The Defector - Episode One

"There's not much I can say about it yet but, you'll just have to come see it sometime."
The Defector is an ongoing miniseries set in the Half-Life: Alyx universe. Animated entirely in the Source Filmmaker, the series tells the story of Charles, a disillusioned Civil Protection officer who defects to the newly founded resistance.
A huge thanks to all of the talented artists who had a hand in making this project into a reality. Here are their respective links.
lazeness - www.fiverr.com/lazeness
lazaarus - www.fiverr.com/lazaarus
willowroamva - www.fiverr.com/willowroamva
Dylan Huebner - / obscuredomain
aaliceh - www.fiverr.com/aaliceh
Below, you'll find a list of the addons and content that were utilized to create this video.
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Music (in order):
Mike Morasky - Half-Life: Alyx Soundtrack
Gorillaz - Latin Simone
Kanye West - Unreleased Beat #3
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks Laura Palmer's Theme
The Black Rain Frog - The Handdara
Kelly Bailey - Hunting Party
#s2fm

[@BillyBob-jy1gv]

If you ever want to continue the series, and if there are any more flashbacks to the “7 hour war” there is a interesting thing you may want to consider. There is a newspaper in HL:A that claims the combine were not fighting humanity but rather the xen forces on Earth, then Breen offered humanity to the combine.

[@jackscottthegamer8974]

This is criminally underappreciated! The idea is really interesting, and is executed amazingly considering the fact that this was animated by (I assume) only one person. The lives and events that occur in regular people's lives in Half Life 2 are things we don't often see covered, and the whole vibe of this episode is something I wish we would see more often from animations and Half-Life series. Many of the scenes in this animation were delivered really well, it almost felt like watching something made by an actual professional animation studio. Awesome work. We will watch your career with great interest.

[@Theoneandonlygamerman]

that pfp though

[@gameingthime3654]

This deserves so many more views, there is so much effort put into this.

[@evilboy3521]

Never thought I'd say this to anyone but you're honestly on a theparrygod level, the G-Man voice was kinda cringe but otherwise really good.

[@gettysanimations8945]

I don’t think it was cringe, just more didn’t fit Gman, still great work regardless

[@gmoman1771]

So glad I got to help with this! Can’t wait to see the next episode!

[@neonblu2228]

I love the Memorie when Charhles was sleeping and he have like a dream about Seven Hour War AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jellyfish6973]

Absolutely fantastic, the plot, voice acting, sound design are all well crafted and implemented to bring life into every part of this project. Really entertaining to watch. The ending left me excited for possible future episodes and left me wondering how the next episode might play out. I can see huge potential in this series and I urge your team of artists to continue work on this possible future series. Well done.

[@n0x193]

Great animation looking forward to episode 2

[@LitsPlayzz]

Underrated animation deserves more views I hope there will be a episode two for this. Keep it up.

[@soda7998]

Amazing, in terms of fitting with the half-life universe I`d say about 85% there, really good but obviously you don`t have a whole team for that so that can be ignored, everything else is top notch, amazing work and I can`t wait to see whatever else you make in the future! edit : also you got a good taste in music, it`s nice to hear!

[@thenuttiesthead]

Literally just watched the trailer lol, this is great! I'm excited to see what else you have in store.

[@samspittler2623]

Why doesn’t this have more views?

[@Somebody-yi1fl]

Boggles my mind that you don't have more views HOW ARE NOT BLOWING UP ??????? keep up the good work man don't be discourage

[@darkbulb367]

NICE piece of work on all counts. Wouldn't know where to begin. Voice acting, textures, lighting, mood, music score, sound design, ... They struck a sweet balance between a very real, unassuming, natural feeling environment and bits of drama that were a touch familiar to the comic drama genre. There's more right?

[@vuksvrzic7910]

This really needs to be continued, very nice work !

[@TheBestPirateDrake]

I hope there is a sequel to this, it’s so good

[@INCASEHASUTUBE]

I hope so too

[@julianlaval136]

This is awsome work ! Its really sad that all these great Half Life Short films don't get the attention they deserve. I love the world of Half Life and all the moves including this one are so well done. 👍🏻 Hope there will be a Episode two would be amazing !

[@Griscasio]

This video deserve more views

[@g-free35]

I love it. Thank you for your hard work. This is hard work. 👍👍

[@cihloun]

How is this so underrated?

[@agentgollem1919]

just got this recommended again but this time I watch it and enjoyed it even more ! keep up the good work

[@ishaangill3628]

how just how has this not blown up... btw your criminally underrated

[@hoangtrannhat1208]

What a masterpiece, you make it like a real TV series. I'm happy to enjoy your creations!

[@BlUnTeY2004]

I can appreciate you taking the time to animate there emotion when they talk good work

[@mrm1987]

This is really something! I enjoyed every sec of it. Also my favorite Gorillaz Song and Half-Life mixed. whooot?! Lovely! 🙂 The cuts and camera settings are all well done! I'm eagerly waiting for ep. 2

[@Madam_schaffer5747]

absolutely been waiting for this since i seen the trailer with someone sitting with the Gman at a cafe

[@YigitErdemYE]

I love it, great work!

[@Liberty562]

Okay wow this is so good, I don't know why it has such low views just found this animation today by a friend. One improvement could be better voice acting slightly but overall everything is great with this animation, please do more of these.

[@phoenix1619100]

This had me gripped from the first moment...thoroughly enjoyable to watch and totally underrated bit of animation 👌

[@m_ccIes]

Great work

[@prettysadcat4958]

Wish you luck with this channel! You make great animations

[@keremese1376]

Damn! it was perfect mate, I've never seen on my life like this animation. keep it up.

[@GeekMan237]

This is great, love the inclusion of Gorillaz, masterpiece!

[@user-rp5or1ik5l]

It's funny how you can just see the guy swirling his arms around going through the bike and all at 0:22

[@Unknown-ek1ox]

Am a huge HL2 fan. Have been since the demo you could play from 2004 I think, before it released fully. The world gripped me. Chose my nickname after the Combine. So delighted to have seen an era of machinimas and (fan-)art about it. And thus your video too. Very well done from a cinematographic POV. Although I'm a bit more of a sucker for a Combine or Civil Protection POV that doesn't turn rogue or, rather, maybe does so at a later point after having shown the character more or go through changes the viewer can see more. But this is by no means a critique on your well-made work! Thank you for making this! It's people like you who keep, forgive the pun, Half-Life alive!

[@INCASEHASUTUBE]

I really appreciate comments like this. Thank you for taking the time to write your thoughts, I take these things seriously and try to improve and better myself as a creator.

[@reaIise]

this is so good omg

[@TNMMedia]

Really good!

[@Ranko1]

The wrong voice actor on the wrong character can make the difference on the world

[@doctorlogan4099]

This is a good work.

[@patrlim]

facial animations arent perfect, but the cinematography is gorgeous, and the visuals are beautiful.

[@ovidiulazar8647]

This could be a very nice series!

[@TheBowchickabowwow]

Just stumbled on your channel earlier today cus I was searching for some s2fm tutorials. This is super dope and I really dig your dynamic camera angles throughout. If you ever continue this project (and I hope you do!) and want a dude to help make soundscapes or voice random rebels or soldiers, hit me up!

[@TheEliteOne.]

Very good animation but some minor inaccuracies but it not a big deal, its just citizen, if they joined CPs or not, were not allowed to own or have weapons. Its a really good animation and i like seeing animations for a CPs/Combine POV. Very nice.

[@bluespy377]

Why tf does this only have like 5k views?

[@peanutceoofthepeanutorder2869]

Great stuff

[@apolcow]

that shits good

[@pawelmagdziak5949]

Very good

[@thiagoaurelio5761]

underrated masterpiece

[@jbmarcovicz9678]

Woooow! That's fckn amazing!!!

[@zinnhojuz246]

No way this has less than 300 views wtf

[@deflydefly5276]

We need more

[@Shadow-Company-Operator]

The most canonical thing about this is Charles beats everyone with his stun stick.

[@DexoGammas]

Noiiiice

[@andrzej6286]

Awesome video man! Do you take commissions at all?

[@CrysisYaDig]

this is godly

[@johnbroh4030]

That was cool

[@somebody8908]

nice

[@Unknowbr0101br]

Me waiting part 2 😊

[@Kosta_Man]

Where is episode two? This actually rocks

[@melon-qm7ed]

this only having 2k views is criminal

[@CuulG]

Okay now this is fucking cool

[@namikk0167]

by the way i want to see more of this if possible, low wiew probly because of youtube algorithm, thanks for this masterpiece

[@TheUberPredator]

Your cops need to read the cpog

[@reddiamond5396]

Вполне неплохо, Есть косяки с текстурами в некоторых местах, мало движения в анимациях, и звуки окружений бы под добавить, и вышла бы вообще конфетка)

[@JohnG4Jesus]

WOW! why didn't you release a sequel?

[@internetstrangerstrangerofweb]

Wtf? Where are the views???

[@maxschulz6161]

When will the next episode be out?

[@purpleman8981]

Great but Elena's voice could use a bit of work, sometimes she sounds a bit robotic but again everything else is great!

[@double_gamers43]

where ep 2?

[@Bobo-xd7pf]

thought main hero would be combine

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

Where's Episode 2?

[@RokeJulianLockhart.s13ouq]

Well?

[@undergroundcrab5780]

3:28 х*я, чё там Владивосток делает?

[@Aspect12]

Great stuff, the second female voice actor sounds really unnatural though.

[@mz4637]

1

[@g11operator]

684 likes? How is this possible?!

[@INCASEHASUTUBE]

Apparently KZbin algo has been good to me this week :)

[@skywarriornetwork9987]

I was your 1,000th subscriber, remember me when you hit 1 Mil

[@INCASEHASUTUBE]

I will never forget you

[@slehf]

да блин субтитров нету :(

[@jimmyford-hill1925]

It's good except for the fact that G-man's video isn't canon

[@GojoGunning]

Please tell me you’re working on episode two dude..