The Adventure Zone: "And then I walk over to..."

This is an animatic i did for one of my favorite scenes from the latest episode of The Adventure Zone!!
For those of you who don't know, TAZ is a dungeons and dragons podcast that I'm absolutely in LOVE with. I'd definitely recommend giving it a listen here: www.maximumfun.org/shows/adven...

[@JuliaxTimlin]

I like how Taako went from “this annoying little kid” to “WHO’S YOUR DUDE!?” 😫❤️

[@tylerburney8576]

It physically pained me every time they were mean to Angus!

[@Awesomewithaz]

@@tylerburney8576 No Paingus No Gaingus

[@beaniecakes124]

this whole scene was a textbook example of midwestern goodbyes like you say alright we bout to head out and then you talk for 3 more hours while standing up n then say it and do it again 2 more times

[@tabathamoonstone8633]

Oh my gosh, YES. Lup is me at every single goodbye.

[@Companion92]

I'm from germany and it's the same here

[@user-gv4mw9nh9m]

Gods aint that the truth

[@zankaa8031]

Not a Midwestern thing at all

[@vanessaasman8047]

@@Companion92 you'll never guess how many german-americans there are in the midwest.

[@madrut6679]

the slowly declining quality in each transition is what makes this so great

[@skeletonwarlock5741]

Yeah

[@mephostopheles3752]

*_”AND THEN MERLE..._* gets on the ship.”

[@BradGreer]

"AndThenEveryoneElseDoesToo"

[@isneezelightning]

I think the "select and drag characters around" bit makes this animation, tbh. i'm crying laughing

[@quinnmarchese6313]

i feel like that was basically how Griffin was feeling about the whole situation

[@juice9029]

let's save the world then 420 blaze it - cAn We GoOoOo?

[@YeetSpace]

420

[@YeetSpace]

Blaze

[@YeetSpace]

It

[@hannahmayr2394]

I would FUCKING Lay Down My Life for Lup

[@medusssa_archos]

Hannah Mayr I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@TheSuperNyx]

All it took was "Tako walks over to Angus" for people to start laughing

[@emerym1549]

it just occurred to me that this scene is like the end of rpgs where you have a final chance to talk to all of your companions

[@NicoleSalamen]

Lup's "Can we GOOOOO?" gets me every time

[@TheVampireviolet]

ARE YOU SAYING MY MONSTER FACTORY BOYS AND THEIR FAMILY HAVE A DND PODCAST??????? HOW THE HELL HAVENT I HEARD ABOUT THIS SOONER?????

[@CridgetMan1234]

oh boy you're in for a good time

[@OMMilan]

I want a response to this once youve finished it

[@leonmercury3732]

I need to hear back, as well.

[@SwerveStarEx]

I literally finished the series just yesterday, I want in on this. XD

[@Rebecca-lk7rz]

boi better reply tho give us a good react to the good good shit

[@brennaasplund9777]

The way you move people around by selecting them and dragging them around is SO FUNNY. It fits the tone of this exchange so well. I love it.

[@Sleepy12ftPanda]

I love how Taako's actually telling Davenport to floor it instead of telling Magnus to hurry up. That's way funnier!

[@raisedbybears1991]

Let's save the world then 420 blaze it *CAN WE GO?*

[@iskraiskra_9007]

Taako weAR YOUR GODDAMN SEATBELT

[@StupidButterfly]

The use of the transform tool oh my god. I laughed out loud that was too good--

[@cardboard-boxgames9308]

I fucking lost my shit. That is hilarious. The way it just got more and more lo-fi as they kept dragging on the joke is bloody fantastic. I think this is my new favourite TAZ animation.

[@maximm17sj]

I always pictured the StarBlaster as a literal ship, like a pirate ship, and to see it as a space ship blew my mind. Why hadn't I thought of a sick space ship. A space ship is so cool.

[@johnthedork723]

“Let’s save the world then 420 blaze it” is the most powerful sentence.

[@Aveeabobia]

Everybody knows "Bring it back to me" is just story talk for you have to stay alive Also taako trying to one up Magnus and be Angus's fav is adorable and petty

[@kristyhernandez4044]

i LOST my fucking shit when davenport comes out to yell xD

[@MeepCoo]

Davenport " >:O WE GADDA FUCKIN' GO!!!"

[@lughaidhmcloughlin3640]

I love how this started off as a genuine moment with Magnus and Angus and slowly evolved into the dumbest bit

[@hallowedsparrow9432]

The last couple seconds of the episode I feel capture the tres horny bois' personalities the best.

[@emilyrcronin]

This scene killed me and then brought me back to life 🙏

[@cryssnail]

Lich please

[@Saccillia]

ANGUS: most adorable detective

[@notoriousjester2593]

2:09 Me when my players still have to complete 3/4 of the session with a half-hour left

[@Pr1nc3_R3my]

This was already hilarious, but once the cut and pastes started I lost it. XD

[@NestanSvensk]

2:39 Hell yeah Taako is to cool for seatbelts

[@nortalian549]

3:03 but not really... :3

[@e-811]

“So, err, Taako... You gonna buckle up or what?” “No! I have MAGICAL POWERS!”

[@echothenardier8053]

“I won’t let you down, sir!” I don’t even know who the heck this character is, but they’ve got my heart for the day (or at least the next few hours)........They aren’t going to make it are they?

[@yenee94]

You gotta listen to the adventure zone to find out!

[@saharawilcock1463]

That is one of the cutest, side characters you will ever meet. Never forget the name of Angus Mcdonald, the number one boy detective

[@CaribouGirlMeat]

SPOILERS "he isn't going to make it, is he?" Griffin is cruel, but not a dick

[@akemijo2035]

LOLLL I've never seen someone cut and drag as part of the video, what a funny touch!! I loved it!

[@nananderson7259]

The thing I love about this also is it puts Griffin so powerfully on the spot to just roulette wheel his way through his various characters and voices.

[@OMMilan]

Can we talk about how magnus just has a knife in his pocket

[@Rebecca-lk7rz]

it's his grandpa's knife- he's always had it no joke- it comes up in episode 1

[@xFRaCTuR3x]

Oh god, i love the 'walk cycles' and movement of the characters so much... Just erasing the white layer over Merl XD Gold!

[@zilleaxolotl3457]

this is so great, the select and drag characters thing inproves this scene by like 200%

[@placeholderband19]

"and then i walk back over to angus"

[@90geekgirl06]

I die laughing every time I hear "WE GOTTA FUCKING GO!!" bc all I can think of is this grumpy bugger just being like _It's been 100 years of this shit and they haven't changed at ALL._

[@Xel963]

Oh hey, Takko's seatbelt just teleports being on after he say GO

[@Ramonerdna]

Loool whenever anyone blames Griffin for railroading...this is why

[@sylkates]

This is so great. I love the lazy transitions, so funny. This is my head canon now.

[@lafoutloud10]

Oh MAN i lost it at those SWEET sweet walking animations 10/10 would recommend

[@taursula]

your magnus....... what a soft boy......

[@butlerkitty]

this is the fucking funniest thing ive seen in a while

[@brutalbunny]

i think this is the first TAZ animatic i saw (before i listened to the podcast) and i was like, holy shit, i NEED context for ALL of this

[@wilbur7016]

i love it when animatics do that selecting and moving shit thats my fave fuckin thing im choking

[@shuttergirl7]

I really can't get enough of this. : ) This may be the only thing that matches/perfect the cut and move walking.

[@safabekr]

Honestly though I’m SO glad Magnus and Carey got a moment before The Big Moment

[@lyss7528]

this is ABSOLUTELY my favorite scene from the newest episode. You did it so well!!! I loved the bullshit animations for "And then Magnus walks over to" This is so good. thank you!

[@cloud3147]

This is adorable!!! I'll definitely be checking this podcast out- it seems cool :D

[@xxselenaxx2142]

boring sky the podcast is great, this is from the second to last episode so you're in for a real treat

[@DonBurtango]

Did you check it?

[@sannajoph3334]

boring sky IT SOOOOO IS

[@giveemhelldel9999]

This was in like the last episode lmao

[@krzlcve]

You definitely should it's great!

[@michigangarnet3804]

Who’s your dude? Who’s your dude? Oh Taako

[@jabcab4046]

That's what a professional walking animation looks like 👌

[@DeepFreeze172]

I love how their movements become increasingly more erratic and stripped down as the bit goes on. It really fit the mood!

[@moniwilso9019]

god the way you animated this- i laughed so i hard i now have the hiccups- ah god i hope your happy now/// seriously tho this is rlly good

[@cubalayabandit5591]

I love this so so so much. I especially love how they got more hectic your animation got more hectic and sloppy. A great way to visualize this ridiculous scene. So great.

[@sapphic_sophie]

That select/move tool thing is the best joke ever

[@hayleycooper6607]

The fucking drag and drop aha oh shit 10/10

[@k.whatever9046]

i just finished watching it and god the artistic humour of u just clicking and dragging or erasing a layer to show them moving around is so funny

[@MarsFireballCharge]

this is fucking GOLD

[@nicolejarvis5951]

Your transitions killed me hahahhaha. Amazing!!!

[@juliasz.1017]

I shouldn't have drank tea while watching this..

[@Khandrake]

oh god i love the fill in merle at 2min

[@newspaper_stand]

*“AND THEN MERLE-* _ᵍᵉᵗˢ ᵒⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ˢʰᶦᵖ”_

[@manwitha12plan_6]

I just love the little detail of Taako being too cool to put his seatbelt on!

[@Rebecca-lk7rz]

i like how magnus and merel look like good boys in their seatbelts and taako is just like - nah

[@rexv707]

even though I was crying (both happy/sad and laughing), good on lup for staying on task

[@keaton5101]

this is so fucking excellent the effects and how the drawing style changes, really fits perfectly with the tone and its really good

[@LastDragonGirl]

Taako's too good for seatbelts

[@nekkidnora]

Fucking perfect style, selecting shit included. Yes.

[@laurenp2064]

And then Merle.... gets on the ship

[@emmarose3421]

Love this

[@harpie_raven5889]

* laughter * *GO!* XD oh my chuck I love this, I love this, this is gorgeous! The dragging of the characters makes it so awesome I love this!

[@otagen]

CHRIST this is godly. thank you

[@brassica9219]

Obviously this animation is amazing - there is not much more to say that hasn't already been said - but I just want to state here how much I absolutely love the transition music of this podcast, and this scene in particular. I don't know why I like it so much, but I do.

[@Mr12Relic]

Please do the scene where Magnus gets trapped under the mirror at the end of CK and proceeds to threaten people and win a card game.

[@Gracyn1102]

im crying

[@DeepFreeze172]

I love how Taako walks away from Angus and immediately comes back.

[@hestiasabelle]

This entire moment was just so sweet :')

[@i_play_drums_and_guitar8078]

This series makes me cry

[@11atron]

it's moments like this that made the adventure zone.

[@Ghostslack]

My face scrunched up with absolute delight while watching this

[@ceilingeye]

Sara Jia I think thats called a smile.?

[@MantisSage]

It's Davenport that KILLS me in this XD But the whole thing is gorgeous and so damn funny! but Griffin's shouted "We gotta fucking GO" together with your art is

[@daftodil589]

i love this fuckin bit like travis was trying to make a really sweet genuine moment and his brothers just goof it right up

[@nightcollapse]

THIS GOT ME INTO TAZ i was mildly confused when I started watching because this was my only introduction

[@AntenneaChan]

I crack up every time i watch this, its so well done

[@Alexa-is1yv]

OMG The fact that Taako is the only one not wearing a seat belt

[@ciaradonegan1607]

i've seen many a taz animatic since i started listening to the podcast and this one will probably always be my favorite. this scene was fucking hilarious and you portrayed that energy PERFECTLY

[@KimonoSuki]

I first saw this animatic when I was only three episodes into TAZ,, now a few months later after just finishing thr Balance Arc and coming back to this...holy fucking shit. This podcast kinda changed my life...

[@amydiddle0317]

This is just as hilarious the second time listening to it. Makes it better see it. Thank you

[@erinegg]

Your style is awesome and so smooth! I loved this scene haha

[@erinegg]

the clipping and literal dragging of characters KILLED me too

[@daddyroadkill4037]

this is one of my favorite moments because of how increasingly tiring it is

[@elenaj6283]

I remember I watched this when I think I had just finished the Rockport Limited arc and I knew NOTHING. So watching this now knowing everything is so very funny

[@shana2765]

the fucking effects. I loved this so much

[@chromaphasia453]

And now we know that there's a sail, they screwed ya

[@chromaphasia453]

Also loved the slow transition to just lazy paint edits that just sort of emphasize the redundancy, it's hilarious

[@koromoro6682]

God I’ve been looking for this video forever. I saw this before I watched the adventure zone. Didn’t even realize it was from the adventure zone until I got to this episode.

[@darmocat]

when the music kicks in at 2:38; it gives me fucking goosebumps. I have always loved this animatic, thank you so much :)

[@ciaradonegan1607]

i just spent like 20 min trying to find this animatic, i watched it like a month ago and i remembered it today and i just had to watch it again it's so hilarious the way you animated this scene!!! A+++++

[@nonsensicalcompound]

I hope this was as fun to make as it was to watch

[@crazyrottenbones]

well this is just fantastic

[@k.whatever9046]

god ive been looking for an animatic of this scene ever since i first heard it and when i saw the title i got so excited and honestly this is the best thing 😂

[@brianbucceri6412]

I love your Magnus and takko and merle and oops they're all great

[@anzupara8215]

I LOOK UP TO UR ART SO MUCH AN THE FACT THAT UR A FAN OF TAZ MAKES ME WANT TO CRY OF HAPPINESS