Behind The Magic Of Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth: Behind The Scenes Secrets. From CGI To Puppetry!
In this video we check out the new netflix series Sweet Tooth, produced by Robert Downey Jr, which takes place in a catastrophe-ridden future that has been devastated by a pandemic. This pandemic has led to the creation of hybrids, which are a cross between human and animal. This fantasy show owes a lot of its value to the amazing amount of effort put into the show’s production which we dive into in depth in this video. We specifically take a behind the scenes look at the Sweet Tooth antlers and ears used on actor Christian Convery who plays Gus and how the show itself largely uses practical effects to achieve its end goals. The use of puppets is a huge aspect of what the show did in terms of practical effects, with many of the hybrids in episode one actually being puppets instead of being created using digital technology or CGI. The use of TV prosthetics also enhanced the show's production value, as many of the hybrids were outfitted with makeup and prosthetics to achieve their animalistic looks. Not only is a huge part of the show's value linked to its use of practical effects, it also took on many other interesting aspects of production in order to come to the final product of the show. Casting was a huge factor that played into Sweet Tooth’s success, as Christian Convery and Nonso Anozie reveal in an interview. Location and treatment of the pandemic also played a huge role in how the show reached success.
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Written by: Natalie Holderbaum
Narrated by: Kydra Ryan
Edited by: Olena L.
00:00 Intro
00:33 Sticking to Practical Effects
03:43 Key Production Decisions
06:48 Magical Production Team
08:13 Outro
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[@larachauhan3030]

Robert Downey Jr....? I'm so thankful I watched this. Iron Man really saved the universe by giving some family friendly netflix Series to watch. Hats off man.

[@kimmyb1215]

Me to I saw sweet tooth with my dad

[@larachauhan3030]

@@kimmyb1215 exactly isn't it cool?

[@larachauhan3030]

@@Lessnoyy lol I have taken information about this. I know that it isn't that family friendly but the series is worth watching, my friend.

[@kibasorata5680]

@@larachauhan3030 Disneyfied?….there is death and dark themes in this show….not to mention swears.

[@larachauhan3030]

@@kibasorata5680 it's watchable. And the boys cute😝 like a little deer.

[@andyallcott]

My daughter was an extra in Sweet Tooth episodes 2 and 4, she got to cattle-prod Nonso Anozie (she's wearing black and a skull). Proud dad moment. She loved the experience of being on set with the amazing cast and crew. A great show, I am biased! but it is good.

[@NureenHaqqqqqqqqqq]

thats amazing!!

[@ray_shork2124]

Poggers

[@mariasanchez8887]

I've seen her in the episodes she's a really good actor 😊

[@raylynpemberton3406]

:3

[@franzkafka4046]

That is not an extra, that is an actress. An extra is when they have a crowd scene, and they need bodies. When your daughter was doing the action, instead of being part of the crowd, that made her an actress.

[@judith8161]

I really love how his ears are part of his facial expression. The puppeteer really did a great job there. As for the show... I can totally recommend it for families and people who enjoy sci-fi but don't want it to be dark or too violent.

[@leonel7787]

its pg13 so....parental adv. the original source still much better, but nice touch in turning it into a family show

[@Jiyojin]

leo nel When I saw it on Netflix, it is pg16

[@brivious]

My dad doesn't kind if its "violent" or "to much for my age" but me and my dad are big fans of the show

[@leonel7787]

@@brivious if you watch together with your dad it shouldnt be a problem

[@ICantStopMakingNoise]

It's like, Sweet Tooth isn't sanitized and clean, but it manages to strike the almost impossible balance between real-stakes darkness and being explicit simply to hit a higher rating.

[@1111jbeatssss]

Gus: very good at acting Me: can’t do a prank without laughing

[@jacobhale6536]

Am I the only one having vivid nightmares about Bobby? He's going to have a dark background twist in season 2 for sure.

[@jacobhale6536]

Me too!

[@peachy0036]

He definitely will, but he will survive.

[@aafiyahm]

yes for reallll

[@StarSaphire9981]

I find bobby cute tho 😓😅

[@tiredshot.1]

I hate Bobby, he honestly annoys me.

[@lindseyp2136]

I NEED season 2 already!! The way they ended the season was amazing. I love this show so much!!

[@lordvenjix3757]

Sweet Tooth takes analogue approach to create a fantastical world of hybrid creatures that would seem to demand digital solutions.

[@littlemissday992]

Just finished watching. Wow, what a pleasant surprise this series was. Really good! Can't wait for season 2!

[@akashsaini100]

u didt had a choice

[@TrVlogs82]

I wasn't going to look at it but this show is actually good. Happy I did, it's showing how people are today. Evil nasty and hateful to people who look or are different.

[@leonel7787]

are the hybrids people? remenber tht mc its a cute naive bambi, get the same show with lion king as mc (cute hervibore vs meat predator)

[@garrettcarr8689]

Hard truth

[@somecuriousperson2233]

Hope they don't ruin season 2

[@katenl8976]

Only his ears move, not his antlers.

[@kikielpro]

I don’t think they move

[@kikielpro]

Wait nvm

[@frogface2960]

@@kikielpro they do

[@kikielpro]

@@frogface2960 I know I just said never mind

[@frogface2960]

@@kikielpro ik i just had to say it

[@midzy._0]

I didnt know that Christian/Gus actually needed all that stuff to be a deer

[@iceberg6140]

I’m from the Waikato/Auckland regions in New Zealand and it’s amazing and so overwhelming to know and see that this movie has been filmed here. I mean what better place to pick for a series that suits and fits right in to the description. Love it.

[@kidssongsandvideos-abcdkid34]

This is the first series I've watched and was emotional the whole time, all I could say was.. please don't die now! And what a perfect synchrony with the current times! Gus is definitely an exceptional actor, and I fell in love with Jepp 😎. The sad bit is, we all have to wait a whole year for S2!😱.

[@salvadiana9270]

Gus is the best choice for that role...i mean his adorable, cartoonish cute, and just a Gummy bear 😍

[@PianoUniverse]

Best scene was Bobby breaking out of the Zoo via the sewer and doing his Tim Robbins Shaw-shank Redemption rain scene. Laughed my ass off.

[@smolson8471]

Very informative! When I was watching the show I kept on wondering what they did to make his ears look so lifelike and make the movements so natural. I was wondering the same thing when I saw the other hybrids. It just didn't seem like cgi would quite do the trick especially with some of the scenes they had to shoot. Knowing how they did makes me appreciate the show so much more.

[@fever1]

“with the movement of his antlers” *E X H A L E S*

[@Roxseyflower]

I'm only 10 years old and I love this show! I watch it with my mum and I am very sad it ended but at least there is new episodes soon

[@shashankgautam7643]

This show made me realise never judge a book by its cover...very engaging from start to end coz nothing is clearly revealed & you get hooked on to it!

[@nathanaellopati4546]

Just for some context on where they actually filmed some parts in Aotearoa New Zealand: When Gus meets Bear and her crew, they're filmed in Rainbows End, Auckland, which is a fun theme park! And also when they are going to sacrifice Big Man with the tiger, that's filmed at Tree Adventures, which is like rock-climbing but with trees instead of rocks :) You should come visit New Zealand when you get the chance, because the landscape, the culture, and especially the FOOD is great! Kia ora :)

[@eddie2.069]

I haven’t watched a show like sweet tooth before and I liked it a lot can’t wait till season 2

[@williemckinney2168]

Sweet tooth is a great series, it needs to be CONTINUED! LOL, I loved it! 66 years old and it brought back my humanity. Get busy! Lol please!

[@keti.rg.editzzz]

I'm definitely gonna watch that show. Looks interesting

[@minerliton2481]

Its amazingggggggggggg

[@littlelion4898]

I finished it and I loved it

[@minerliton2481]

@@littlelion4898 yayy

[@sierraparolari7513]

it’s so good

[@leonel7787]

its boring as hell, but its a good show to watch with your kids and get some light laughs

[@yourfriend5144]

Can't wait for season 2. I loved the show, it is amazing😍

[@tina360]

Omg, the little boy is so cute

[@cheeseytacotime9380]

As a new Zealander watching this show the scenes outside really reminded me of nz so it makes sense but I didn't actually know it was shot in New Zealand and that's great, except fro in the last ep where I totally heard an actor that every kiwi knew, it was aawesome.

[@andricheli]

An incredible show. Absolutely worth watching. And Gus's ears are definitely one of my favorite details!

[@lisaf6111]

My favorite series EVER! A cinematic masterpiece, destined to become a classic!!!

[@evallouisee]

This was filmed in my country with my kiwi actors so proud!

[@therealmcmaik]

there has to be a season 2!! I love this so much.

[@NureenHaqqqqqqqqqq]

I LOVE SWEET TOOTH!! But it was very sad that it ended.

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

I'm a Canadian and so proud of the work that Christian is pulling off! Also, the cast and stories are wonderful.

[@riddhi3541]

I love it and your channel is amazing!!!

[@_innerpeacekeeper]

I'm really glad they made it family friendly, I really enjoyed watching it with mine. This series is truly magical, Christian and the puppeteering are phenomenal.

[@KDEntertainment17]

Just finished it. I recommend this show to anyone watching this video!

[@EthanFrowen]

Awesome video buddy and I loved the Series

[@Snow-zn3es]

The guys really did a good job, it made the hybrids look real,I recommend this for families or some people that likes adventure movies,this is one of my fav movies forever and liked how the actors practiced some things to do in the movie.

[@loonysinger6210]

just amazing! i hope so much there is a season 2 one day..

[@matchyoucruz460]

The whole family can't wait for the next season. Please bring it on asap. 😀

[@olesia5529]

Your telling me.... that this wasn't filmed in Yellowstone and Colorado? 😭😭😭😭crying rn

[@ThisIsCharlieQuinn]

I really love it, I can't wait for season two

[@thitipatwongmek5140]

Let just hope that Netflix will not cancel this show like the other

[@asavannah7439]

Gus is adorable ❤

[@lordvenjix3757]

Amazing video 👍

[@Dancingwolf325]

I love this series, it made me cry in multiple episodes.

[@amyhu1]

I love this show, I finished season 1, I can’t wait for season 2!

[@federicomunoz2134]

I read the full comic, the show shows more hope for humanity. While reading the comic, I was fully invested in the story and how things were unveiling. There was this sense of bravery, horror, and very little hope, but at last the ending was touching. The netflix adaptation feels more complete, more hopeful and has a somewhat different premise but the same feelings of what I was experimenting with the comic were there. I can't wait for the 3rd season!

[@juze4249]

this series is getting better by the minute

[@Yune_Mochi543]

Sweet Tooth was great , and i loved the vid

[@swalehabokhari8874]

sweet tooth was great seris ans nice kid

[@kerishaross2549]

season 2 , season 2 , season 2 , i want more !! behaving like a child lol... thats the best i ever watch...

[@unicornmagic6978]

I loved this. It was filmed in my home country. I could recognise the surroundings. It was bonkers. I first realized this when they are on the bumper cars. Like I've been on those. It's a place called rainbows end

[@quizzicality_]

Hey same!

[@unicornmagic6978]

@@quizzicality_ nice

[@issbelmedina8187]

Buen video... ya estoy viendo la primera temporada y me encanta un montón

[@narmadhakandasamy3294]

Bond between big man and gus❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Besthyunjinstandano]

I binged watched this today im crying season 2 when

[@Sunsetshimmerforeverlovs]

My favorite character is big GUYY idk why but I like him

[@kareneastman9695]

AAWwww!!This series looks very good.:-):-D

[@wavecydro4819]

I love this show so much :)

[@mariasanchez8887]

I love this series it's amazing 🤩

[@thecorlorlesspig1993]

For everyone asking the show was renewed for a second season on like July 29

[@batgirl9354]

I just finished season 1 in one sitting and wow i loved it

[@ravioIi]

this show is great, but bobby is by far the most disturbing and terrifying thing i’ve ever seen

[@akashsaini100]

yes it is weird ... reminds of anabelle type dolls

[@unaestrella1876]

Yes, you probably haven't seen twilight then and Bella's baby 😂😂

[@ravioIi]

@@unaestrella1876 RENESMEE LMAOO- THAT THING WAS CURSED

[@unaestrella1876]

@@ravioIi HAHAH I KNOWWW that was just creepy as hell. Bobby was a blessing compared to that thing

[@bee458]

They definitely met their goal I watched this whole thing with my mom

[@minerliton2481]

y'all making us impatient for season 2

[@chris-bk9yg]

Fantastic show

[@JinxNightcore]

This is my favorite show💕💕💕😊

[@merlinsvdd]

Beautiful...❤

[@marzziiieh2477]

This was a brillant family friendly series !

[@elizabethethompson]

Saw the series Amazing

[@annieswan625]

Ikr

[@Kimmyleelee15]

I'm here after season 2 and it was so good even put some clips on my channel❤👏🤧

[@jeromepadilla8055]

I love the series.

[@Charlottes_planet_]

I love sweet tooth! But I just finished all the episodes and now I have to wait a year! 😭

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[@oriwah7201]

I love the series

[@iclynnx]

Christian is already such a great actor! His performance is full of life. I'm gonna have to remember his name and look for his future roles. Will be exciting to see his development (of course, let the kid enjoy some normal life too, outside of his acting career). I really appreciate the show's family friendly approach. It's exciting and sad when needed, but also makes sure to lift your spirit once in a while, making the emotional moments more effective. It's often why I don't watch most sci-fi or post-apocalyptic series - they're just too negative and sometimes pointlessly violent. I can watch violence, but it has to have a point, and shouldn't linger on it too much. Sweet Tooth is the perfect show in this genre for me, and I can watch it with my mother, who's normally into apocalyptic movies and series, but doesn't like when it goes overboard with dark themes.

[@animixlush7343]

Thanks

[@emeraldstar373]

Sweet Tooth is in my top 3/5 series’

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[@siobhanmcleish651]

Just finished the first and only series xx

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[@AubreeThatAnimator]

I love Sweet Tooth so much with Gus being my favorite character. I also find it interesting how the child actors/hybrids can play with each other and be friends, not only on set but outside as well! I've seen many behind-the-scenes clips of them bonding and playing with each other and I find it really cute. 🩷🩷

[@jaysonbustamante9861]

waiting for season 2. 😍😍😍

[@JK-km8jt]

I love this movie

[@lettersfordad5682]

Gussssss..😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lj-kisland7443]

Yaaaay my country is in this video

[@Hannahspanna]

I’m on episode 4 or 5 and I’m addicted 😩❤️

[@emilyhargreaves1992]

I watched it in one sitting 😅

[@kittykat8110]

@@emilyhargreaves1992 me too

[@yourlocalsubwaysandwich6972]

Bobby is so cute and the virus in sweet tooth reminds of covid to be honset

[@a.x.x8184]

This show and the movie Mirage are my fucking all time favorite show & movie on Netflix.

[@of7551]

What’s annoying is the Amazon original utopia has the same style and is insanely good but didn’t get mush buzz. If you want more after sweet tooth I recommend utopia.

[@stellawolf-wildcraft535]

My mom just showed this show to me and she said i was the girl version of Gus and i had these little deer ears with antlers and it's meh favorite show

[@CuriosityRocks]

I adore this show 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Lizzie47]

Ahh why'd they leave us on a cliff hanger and won't be releasing season 3 for 2 years!!!! PLEASE DO IT FASTER

[@46bigguys]

I was an extra in 6 and it was super fun being there

[@chenyuji4668]

great video to help me know more about the show! it's definitely a fantastic show, can't wait for season 2.

[@_helengoblinn__4737]

I love this movie sweet tooth 😩❤️😭

[@jytsnad568]

It’s not a movie, it’s a series

[@sayan2369]

I watched this show twice.

[@naziyatamira385]

I love Sweet tooth character the most I love the character who is Gus he’s the best actor in the whole why I love it

[@akiuvlog4087]

I watch only s1 Ep 1-8 Another episode release??? Please let me know I want to watch 🥰🥰

[@gianneeloisefernando4512]

i like gus's ears

[@chelskitten]

season 2 ASAP