The Imitator Collab 2 (hosted by Shuriken)

[@hyunsdojo]

This is Shuriken's last collab and his last project as an animator. Let's give him some love and appreciation for everything he's done!

[@lucasfig2002]

Wait ??? Hes dead ???

[@lucasfig2002]

Wait... hes dead ???

[@Godwars23]

No, he's just leaving animation

[@MagneticAnims]

Thank you Shuriken for organizing this collab. And for doing everything you do. I grew up watching you and it's nice seeing your final collab.

[@swiftbiscuit8624]

F in chat for our boi leaving us

[@Shuriken255]

This is it. I am free to go now. ;) EDIT: Gonna dive into game-dev.

[@TheNovaCore12]

We'll always remember these glorious animations

[@silentjudging2979]

Excellent work man! Wishing the best in all you do.

[@ichiyami_b4782]

you always be my favourite animator

[@lordmaxwell00]

Man that's awesome we will remember you

[@sirzas4247]

Man I will miss you

[@misfit1353]

The imitator is probably one of the strongest stickman ever Literally held his ground against multiple top ranked members in the dojo and survived in quite a decent amount of time

[@dudeblizt6350]

imitator is a phantom opponent, meaning that he knows everything your gonna do

[@seek_rbx7035]

he cant do it vs the red evil stickman

[@littleboxofcurrency2024]

Survived for 4 videos

[@thedanfire9984]

No, The Second Coming from AVA 5 (Alan Becker) is strongest

[@dema636]

@@thedanfire9984 There is no relation between that and this.

[@JacF6734]

"These are all imitations.... But there is no rule that says an imitation cannot defeat the original." - Shirou Emiya

[@AnExstravagancy]

This man knows where to get his quotes. Love the UBW fate reference.

[@lel6801]

Yes sure...Imitation...cannot Defeat the 12 original

[@See-BeeBee123]

"People die when they are killed" - Shirou Emiya The man,the myth,the legend of quoting

[@rayneb5313]

"The fake is of far greater value. In its deliberate attempt to be real, it's more real than the real thing." -Deishuu Kaiki

[@crystalking784]

"If you claim to be the "genuine article", then I'll just have to surpass you in every way and take you down" Shirou (dub)

[@LordTyph]

You know, something I like about this Collab that I've just realized is that the Imitator is actually winning against most of his matches at first. He's constantly either beating his opponents or forcing them to retreat. It's not until the last few matches that he starts getting knocked around. And even then, in the big team-up battle against him, he gets a strong start. However, the moment he slips up once, it all collapses.

[@demogen9805]

You just literally described this video, what's the point, lol?

[@stephaniejohnson5361]

@@demogen9805 he was commenting on the video. Why do you care so much?

[@demogen9805]

@@stephaniejohnson5361 idk, I was feeling myself not really great then

[@chimera6485]

I do want to point out a bit of a outlier in that, one was able to dominate his fight.

[@mohammadmehmood3092]

They where trying to tire him out so they could finish him off.

[@chrisluke1428]

Just for a sec, can we talk about how the imitator put up one of the best last man standing in history

[@przemogie2329]

Yes

[@cryzteria2236]

He was against stick legends lmao

[@przemogie2329]

@@cryzteria2236 yet he still managed to severly kick their asses

[@elzt9261]

The imtator; the emobodiment of tryhards. Executors; Teamers

[@mouvessev244]

*you're the last one, complete the mission*

[@gxmxz]

Imitator is probably the strongest stickman if you think about it. He fought against some of the most powerful stickmen all at once while he was injured and still held his ground. Probably why Hyun ordered to kill him because he was too op

[@alfarouk2911]

@Brandon Recheungel tensionmaru eats everyone alive

[@xtrionicanimations1894]

@Jack Fate You mean Raymond? or it's Nhazul?

[@rainedans8684]

The dude is literally every copier's dream. He's THE Imitator alright, OP AF

[@xtrionicanimations1894]

@@rainedans8684 Ikr

[@splinterdiecast6034]

@Jack Fate One's a fucking god, he's basically a one man army

[@TheRobloxianBeatSabertist]

2:58 I love at how this one frame, it references Jomm’s part where the imitator was making sushi instead of fighting him. The cart is right behind the trinity. It’s just that the scarf is covering it.

[@parallax2984]

Damn, I've watched a thousand of times but I never notice that, thanks you !

[@avacado4706]

WOAH you have a good eye-

[@TheRobloxianBeatSabertist]

@@avacado4706 Pretty sure some other commenter mentioned this before I did.

[@avacado4706]

@@TheRobloxianBeatSabertist mehh I found this one first so 🤷

[@369destroyer]

Fun fact, in Doors 5 the Door guy encounters Jomm during that final fight and has some sushi.

[@enigmathora3958]

This makes me realize that just because you know your moves doesn't mean you can fight someone who's just like you

[@-kentaE]

Good point

[@ShadowGhost0117]

This reminds me of a fight scene from Afro Samurai. It’s basically Afro vs an android copy of him. The android is able to perfectly match and counter his fighting style but is also a bit stronger and way faster. Afro beats it by becoming unpredictable and random because while the android can copy and predict pre established moves, completely random ones are a whole different ballgame.

[@zrf_ty9785]

Wise man once said your worst enemy is you

[@crisperstorm]

You probably have tunnel vision in what you can perform yourself but they aren't limited by that or your shortcomings so if they're smart enough they could always have the upper hand

[@Tr0lliPop]

That is why you never know all of your moves.

[@kamui3506]

If you go to Shuriken's channel, he made a video about the production of this collab and apparently it was hell because of animators dropping out, which is kinda sad because this is his last collab

[@j.roy.4343]

Maybe they didn't wanna ruin it

[@BloodThirstyAvengers]

Like the feeling of being not good enough? I sadly know that feeling all too well.

[@dislikebutton5149]

It wasnt because they didnt want to ruin it or they thought they werent good enough, it was just that most people had a lot of fast paced fights in the collab and they skipped some important "beeps" in the song. Shuriken had to tell them what to do and what to edit. Which some of the animators hated, so a lot of them dropped out.

[@tod4849]

Look at his channel again. I don't think it was his end at being a youtuber.

[@FGCtrash]

Mark Luis Cahapay It wasn’t his end at being a youtuber it was just his end of being solely an animator

[@mysteryman.2985]

Watching this in 0.25 speed to analyze the fight. Here's what I found. Timestamp: 0:21 When the fight begins, he switches from gray to full black. Timestamp: 0:26 MC actually had shot Dhurkien255 sword to get it stuck on the ceiling. Timestamp: 0:47 Not really a "blink and you'll miss it moment" but this reminds me of block breaks from fighting games. Timestamp: 0:48 When Kixx powered up, MC guarded from the blast. Timestamp: 0:54 Either could've shot with their free hand, but Mc decides to rush instead of shooting. Timestamp: 0:57 They actually switched places once. Didn't notice that the first or several dozen times. Timestamp: 0:58 MC actually steps on the arrow first then jumping off of it instead of just jumping from the ground. Likewise, Nomar starts by standing on one then steps on the arrow to drop down. Timestamp: 1:02 Really obvious but some might still miss it, Nomar uses his feet to shoot the arrow while doing a cartwheel backwards. I also find it funny how although they can manifest arrows out of nowhere, he still chooses to pick up one from the ground. Timestamp: 1:10 The flame MC threw and Fox caught was a bomb. Timestamp: 1:14 When the tornado breaks, Mc's flame pushes Fox back and vice versa. Timestamp: 1:15 Fox taunts MC by pointing at him before rushing him. Timestamp: 1:32 CoreAdro was actually the one who got hit by the MC when he was landing with a frontflip. Always thought it was the MC who got hit there. Timestamp: 1:33 When hit with the charge attack, CoreAdro completely disappear. And MC's stick turned to ash. Timestamp: 1:48 In one frame only, Ehm was already on the right while MC was still on the left. Timestamp: 1:56 MC's sword only changed when the impact happened. Timestamp: 1:58 When MC shot, Jomm actually pulled out his gun to shoot the bullet mid-air instead of blocking it with a grenade like I initially thought. Timestamp: 2:00 Jomm jumped at MC in a position as if he was already kicked. Timestamp: 2:01 He recalls his sword after it's been blown up which makes me curious whether there are rules or if they can just summon a new one whenever they want. Timestamp: 2:02 Some probably didn't notice because they were looking at Jomm but MC puts his hand up to shield the blast. Timestamp: 2:04 Back to the rules of the weapons, Jomm's just disappear outright. Timestamp: 2:05 MC got stronger with the power cus instead of clapping like in 1:59, he just has to point and time slows down. I was also wondering why Jomm was slowed down here while before he wasn't but after looking at it again, when MC clapped and slowed time down at 1:59, Jomm's eyes were leaving a red stroke like the flash indicating that he also stopped time for himself while at 2:05 he was caught off guard and didn't use it on himself leaving him in slow-motion. Timestamp: 2:08 I always though Rafah's blob hit MC's head to the floor but it actually wrapped around like a helmet and pulled his head instead. Timestamp: 2:10 After losing focus, Rafah's blob turns to liquid and stays on the floor instead of disappearing. It's harder to see than MC's at 2:12 cus of it's colour. Timestamp: 2:13 Rafah's blob seems to have more power the more exaggerated their movement is as he just points and the blob does all the movement but he pulls his arms back when calling it back. Or it could be a choreograph choice cus it looks epic. Timestamp: 2:15 The blob seems to be tied to their body aswell cus when MC's blob was destroyed, he stumbles a little, leaving him open to an attack. Timestamp: 2:22 Although it looks like MC and Oxob are equal in power during their clash, theres actually a rainbow arc generated behind MC by Oxob's punch. Timestamp: 2:25 I love the fact that when MC was doing rapid punches and Oxob starts to block, MC broke the guard by pulling his head towards him then punching him. Timestamp: 2:27 I don't know exactly how or why the shield disappeared but my favorite theory is that instead of breaking it, Oxob removed it by pushing with his own lightning upwards. Timestamp: 2:30 Instead of pulling the head like MC in 2:25, Oxob punched his gut once to break the guard then again with a charged attack. Timestamp: 2:35 The sword suddenly becomes one line, which I dont really mind, it probably saved Dracko some time. Timestamp: 3:10 Fox actually has a sword that I never noticed. Timestamp: 3:11 I could be wrong but it looks like Kix didn't shoot and instead deflected the bullets with the guns. Timestamp: 3:17 MC's blob came from offscreen instead of just appearing making me question the weapon rules again lel. Timestamp: 3:20 While Hyun powers up his sword AND himself in 1:35, MC powers up only the sword's EDGE. Timestamp: 3:22 Poor CoreAdro, didn't even have his staff equipped, then MC hit a homerun with him as the ball lol. Timestamp: 3:28 Now we actually see MC's weapon disappear and the blob appears from off screen again. Timestamp: 3:30 Rafah's blob is a puddle again. Timestamp: 3:31 Kix is being shot in the butt. Timestamp: 3:34 Nomar's Bow disappeared into a blast of energy, and so did MC's hat :( Timestamp: 3:35 Jomm didn't have to do anything to active his ability but neither did MC anymore as he isn't slow down. Timestamp: 3:39 Fox didn't even hit MC lol, he just pounced of MC to push him down. Timestamp: 3:40 Although it's supposed to be a turning hit, there's no fram in between so it looked like MC got punched in the balls, RIP. The reason I did this was when I noticed MC clapped to active Jomm's power. and I also really wanted to see what moves they were using. After being amazed, I want everyone to notice these small details all the animators put in. Edit: Sooooo, I just saw the credits for the first time ehe, I apologize for not using the character's actual names.

[@credible8918]

Good job for analayzing it all mate

[@vali5166]

this Is just amazing. thanks, can you continue to analyze video like that?

[@mysteryman.2985]

@@vali5166 Any suggestions?

[@iamabird4413]

Observation skill points-100 Any other skill points-5

[@Tr0lliPop]

Holy crap theres so much attention to detail here

[@aidansanimationcorner3026]

Love Hyun's fighting style, keeping the enemy pressured, no room for a counter, very flashy!

[@aidansanimationcorner3026]

wow thanks for the likes edit: HOLY CRAP 150 LIKES!

[@Deilai_Cyan]

Lol

[@tristiangouveia299]

Only him and shuriken got actually powerful hits in

[@arkguy5103]

​@@tristiangouveia299Dracko defeated him 2 times here

[@raydiiradius]

@@arkguy5103and both of the victories were extremely powerful attacks too

[@MC-874]

I love the fact that the movement sfx is synced with the Background Music

[@markiefresh10]

Same ngl

[@appleisgood_]

Yeah same lmao

[@lubmree9430]

Yo that is what Shuriken is known for. ur new huh ur gonna get into some really good stuff just follow up with the channel.

[@danurekso4920]

yea im love that sound

[@dragonslayer6644]

Have you seen ANY of shurrekens vids?!?!

[@AngellicRuby]

Man this is amazing The fact that it took twelve to take him down shows his impact, respect.

[@AngellicRuby]

Seeing this makes me want to start animation though. Especially when I get my computer fixed

[@cooldog8580]

Technically, it took 36 to take him down. The initial 12 got their asses kicked, then he took down the same twelve again, and got beaten when the 12 went in for the all-out.

[@AngellicRuby]

@@cooldog8580 really? But those are the same people

[@cooldog8580]

@@AngellicRuby I know. I'm saying that there are 12 people in total, and they had to attack him 3 times to win. Just use simple math, and boom. 36, so it did take 36 people to take down The Imitator.

[@AngellicRuby]

@@cooldog8580 ah I see

[@deadman3824]

3:31 the exact instant the Imitator began to lose. Had it not decided to shoot repeatedly at Jomm (I believe?) it may have actually won. But because it paused to shoot repeatedly, Oxob was able to get a solid blow to the back, and that threw off it's combo, and allowed for the others to basically stun-lock it.

[@etrieusvet2070]

Jomm doesn't have 2 pistols He can only attack with the same ability to whom he chooses to attaxk

[@TygrenRAKUZAN]

The guy with pistols is Kixx, not Jomm. Jomm has a giant sword

[@hyun9730]

Its kixx

[@mtmq8137]

3:30 props to the imitator. he sacrificed his own victory just so that he could keep the action in sync with the music Edit: sheeeeesh 69 likes

[@strange5843]

Fr

[@smokey7696]

Make that 100

[@mtmq8137]

@@smokey7696 yoooo nice

[@MrStickmin]

Imitator broke the forth wall and knew Shuriken is leaving animation so he doe that

[@zakiahmed6655]

@@MrStickmin wait I don't see it? Where exactly does he give up?

[@stagman1500]

Shuriken may have ended his animating, but he left with a bang

[@ravidroseman]

A bang equal to tactical Nuke

[@stormblaze1999]

Yeah i agree

[@theunknown8997]

@@ravidroseman nah equal to a SupEr nOvA

[@atomic-art]

The unknown a bang equal to a thanos snap

[@RoachOfBabel]

Hes with alan becker now

[@A.C-M.O]

“There’s nothing that says the fake can’t beat the original” - Shirou Emiya

[@Aidz1212]

But...the original beat the fake one. So....I don’t know what are you trying to say but I get it

[@hentaiprotag7122]

But that guy is the one who said *Even if you're correct doesn't mean you're right*

[@theeinertia4106]

"i don't mind loosing to someone but i won't be beaten by myself" ~ Shirou Emiya

[@tinyxgremlin]

@@hentaiprotag7122 That makes sense if you think about it. If you're correct about something, let's say being correct about a rule to kill in a world, that doesn't mean you're right in terms of morals since killing is wrong. But I'm probably overthinking that phrase.

[@hentaiprotag7122]

@@tinyxgremlin I understand *what* he said it's just *how* he said it makes me laugh

[@obby1039]

I can't believe Jomm is still cooking sushi in the back

[@arminmaginatex501]

Where?

[@kisukeace9303]

Taishaun Lyons so truee

[@j3r3myyyyy]

Put it om around .25x speed, when Tentionmaru (blue stick with red scarf) lands before the final stand

[@obby1039]

2:56 at x25 speed

[@robby24anims62]

IKR

[@Pivotcong2000]

The imitator’s last stand is insane, but the coordinations between the other 12 are incredible too, especially during that 12 vs 1 sequence. Continuous pressures, absolutely smooth transition, immediately punishing their opponent for spending too long on shooting, no one spending too much time hitting the imitator and a perfect setup for Dracko to finish him off. They’re legends too that makes the Imitator’s last stand more impressive

[@ratnadewi5440]

Me when im drawing stick man at 3rd grade : normal My imagination :

[@jems9255]

Ah yes, I remember doing stickmens to fight to the death, they were good times

[@wywdrq]

So true

[@lastpringle8904]

Probably explains my stupidity

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

true

[@heyguys9yearsago785]

I remember drawing a stickman comic with my friend. The characters were based of my classmates.

[@Blaedin1337]

Imitator: ANYTHING YOU CAN DO I CAN DO BETTER Them: but what if we do it together Imitator: uh. . .

[@Birdbrain_Dot_Exe]

Imitator: "Wait. That's illegal."

[@KasierFF]

Zero Zephyrum Hyun: *not on my watch*

[@Nazca_Weebvern]

Kasier Méndez Imitator: “Well then.....BRING IT ON!!!”

[@rapikor]

Wyvern Slayer1720 Imitator: “I have made a mistake.”

[@Nazca_Weebvern]

YinYangAnimations “BUT ILL BE DAMNED IF I DONT GO OUT FIGHTING!”

[@mrhatty2644]

3:08, you just gotta love his final stand against literally everyone!

[@przemogie2329]

That's my favourite part

[@sharaheartsixx]

I keep coming back to this... I absolutely love how much personality they all have during the fights, while they're simply walking, literally the pinnacle of what it means to have good animation. No dialogue needed to tell a good story and portray the characters through movement alone.

[@singingcrow439]

Credit where's credit due. The imitator went down like a badass. My favourite scene is when he just gives it his all, and proceeds to knock back all 12! Fighters in a last ditch effort. Especially since I like to believe the imitator's weakness is rapidly changing forms back to back, sorta like how if you fire a gun continuously, your aim will eventually worsen and you could even jam.

[@wyvern_wolf2821]

My favorite was at 0:54,were they clashed with the duel pistols.

[@dashxxiii]

****

[@claylilac]

I always figured that a person with the ability to perfectly copy or imitate others would be at a disadvantage when against multiple opponents. If they can only copy one person at a time, then they have to quickly change up tactics so they can effectively use their copied abilities, and fighting multiple people would leave them focusing maybe 45% on keeping track of all available fighting styles and strategies so they can adjust to every form... just thinking about it is very stressful.

[@singingcrow439]

@@claylilac you going into that much detail alone gave me a head ache. So I can confirm this via testing and experience.

[@craigbostic7420]

It is a good power but why can't he just try to make one form or fuse all or does that not come with the power

[@hyliandoctor]

The Imitator Collabs make me wonder: why does the imitator exist? How was it created, and by who? I understand Shuriken's done with animation, but if one was to pick up where he left off, how would it continue? What would the Imitator's reason be for fighting? Being created to defeat the others or was it merely self-defense?

[@MashuTora]

I like to think it was born with its powers and actually went through stages of life as an imitator. Just knowing things without knowing how or why, but got into trouble a lot because of it. One day, enough was enough. If it was going to be punished for what it was, it might as well survive the only way it knows how.

[@Ascelius]

Think it’s a training machine like the first one since they were in a simulated area such as this one as well cuz he was freed probably some bad guy freed this imitator creating a threat therefore it had to destroyed unlike the other on that was merely for training I think

[@akkaruinikko7872]

the answer cant be revealed, because Shuriken never said anything about his background. and after the fight, there's an order to obliberate the Imitator, which take us back to the Imitator collab 1 where he got decapitated by Fordz

[@GajeSteel]

I like to think he is acting out of jealousy and that seeing all these incredible abilities probably caused him to become envious of others and resentful towards what he was given. Maybe all he wants is an ability that is all his own instead only being able to copy what others have.

[@theeinertia4106]

maybe his existence was to destroy armies by literally becoming the ultimate weapon..and the sticks that were sent was designed to have a fighting chance against themselves

[@mr.depthleviathan5425]

Where girls cried: Titanic Where boys cried: Minecraft dog dies Where men cried: Ash releases Butterfree Where legends cried: The Imitator dies

[@scovッ]

@Tin Nguyen :(

[@sotakuart6039]

The imitator didn't die, he just got knocked out. (i hope)

[@chibaleet]

mmmmm the letter says obliterate.... buuuuuuutttt we dun see the imitator being obliterated, that wll probably be the beginning of a theory. but meanwhile, shuriken stopped animating, that is a sign that says: "this moment is supposed to be sad, bruh (that's also seen in the context of the credits) so... he died. ._.

[@androjynous]

@Tin Nguyen He died in the first Imitator Collab, Shuriken said that this one was a prequel

[@g3nd1a69]

@@chibaleet We do see him get obliterated because the first collab is actually a sequel to the second collab.

[@jeffknowsall8913]

The imitator held his own in a 12 V 1. What an absolute legend.

[@darthnox125]

One is so badass, he is the one of the only ones that didn't get beat in a one on one with the imitator

[@phuonghai2190]

Oxob didn't :b

[@jalenyoung9368]

Bruh Setsuna I was gonna say that but you beat me to it lol. Dracko also didn’t lose btw:)

[@zkdelta8014]

One was originally not supposed to get hit at all by the Imitator's sword but I guess that was changed so that it was more easy for Lindsey to come in

[@darthnox125]

@@zkdelta8014 makes sense

[@zkdelta8014]

@@darthnox125 you'll find it in the Hyun Compilation video

[@Niichiro]

Stickmen: Dies in one punch Also stickmen: Survives gunshots, arrowshots, nuclear powered punch, timestop, sword slices, etc.

[@Nagasaki139]

Ye cuz its part of the imagination but still its very good i like it, its a MASTERPIECE

[@coffeesc1875]

That's how Mafia works

[@drybonesmunchakoopas5143]

The guy that punched him can destroy planets so it makes sense

[@knightobang7680]

Its the law!

[@Nolongerhere3712]

Anime in the nutshell

[@genoteh9706]

Can we talk about how the imitator tried to escape trying to defeat everything that was put in his path at the beginning and then lose out from fatigue?

[@Cooky_McGee]

It wasn't the multiple stab wounds, not the hundreds of bullets that may or may not still be in his body, it wasn't even the bamboo splinters that got him... It was the fatigue... These guys are badass as fucc

[@genoteh9706]

Well.. The imitator isnt a normal stickman All his weapons are parts of his body morphed into the weapon, and his body is kinda a living liquid? or something like that. Like a ferrofluid So the only way to defeat him is to make him tired of constantly changing weapons and body

[@e.g2896]

No it wasn't fatigue. If you look at 3:31 you can see he was vulnerable at that point. That made him lose. If he didn't Focus just on shooting that other stickman he would've won

[@miq482]

@@e.g2896 Yeah, so it's fatigue. If you can't tell, the imitator is basically immortal. The only way to bring it down is to tire it out, and idk about you but constantly getting sliced, stabbed and shot at and finally getting punched into a wall so hard it made a crater is gonna exhaust anyone. That's why he was restrained with chains in the first place, instead of being killed, because he can't die. If he COULD die, he would've died long ago

[@miq482]

@@e.g2896 That vulnerable moment caused it to get even more exhausted. The fatigue was slowly building up from the endless fighting. Regardless, fatigue would've brought it down sooner or later.

[@mutethegreat6049]

3 years later and this shit still hits like it did years ago😢

[@syntax1235]

Fox is probably my favorite character here, partly because of his consistently laid-back posture and behavior. He is first seen just playing with a flame, and immediately transitions to fighting without letting the imitator catch him off guard, then at the end we see him walking while resting his head in his arms, showing he clearly has no fear or even concern about his foe.

[@QuantumCypher90]

My favorite character is oxob

[@sinonim9273]

@@QuantumCypher90 same

[@thedanfire9984]

Isn't Fox is she? Ok then sorry

[@rendon978]

fav character for me would be JOMM

[@remyrichardson8614]

Same, love em

[@holygamer5525]

3:08 when your friends realize you still have all your lives in Smash

[@themexicanbanana7465]

Kinda true

[@kane3017]

@@themexicanbanana7465 wdym by kinda.?

[@eisanotatsujin]

HES STILL WITH THREE STOOCKS !!!

[@Mallowray]

Lmao

[@Gundam_JAY]

When u perfectly master how to use Kirby in smash ultimate

[@aghitsaplane4262]

"We have you twelve to one" "I like those odds"

[@thorshammer7883]

"So it is a even fight."

[@aidankoh2877]

No references plz ;)

[@dislikebutton5149]

"Fuckin assholes ganging up on me..."

[@e.g2896]

"I'm not locked in here with you. You are locked in here with me"

[@primalwolf1741]

Lol

[@1iqk71]

I really like how the final fight really shows the fundamental weakness of the imitator. A weakness loop. When imitating someone, he also gains the target's weaknesses. Like how a grappler is automatically weak against zoners, which are weak against rush downs, which are in return, weak to grapplers.

[@ragingultimate1003]

While everyone's just trying to beat the Imitator and getting severe injuries... Jomm's just making sushi lol

[@lel6801]

Yeet the table

[@macksimized2501]

Yeah, there was an easter egg doing some sushi working trying to keep it cooling.

[@indrapamilangan8572]

In the back of tentionmaru

[@electroshock1021]

@Maxine Jyellee 2:57, behind the first three. Hard to see tbh

[@Jack-ts4wq]

3:09 probably THE coolest fight scene I’ve ever seen

[@СофияЯрославская-н3й]

Да.

[@foboplayzyt314]

Hyun: little smiley dude with a rainbow party hat Hyun when he mad:unstoppable

[@federalcasemaker]

Sword

[@federalcasemaker]

Yoyo

[@owenbas]

I dont think that's Hyun's Partyboy, it's the character "one" in his "one vs many" video

[@13fishermen49]

One and Yoyo are brothers.

[@mike3828]

Question, but can an RHG be also considered as a Dojo duelist?

[@darkreflection9087]

3:00 they got to right idea Imitator can only imitate one person at a time so they decided to overwhelm him with numbers to be fair though Imitator stood his ground for a while Edit but it was quite clear he was having trouble

[@omnigodvegito2856]

Rather go down guns blazing than going down a wuss -Imitator 2019

[@How2MagicMan101]

Good quote.

[@e.g2896]

True skill will always surpass a copycat -Hyun

[@e.g2896]

Kushagra Yadav then i would say It's both skill and imitation

[@e.g2896]

Kushagra Yadav that skill/power is one of my favorite. I also think it suits me because i imitate in small things others to apply to things i do

[@dragonix2094]

POV: You can't stop watching this masterpiece

[@IvrahemZzz]

yes

[@13mamala]

Fucking yes

[@Posyopues2007]

Exactly

[@TroyIsLyco]

True

[@dragonix2094]

LYCO HELLO I'M BIG FAN

[@Hamster00001]

Did anybody see that hyun did the most damage out of all of them? And barely even got damaged until the part when he fell he stabbed him

[@Hamster00001]

Lol

[@umbraxraven1761]

Even though imitator copied his moves he still was able to do really good fighting him.

[@gunlyte4661]

As if One is the older brother of Yoyo (Maybe) despite having alot of combat skills as a Swordsman and can be compared to Umbrella,Alfa,and X

[@theeinertia4106]

maybe its like sage mode his powers need experience to handle

[@adt4864]

@@theeinertia4106 i think his skills are his strength, and while the imitator can copy knowledge of how to use a weapon by watching their opponent, One relied on his deeper, more rooted muscle memory of how to fight with his sword to beat them instead of a powerful weapon or attack.

[@bugmoon1939]

No one gonna mention how at the end the "Executors" included Yoyo and not One? What a nice big brother he is, taking his brother's place as an executor of a guy who imitates abilities.

[@Themysteriousoneeee]

Uhm no need to be rude but those are fighters in the 1st collab which is the sequel towards the 2nd collab

[@obsidian5818]

Watching this really puts into perspective how powerful the imitator is. It took not just one fighter to take him down but more than 10. Truly the imitator was and is one of the strongest stickman.

[@Slicerino]

In my opinion this is a better version of the imitator 2 collab on Shuriken's channel. The little changes made such as Serra, Sheim, and Lindsay being seen walking into the room for the big finale and the gun shot sound effects changed in Kixx's rapid shot at the end really made me feel more excited cause now I want to look back through the video and see more of the tiny changes made. Shuriken you mad lad, you are my biggest inspiration to animate especially synced projects. Watching your stuff since the original Defend the Diamond collab to now really brings a smile to my face. Seeing the improvements that tons of animators made throughout the years really made me wish I had a computer back then. Finally seeing Hatena and Core Adro in one of your collabs and be the reasons this collab wasn't cancelled shows me how far you've grown. From the older and original animators like Resh and X to the newer generation of animators like Hatena and Core make me smile seeing that after all these years you never stopped animating. This was the perfect way to end your animation career. Farewell dude.

[@xcuna]

pretty sure they're the same one

[@Slicerino]

go watch the one on Shuriken's channel, you'll see the differences

[@hatena360]

Can confirm that changes were made in this one 👌

[@ryanharbinger.2818]

Can we give Imi credit? He was surrounded and was just like, "Bring it!"

[@runner0233]

i like how the objective is to overwhelm the imitator by giving it too much stuff to copy and then defeat him

[@chukwuemekachiazor7211]

3:39 I like how Fox casually footstools to continue the combo, just like in smash.

[@CroqueNWO]

Doubles combos go brr

[@catrielleguizamon6637]

epic 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😂😂😂

[@andressanchez232]

Happy feet, wombo combo

[@brothersaturn3937]

What's a footstool?

[@CroqueNWO]

@@brothersaturn3937 use the opponent as a stepping stool;basically jumping on their head

[@andressanchez232]

If you think about it, the imitator is actually op since he was able to fight for quite a long time and was able to push back even the most powerful warriors

[@rayneb5313]

he's not called the imitator for nothing

[@skn1232]

The Fact that the music used in this is *"Imitation"* which is really perfect

[@13mamala]

It is used because Shuriken255 hosted this collab and made this music to use it on this one so they already planned to make a 2nd part

[@sockpocketpre-alpha8258]

they wrote the music for it

[@firewall5189]

i really dont like saying i have a favourite, because this entire collab is absolutely incredible, and i could gush about it for much longer than just two sentences. however, one part that really stood out for me was kixx6's: theres just something about that animation style that i absolutely adore

[@silverkip2992]

Thank you Shuriken for everything that you have made until this day. I remember seeing your animations for the first time two years ago and getting absolutely hyped over them. I wish you good luck for you as a developer and musician, and hope that you accomplish all your next objectives

[@yuutsukun3798]

*"But there is no rule that an imitation cannot beat the original."*

[@Milkra]

Jomm’s really been making that sushi for half a decade now

[@mobi8046]

This is the prequel of imitator 1 actually

[@quianims3673]

@@mobi8046 yes

[@phucnguyentrong2989]

Mobi still 5 years...

[@Nel_23]

@@mobi8046 how is it a prequel?

[@mobi8046]

@@Nel_23 watch the name list at the end. Those are people who participated in imitator 1

[@q-tek8349]

1:06 just realized the imitator catches the original's arrow and fires it back, hella cool

[@KermaLerma]

Shuriken you will be remembered as a legend! We will miss you. You've inspired so many people and made so many incredible things! Thank you!

[@HeckrayAnims]

Being animated by shuriken255 is the biggest honour i have received in the date. He went out with a bang dude. My respect for such magnific collab :D

[@deadman3824]

3:31 the moment where the imitator loses. Had he not paused to empty a mag into that guy, He likely would have had time to counter or at least block Oxob. But he paused to fire, and Oxob got the hit in, allowing for a multi-hit combo from everyone else that took him out.

[@kevChess]

It wasn’t his fault. Since kixx6 usually empties his mag anyways imatator inherited that flaw.

[@nashuwu266]

Also it was for the synchronization for the song

[@Mars_over_seer]

It’s because Oxob is an OG.

[@chronred8190]

a big reason imitator lost is because when they did the combo on him they all appeared to focus on a singular area in his body, dealing like 25-30 hits in a few seconds on it, and every one of them being quite powerful. if they didn't do that and the imitator went all out from the start he might have actually won

[@deadman3824]

@@nashuwu266 well yeah, for an animation standpoint it synced well. But assuming they can't hear the music in the fight (as story character) then him shooting repeatedly seems to be an act of frustration that cost him the battle.

[@paulodanieljobdimaano904]

Its been a whole entire year and yet this collab never fails to amuse me, the way the movements of the stickmen were synced, is just absolutely amazing.. And i stilllllll get frickin chills watching this over and over again... Kinda got sad remembered that this was shuriken's last animation as an animator.. Paying my respects to what shuriken's epic synced videos ever animated..

[@lunariabai5117]

4:06 Does anybody notice that this list brings you back to the first imitator collab?

[@filtz1893]

o;

[@LuckiSir]

It's cool that this is basically a prequel to the first collab.They capture the imitator here, then he's sent to the boxed room where the eventual death happens.

[@Lapis1790]

And its ordered in each person that fought him

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

yep. i feel like this was a "prequel"

[@asnawiawi1873]

Yup only fordz that win against the copy cat

[@cedricgamer863]

1:33 I love this part!!!

[@tomvalverde9168]

The fact that Hyun parried his own attacks...like holy!

[@Kaysuo.3456]

Yup. I'm speechless

[@ft_killanimz2579]

Me to I love one 1:30

[@Kusazo]

Same

[@DungNguyen-yf3kp]

Hyun is a legend

[@ProfOtaku39]

This is way more EPIC than most of anime fight scenes these days

[@mr.lazyness4926]

I agree

[@gaddanimatez5932]

Ya but what if they were anime?

[@hatsuki6379]

@@gaddanimatez5932 it would be much more epicer

[@alaskansoybean6297]

@@gaddanimatez5932 That wouldn't be on my to-watch list Itd be my my main one

[@somerandomtouhouenjoyer4879]

As a semi-veteran weeb I can confirm

[@abdoplays9317]

This is old, but it's an amazing animation. The team did a great job animating this and the fact that the imitator is a strong warrior, he keeps fighting until the end even though he knows he is about to lose against those powerful warriors big respect to him.

[@tweakanimations2225]

How it feels to defend the remote from your siblings

[@zacaurelion7521]

How it feels to defend your reputation from your parents when they meet your friends.

[@kane3017]

Facts

[@tweakanimations2225]

@@kane3017 eyyyy u hete

[@kane3017]

@@tweakanimations2225 yep

[@LANsticknoob]

3:35 lol

[@midnight4956]

Shuriken255 may have left, but damn did he decide to leave BY EXPLODING THE WHOLE BUILDING! This was such a great video to watch, I kinda want to see what comes next if there’s another Imitator collab video that comes out in the future.

[@justaboy8467]

Did he leave???

[@Kristofer382]

@@justaboy8467yep, this was his last animation, he jumped into game development now

[@wolfhunted7702]

He left without looking back and u respect that but You know what they say cool guys don't look at explosions

[@Sworbin]

Why is everyone like "The legendary imitator has become a legend" But...... Why does no one appreciate the sync of the music and the fights

[@ahmadzubir5811]

I think when people say "legend" they're referring to shuriken.

[@Sworbin]

Oh

[@marquezbrady9568]

Lorenzo Tapaybois also the syncing is a thing of shuriken’s

[@Sworbin]

Yeah i know

[@n1ghtfa1l]

1:33 gotta be my favorite slashing past the opponent and then into the air and just throwing your sword finishing with a few more slashes just makes you know that you'll feel that in the morning more than anything to me

[@markrencelcastro6263]

2:49 NGL BEST ANIMATION EVER

[@equilibrium8088]

"He's too dangerous to be kept alive!"

[@jeanlukvolker2358]

It's not the Jedi way. He must live!

[@cholsreammos]

This is by far the most advanced and perfect collab I've ever seen period the execution is perfect it flows beautifully and they all are in the same place at the same time instead of different places for example the box collab

[@portalanimationsPA]

Timestaps because yes 0:00 Intro 0:23 VS Shuriken255 0:35 VS Hatena 0:46 VS Kixx6 0:58 VS Nomar 1:10 VS Fox 1:21 VS Coreadro 1:33 VS ONE 1:45 VS Ehmedemer 1:56 VS Jomm 2:08 VS Rafah 2:20 VS Oxob 2:31 VS Dracko 2:57 Dracko, Nomar, One 3:00 Shuriken255, Kixx6, Oxob 3:03 Fox, Jomm, Coreadro 3:08 VS All 3:42 Dracko Kills Intruder

[@fantonclan8923]

The people who disliked are just jealous they cant animate like this

[@astrathefunnyperson4643]

Facts

[@Lettheblindseebeyondharmony]

I like this vid but I can't animate, I only animate in stick pivot

[@Nolongerhere3712]

So true

[@tyearles518]

Yep

[@kingdomplanet9802]

1:58 IS THAT CHRONOS??? I thought he was going to smoke rice for eternity.

[@aoisky9]

LMAOOOOO

[@thepcuser4312]

I get that reference

[@ajaunihamilton5656]

just the fact that imitator was being jumped by so much people and could hold his own for that long is just god tier

[@kotegawahayama7308]

It’s been 2 years since the first time I saw this video ! So memorable whenever I watched it again . It always makes me remember about the legendary in hyun’s dojo: Shuriken 255

[@degeneratesofthealphav2523]

to those who are actually new to the community, let me say "Welcome! to Hyun's Dojo!". and yes, you might find this collab is synced since the one who's hosting it was master at synced animation. if you want to know information about him, check at the description of this video. he's done with animating. he migrated to game developer

[@sourvine2313]

People: Endgame is the greatest crossover in history Me, an intellectual:

[@MomMom-bs7gj]

Mosman the first place any other

[@justamcperedstoner5986]

To be Honest, he would've won if everybody wasn't gangsta on him

[@e.g2896]

Vincent Ordas no. I think he would've won if he didn't do what he did in 3:31 because that made an opening for attacks. If he didn't did that. He would've won

[@adt4864]

That’s why they needed so many executioneers

[@ft_killanimz2579]

Yep 0_0

[@e.g2896]

@Tait Samansky actually. That could also be right

[@KerMaWaffLe]

Well in Imitator 1, Fordz was able to kill him alone. But idk if he’s stronger here or something

[@mantlejin3478]

I find it funny when Hyun's parts, One literally didn't got no damage, no bleeding until the imitator stab him only twice and throw him down.

[@MrNK1411]

Wait, are you saying that they release the Imitator just to beat the shit out of them and they locked them again? You know what, I'm not going to argue about the logic. The fight scene is still awesome as always

[@degeneratesofthealphav2523]

they released it to make sure if they able to beat it in one go. since he's way too powerful and "the imitator" is unkillable even when he was down, they decided to put him back and wait for the executors to come. his weakness is quantity and speed

[@przemogie2329]

@@degeneratesofthealphav2523 But still with the course of these tests The Imitator can learn and improve just like the guards. Soon it might not be 1v12 that will stop him but 1v24

[@dartplays8112]

@@przemogie2329 hmm this is the war of the original vs imitator

[@DenzelToloa]

Are you all dumb? it was an execution order.

[@radhit723]

@@DenzelToloa that exactly what degenerate alpha v2 said,it The executioner/someone order them to find what he weakness is,and they release him,fight and find it,and result speed and quantity is the weakness,after he defeated they cage him back untill the execution day come (sorry for the bad English)

[@brysonbroadnax2086]

Fox just walking in like “ oh your still here “

[@_deletus_]

Fox is literally just standing there and is like “Oop. Go time.”

[@DracHoward432]

Fun fact:Fox is the animator name,the character's name is Biske

[@DracHoward432]

Just for fun Characters: 1 Heckray 2 Sheim 3 Kixx 4 ??? 5 Biske 6 Bamboo 7 One 8 ??? 9 Chronos 10 ??? 11 Oxob 12 Tentionmaru

[@thecaptain8832]

Honestly man, props to the Imitator. What a legend. *You will always be in our hearts. You powerful son of beast*

[@ebear5595]

I really love how even though the Imitator copies other sticks' weapons, powers, even physiques, he really carries his own style of fighting separate from each person he imitates

[@MrsSking123]

"The Only thing more powerful than you, is yourself"

[@nickspencerfishingrodd2383]

the only thing more powerfull than me, is literally every other living creature on this universe, cuz i suck lol

[@MrsSking123]

@@nickspencerfishingrodd2383 bruh take a compliment 😂

[@SquirtleDaddy]

Body builder: (looks at ant) am I a joke to u

[@painandmisery8971]

literally everyone in the community: is improving making actual full body animated shorts just like Resh,Guz and YenYen Hyun: i'm gonna use the same old style from 2015 lmao no one can stop me

[@akkaruinikko7872]

as if it's bad lmao

[@klickonthat5244]

Bold of you to assume that Hyun hasn't grown as an animator throughout the years.

[@theeinertia4106]

lmao

[@adt4864]

I'm pretty sure none of you understood. Hyun's still rocking the old style, but he's wearing it well even after all this time.

[@TheCrazyCapMaster]

It could be seen as homage to these characters from a much earlier time in the channel 😆

[@joshuagarz7003]

I have watched this a billion times and I still LOVE it.

[@benkamagate7509]

Me too

[@jedy5658]

Me three

[@Jon_302]

3:46 40 hit wombo combo right there

[@koumori0009]

0:55 When John Wick Fights Deadpool

[@ednabridgeman2375]

0:59 When Green Arrow fights Hawkeye.

[@some_guy9702]

Hahaha

[@dartplays8112]

Yes 😅

[@scharf1112]

I like how the beat is synchronized with the sounds of the battle

[@isa2758]

I thought nobody was going to point that out..

[@Damnalright]

Weird how 90% of people still find this new.

[@CantComprehendShadows]

Thats... the point

[@ChonkyCheck]

@@Damnalright r/woooooshh

[@Damnalright]

Check Anims not how it work lmao

[@tissilix]

When hyun himself participates in a collab, you can tell it's going to be a good video

[@ikkihiro8169]

This whole fight coreography is just amazing, Idk if the Imitator had any background with the other characters that appeared on screen, but the fact that he is not just able to copy any ability, but also have a basic understanding of it and sometimes even overthrow the masters of said weapon is just amazing, it really goes to show that even a jack of all trades can be just as good as a true master, and actually fight in a more free way than the master could since he needed to understand each weapons abilities and weaknesses

[@hatena360]

I think this is the best it could’ve possibly been

[@chocoburgersenpai1627]

This feels like John Vs the whole school in unordinary.

[@Sramdnd]

Yes, but john win

[@DromusTH]

lol yeah

[@francis_gif]

I keep searching it up and getting Chris and Meg vs school

[@nahmzeb626]

@@francis_gif xD

[@nahmzeb626]

@@francis_gif it's a webtoon comic, I doubt you might find it in yt

[@pkphantom]

Yeah, they're definitely telling a story, but no matter how much I watch it, I can't help but feel like the Imitator's the one suffering a great injustice here. So many of my favorite animators in this animation, and I can't help but feel a pull to PROTECT the monster that they're fighting so hard to kill 😓

[@ragingsalamanderstudios7278]

My idea is that the dojo made the imitator so that everyone in the dojo could find their own weaknesses in their own styles (the story of the first imitator video). But the dojo saw that the imitator was fed up with being a "training dummy" after he threatened to destroy the dojo if he was continued to be treated as less than a person. And so the dojo sent all it's best animators to destroy him. (just my thoughts on the back story)

[@eddywardster]

This was just to prepare to him for the Imitator Collab 1. Excellent collab you guys!

[@supershadow102007]

The imitator: *exist* Taskmaster: am I a joke to you? (Of course Excluding the powers)

[@hc-jo7qn]

In almost every fight, at least something was broken in the facility

[@heyjosht]

been waiting for 4 years for a imitator collab to come out. i’m so glad his last collab is this. thanks for everything brother❤️❤️

[@JesusChrist-mg8rj]

Fox's part was class. The imitator was just walking