have. But it wasn't effective with so many guards. Maybe the flute works best for small groups.
@Nico-lo5cbАй бұрын
I would have to imagine rolling a 1 must probably be like a bell.
@ProtoDon-ib9suАй бұрын
Is it just me or is the animation SIGNIFICANTLY better for this specific video? I mean it’s already amazing, but now it has an extra bit of personality to every character. Even something as simply as the characters running simply looks unmatched. This man really went all out for this 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@maltesegeek12 ай бұрын
This was so nice and charming. And I’m so happy grandma survived at the end. And love at the credits we see the ‘in game’ descriptions.
@Call_Me_Cuda2 ай бұрын
The fact it took THIS long to get a TerminalMontage Original is criminal. With just the pilot, this is already my favorite animated series on yt. It's really charming, I love the characters, the creatures are really cool and the worldbuilding is awesome! Really good start, looking foward to episode 2!
@lazlysun2 ай бұрын
12:41 this whole interaction out of the house is so funny. Karoto acting like he didnt notice anything so they can gtfo, while nabiu is probably dead serious when saying she thinks grandma seemed kinda off *turns to giant glowing crack and floating house with a possessed grandma inside* "are u sure?" 😭😂
@the_knotso2 ай бұрын
I can tell that story design is your true ambition. Keep it up, Jeremy. This was great!
@Zaxster_-3-2 ай бұрын
The environments are so creatively cozy. Even the opening moonlight roof chase had such a charming aesthetic to it, kudos to whoever desgined/detailed those aspects
@andya45282 ай бұрын
My daughter and I just watched this pilot and we are both REALLY looking forward to the next episode. You captured the lighthearted silliness + action + fun of a Nintendo RPG in a show format and we loved the Bestiary/Diary entries at the end too.
@gevadiva202 ай бұрын
I just about died of cuteness when I read the entry for flutterpups.
@PasteGames2 ай бұрын
This is more than just a pilot. This is proof you can write intriguing stories to accompany your animation talents. What an incredible concept for a game or movie or series or LITERALLY WHATEVER you want it to be. You never cease to amaze me, keep up the great work!
@RainbowPop642 ай бұрын
Never have I thought someone I've watched since high school has made it this far into making their own series. I love this with a passion. Please keep up the good work
@random-person-online-162 ай бұрын
For a team of only four people, this is amazing!! Everything is top notch-- the humor, animation, soundtrack, world building, and especially the characters. I love Nabiu and Karo with all my heart and I've only known them for 20 minutes. Just a wonderful treat to watch, I'm so excited to see where this series goes!!
@indigofenix002 ай бұрын
There comes a time in every fan creator's life when they strike out to make an original story, and you've hit it out of the park! Hoping to see more of Nabiu and her epic adventures!
@mrgatopascuero99732 ай бұрын
7:23 you can't just introduce the cutest creature in the forest like that. My heart rate almost dropped from seeing those flappy ears 🥺
@WilliamSylerАй бұрын
One of my favorite bits of this episode is how we have no idea what's normal in this place, and how we can empathized with Karoto feeling unease at the situation. Our ignorance of the normal seems reassured by Naibu knowing who the grandma is and it being fine, until we realize that Naibu just missed *all* the signs. It's so well done.
@thedarkyoshi13372 ай бұрын
TerminalMontage is the Genndy Tartakovsky of KZbin animations. He can create amazing worlds, characters, all within a fun plot with little to no dialogue. I'm excited to see what he can do with something that's 100% original.
@finnybrooks80682 ай бұрын
I am SO GLAD the grandma made it out okay! I live with my grandma and everytime I see an old lady grandma type character I think of her. Such a good pilot!
@SkellyHertzАй бұрын
Agreed, grandmothers are precious.
@ChazSmith2 ай бұрын
This is extremely rewatchable
@TerminalMontage2 ай бұрын
Thank you! :D
@chasethemaster34402 ай бұрын
Facts
@Silversteene2 ай бұрын
@@TerminalMontagehe spoke truth. I have watched this several times within the last week or so including right now
@BottledPoe2 ай бұрын
Honestly all of Terminal's videos are extremely watchable there's a ton of secrets in each one which is an INSANELY smart way to get lots of views lol
@PaperYosh9752 ай бұрын
17:57 Note that one of the items listed here is titled "20 Kromid Gift Card." I don't think there's any mention of currency elsewhere, please correct me if I'm wrong, but if I'm not, then that would be such a neat little detail to add just for one item that only appears on screen momentarily. Props to you, TerminalMontage!
@supersmily58112 ай бұрын
The Leyline Lycan really FEELS like a boss fight, with the different "phases" even being vulnerable to different parts of the "party's" kit (The base form vulnerable to the guitar's sound and the possessed objects being vulnerable to the matter manipulating Echo Rod). Very good use of RPG ideas in the choreography of a non-turn-based battle. Fantastic premise, excellent pilot, do give all the mores of that plz. You know, in due time and all that.
@josephbailey58242 ай бұрын
Just another of the details in this video, the little running dude on the loading screen stuttering for a sec like it was an actual video game or something. Insane work.
@TanguDisen2 ай бұрын
I really appreciate that the text boxes have a timer meter. Particularly in a Terminal Montage animation, having a clear indication of how much time I have left to read things is invaluable.
@blueoctenАй бұрын
3:58 - I only just now noticed the King Kirbo picture. I love all the little touches you put into this project! (Edit) 4:48 - "The Ancient Korble Legend" is also great.
@TGKawikachu2 ай бұрын
This series is giving off strong "over the garden wall" vibes, but it's so creative and screams "terminalmontage" in every way. Absolutely LOVING THIS so far!
@codebracker2 ай бұрын
Carroto is just a young grunkle stan
@buky692 ай бұрын
This trend of yt animators starting their own shows is probably the best one to ever exist. I cannot express how thrilled I am to see this happens on one of the animation channel I've been following the longest. Still my favorite channel to this day. Never stop the grind!
@onlinestonedogii2 ай бұрын
Just pure fuego. The loading bars on the dialogue telling you how long they're gonna last so you can pause if you need to is a crazy touch. Such a good quality of life addition
@mudshroozeАй бұрын
From the bottom of my heart. All your work is incredible. Been following you for atleast 10 years now. I hope sincerely that the work brings you and those involved joy and that it also brings home the paycheck at times.