There are other ways | Epic: The Musical

Finally done with this
I’ll do the underworld saga after a bit
Gonna take a small break then start, because I’ve been procrastinating on something irl for a couple months now.
Also if you sometimes see the base colors bring more vibrant in certain frames, it’s because I exported some as PNG image and others as video, so they colors changed a bit.
Also I actually considered having Odysseus being more tempted by Circe’s seduction, but then I forgot 🤷
I did not make a Poseidon outfit yet, that’s why he looks like that (bad).

[@Gamingwithrocko]

I love how in the end Odysseus is like: "Hey Eurylochus, I befriended the witch who turned our men to pigs and now she's helping us get home"

[@Alexyoutubesucks]

At least it’s better then what happened In he odyssey

[@DrakeDragonton]

@@TheNongrandma.grandma wut is blud yapping about? How extensive is the original story, is it that much of an actual book. I always m=just imagined it was alike a short story.

[@ItsWindHere]

@@DrakeDragonton No 😭 -- The Odyssey is like 400 pages. Then there are 2 other books

[@JustABubbleTea]

​@@TheNongrandma.grandmaAlright but the Telegony wasn't written by Homer, so it's not canon

[@TangQin-ey3ru]

@@ItsWindHereonly 400?

[@Crystal-lz6bm]

"Maybe one act of kindness will lead to kinder souls" Odysseus a few songs later: I am the monster rawr rawr rawr

[@stiletteleray1326]

I like to think her lyric, “or maybe the world will need a puppeteer MOOORE” implies that soon Odysseus will be pulling the strings like a witch (embodying everything he didn’t want to become)

[@Letdantescook]

that april fools short was so good XD

[@jackzx13]

Every time. Whenever I thinknof that line, "rawr rawr rawr". It brings me to tears. Such poetry. So much emotions. Peak song writing.

[@prinnynaito]

@@stiletteleray1326 I thought it was "“or maybe the world will need a puppeteer no morre”

[@stiletteleray1326]

@@prinnynaito Circe does say that first, then she follows it directly with, Or maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer “Moooooore” where she is belting behind Ody’s men as the very last verse.

[@cesar6447]

If i had a coin for everytime a goddess was convinced to side with Ody bc hes loyal to his wife i had two coins its not a lot but its weird it happened twice

[@akaittou]

Look, it's a very rare quality in powerful men, especially when gods are involved :'D

[@thebumblebeemovie3514]

Make that 3 times! Circe, Hera, and Calypso!

[@ThatOneArchivist]

There is a VERY low bar when it comes to married gods and goddesses, why should they expect man to be any different, honestly?

[@breadwinner80]

​@@thebumblebeemovie3514 calypso defintely did NOT side with ody bc of his wife. she was decidedly pretty bummed out abt the wife thing

[@SCREW_TITLES]

Greek men sucked alright?

[@lindseywood4898]

Love the detail of Odysseus reaching for his sword because let’s be real “I’ll get you to the Underworld instead” does sound super ominous 😂

[@Error_o7]

She basically said she'd kill him 😂😂 and then he eas like "wait you're helping us?"

[@my_average_life]

That's what I had always thought lol

[@hollenka9935]

I like the little detail of Odysseus reaching for his sword when Circe says she can send him to the Underworld. Don't worry buddy, she doesn't plan to do it the conventional way.

[@932ForeverLove]

I love the way you worded that last sentence!

[@lovekittys1239]

ah yes. The *conventional way*

[@HaywireLillend]

I love that Circe and Odysseus's tango roles are flipped, with Odysseus taking on the "feminine" role and Circe the more "aggressive, masculine" role. That chin stroke!

[@jaybird5218]

I agree, it makes him seem more resistant to her tempting as well, shying away because he knew that a moment of temptation with some goddess couldn't compare to how desperately he missed his loving wife. It also gives Circe more of an authoritative vibe, but makes when she backs off all the more powerful. She can recall past feelings of love she once had (that may or may not have been sullied) and wanted him to remain in that state of infatuated love rather than end up like her, respecting that he was willing to risk everything to get back home.

[@acreativeusername8433]

oh to be odysseus in that scene 🙏🙏🙏

[@racheldavis210]

@@jaybird5218he actually sleeps with Circe in the book 🤣🤣💀

[@Anonyomus_commenter]

The Greeks didn’t define sexuality like we do. Rather than having homosexual, bisexual (and similar) and heterosexual, they had top and bottom. Not even kidding. Gender roles largely stemmed from that.

[@jaybird5218]

@@Anonyomus_commenter that’s similar to some tribes, what with them having masculine and feminine roles but either gender could fill those roles, as it was more dependent on how the person carried themselves and if they had the physical capabilities to do the task. They also have people who will take over duties if someone of the same type falls “out of commission” (ie. babysitting the children, taking over on hunting missions cuz someone of the main hunting party got injured, that kinda thing). This is where the term “it takes a village to raise a child” as children were universally looked out for by other tribe members. I’m not sure about their physical relationships tho, as I was sure most of the time their partners were arranged. Greek history is pretty interesting tho because their sexuality was more fluid than people realize, to the point that even multiple people would get with each other especially during celebrations. Obviously this wasn’t the case for everyone, but it wasn’t as unsurprising or taboo if people did it as it is now.

[@celot9412]

„I miss my wife Circe… i miss her a lot“

[@princekatsudon5617]

“Ill be back.” *Goes to the underworld.*

[@ElPapo0225]

Love the snap cube reference

[@MyNameIsNobody.]

Please add a comma, that sounds like circe is odysseus' wife

[@celot9412]

@@MyNameIsNobody. I can‘t edit my comments 😭

[@JesusChrist-lu1vj]

You got me really confused for a second​ before I realized what you meant@@celot9412

[@shanadaniels461]

Take note of this Hamilton, this is one husband who can say no to this!

[@Skelofox117]

He also had a better reason to because to not do it could have meant he and his crew would die

[@thebumblebeemovie3514]

PFFT HAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaylaHat]

And my man hasn't seen her in 12 years. Hamilton was away for how long? A few months?

[@shanadaniels461]

@@kaylaHat Facts

[@SeaOfFoams]

​@@kaylaHat10 years actually, Odysseus just can't count ig

[@Violet_Jedi_Sylveon]

3:24 Odysseus is just liek "hey meet my new bestie!", and Circe is just unimpressed. I love the detail of Circe hiding the knife and Odysseus going for his sword when she says she'll send him to the underworld, he has understandable concerns

[@kaylaHat]

Circe cutely turns men into pigs and damces the murder tango before sending some guy to the underworld cause old poseidon is being pissy

[@iamgoodatnamingthings8808]

LMAOOO FRR

[@NerveUnderscore]

WHEEZE

[@Sappho-nh4qf]

Circe: "Sleep with me" Odysseuss, surprisingly: "Nuh uh 😭" Circe: "..Well damn aight i respect that"

[@Izukmino]

ODY PUTTING THE FLOWER CIRCE GAVE HIM IN HIS HAIR THAT WAS SO SWEET 😭😭😭

[@almostnw155]

It was so cute 😭

[@jenjenpjofanatic777]

odysseus at the start: 😶 *visible confusion* Odysseus at the end: *f l o w e r s*

[@RW5583.]

I like the idea of Odysseus showing Circe to Eurylochus and being like ‘Check out my cool new friend!’ And then him screaming in terror. That’s all

[@Acsuperman72]

One thing I don't see anyone talk about that I LOVE is when she does her little dance at the end, but then immediately when she sings about "Maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer no more", she just unceremoniously sits down in that universal "I'm so tired..." kind of way. Every bit of this was amazing but that always caught me in this one.

[@Skydog139]

I loved the Circe quickly hiding her knife and the flash black to the tree bed great job

[@emilylagle3324]

Honestly if the tree bed isn't in EPIC imma be like WTF Mr. Jalapeno

[@lovely_lizzi3]

@@emilylagle3324I think he’s said it’ll be one of the final songs, don’t quote me on that but I remember him mentioning it in a short once.

[@GrayDayMystic]

I mean there was Olive Tree, but that song was cut

[@lovely_lizzi3]

@@GrayDayMystic Nooooooooo :(((

[@alisond929]

@@GrayDayMystic there might be a reference to it though. He shared that he’s going to try and include a nod to Argos In ‘Legendary’ I believe.

[@leila13dnd]

I love jow Circe just kinda stands there and listen to him sing about his wife. 😂 Unintentionally funny. 😂

[@aliceimanimeland8264]

2:35 Circes little dance is adorable 🥺

[@iamgoodatnamingthings8808]

I KNOW, RIGHT??? It was so cute I js kept rewatching it

[@livyaviktoria8702]

If that flower is a lotus, I'm finished

[@apolimeow]

HOLY SHIT IT IS ISNT IT

[@crashite1269]

No, it isn’t dw Rn it’s a random flower I’ll search a flower irl for the underworld

[@nahlannentrela5376]

Him originally taking "to the underworld instead" as a threat makes so much sense and adds yet another layer to the scene, well done!

[@weeksauce11]

Odysseus was like, “WHAT.” 2:13

[@introverted_pebble]

Ody: "Alright, I'll sail down to the Underworld." Circe:"Um, not in that outfit you won't." Ody in the new outfit:"Better??" Circe:"Yas, slay girl!! 😙💅" btw i love his new outfit!! ^v^

[@calebmcmorris5956]

Wow! I've heard this half a dozen times at least, and I never realized that Circe sings, "Maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer no more, or maybe one day the world will need a puppeteer... more."

[@PheonyxJay]

I’m so glad an animator thought of the “so much power” choir at the end was Odysseus’ men either transforming back/walking into the palace

[@aerynnjoyguerrero1575]

1:02 is the exact image of what a toxic relationship is in a metaphorical sense.

[@armorbearer9702]

I like how you made Odysseus go to the pig pen. It adds in the factor that he has to think about his men.

[@PB.J_1]

Love that Eurylochus is just standing there at the end like, "The fuck?" And Circe's all unimpressed because he wasn't tempted by her😂

[@DrakeDragonton]

She looks like Geminitay with those flowers. I keep thinking they are mini antlers.

[@falperio05]

oh wait, she does, a little

[@DrakeDragonton]

@@falperio05 lol

[@CAve_CreAture]

Tbh, she gives gem vibes

[@DrakeDragonton]

@@CAve_CreAture I never really thought of Gem as a cornered seductress, but that’s definitely a claim you make. I just feel like she would more accurately get stabby instead. Lol, imaging Odysseus as Etho.

[@CAve_CreAture]

@@DrakeDragonton that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that she's bouncy, energetic, and stabby like circle is

[@rockzgirl870]

I think this is my favorite depiction by far, it shows a lot of emotion and I can appreciate Circe being an aggressor for the seduction, showing her power.

[@CyberX-X]

One of the first full length 'There are other ways' animatics and it's amazing!! Your Circe design is so pretty and the way you animate the two moving is just a joy to watch, especially her little dancey dance at 2:34. Amazing work Crashite 💜

[@matia5555]

if 1:19 is a reference to the tree in their bedroom when he finally makes it home that’s just genius

[@merusotajio2222]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE FACT THAT THEIR BED IS A TREE someone read the Odyssey

[@user-wo8jy7pv4p]

De "Yes" en Hamilton a "I'cant" en Epic es UN Gran avance

[@alysonk5853]

THE BED!!! YOU DREW THE MARRIAGE BED WITH THE LIVING OLIVE TREE!!! ❤❤❤

[@deranged_dragon9471]

I so badly wanted Odysseus to bite the flower Circe gave him, thinking it was like Moly he ate. 😂 Beautiful animatic!!

[@seohyeonchoi2150]

Yay! Fianlly a full animatic! Thank you so much❤ love how you made Odysseus grab his sword on the second part, it shows his confusion. I also love how they become friends, and Ody with a flower😊

[@amistacausechaos]

HANDS DOWN THE BEST “THERE ARE OTHER WAYS” ANIMATIC I HAVE SEEN! THE EMOTION, ODYSSEUS WITH THE FLOWER AAAAAAAAA :DD

[@ciarahickey131]

Hermes was enjoying that show

[@Leandra_Karyana]

Lyrics: There are other ways of persuasion There are other modes of control There are other means of deceit There are other roads to the soul There are other options of passion You have so much left to learn Want to save your men from the fire? Show me that you're willing to burn, woah Oh, well, who's to say, with all the mistakes I've made (Don't be afraid) That they will be the last (think of your past) Mistakes I ever make? (Don't break when) There is so much power So much power But there's no puppets here This is the price (I'm just a man) we pay for love There is the line (I'm just a man) never enough So much power So much power (forgive me) But there's no puppet here I can't Back at home, my wife awaits for me She's my everything, my Penelope And she's all my power, all my power But it's been 12 long years Oh, 12 long years since I have seen my wife And now the God of Tides is out to end my life So I beg you, Circe, grant us mercy And let us puppets leave Ah, Posiedon, eh? There might be a way to evade him There might be a way to get home Though this other way's very dangerous It might be your one final hope I know of a brilliant prophet Problem is this prophet is dead I can't get you home, but I'll get you to the Underworld instead I'll release your men, and I'll get you to the Underworld instead Wait, you're helping us? There are many ways of persuasion There are many modes of control Maybe showing one act of kindness Leads to kinder souls down the road I remember actions of passion I have been in love once before Maybe one day, the world will need a puppeteer no more Or maybe one day, the world will need a puppeteer more

[@ChupacabraRex]

I LOVE this. It's not often you see a full-lenght animatic for The Are Other ways. I think your animatics are getting more animated and expressive, and you're spoling us with only three weeks after the last animatic. I loved all the faces and I think my favorite part was 2:10-2:22, and I loved how you made oddysseous freak out with the "I'll get you to the underworld insteeeead". Good job man.

[@boneloaningwizard]

Oh! I love Circe's body language in this as she tries to seduce Odysseus and prepare to betray him

[@introverted_pebble]

AAAAAAA I LOVE IT!! gotta love Odysseus having a flower in his hair >:3

[@Revanaught]

Yo, let's go. So few people have made animations for this song. It looks great, glad to have it!

[@wealthytoad]

0:30 I'm sorry all the other ones are actually seductive but that ones just "give me a hug >:3" [also this animation is beautiful

[@Skelofox117]

Keep your innocence

[@wealthytoad]

@@Skelofox117 hey I'm just saying that side view looked just really funny

[@Skelofox117]

​​@wealthytoad oh it sounded like you didn't know about what was actually happening I didn't mean innocent as an insult

[@wealthytoad]

@@Skelofox117 i thought it looked funny from the side view not the first one when she spreads her legs I just didn't put in the time right lol

[@Skelofox117]

​@@wealthytoadok

[@K.M.SheasChampion]

Heehee, I love it! Circe is so elegant and there were a couple poses that made me laugh. Like the ending or when she announces the prophet is dead. 😂

[@pippinmcblizzy1789]

Love the way you convey emotions and action through body language and facial expressions. The flower in Odysseus’s hair was such a cute touch! I support pony tail Odysseus.

[@Letdantescook]

I cant help but feel that Circe is sightly suggestive

[@alyssamazlan8599]

This video gives it a different vibe. I've been listening in spotify, so my first impression is that the mood is dark and dire. This video makes it look....cheerful and playful. Not the serious vibe

[@theblinndspiral]

Circe’s little ☝️ at there might be a way to evade him is so cute!!

[@hannahpedra3806]

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! It's my favorite song of this saga and I've been waiting so long for someone to make an animation of it and you did it perfectly!!( KISSES FROM BRAZIL)

[@livyaviktoria8702]

BRASIL???

[@livyaviktoria8702]

FÃ BR DO EPIC QUEEE

[@hannahpedra3806]

@@livyaviktoria8702 Não sou a unica🥲🤌

[@arynoob1392]

i like how he canonically goes through twink-death in this

[@jeithmoreno2991]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO ADDED THE GREATEST PART!!!

[@EmRose.r]

It's been said before, but I'll say it again. HAMILTON COULD NEVER!!

[@RebekahEstes-qu8xt]

I love the art style and how smooth the animation is. Also i love Odysseus's face after Calypso says"except this prophet is dead". His face is like wtf. Love this so much

[@Bluekitsune251]

VERY well done! I love the subtle expressions !

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Lol the exchanged looks of aloofness and distrust of Circe and Eurylochus😂😂😂

[@DilutedH2SO4]

CIRCE I VOLUNTEER I VOLUNTEER‼‼‼ (this animatic is amazingggg) also odysseus peeking round the corner at 2:28 gives me life lol

[@illuminategacha9776]

Poor Ody. He needs a hug, and everyone who's offering wants to take it three steps too far.

[@Noria12655]

I'm so glad I found you yesterday and already get new content!! Also I absolutely love your expressions for all the cast!

[@-bunbun8236]

She's a girl's girl. Heard he has a wife and she was like- yep i respect that lemme help. LMAO LOVE. HER.

[@spoiledcontents]

2:34 Omg im love this little dance and idk why

[@benlohmer5703]

This healed my trauma from Hamilton cheating on his wife

[@bernichat349]

THIS IS SO GOOD!!! I really like how you animated the whole thing. I like the character designs a lot too

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Lol one more thing, its not Circe or Calypso we should be worrying about cheating with, its Eurylochus, lol in Luck Runs Out, that ine animator, lol, anyone know who im talking about

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

I love how Odysseus humbled myself and became friends with Circe

[@DrakeDragonton]

Your character design is really good

[@Grace-53]

Great animatic!! I love your character designs so much

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

GORGEOUS, ELABORATE, STUNNING-- BEST OTHER WAYS ANIMATIC IVE SEEN BY FAR 😤✨️✨️✨️

[@fleischsalat318]

Finally. I wondered why there wasn't animatic of this song. It was so weird.

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Thanks Crashnite for this animation! Can't wait to see more Epic songs!

[@fluffycat2728]

YESS THE ART STYLE THE POSES THE YELLOW I LOVE THIS❤❤❤

[@will-4042]

He almost couldn't say no to this

[@mikeyjay0519]

I was actually listening to this on Amazon Music just now and saw this so I was like let's watch this instead ❤

[@NerveUnderscore]

HOLY- Circe went with everything AWW that "hi, Eury!" at the end was cute xD

[@The1trueLeo]

1:28 OMG HER FACE 😂😂😂😂

[@OwlQueen375]

Eurylochus: You convinced her to let them go and help us... Without tapping that? Odysseus, angry: Yes! Eurylochus: You lying to me? Odysseus: Would you stop it with that!

[@nikolai_alexandria]

Oh my gods this is so amazing!!!!

[@solarsleepless]

ohhhh my god i love the way this whole thing is drawn!!! u have a very nice artstyle, and circe's one of my favourite characters, and you did her such justice. there's this way you draw her!!! all in all this animation is gorgeous :D

[@duckington_IV]

OMG IK IM LATE BUT I LOVE THE TREE BED DETAIL

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Lol Circes face when she hid the dagger

[@ROBLOXGOTSOMETHINGONME]

shes not a player shes a puppeteer yeah lol

[@imadeanaccount2638]

Circe: *exists* Me: *simps*

[@schmad2048]

PENELOPE'S LIL SMOOCH ON HIS CHEEK! THE TREEBED!! AND HIM PUTTING THE FLOWER IN HIS HAIR

[@elenjulia8271]

I love thissssss its perfecttttt!!!!!!!! The flower is ADORABLE

[@archangelgaming0929]

Circe said, "There might be a way to evade him" ☝🤓

[@jaydine_101]

Circe's pose on the bed was giving: "where my hug at?!?"

[@ferndella6901]

Gives "how do I say no to this" vibes.

[@SamuelPulseGaming]

Something i like is that right after says "Poseidon eh?" Her head sticks up and she holds up a finger as if an idea just struck her before she continues

[@Alice-fd4ln]

so pretty! It reminds me of this great live action video of this song I've seen

[@RayGainbows]

FINALLY!! A COMPLETE TOP TIER ANIMATIC FOR THIS SONG!!!!!

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Odysseus' look of shock his face turned black

[@NoahWestover-xj2og]

Her face after getting rejected lmao 😂

[@EmmanuelGriffin-w9e]

Lol, I love the interpretation and animation of this one.

[@user-bd8qy6dx2q]

This is amazing you earned a subscriber!

[@imjustasconfusedasyou]

i LOVE the way circe dances and all of your expressions omg you did so well

[@stiletteleray1326]

This is so great!!! Thank you for your amazing talent and hard work!

[@davidforlong]

I feel like someone died but no one noticed

[@hopefulstarfish7559]

ELPENOR!

[@silwar-yd6nt]

Tall wamen

[@averylovesyou7116]

i love circes making the err actually point

[@jaelynraine7791]

yeah it's been awhile and i've seen several more animatics of this song and i think this interpretation is my favourite. The movement just gets it