Pinched

[@Mutanatapplefish]

Great animation! For the people complaining about 'love' being the cure to Jacks problem. I don't think it's love so much as finding someone who actually cares about you. That can help a lot.

[@2ndamendmentandy]

i thought she was just an allegory for a source of comfort and familiarity to keep your mind straight

[@Mutanatapplefish]

@@2ndamendmentandy That too.

[@pianoman7753]

I was immediately drawn to this thought, and you immediately helped me re-frame my perceptions about it, and I no longer feel that critical twinge about it. Thanks! ❤

[@rolandoalmanza9039]

Will love doesn’t have to mean in a relationship with that partner, love mean that you are willing to help or take care of a person that you respect. Just like how I love my friends but I don’t want to pursuit anything else’s from friends. It’s the will to help understand and help for the people that you care for.

[@ronniliddell3244]

❤ I totally agree. You got to begin to love and care for yourself when no one else will.

[@Jezzleyjezz]

The way I would just EAT UP a series about this. The animation is INCREDIBLE, the character design are great, and the story feels complete despite being so short. I love this

[@Charles.Foster.Offdensen]

(the style) reminds me of like an updated version of Downtown, which was a series animated by the executive producers on this

[@zziombie]

You should watch Mutafukaz the vibes are the same !

[@rsiddz6849]

@@Charles.Foster.Offdensen yesss mtv downtown

[@dead_channe1]

YES

[@streched_thin]

read the graphic novel “Heavy Liquid” similar vibes

[@noahboucher125]

The most unrealistic thing is that no cop would be that dedicated to taking down a pickpocket

[@chaosorbCRB]

Clearly the cop wasn’t as concerned about stopping as pickpocket as he was beating up a guy who challenged his ego

[@baratobenito]

there are cops that shoot at people for talking back, it’s not that far off.

[@JenTheTG]

The cop was stolen himself from you can tell he was only made when he checked his pocket

[@machinen2]

Actually he would since his pocket was picked

[@SameytheHedgie]

I don't think it was that he was actively searching for him, and more that he happened to spot him across the street or something. :P

[@maplecandy3531]

You guys know we can all see the most replayed parts 😭

[@amalhasan2144]

No you can’t

[@RKschndr]

LMAOOOO

[@BerriMura]

I can’t see but I’m guessing it’s the tits isn’t it? 😭

[@impeebo]

i started the video immediatly went there cuz i thought that was the climax. im fricking 12 🥲

[@beuh5812]

dafaq what you doin on here lil bro@@impeebo

[@seanionan7275]

I actually appreciate this story because as someone who faces something very similar (bpd+schizophrenia, what a combo) the visuals is exactly what it's like. Sometimes it's off putting, but tou learn to live with it because it's your norm and you HAVE to. And even if it doesn't ever fully go away, when you can finally heal, it really does feel like everything falls into place. I get turning to a bad lifestyle, could be because you can't function enough to do anything else, or it's all you know you can do, and the monsters within tell you to keep going because deep down you hate what it does to you. But eventually we can get the chance to break that cycle, and it's such a good feeling. My brain never stops seeing those monsters. Medicine never helped me, and it's how my brain works now. But I can learn to live with it, to not let it define me, and to live freely. It won't chain me down anymore. I hope everyone in these shoes can find that balance, that spark that allows us to move on and be free. Thank you for making this beautiful little movie Titmouse. It's refreshing and relieving to see such raw, real depictions with good meaning and a good ending.

[@Cleansing2772]

Probably just another self diagnoser, lmao when you were born? Serious question, when?

[@elnongas918]

So proud of you ❤️, my brother has schizophrenia too and this words of yours will help him out, good luck in your life, I wish you peace and balance.

[@seanionan7275]

@@elnongas918 Thank you, Iwish the same for you and your brother my friend. It's rough but we have the strength to face it and it's clear he has someone fighting by his side. That's a wonderful thing. I wish you both the best and take care 🫂

[@wartygourd]

what a beautiful conclusion

[@coffin7904]

Sending much love homie.

[@AegisAuras]

That moment when she takes his hand and the music stops, his expression changes because he’s overwhelmed and barely able to comprehend just how much love can heal. It got me tearing up a bit.

[@kaylabutcher3565]

The fact that the cop chased him down only to not take him in and just take the stuff he stole. This is amazing the art style amazing and the story kept me wanting more I love it I can’t believe I’ve never saw this 🥺😭💖💖

[@shingo767]

nice dude

[@RayngoMango]

Nah fr, I was just like… “yup, that’s a cop.”

[@marenking1946]

Same, just saw the thumbnail and almost didn’t watch it but I’m glad I did (:

[@cmant2024]

Thanks for the spoilers!

[@Uncreat1ve]

​@@cmant2024dont go to comments unless youve watched the vid

[@auroc5587]

i dont think he actually got ''cured by her love'' but rather he saw the way SHE sees the world and HIM through her eyes

[@Arianime]

This needs more likes wth

[@xic777]

perfectly said

[@grahampotter5095]

i cry my ass off every time when she takes his hand in the end and his world is transformed...

[@manwhoismissingtwotoenails4811]

Must be hard to sit.

[@ItsNessaTho]

​@@manwhoismissingtwotoenails4811lmaooo the fact that this is a reply to comment from 5 years ago makes it even funnier 💀

[@pithball6383]

:,) me too

[@ShovelLettuce]

Must be hard to shit too :(

[@Ta-ky9op]

Fucking spoiler, why can't ppl keep their opinions

[@xinthoss]

The "MOST REPLAYED" part is GREATLY ANIMATED

[@mikamikamikamikax8]

YOU TRICKED ME WHAT 😦 I think the entire thing is greatly animated, though.

[@zzyxxyzz5442]

yes. good tits physics.

[@beau.and_arrows]

This is incredible. All of the feelings depicted in this film are so real and raw. We need your art. Please make more art from the heart like this. (That last part is a message for everyone)

[@rahteljackson433]

This shit was made in like 2016

[@Charles.Foster.Offdensen]

got a point? who cares when it was made, it's valid and it's good@@rahteljackson433

[@NancyDrawsThings]

I love how it shows how much just one person can have an impact on some ones life

[@Mrcheesythumbs]

Saw this way back in 2015 when i was baked af in bed before a school night. Art style is better than 99 percent of western animation, animation itself is professional grade with a rough around the edges style that goes hard, the dialogue was so realistic and believeable and the whole thing was just a trip no cap on god bruh 10/10

[@omahasamman]

bruh these are the professonal western animation teams.

[@circleinforthecube5170]

titmouse is a western animation company, einstein

[@AkkarisFox]

These two guys totally just assumed that he thought it wasn't Western animation. He was saying it's better than 99% of Western animation. Oh my God the misunderstandings on the internet are just ridiculous.

[@circleinforthecube5170]

@@AkkarisFox its still false

[@AkkarisFox]

@@circleinforthecube5170 You know that's just your opinion man

[@ramyspindler8373]

This has Gorillaz vibes.

[@IOliviao]

SAME BRO

[@princessdollgf]

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!! IMAGINE SATURNS BARZ OR CLINT EASTWOOD ON THIS

[@MisterJohnDoe]

Come to think of it, the story does remind me of Russell and Del.

[@MohammmadIssa]

And a dash of samurai jack (giant fight)

[@_FloodOfBlood_]

true

[@bobbobbo5278]

This is making me nostalgic for the early 2000s artstyle that was popular at the time

[@Ramirez_2D]

I don`t expect anybody to read this but... Back in the years i didn`t give much credit to this animation. Now I understand why it called up on me one day. I just got out of my depression and that`s how it feels. A big relief. When you can finally love yourself again. It just gives a big wave of hapinneses right now. I`m 22 year old man and im crying like i dropped my icecream as a child. When you escape yourself, life never feels that way anymore...

[@georgeharrisonfricklas7927]

it's so unfair that a ripoff of this has more views

[@Iloveyou-dz7mq]

Can you give me the link that so called ripoff?

[@icantthinkofaname4265]

@@Iloveyou-dz7mq just type in pinched and you'll find it

[@MDigitalProductions]

Isn't this the Titmouse official channel?

[@night_phoenix8669]

Its not a rip off if he credits the original

[@omgdin]

@@night_phoenix8669 they have to ask for permission to the original creators

[@moonflower2741]

this artsyle is so unique and pretty it literally inspired me to draw more and try new styles

[@PrinnyLordNinjocity]

Loved this so much, a fantastic display of titmouse' talent in storytelling and visual design

[@valentine2411]

Isn't it vandervoort's

[@Vertically72]

hi from 2023

[@thenamelessoner]

i watched this i like 2015

[@Hinghee123]

Lovee how many comments are from tn months ago

[@JoeDole26]

Does anyone else miss the time when these animations were hype?

[@ivtube8117]

I remember watching this years ago, it was cool back then but I appreciate it so much more now and can’t even believe we had such high quality film making at the time, no one just thinks like this anymore it’s sad

[@chermal7311]

Yeah, it wasn't that animation was dead but more that we've stopped looking for art like this and instead just stayed in mainstream/nostalgia... the golden age of animation really shouldn't be a formula, nor what is the next big thing. It's more just the fact you can find good work anywhere you go.

[@ivtube8117]

@@chermal7311 perfectly said

[@Charles.Foster.Offdensen]

it's hard to make passion projects without funding. people end up getting work doing other stuff, and being disillusioned, or never having the ability to make things like this anymore. Patreon actually keeps a lot of indie animators in a position where they can do this - but it' only so much. Otherwise I do recommend Nwgrounds, it's a literal treasure trove of animators and animations

[@avitusrix8124]

I love the part when he grabs the hands of the other self and embrace him even the worse parts. Really deep and meaningful

[@DOOMZlE]

This short film sort of displays a relatable sense(IMO) of how a person dealing with these type of mental issues copes and handles everyday life(not stealing, but emotionally). I admire every bit of this film and can relate to it on a higher level, personally and truly. I'm confident that this is a product of personal-expression and PHENOMENAL TALENT within their craft(animation). There's people with AMAZING TALENT that are not able to output their abilities 100% because of the monsters(mental issues) they're fighting/dealing with in their head. I do not know if David V., the producer of this film, created this, purposely, with the paranoid-schizo/schizoid-trope references in the film, but it is incredibly accurate. I also did deeper research and noticed that he has went on to directing, storyboarding, and much more in some films that were nominees. It's awesome that such talent has and is still flourishing until this day. Well deserved.👏🎬

[@PB213-12]

5:47 bro what I didn't expect that to come

[@Mr_Goldenfold]

Сиски :)

[@sixjwiansnskakad]

​@@Mr_Goldenfoldrussian sissy

[@_maliciousIntent]

its the human body

[@arandomanimator9020]

It’s really fun seeing someone’s perspective like this. I have mild hallucinations which only come in the forms of shadow people which don’t happen too often (unless I’m feeling incredibly stressed and/or depressed) so it’s nice to see something show that off

[@Gr8_izzie]

Huh

[@Charles.Foster.Offdensen]

you've never heard of shadow people? @@Gr8_izzie

[@erendripaeger9875]

Huh

[@AlbinoHammer]

Huh

[@jvnnnr]

It might be because of lack of sleep I dunno

[@improbableopera793]

Wresting control of yourself from yourself is the first step of healing. That internal merge - his hallucinations haven't gone away, but his fear and hate no longer control his actions. He's managed to get that agency back, so he's able to start moving towards someplace better. (I say, projecting heavily)

[@hexkwondo]

I remember watching this years ago. There was so much I did not remember from the first time around. It was worth watching again!

[@KNOTTYBUDS]

This video means a lot to me. Kinda perfectly described my life at a certain point in time to an extent. It's a lot different now, but this video always hits close to home for me.

[@planta-ray]

oh my god I thought I would never see this masterpiece again, one of my favorite animations of the 2010's and of all time. The crazy style and the voice acting are AMAZING I always loved how differently and pretty realistically all the characters were shaped, even one off background characters had so much personality to them. The movement and music and just EVERYTHING I absolutely LOVE it. Gives me iron giant vibes if it were a grittier and more mature movie.

[@Riinasar]

Best thing I've ever seen till this day. I could watch these for days.

[@mcmarvino8714]

why is this so unpopular even guys who reuploaded this have more views

[@91010186]

I remembered , the uploader didnt want to upload it on youtube, he kept wanting the video to be taken down. It was uploaded a few times and taken down a few time and finally no more

[@paulcopper299]

@@91010186 but if the original maker didn't want it on youtube, where the other uploader got the animation from?

[@91010186]

@@paulcopper299 from titmouse studio. I forgot it was a website or social madia page, but it clearly states that this video is just a advertisement for what their studio is capable of. But the video spread throughout social media and it was a hot video.

[@paulcopper299]

@@91010186 ohh that explains. Thank you much.

[@sinaasadi3800]

@@paulcopper299 HE used dark magic probably. you dumb.

[@yusufemre5848]

It's been seven years but it still slaps. It makes you feel like you were drinking fresh warm milk when you were 8 years old.

[@tonybippitykaye]

Wow…I usually associate Titmouse with some pretty trippy stuff, but this was REALLY engaging and beautiful: the kinetic and smooth hand drawn animation, the kickass soundtrack, and a pretty interesting take on mental issues with a heartwarming end. Just that image alone of the guy having his hand held and all the terrifying monsters fading away was near tear jerking. It’s a shame this doesn’t have more views even after all these years.

[@mightynoob45]

this vid is a trip I cant believe this is 7 years old way underrated. awesome job!

[@neeshpines5108]

You guys are responsible for animating some of the best shows in the past two decades and you only have 6.5 K Subs, thats just criminal

[@symphantic4552]

seriously

[@jonatasalmeidasantana8863]

Something about 2016 makes me think i was happier back then

[@prince_dogboy]

If only it was that easy to dispel mental illness. Everyone says "how romantic" but it's clear she dismisses mental illness as a mood or a feeling, as in expecting it to pass and everything be okay, when here it is a fundamental component of his entire identity and is not something that will go away regardless of who is or isn't in his life. If anything he will just rebound into a greater spiral into mental illness when he fucks up again. Great animation though, too bad the nuance and subtext are lost on so many.

[@tempesttossed6029]

Thank you! I was worried i was the only one who noticed this is not a great romance

[@8tsyaboi227]

so true, but just hopefully having her with him will prevent that from happening

[@anonmenhera2720]

Exactly! I thought i was alone! The girl is deffo a redflag!

[@jeremymontel6010]

You would be surprised at what a good outlook and medication does for you. I went from an almost feral human being completely burning inside with hatred to someone who looks that same person in the mirror with a deep breath and courage. When he looks at himself, shaking with rage and his face twisted, he accepts that part of himself ultimately bridging the gap of what he wants to be and who he was. It doesn't disappear but having hope can brighten the dark.

[@Femutaniru]

Even after 7 years i cant stop watching it

[@sycodakiddexklusive2308]

It’s crazy how sometimes the right love can transform your dark and evil world into a paradise and a lil brighter❤

[@feedmeastraycat8247]

lmao he cheated on her, his world wasn’t transformed if he’s gonna do it again

[@dyinginside3797]

Wow, someone should really go and tell all those idiots at the psychward that all the years of extensive therapy and medication was a waste of time, after all mental illness is so easily cured with a bit of love, right?

[@turtlefreezer]

@@dyinginside3797 nope

[@Charles.Foster.Offdensen]

i do not think that was the point of their comment, but go off with your magnificent misunderstanding@@dyinginside3797

[@hellspalace_]

this is extraordinary, when she held his hand and light came to his life i tore up. this animation is a work of art

[@jer.27]

without realizing it, I created my own characters based on this animation. i love this type of story and style so much.

[@sanaaamir3462]

I'm ao glad I came back to this like 5 years later. It's still as beautiful and amazing as I remembered it

[@OldeVikingOriginal]

The first step to letting others get close to you and accept you is to first accept yourself for who you are. Don't condemn the worst sides of you, let it be out in the open and get to know it. The knowledge of it's existence, its behaviours and how it makes you feel will make it easier for you to work on and this in turn will prevent it from controlling your actions and life.

[@stanislas64]

The fact that he embraces his angry self, that's what hit me the most. Self acceptance or forgiveness can be life-saving.

[@BLOODSETTA]

7 years later after ignoring this video i finally watched it, gotta say it was genuinely amazing in every aspect & detail.

[@TR0NCATT]

This was so entertaining i watched it twice

[@bismuthbrains]

I SAW THIS YEARS AGO AND I COULDN'T REMEMBER THE NAME!!! I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT A FEW WEEKS AGO AND IT POPPED UP ON MY RECOMMENDED. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ANIMATION. SO GLAD I FOUND IT AGAIN

[@leonelferreira_1]

Holy Shiiiit, i never felt so many emotions in 11 minutes. Hats off the absolute best short film I've ever seen!

[@yhopmjASMR]

this is so good. you can see that he was fighting it so hard 🥺

[@RABB1TROT]

SWEET LORD I WISH I WAS RECOMMENDED THIS SOONER? this is a literal masterpiece

[@puppymaster4789]

it's incredible that not many people knows this channel exists

[@eggnog7694]

yo i just found out the most replayed part and im ashamed of you guys bro 😭

[@farfalles2665]

😭😭😭

[@gunkwizardry]

im so glad this is getting spread around again!! i saw this years ago near when it first came out and ive fallen in love with this type of geometric visual language for animations. a partner of mine is schizoaffective and has bpd and rly struggles with reality and scary stuff like this but they've told me that other people and having those meaningful connections rly does help them ground themselves in reality and make everything less scary

[@chillingonceadayp1814]

Its always that one person who will or can change your whole world view.

[@al3xiq181]

I watched it when i was like 12,13 years old it was just a cool animation for me. Now i understand it and it makes me tear up.

[@keennickolas8575]

How this short-film is coming back to me again and again ... O.O

[@bigrandy100]

i love this art style so much, this vaguely reminds me of invader zim honestly this is actually so beautiful omg 😭

[@johnnyjoestar1909]

Honestly reminds me more of Jamie Hewlett’s (the artist for Gorillaz) and so does the soundtrack- when jack was meeting with the soul creature the background music reminded me so much of spitting out the demons or bill Murray

[@bigrandy100]

@@johnnyjoestar1909 OH MY GOD YES! i just love jamie hewlett's art and now that you mention it, this really does look like something straight out of tank girl or gorillaz

[@microwavecheese1239]

@@johnnyjoestar1909 I was literally gonna say that oh my god

[@Raouftali-wi6ym]

@@johnnyjoestar1909 the animation/art style also reminded me of “breaking the habit” music video by linkin park (Oh and the kill bill animation scene too )

[@macmuliro3093]

I love this sketchy type 2d animations

[@N4MI_TSUN4MI]

I think they used a 3D software for filming the shots tho

[@son-of-1810]

Love the sketchy look to it, amazing short.

[@gypsystephen]

Thank you, we can all be redeemed by a kindness shown in understanding.

[@amberfox9543]

The absolute rollercoaster of emotions, the fluid art style and animation, the realistic morally grey characters…. I love it! 💝✨

[@MrSkeleton14]

This is probably one of my favorite animations on KZbin, it’s amazing

[@danielmaloney128]

This is a masterpiece. No words can describe it in my mind

[@charliotttttgreen]

This is a masterpiece. The animation, the history, everything should get more recognition, and i believe, probably 1 or 2 years in the future, this will have the views it deserves

[@Bingus9900]

I CANNOT believe how little views this has, truly a masterwork of art

[@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630]

This isn’t the original video, the original had at least 2 million back when I first saw it

[@Bingus9900]

@@draconicusmathiusanytherio7630 ah good good

[@eel-izza-bef]

genuinely one of my favorite youtube videos

[@thegoodmanj.s4357]

I miss this story telling. All of the truths and no lies *slaps my hand together* collided with a hot cup of black coffee

[@Roxkyowrld]

This was the greatest thing I’ve ever watched

[@grantoptana716]

Who subscribed because of the animation of Diablo and even liked it more because of this? All I have to say in this short movie is WOW!♥

[@ahmetogurtan3886]

the fact that we embraced the hurtful, side of his as of his is a great touch. ıt shows that life isnt about always being good the bad and evil exist with in and denying or chaining it deep with in only makes us a puppet to it. there is a lot that goes in there it was a well made and well thought animation

[@tenoki4246]

Damn, Dib from invader zim has gone through some shit

[@orangesfortropicana4585]

Saw this YEARS ago and it freakin changed my brain chemistry. Couldn’t remember what it was called but I’m glad I found it again

[@alijd6287]

I've been looking into shadow work lately and this felt like a visual depiction of doing shadow work. A lot of the times there are parts of us that we want to lock away and forget, parts that aren't socially acceptable but doing shadow work can look like taking those parts of ourselves and integrating them within us and accepting them instead of rejecting them. And a lot of the times having those shadows show up or trying to tell us something. Maybe his was the whole concept of learning to accept people caring for him because it seem like she really did and initially he brushed her off but now he's come to accepting her care which changed his outlook. wonderful to come back to this years later

[@Str_Drivr]

7 years ago does feel like a whole different era

[@Brecconable]

This reminds me of Downtown.

[@hexkwondo]

It’s definitely got that same vibe.

[@makefun1010]

Thank you for uploading this, I am searching for this clip from a year.

[@sarahgrimheart3778]

I wish this was a comic book or a full series

[@paracosmic_skye7854]

i would watch a supernatural length series in this artstyle and never get sick of it

[@w31rd_dragon]

why am i only just now seeing this??? This is absolutely amazing! the art style, the story, the everything. I just love it so much!

[@flannelkitten1947]

Cant believe this came back to me after all this time

[@MKMaffo]

i havent seen this in so many years, still rad and beautiful as the first time i saw it god was one of the animations that really inspired me to keep goin with this medium

[@golu_badbola]

This is just masterclass of animation and story telling.

[@RickieWalls-ik9vn]

Bro, pickpocketed everybody in the bus💀💀💀

[@That_1_Kid12]

Subway actually☝️🤓

[@JayFAE12]

Only 311k views is insane for how dope this is

[@PastaPress]

I’ve seen the cafe scene of this posted about a million times with the caption “amazing what a footjob under the table can do for a man” or something like that and it’s crazy that this video doesn’t have like a billion views

[@CrisisMoon7]

I found a real KZbin gem

[@hypersniper71]

This is a masterpiece! Infact its a cinematic masterpiece!

[@jugandoclasicos]

This deserved at least his own mini serie

[@GRasputin91]

Dude this is amazing. Everything about it was so well done

[@zipiczodiac]

"we can do great things together" I love the afro demon scene And his art style 🔥

[@b1gm0n3y]

Perfect metaphor for life without/with her❤️

[@Drtfgahcc645]

Thank you

[@goosiegoose2005]

really cool detail that I somehow didn’t even notice until watching this for like the 20th time was at 5:28 how the fan makes him switch from his blue character to his regular character as it spins

[@Sammy_the_best_there_ever_was]

I love the style of this short film

[@_ratt]

I love how diverse the different characters and body types there are. It adds a type of realism to the animation and the story :)

[@Mysterious-Night]

Of course the main characters are skinny

[@FreshAirWomanism]

Ive come back to this so many times,always. All those who know this struggle will always come back.

[@ifall457]

Damn this is awesome! Why TF does the sped up version of this has more views?

[@runfastman3866]

Tictok attention deficit

[@wingednaruto]

Man.. everytime i see this it gives that warm fuzzy feels from that person who makes you feel truly loved

[@EliasMasterPiano]

This is amazing animation and story 10/10. Really happy that it appeared in my recommendations.

[@MarcoCamacho-xl9dt]

Gracias por regalar esperanza a través del arte. No solo me refiero al contenido. El lenguaje de animación es bueno tiene ritmo carácter.