TIMES UP! - Life Series AMV

It's done!!! my little tribute to 3rd life, last life, double life, and limited life
I'm hosting a DTIYS over on twitter and tumblr! Pick any frame from this AMV and redraw it in your style under #timesuprustyredraw , so I can see it and retweet/reblog it!
I hope you all enjoy!
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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[@Grian]

This is remarkable!

[@rusty_courage]

Thank you Grian!!

[@cactusc9519]

thanks for performing so cool! and agree, i have to leave another comment now saying this animatic is so carefully done!

[@Boorose11]

How only 11 likes?!

[@sentryslmao]

grian

[@kofabillion]

Wow only 17 likes! Also I agree this is really good lol!

[@Dangthatsalongname]

Holy HELL this is SO SO well done! super smooth transitions between each season! Ugh i love it!

[@rusty_courage]

Thank you Scott!!!

[@shreksrealwife]

:D

[@maskedshadow2458]

How is this not filled up with hello Scott yet?

[@redwater9073]

hello Scott

[@aj_cipher]

omg

[@citruslllad]

i love the implied idea that the winner of the previous game, as they die, don't actually _die,_ but just get sent right into the next game. that's awesome

[@harrisonbirong642]

And a little horrifying, like they are stuck in a loop of death games

[@CraftyCraft_Bee]

@citruslllad it’s really cool

[@nanamacapagal8342]

Especially from pearl's perspective, one moment she's about to die and the next she's standing in a perfect circle with 13 other people, all asleep standing. If that happened to me I would be confused, terrified, and convinced God exists Ties in quite well with Martyn's interpretation of the lore (minus the winner is instantly taken to the next season part)

[@beeftips1628]

@@nanamacapagal8342 its the same for grian when he steps off the cliff to end 3rd life but he hits the ground like he took a single step down stairs and hes in last life.

[@alexisblack8921]

​@beeftips1628 His expression reminded me of a one step heart attack. You know, when you forget there's another deep and it startles you?

[@Kassabonn]

Love how every single winner just found themselves magically transported into the next season. The idea that they get absolutely no time to collect their thoughts about the events of the previous season is so intresting

[@bluefanta6901]

I havent seen anyone mention this yet, but during the transition from 3rd life to last life, after it shows Grian looking confused, it also shows Scar being confused becuase Grian and Scar claimed 3rd life as a double victory despite Grian winning in the end

[@yellow_block]

@@bluefanta6901 Wow thats impressive you noticed that. I did notice it as well, but didn't make the connection. Still very cool!

[@namikkou]

@@bluefanta6901 oh yeah, now that you point that out, you can see him looking at his hand like, "Huh? But I was just dead..."

[@Hamza2_7272]

this might also be a canonical reason why the life series doesnt have any repeating winners all the winners from their last series are all drained from their victory that they didnt get any time to relax hence they perform worse and cant win twice

[@talis2513]

@@Hamza2_7272That could also tie into Martyn's performing poorly (?) at the start of Secret Life 😮

[@devious_lemontree3896]

I absolutely LOVE the little details like the yellow wings every time jimmy is out first, and the sudden change between seasons for each of the winners, it's SO COOL

[@TiAndSisters]

Rip a bad boy, we're now sad boys 😢 Tim rly get your act together you got this 😁

[@Enen-Amanita]

And in double life Pearl has slight shadows under her eyes bc 5am pearl

[@Bonnie_2.0]

Canary call, the first to fall

[@ChromaTK]

i had to rewatch the entire thing just to catch that lmao i didnt even notice

[@enamelpin628]

@@TiAndSisters well he did have it ultimately

[@calmwaveofchaos1878]

Pearl suddenly being in a perfect circle of asleep people gave me absolute chills. I also particularly loved Jimmy turning into a canary mid fall and the winners with the flickering symbols at the end

[@tundrazuwa1444]

that was a canary?💀

[@claran3616]

I think it's been decided the "Get out first every time" is the Canary curse.

[@benrichetti1360]

Canary in a coal mine - when Jimmy dies, the end is nigh

[@calmwaveofchaos1878]

@@Anonyomus_commenter I never even connected it to Pearl not getting rest, that makes it even cooler. I saw Martyn’s explanation stream but it didn’t occur to me.

[@Roeskva_theFox]

@@Anonyomus_commenter wait a minute... THERE'S LORE TO THIS?????

[@azubilp]

I like how they portrayed the moment when the winner dies at the end of each series. They just snap out of it into a next one, like as if they were daydreaming...

[@nanamacapagal8342]

Six months late but I love how when he dies, Martyn is suspended and falling endlessly in the void just like his lore claims

[@Tzulander]

I love the detail of it not just being Grian that came through from the 3rd Lifeseries, but there's also Scar wondering how he got there at the start of Last Life, because Grian wanted them both to win as a 'draw' condition.

[@JUST.A.SMILING.WALLNUT.LMFAOO]

I love how grian was sooo disappointed when being paired up with scar

[@theteacup3486]

Grain cautiously accepting the sunglasses (1:38) always cracks me up

[@Danjag]

Lmao his face! He's like: "hmm? What are these things?"

[@violetibanez1488]

Grain? Who is this grain character? (I'm sorry i just had to type that)

[@LunarIsHere_]

​@Danjag Hmm? Black glasses? What sorta sorcery is this??

[@jo-bn7yu]

He was like “im not too sure about this…”

[@Juanthemovie]

honestly if the life series was a animated tv show the whole thing with everyone being stuck in a constant loop with occasional new faces to meet each series would be so good

[@ischotheblackcat]

omg thats such good idea...maybe make a webtoon about that!

[@Dapperduck646]

@@ischotheblackcat there kinda is one, but it only has the first season so far

[@TopLaHats]

Which one?

[@4rdency]

@@Dapperduck646 You dare tease us with such astounding news and not tell us the name of the webtoon? Please spill it bro, what's it called?

[@chrisrin]

THIS WAS SOOOO SICK!! the music and your timing say SO much without any lyrics, just absolutely fantastic work as always rusty!

[@rusty_courage]

THANK YOU CHRISSS!!! ;;;;;

[@Login2play]

I know I'm just a random guy on the internet, but you two should colab

[@mukundadvaithbalaji3043]

Bang! and Curses were the best last life animatics... You both should collab!!

[@bubbaplayz_]

Collab would be Christmas come early for me

[@bubbaplayz_]

@@mukundadvaithbalaji3043100%

[@sgorby]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE the amount of lore and details that went in this?? I've watched it already three times and every time I noticed something new. And the music it's so perfect literally stunning

[@apofid]

yooo sgorby!

[@taidko376]

1:26 I love this moment so much. Such a fast and disorienting transition for Pearl + her confused expression on the sudden change to the next season. Reminds me of that lore stream Martyn did when he talked about c!Pearl and how she was forced into the next game while not being emotionally prepared for it bcs of the trauma of just witnessing a suicide in her last moments (hence why she was temporary replaced by Lizzie so she can have time to heal).

[@andreus2681]

Not only that but didn't Martin Cremate Tilly?

[@duckygamer0615]

😱 I didn’t even think about that but you’re right-

[@polkadot9505]

WHAT THERES LORE??

[@andreus2681]

Yes and no, the lore part seems to be on Martin's side only but through animations like this and more lore has been created for this series

[@meringue5901]

OH MY GOD I thought very similiary about this

[@The-Ye-Boy]

I really liked how once the winners died they were just transported to the next series instead of feeling the pain of death.

[@JUST.A.SMILING.WALLNUT.LMFAOO]

I love how grian majestically falls and dies at the end

[@Sweeney541]

after months of trying to get Martyn to react to it, he finally did earlier today. Hopefully it'll be on his shorts channel soon. bonus points since Grian was in the chat and hadn't seen it either. Both of them loved it!

[@hatkid3093]

You liar you were lying I've looked everywhere I've been up all night trying to find it and it does NOT EXIST AAAAAAAA

[@typhoontiak6213]

@@hatkid3093 IT DOES EXIST BUT I DON'T KNOW WKERE AAAAAAAAAAA

[@hatkid3093]

@@typhoontiak6213 I LOOKED EVERYWHERE TELL ME WHERE

[@Jay-uj2er]

​@@typhoontiak6213it's honestly probably gone because it's no where on his shorts or vod channel and twitch deletes vods after 60 days maybe one day it will resurface

[@jaideepshekhar4621]

How did he react? 😢

[@aloverofbooks_]

The way Grian was faceplaming with Scar being his soulmate was absolutely hilarious! Good Job!

[@danielmccane3707]

Fun fact! Your “Bang” video is what got me into the life series in the first place. I never really watched Minecraft SMPs, but it popped up on my KZbin, and I loved it so much I just had to watch the source material. A year later, and still hooked on the life series and hermitcraft

[@calliplaz116]

omg same!! I didn't even know about the life series but that bang video got me into it!!

[@nighttalon4813]

OH my goodness same as well!!

[@dnacious238]

Saaaame!

[@Tornado_theFox]

same with me! :3

[@meringue5901]

Haha I bet many people can relate

[@LibertyDraws]

THE AMOUNT OF LORE IN THIS-HOWWW? There is seriously so much to unpack here!! Each transition between seasons was so clever and distinct and it just made my heart happy !! I loved the way you conveyed the strings connected to the fingers of each soulmate in double life and each of their reactions to it (especially Grian’s obvious dismay and Scar’s whimsical joy as well as Jimmy and Tango just vibing happily with their string was so cute haha!) And the transition between double life to limited life with pearl was SO COOOOL!!! I love every single thing about this! I especially love the song choice, both it’s intensity and carefree nature perfectly sums up the life series in general. And the angsty ending with the purple effects??? Such a cool bit!! I love this epic new sequel to “Bang”. I really hope the life series creators will see this bc it’s a masterpiece and so much work and dedication was poured into this!! This was so good, Rusty!!

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

YES WE MEED THEM TO SEE IT

[@familytablet6453]

the purple represents watcher lore, which I hate WITH A PASSION

[@OffBrandPluto]

WE NEED THEM TO SEE THIS!!

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

@@familytablet6453 BUT WATCHER LORE IS SO COOOOL HOW COULD YOUUUU /hj

[@familytablet6453]

@@TheJadedDragonArts I just feel that Evo should have no connection whatsoever to the life series.

[@Someone-mv5rg]

0:00 - Intro 0:05 - 3rd Life 0:20 - Last Life 0:52 - Double Life 1:28 - Limited Life 2:00 - Outro

[@itsphantomking]

thanks

[@All54321]

This is incredible, there are so many small details that I love but there not way I can list them all, so some of my favorites: -Jimmy’s canary wings flashing every time he’s the first one out. -The transition from the winner winning then then realizing they’re in a new game -The transitions in general, they’re all so smooth and amazing -The clock chiming right in time with the double life deaths -The way the music warps as it shows off the winners And here I am beginning to rant about everything. I just love every part of this.

[@Messwiththehonkyougetthebonk]

Ah, I could rant all day about this work of art too.

[@All54321]

@@Messwiththehonkyougetthebonk Mhm, mhm same.

[@ingal1503]

what do the canary wings represent?

[@jaideepshekhar4621]

Canary wings represent Canary curse, where miners used to take them into the mines, and if there was a gas leak, the birds would die first, alerting the rest of the dangerm

[@t0aboop]

not only is this a perfect choice of music, but it instantly drew my attention. Your use of transitioning, the quick little shots of each character. It's honestly so amazing, I was hooked the whole time watching it. I cannot express how cool this is!!

[@emberdragon3436]

Wow- The transition between every single frame. The movement. The choice of moments. The personality and expressions and THIS IS SO GOOD-

[@WolfyTheWitch]

Oughhh this was so satisfying to watch

[@rusty_courage]

Thank you wolfy!!! : D

[@persefida]

What the... THIS IS SO COOL!!!! I'm speechless. You made the transitions so masterfully. I rewatched some parts several times because it was so perfects. I also love the animations, you put them in right places so the video looks is so playful, especially with this music choice. Rusty, you created something gorgeous!✨

[@rusty_courage]

Thank you so much persefida!!!

[@thatonepossum5766]

This is amazing, I’ve already watched it twice. The _transitions_ are just flawless. I especially liked the one where it switches from Double Life to Limited Life, and the one where Jimmy turns into a canary and flies past Etho.

[@anateodoru7155]

I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO WORDS LEFT THIS IS AMAZING!!! THE EXPRESSIONS, THE WAY THE WINNER WAKES UP INSTANTLY IN THE NEXT SEASON, THE ENDING?!!!?? MASTERPIECE.

[@sfdragon9946]

LOVE this so much. Jimmy being a canary, the first death to warn the many to come; Skizz giving his last death to Etho; the fluid animation of Martyn killing Scott and Impulse; the transition from each winner to the next Life series; and so, so much more. This sits in my head rent-free.

[@LunaTiger95]

I keep rewatching this, it's SO GOOD! The touches with Jimmy and the canary wings, the winners coming into the new season looking confused while everyone else is going about it normally, the animations are wonderfully done and hold so much movement and weight. It's a treat to watch! At 2:01, I love the purple symbols for all of them, Grian with the wings and the eye symbolizing the Watchers, Scott with the stars around his head because of his skin and his whole origin thing, Pearl with the crescent moon because of her name. I'm assuming Martyn's hand is outlined because of the fragment that was restored and him being the hand to other players like Ren and Scott, but what's the markings on his head represent? I'm really curious! Again, WONDERFUL JOB :D This was such a fun animation to watch and rewatch! Lol

[@rusty_courage]

The markings are around Martyn's ear, symbolic to him being a Listener!

[@LunaTiger95]

@@rusty_courage OOOOH!!!! That's SUCH a cool touch! :D Thank you so much for answering my question :) Again, this was an amazing animation! You did a fantastic job!!

[@TheCatQueenGG]

Ya this is so cool idk why I find this a calming thing to listen to while drawing.

[@emaerlebachova6028]

can someone explain the deeper lore behind the symbols? What is a Listener? I only know the meaning of the eye, that Grain is the Watcher

[@random_david5704]

Does the moon symbol have anything to do with Pearl being 5am girl?

[@creaturesotf3346]

The movement from when Jimmy got out to him turning into a canary was clean as hell!

[@jedyjoey]

Omg omg omg everyone stay calm

[@Ashee.Laz.]

I don’t think I can!

[@RussetfurTv]

Impossible *excited breathing*

[@lilajean8146]

IMPOSSIBLE!

[@abronius3732]

I can't control myself!

[@pranjalgharat6058]

IMPOSSIBLE

[@featherofajay4667]

You probably won't even see this anymore, but I did love the way the music changed when Double Life came around. Of those four, it was maybe the most different or maybe it just introduced a new level of differentness for each season, so it makes sense. Even though it probably wasn't even planned like that.

[@aresthedino]

so i love the headcanon that all life series members over remember whispers of their time in previous series, but i love how every time someone wins, they blink and suddenly theyre in the next season, doomed to forever play in the death game

[@deadbrain5280]

I always love the animations that rusty courage makes. And I don’t think this is gonna be a let down! :D

[@Web_Gremlin]

Hello DeadBrain!! Crash down any hot-air balloons recently? /j And yes, this is gonna be great! :)

[@deadbrain5280]

@@Web_Gremlin webbb!!!!!

[@owenbegowin9335]

I have watched this over and over, but I only just realized that, after the 3rd life part, both Grian and Scar found themselves suddenly in the next season, instead of just Grian, since they kinda both won. The attention to detail is so good!

[@katebenedict947]

I can't say enough how good this is... The music is spectacular and fits the whole animatic, the humor is hilarious and perfectly timed, from grian's skepticality of the bad boys to scars pairing with him. I hope there will be so many more soon because I watched this a hundred times and I only found this yesterday!

[@jubilee2254]

OUGH THE CANARY WINGS IM SOBBING But the whole animatic was SOO well done, your transitions never cease to amaze me!!

[@sucker4stories456]

THIS IS SO GOOD! I love the winners reactions as they switch games, and the canary wings every time Jimmy dies. The transition from Joel and Scar on the bridge to Grian falling off the ghast farm is wonderful. Cleo's expression when burning down the fairy fort is great. The way everything in the double life section matches up so well with the beats of the music. It's all so good, I can't stop watching!

[@hannahkarren1552]

Here we go- live reacting First off, the transitions between series are amazing, all three are so confused and it shows! Second-expressions! Oh my gosh it’s so amazing, Three, jimmys canary details in all the scenes! Fourth, literally the fluidity and dynamics of the music with the art! Love love love!

[@beegirl8809]

I absolutely love this au, the idea that each Life series the winner is transported to the next Life series "instantly" along with everyone else and is the only one who realizes what is happening, and even that fades quickly and all the winners at the end symbolized with purple the art, the music, I just- *happy screeching*

[@anonbefallen4807]

It's like a death loop almost. In a sense, it's cruel because you remember what happened last time, but if you can't keep winning, you'll just forget you were in a loop at all. You could spend your entire time trying to free yourself but if you could not also win again you would just go right back to being oblivious. I love it!

[@mooky932]

Rusty, just when I think you couldn’t blow me away anymore! With every new animation I can see this improvement, but especially here! The transitions, the timing, the smoothness of the animation and all the little details you added 😭 I got literal chills watching this AHHHHHHH

[@rusty_courage]

MOOKY I LOVE YOU THANK YOU

[@mallowanimationsyt4646]

I am just in awe. The music fits the series so well. I especially love the little canary wings Jimmy gets every time he’s out first, continuing his curse. And the cut from double to limited life? Perfect. Also, the deaths in double life? MY GOD. It’s beautiful, and the music syncs up so well. Well done Rusty, you’ve blown us all away once again.

[@ellasteffen7813]

This is so well-done! I’ve been rewatching so many times over the past few days, and I want to take note of some really cool things you did! - the music is so fitting for the series and animation! Before I looked at the description I legit thought you composed it for this - The transitions between series are so well-done! You convey the disorientation of the winners nicely - Jimmy’s canary wings each series was a nice detail - Bdubs’ broken clock at 0:16 is a nice touch - The way you draw Lizzie’s hair is just very satisfying. I have no clue why - The transition to the ghast farm at 0:36 was very clever - The camera-panning from 0:44 to 0:49 was so cool to look at - Love how you showed the pairings in Double Life! From Jimmy and Tango rocking out together to Cleo and Martyn’s contempt, you portrayed the pairings’ dynamics well - The hearts breaking at 1:01 is cool - How you portrayed the soulbound deaths was cool as well! I appreciate the detail that the person who died is always shown on the right side of the screen - I like how Limited Life begins in a circle, as if the players themselves are the clock ticking down (1:31) - Jimmy’s transformation into a canary at 1:51 is so seamless. The transitions in this section in general are really well-done - Going off of that last point, the transition from Etho swinging the axe up followed by the bombs coming down (1:53) is so cool, since the viewer expects a downward motion already with the axe - Martyn swinging down with the axe then immediately falling like at the end of his video (1:58) is very nice as well - Then the lore at the end too! Overall, this was very enjoyable to watch; great job!

[@nanamacapagal8342]

On that note: even when Scott dies in front of Pearl in DL he's on the right side of the screen

[@VenGardGator]

The transitions, the detail, the timing! Absolutely perfect! I love how the winners just pop into the next season without skipping a beat. Grian jumped off a cliff and landed in a chair, Scott fell out of the world and next to Pearl, Pearl watched Scott explode and was suddenly surrounded by the other lifers. wonderful!

[@duckygamer0615]

I love the music choice for this- It’s cheery but also dangerous to the point you don’t know what’s going to happen. Which is perfect for the Life series! Your art fits so well with this too I’m super impressed! I’m also impressed how much of four seasons you were able to fit into one song goodness!!

[@lolgg7593]

Grian just slapping himself when he was attached to scar

[@FROSTED_LIGHTS]

0:22 I love this scene, mainly because of one thing. Martyn’s the only person in which we can’t see his face. The rest we can. I might be wrong, but Martyn sort of betrayed the Southlands by spying for the Fairy Fort. He’s the only one not willing to look us in the eyes. This is just my perception of it LOL.

[@MaNTa-cOrE_ToaST9]

i love the idea that when a person wins the next season immediately follows. only the winner sees this sudden change and knows how horrible it is. the ones who die don't understand the infinite loop of death and misery they just know they need to fight and survive.

[@s_freaks6447]

It was AMAZING!!!! Love how Jimmy canary was shown and how after each winner won they were automatically in the next series. Love the ending of the winners displayed ❤️❤️

[@electra310]

What an intensely good video! Every picture was so clean and evocative, the storylines throughout were easy to follow, the transitions were so smooth! And the music just added that driving beat to everything that pushed it along inexorably. Well done, I really loved it!

[@_PTUBE101_]

Here’s an idea for a transition from Limited Life to Secret Life After killing Scott and impulse, Martyn runs out of time and he looks up to see the elimination lightning bolt about to strike him. Martyn closes his eyes and starts to manically laugh as he prepares for the lightning strike. The frame zooms in on his face as Martyn stops laughing out of confusion and opens his eyes. The frame zooms out and Martyn is suddenly standing before The Secret Keeper. Cue montage of the events in Secret Life (Tasks, Boogeypocalypse, etc…) ending with Scar winning

[@DuckoDoesStuff]

The expression on joel and etho's face in the double life soulmates section was so accurate!! Amazing work

[@lumaberrycream]

this is amazing!! i love the switches between the seasons, it really feels like they don't have the time to process it being over before they're thrown into the next one, really makes the games feel endless.

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

I seriously love how you do expressions, can’t wait for this one ❤

[@artzyyangel]

i love how jimmy turns into a canary mid-fall during his limited life death. it also lines up because its not until limited life that the canary curse is made canon (by martyn addressing it/referencing it in his own video)

[@littlelost_things2822]

1:28 I LOVE this transition and the way everyone is in a circle like a clock, so cool

[@salemoleander]

Oh my gooooosh the transitions and movement between everything, the choices about what to include, the move between each series like it's just a matter of blinking- this is my new favorite AMV. Absolutely incredible And I'm SO excited that it's royalty-free-ish music, bc creators can watch it on streams and give it the love it deserves :D

[@flowerpearl4u755]

0:56 That frame says everything!

[@flamingcoyote6661]

just went through this frame by frame in order to catch all the little details and properly recall each of these moments, absolutely incredible!

[@miriamhodges5632]

Sometimes an AMV is so good that screaming in caps really doesn't fully express just how much I'm losing my mind over it. This is one of those. I know I'm writing calmly here, but that's because I'm internally screeching to the point where I'm just numb. Rusty, I'm completely overwhelmed by the number of details and the level of care and attention and craft you poured into each second of this video. Everything looks so fluid and intentional, the transitions are immaculate, the designs and movements are perfectly readable despite the speed in some parts, and just the overall tone and story you conveyed was masterfully done. Left me with goosebumps. I don't know that I could tie together all four Life Series so far into such a single compact, yet exquisitely told animation. I shall be dissecting each moment at .25 speed for animation study. I aspire to create stuff like this.

[@RiftInRed]

It's amazing how it feels like they're all just strung along for the ride- in constant motion yet they all live in the moment anyway

[@foster6418]

there's so much to this that's just absolutely INCREDIBLE, but my god, that ending shot with the winners and the way the music slows down and distorts slightly and their symbols flash over them....goosebumps, actual goosebumps. this is SO well done

[@madiblain3561]

Oh my god. This is incredible. The fact that everytime jimmy dies he turns into a canary/gets his canary wings, the transitions between each season from the previous winners' perspective, and the end scene?! That end scene was so cool. Amazing job as always. Wow

[@darkdragoness5]

One thing I love is how you connect each series by the winner suddenly waking up in the next game after they win. Like how when Grian stepped off the cliff, he suddenly finds himself with the Southlanders, then Scott celebrates his victory and suddenly finds himself soul mates with Pearl.

[@dragonridertechnologies]

Oh my goodness. There's so much detail to unpack here, and all that via line drawings. It's amazing.

[@aminoacid2155]

My sister: how many times have you watched this thing? Me: Yes This is absolutely fantastic!! I love the little details like jimmy’s canary wings always showing up every time he loses his last life, and how every life series will go from one to the next in such a seamless transition as if no time passed at all for the winner. I always adore your animations Rusty and I can’t wait for your next one! ❤

[@Cathowl]

The subtle expression shift when Grian took the sunglasses.

[@chikcon-kj]

This is incredible! The transitions, Jimmy's canary wings, the soulmates, Grian's quad kill, the final scene and honestly everything is amazing.

[@TheAdvertisement]

I'm convinced Rusty waits in secrecy drawing little animations to hold themself over until the next Life Series starts, where they suddenly go feral grinding out a new AMV masterpiece.

[@ThunderSquadStudios]

I like how for the winners or the survivors of previous sessions drop ever so slightly into the next, like they remember what happened last time and everyone else that died doesn’t. And so at the end where the winners are all together they realize that they had to live and see their friends die twice. It’s so tragic! Overall I love this can’t wait to see more of your work!

[@MoonyFBM]

OH my god this perfectly encapsules what Grian has been trying to explain! It's a living hell. They're respawnig in a new death match each time they die, holy shit this is so well done.

[@fatalglitter]

The sequences of the deaths in double life, the smooth transition between Grian being shot down by Joel to Scar being pulled up by Etho, to Jimmy turning into a canary each time he has his final death and AUGH I can't stop watching this!! I love it so much!!

[@Logan-tinyplanetss]

this is soooooo cool omg, i love the shift from series to series via the winner, implying that they remembered it (looking around while everyone else is acting normal). and getting soooo hype about specific deaths, i cheered seeing etho's fishing rod kill on scar in last life, it looked so cool!!!! and keeping everything like. on beat? no words! we know these stories well enough by now. so sick, so cool, watching forever and ever. oh AND the music and timing staying the same across intros and deaths gives the feeling that it's all just happening no matter what, it's inevitable and not stopping. just really awesome all around :D

[@reekill_playlists]

I was a bout to go "oh yay a cute little animatic of life series, don't see those often" and then the ending made my heart skip a beat, absolutely brilliant animation

[@Fynchfire]

Martyn and Timmy NEED to react to this, great as always Rusty!

[@CanadaPlayz48]

The best recap of the entire life series i've ever seen I love how Grian was just facepalming when partnered with Scar

[@LibertyDraws]

SO HYPED!!! I watched the livestream of you working on this...though i had no idea how close you were to actually finishing!! Oh my gosh i am so excited for this!! Rusty never disappoints! :DDDD

[@lanaharris6338]

YESSSSS I love this so much! The little bit at the end with the winners is so perfect! Also isn’t it crazy how the 4 winners of the series so far are the 4 people with the biggest ties to the Watchers?? And you’ve shown that so beautifully! As always I am head over heels in love with your animatic :D

[@ss-cp2uy]

literally the best traffic life series animatic i have seen yet. i had to .5 it to catch everything. theres so much, and i love it.

[@Sprog888]

CANARY CURSE! 3rd life: 0:13 last life: 0:47 double life: 1:11 limited life: 1:50 in all seriousness tho, absolutely amazing!

[@samathekittycat]

i have come back to rewatch this an uncountable number of times this past week, because it is Phenomenal, and now with secret life in progress it got me thinking about martyn suddenly popping up at the circle. and how startled he must've been, especially after the high he ended ll on, in fact... so startled he might've accidentally punched jimmy? heheheh

[@jemmerllast8492]

The winner's POV changing was AMAZING perfect choice of music, loved every second of this

[@nixxie9681]

This animation is genuinely so amazing and I keep rewatching it, but also I don't see anyone talking about the transitions between the games, and how it follows along with the prior winner. Like, Grian stepping off the cliff in Third Life to him at spawn in Last Life. Scott at the end of Last Life victoious, to the string in double life. Pearl to the explosion at the end of Double Life to the circle at spawn in Limited Life. Such a beautiful little touch AHH!

[@8cladgamer210]

I LOVE the idea that once they die, they’re IMMEDIATELY in the circle starting again

[@vinot8374]

0:35 THIS ENTIRE SECTION WITH THE CAMERA SHIFTING LOOKIN LIKE ITS THE SAME PLANK BUT WERE ACTUALLY AT GRIANS DEATH NOW, FOLLOWED BY HIM FALLING BUT SCREEN BEING PULLED BACK UP TO SHOW SCAR DYUING BY BEING PULLED INTO THE AIR!!!! MY GOD!!!

[@frenchkitty88]

This is so incredible and wonderful I'm going to watch it a million times

[@22emeralds32]

The ending- omg!!!! The way it switches between each season is so cool as well!

[@user-fx1ek7eg5y]

The TRANSITIONS!!! I can't, man, The music fits so well. Absolutely loved the part when Grian fell it cut to Scar being flung in the air. I could watch this all-day

[@ArynWasHere]

I love how the song matches the transitions and the quality of the animation was amazing throughout the whole video, all the characters personalities and the way they interact with each other was portrayed so well. And you fit 4 whole seasons into a 2 and a half minute video that still has a bunch of lore and detail in it omg this is so awesome >:DD

[@lolli_popples]

This is absolutely perfect! I could go on and on about every detail I noticed and enjoyed, but I’ve got to say the animation of Jimmy falling into being a canary and flying across the screen was my favorite.

[@ProLifeNam]

I love how Jimmy grow little Canary wings every time he final dies as reference to his Canary Curse

[@justthebestaround1200]

I’d love to see an updated version of this when secret life finishes. Just with one extra section and a new (probably) winner at the end

[@pikachucutie17]

No idea what's going on storywise, but man every single cut feels so organic and you really display the bond well between these characters and love the action moments too. Amazing job! = D

[@Fynchfire]

I love how you animated the scene with Martyn winning. Its my personal favorite scene of limited life and you animated it so well!

[@sydneydenny7491]

I loved this. The non chalant music with so much action and death happening around it, the smooth transitions between seasons and how they are slightly confused how they got there at the beginning. And don't think I didn't notice the canary for Jimmy's death each time, good touch.

[@user-bf4oe5bh1u]

I love how when they show all the soulmates, grian is smacking his forehead while scar looks obliviously happy

[@fl8mequ33n]

Now that Secret Life is over, to transition from Limited Life to Secret Life, when Martin falls, he doesn't actually fall to his death. He falls onto a patch of grass right in front of the secret keeper with everyone.

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

I love the movement in this piece. Like, so cute!!! The art style dude!!!! Might I just say, I love the little movement at 0:28 with Skizz and the shield. It just fits his personality so well. And the sword movement with Ren and Lizzy right prior to it. Everything's paced so well, leaving room to remember the storyline, but being finished in a flash. Also, let's just talk about the HANDS. Like, I'm in awe that they actually CONSISTENTLY look great. And the movement. Your understanding of moving the camera. Like, I dunno how to do cool stuff like that, so it blows my mind to see folks accomplish it well. The energy in the drawing of Team Ranchers. It's just perfect for Tango and Jimmy. The way you portrayed each soulmate pairing is 100% the vibes each one brought. Whether in the face palm of Grian or the annoyed/disgusted expressions on Cleo and Martyn and the fist bump between Joel and Etho. LIKE again, all of those actions just really follow the group's dynamics. The feral look in Pearl's eyes and Tilly beside her. The chaos portrayed in seconds, perfectly timed to the music. And taking us from the ending with Pearl, and moving on RIGHT TO LIMITED LIFE. Like that was SUCH A SMOOTH TRANSITION. My word. Grian just so confused but having to take the sunglasses. Mean gills popping out of the water lol THE CANARY FLYING!!!! Oh I love that so much! Everything moved so fast. I paused this so many times. And I DID NOT think there'd be watcher lore at the end, but that is perfect. Now I need to watch this without pausing 50 times lol. I love everything about this though. So amazing.

[@MoopNoodlez]

the audio lowkey tickles my brain. this animatic was SO GOOD. showing all the series and their alliances with special deaths shown was so cool, especially when everytime jimmy dies it shows his yellow canary wings!!

[@bobman8664]

love the fact that the song goes a little bit happier at the start of double life, really gives you the feelings of "meeting new friends" yknow?