Tommy is stuck with Dream | Dream SMP Animatic

[@Grimmijaggers]

WELL- GUESS IM SPEEDRUNNING A NEW ANIMATIC WTF DREAM WTF TOMMY

[@Indigo-Haze]

Holy- I'm so excited!!!

[@jauregui5283]

Is it Tommy's Canon Death? :,[

[@Grimmijaggers]

Yep. It was confirmed on Twitter.

[@THE_MAD_MARTIAN]

Oh this ones gonna hurt even more isn’t it?

[@darkdragoness5]

Well, Dream potentially has access to the revival book, he may manipulate Tubbo into helping him escape in exchange for Dream reviving Tommy. Though Dream will probably turn around and kill Tubbo after he gets what he wants (he said so in the video), maybe after reviving Tommy if the revival book is real.

[@bumblingbeezy]

The strings trying to wrap their way around Tommy is quite uncomfortable, and highly concerning.

[@Grimmijaggers]

good! i mean, not good, but like, that was intention.

[@bumblingbeezy]

@@Grimmijaggers lol, I like it! well I don't mean I like it, but that the atmosphere was well portrayed this way...

[@Grimmijaggers]

hehe, i gotcha :D

[@iluvlittenanimations2.010]

I agree, it did a really good job of showing how manipulative dream is

[@jamesjoe1690]

You're exaggerating HARD

[@clairebear9886]

I never noticed how the part where he says “Please can I go home” sounds like when he asked Dream if he could go home in exile until now, that made me cry man, it’s terrible

[@Grimmijaggers]

It is! That part of the audio is from the exile arc!

[@Flanneryschickens]

@@Grimmijaggers He does say "I want to go home" when he's stuck in the cell, too iirc. The parallels are upsetting to say the least

[@Grimmijaggers]

I know, I doubled the audio lmao

[@z_.5557]

And people want Dream out the prison. I don't get how people want the sicko free from the jail and some want Tommy dead still after the supposed resolve of things. 😒

[@Grimmijaggers]

eh, it happens. Dream apologists just wanna stick up for their fave character, they're not looking at the situation objectively.

[@Flanneryschickens]

He sounds so freaking smug when he says "He's dealing with a security issue...you could be stuck in here for a little bit"

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream is a smug a-hole haha

[@DoIlIar]

Alright I don't know if anyone else notices how meaningful the "do you have any more potatoes" is at the end. It shows how Dream still has control over Tommy, and was able to convince him to calm down. Keep in mind in the cell, Dream has the food, so he could use that to his advantage of getting Tommy to rely on him more and more. Just an interesting thought. /dsmp/rp

[@Grimmijaggers]

Absolutely, he's got control over Tommy. Not to mention, this was clearly planned, because he saved up on potatoes. Theres no reason for him to save up on food unless hes going to use it for something.

[@darkdragoness5]

This also might play into the egg story, Tommy might be trapped because he's a threat to the egg. Dream risked everything to keep Tommy alive under his control, but BadBoyHalo and the Eggpire want Tommy dead, so if Dream realised that, then the safest place for Tommy is with him. Edit: well this was disproved. RIP Tommy

[@Grimmijaggers]

@@darkdragoness5 OOOOO I hadn't thought of that

[@darkdragoness5]

@@Grimmijaggers though this all is based on the idea that Dream is against the Egg. BadBoyHalo and AntFrost are officially guards to the prison now, so whether they will free Dream or keep him trapped is future plot.

[@meganb0t]

@@darkdragoness5 that’s super cool! though the way i think of it i think maybe it could be like bbh and antfrost are the ones that put him in there because they didn’t want him interfering with the egg’s control/just generally getting in the way so they locked him up!

[@zie8880]

The way his voice shakes and when he screamed "phil!" that's when the tears starts falling.;-;

[@Grimmijaggers]

It's so sad like ahhhhh somebody come save this child please

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

I'm a little confused by that, tbh. Did he not realize that Philza helped destroy L'manburg?

[@alexisfugatte22]

@@eyesofthecervino3366he realized, but Phil is still a significant figure in his life

[@haileywestchester3243]

The idea that Tommy probbaly did slide down and curl up on the floor and Dream just sits next to him like he didn't destroy and ruin his past is just upsetting to see. But I love this animatic :D Keep up the good work!!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Good, that was intentional ;D Haha cheers!

[@joke7054]

I was rooting for Tommy because he was doing so well! But of course the poor kid doesn't get nice things

[@Grimmijaggers]

Can the children on the SMP please get some help X'D

[@joke7054]

@@Grimmijaggers please puffy open your therapy office they need it and if not them then *we* need it

[@Grimmijaggers]

pffff so true

[@stephaniecourteoreille5972]

what is it with the children going through the most shizzle?

[@justalula7151]

Tommy just loves writing angst for his character too much :/

[@Omega_WoIf]

Even when Tommy is more free than Dream, Dream is still able to manipulate Tommy in under 10 minutes… that’s scary

[@Grimmijaggers]

it's so scary for reaaaallll

[@arandomhuman1236]

Love the green string effect so much and how Tommy’s eyes would turn blue when he got mad just amazing

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you! I overuse the green string effects lmao, I love them too much.

[@arandomhuman1236]

@@Grimmijaggers They look cool so I’d say keep using them

[@unknown_echo2331]

holy shit, this is incredible. Tommy backing into a corner when the TNT goes off, the fucking flashbacks, oh my GOD. EDIT: Dream pushing Tommy’s head down at then end. Jfc i’m freakin out this is so- just- incredible.

[@Grimmijaggers]

I'm glad you liked it! :D

[@angie.castle]

I love how you kept showing how Dream was trying to put his strings back on Tommy, shows the metaphor of Dream's ability to really manipulate people

[@Grimmijaggers]

Ye! Puppeteer Dream is my fave thing.

[@cassdoescrafts]

Oo. I absolutely love this! The little flashbacks during the TNT was absolutely stunning. Your little details are absolutely amazing. When he pulled Dream's chain, the proper feeling of fear on Tommy's face, the electric green smile of Dream's demented self. The flashback when he said he wanted to go home. I absolutely love the scene where you had him slide to the ground, and his signifying giving up by asking Dream for potatoes. Absolutely chilled man. An all around amazing animatic!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun with this scene, even if it emotionally destroyed me, haha.

[@Grimmijaggers]

@꧁Ranboo & Techno꧂ aw cheers!

[@Maybe_a_Spoon]

At the end when dream put his hand on Tommy's head and kinda pushed it back down my heart shattered into a million pieces.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Hehe good :>

[@Maybe_a_Spoon]

@@Grimmijaggers why are we here, just to suffer.

[@NoPersona]

I was wanting someone to comment this

[@KeganLeavess]

The flashbacks to the TNT, the signs of previous abuse, the pained emotion on Tommy's face, the creepy little strings trying to wrap around him, this was really well done and now I'm even more terrified then I was before!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Hehe glad you think so!

[@jillianadams1407]

He kept knocking off the strings!

[@Grimmijaggers]

he tried, he really did

[@tasiapedro9396]

I feel like people forget that in Tommy’s exile... it was only a week long... How long is Tommy trapped with Dream? A week.... Oh Lord, I am scared...

[@Grimmijaggers]

*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH*

[@Shadow-zf3hv]

Dream's been in prison for more than a week.... He's going insane in there

[@paxtynmisiewicz6409]

Wait I’m pretty sure Tommy’s exile was much longer than a week

[@SoggycereaI]

@@paxtynmisiewicz6409 Yeah, I saw a DSMP timeline and it said it actually lasted a year in canon.

[@Grimmijaggers]

The canon is so confusing ngl

[@aoxieleah_2314]

"I've changed." A week later: Tommyinnit was slain by Dream.

[@Grimmijaggers]

MHMMMMMM

[@silverpeltwolf]

God this animatic is amazing, just the subtle things like Dream shifting himself between Tommy and the lava and that hand on his head, which is both gentle and controlling at the same time. Its all such a great animatic! And then there is this little tidbit that isn't brought up because Dream only mentioned this to Techno, but DREAM DOSEN'T SLEEP! And Tommy is stuck with him for a week and Dream can mess with him while he's a sleep, like he does with Ranboo during his enderwalk. Tommy has no defenses against Dream this time, they've ALL been taken away. He can't run and hide, he doesn't get hours away from him, no one can visit him or send him letters, Ghostbur isn't there to TRY and help him feel better. He's just without any protection against Dream's manipulations, and that just makes the whole thing even more horrifying than Exile.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you! I'm really concerned of what's going to happen to Tommy ;;

[@yeppateppa]

"I've changed." *Stop the cap*

[@Soul-zg8sd]

He did, he lies a bit better now

[@Enithyla]

@@Soul-zg8sd He really does. Like when sapnap visited him he basically didnt talk, making sapnap feel guilty. Same with when George and bad visited, he acted and lied, pretended to be lonely, sad and regretfull, making them think that he has changed. Even I got the feeling that he could change, since he probably wasnt always evil. Dream i feel like is such a complex and well made villain. He actually wanted the server to be a big happy family, he had good intentions but he did everything wrong. This stream though, and the way he manipulates and triggers Ranboo with the :) shows that he hasnt changed. Dream is just biding his time planning behind the scenes, even in prison he still has so much power. Sry for making it this long btw, i just feel like i have to since all of the dsmp characters are so complex.

[@purefulsoph]

He did change but instead for the better he became a literal psychopath who when broke out a prison the first thing he did was go traumatize a child

[@immaperson321]

This is underrated. The attention to detail and the way you were able to project the emotions perfectly. How you portrayed Dreams manipulation and him trying to draw Tommy back in, for example with the strings. It is amazing. These are the quality, deep-planning artists I am looking forwards to seeing thrive. :)

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eee thank you so much!!

[@vharliksod3200]

@@Grimmijaggers The _E_ it has returned.

[@axelf9947]

*Tommy:* "You ruined my past, Dream, but you will _not_ ruin my future." *Dream:* "lmao" _(fucking murders him)_

[@Grimmijaggers]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@heliosjollywolf9552]

🦀CRAB RAVE🦀

[@sunni_starz]

NEVER HAVE I HEARD WISER WORDS

[@longlivetheking482]

FR LOL

[@TheMurph3us]

I've got actually chills going through my bones. The character designs look so simple but I know it takes a lot of work, for some reason I cant make myself draw simple things and it always has to be detailed for me. I love ur stuff and I hope u never quit

[@Grimmijaggers]

Aw thank you! I can only really do simplistic designs, as it's easier to replicate and draw several times, haha

[@tommyvan5361]

Chilly bones

[@TheMurph3us]

Very chilly bones

[@neocomicmaxgames7428]

Super chilly bones

[@camminecraft7414]

I know I always try to draw these cute simple characters but i try to hard to make it look simple and it just turns out creepy and wrong

[@itsnewjersey]

the flashback to tommy in exile wanting to go home holy shit that hurted

[@Grimmijaggers]

Good, good

[@thelunamage5772]

Everyones talking about the strings but whenever c!dream is protrayed as touching Tommy in anyway its freaky af! Wheather its hugging, grabing his shoulder or placing a hand on his head it freaks me out so bad XD

[@Grimmijaggers]

That's intentional! :D

[@thelunamage5772]

@@Grimmijaggers i know its great!!! :) i love when artist do that XD

[@spiritualviolation]

i'm so glad i'm not the only one that feels so freaking uncomfortable whenever artists portray dream touching tommy

[@whovian4ever906]

@@spiritualviolation Dream: *Touches Tommy.* FBI: ''Stop right there, you are going to... Jail... - Fuck! He is already there!!''

[@deadlyponys8096]

I know right Oh my gosh, like i always get the massive urge to scream something like "FBI! OPEN UP!" or "STOP TOUCHING DA CHILD!!!", almost like a parental instinct you know!

[@InksDoesArts]

God, so cool! I was so excited when I finished watching the stream, mainly, because I love Tommy's and Dream's dynamic! They have one most powerful hitting moments tbh. Something about Dream giving a 16 year old a trauma, PTSD attacks and manipulating him just gives me chills! Amazing work!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream and Tommy's dynamic is really interesting and definitely one of my favourite things on the Dream SMP. Dream is a terrifying villain >> Thanks!

[@SpinDuality]

@@Grimmijaggers Oh my god, the fact that Dream tweeted out that him and Tommy where the ones who scripted the prison arc just shows how they are sooo good. And goddammit Dream don't you dare use ":D" at the last sentence, that is terrifying.

[@Grimmijaggers]

@@SpinDuality Hsbsjsbsjskska I expected nothing less from those two haha

[@KingTruman07]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS AMAZING Your expressions are poggers!!!!!!

[@Grimmijaggers]

thank you so much!

[@hardygal2]

Ohhhhhhhh boy those were some chills I got right there...! Let's see, my favourite moments: 1:00 ...........chills 2:03 The blue of Tommy's eyes really added to the figurative punch of those two words, seriously 2:59 I LOVE the way Tommy's anger is drawn here as he snaps and yells at Dream - from him smacking Dream away when Dream mentioned exile, to him grabbing Dream's shackles to yell in his face, I LOVE IT. There's a kind of desperation in his furious actions, a frantic scrambling for some kind of control over the situation, and gosh... My heart... 4:05 I don't know why, but Tommy's eyes dilating here as he begins to accept the hopelessness of the situation... *chef's kiss* Wonderful, I love it, well done... 4:09 "I want to-" "-go home... Please, can I go home..." WELL HECK I WASN'T EXPECTING THAT HEART BREAKING CALL BACK. Holy smokes, you went straight for the figurative jugular on that one... That actually made me gasp... 4:20 This is just... So well done. Dream snapping, Tommy recoiling, Dream reaching for Tommy as Tommy is cornered against the wall and screaming at Dream until Dream grabs his shoulders and tells him exactly what's happening... Tommy's pinprick eyes, looking at the lava until Dream grabs his attention again and moves between him and the lava... Yeah, I don't have much to say except that it's so well done. 5:01 Tommy sliding down the wall and to the ground... You can hear my heart sinking to the depths of my stomach and breaking 5:25 ...........chills

[@Grimmijaggers]

Omg thank you so much!! I'm so glad you enjoyed all these scenes :D

[@void1313]

agreed

[@hrts4eve_]

5:29 Tommy's eyes turned green and blue, cool detail!!

[@ConstellationEternalLucidDream]

I love itttt

[@its_rubee7377]

1:44 Tommy you don’t have to listen to him any more.... no

[@TheDiggity42]

writing tommy to character tommy: can I offer you some unfathomable trauma in this trying time?

[@Grimmijaggers]

Tbh I'd do the same haha

[@greyco5079]

"I have some potatoes for you?" "I DON'T WANT YOUR POTATOES!"

[@mbrinkmann27]

"You ruined my past, Dream, but you will not ruin my future" "I was about to be done" Great now I'm literally sobbing

[@Grimmijaggers]

SAME AH

[@PurpleExorcist]

This is exactly like how I imagined it in my head! OMG! That's insane! And the one clip where he asks to go home, and you quote Exile! Then there were Dream's strings inching closer and closer to Tommy as he's trying to gain control over his little puppet again. And the hopelessness of his expression as he's cornered by the wall. AH, It breaks my heart even more.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eeee thank you!!

[@thyduke3010]

Next thing you know dreams gonna get the poor kid under his spell. Probably gonna try some gaslighting who knows. My favorite part of the animatic btw is just how relentless dreams strings are.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream is terrifying, somebody needs to get Tommy asap I'm glad you caught that detail and liked it :D

[@mineaxyie]

Yeah that ended a lot worse

[@thyduke3010]

@@Grimmijaggers your honestly great and i hope to see you get even better m8

[@PupAndPotsAdventures]

Nope. He just decides to kill him

[@asaltymilkshake9837]

Lol

[@lady_halibugo0250]

I got nothing profound so say Lmao I'm just enjoying how you interrupted their meeting!! If only Sam gave Tommy a get out of jail free card =w=

[@Grimmijaggers]

Sam needs to save the child, like plz

[@freshgreenmilk]

Dude the stream was so hard to watch, *cries*

[@Grimmijaggers]

it was ;;

[@phillipa-schuylercampbell3081]

why?

[@umerkhan215]

True

[@Blio_]

The chain designs are a good detail, it’s unique

[@Grimmijaggers]

Cheers! I went with the chains because I didnt want to change his outfit.

[@Blio_]

@@Grimmijaggers how the heck did dream beat a child to death in chains

[@Grimmijaggers]

*you'll see*

[@Blio_]

@@Grimmijaggers _OH GOD_

[@Blio_]

@@Grimmijaggers I REGRET ASKING

[@Skyk0_0]

“We are gonna have so much fun for a whole week” “It’ll be just like exile” or in other words: “It will be just like the time I manipulated you and kept your loved ones away from you and pretended to be your friend and almost made you commit suicide multiple times”

[@Grimmijaggers]

YUP

[@arandomhuman7408]

Beautifully executed

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@JellBell_Blu]

I just noticed how at the end how Tommy goes from yelling at Dream and being angry to just scared and sad within seconds. AND OH MY GOD with your drawings it made the ending "I can't do this" like 90 times more heart wrenching...

[@Grimmijaggers]

Soft voice Tommy hurts me

[@princemochi2018]

@@Grimmijaggers same :(

[@t.maraschino_cherry]

God that part where Dream puts his hand on Tommy's head gives me chills every time. It's such a delicate reminder of the power he holds over him, even locked in prison. So good man

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!!!

[@netallv]

My heart broke in pieces when Tommy called for Phil...his father, the only family that he trust and alive( Aside from techno). But of courses he never came. Yo I love dream smp lore!!! I love this animatic, you portrayed tommy panic and emotions so well. I also love how you drew dream, it was so chilling in a good way!!Keep up the amazing work! Also father Phil please be a good father and give your son, tommy some help :D

[@Grimmijaggers]

My heart broke when Tommy called for Phil, like aaaaahhhhh Thank you!!

[@topdonut3845]

The sad thing about this, is that Tommy was doing so WELL. He was standing up to his abuser and facing him telling him "you can't hurt me anymore. You caused me so much pain and I wont be afraid of you any more. You cant control MY life, you cant make me mess up my own life." He calmly explained to him, that he was in n control, then he literally tried to leave. He was handling it really maturely all things considered.

[@Grimmijaggers]

This was the firs time in a while he was able to stand up for himself in a calm way, and then immediately after he's stuck with his abuser again. I think that's going to have a negative effect in the long run.

[@Pazoo_underscore]

The way dream leans over Tommy and then puts his hand on Tommy head at the end is terrifying. And you animated it so well. It's also hard to believe that Tommy's still technically a kid, after all he been through...

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you :D

[@sinistry_dentistry]

Tommy: "I'm done here" Dream: *head tilt* "forever?"

[@darkdragoness5]

This is incredible, just the level of detail put into their interactions in the animation. The flashbacks, the strings trying to wrap around Tommy, the use of colour. Incredible

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@cassiedragneel6013]

Ali, Grimmi is giving me pain again with their beautiful art

[@Grimmijaggers]

i'm so sorry but also not :')

[@wyxx0]

I got chills when Dream was pushing Tommy’s head down at the end

[@kdas5854]

I absolutyly love tommys blue eyes, and how there connected to how hes felling! Gained a sub!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eeeee thank you!

[@kdas5854]

If tommy comes out of prison with his eyes black i will cry

[@Grimmijaggers]

*aaaaaah*

[@kdas5854]

Dream be quietly thanking ranboo in the corner

[@MaggieFox45]

Dream being subtly physically affectionate to Tommy to gain his trust is such a nice touch!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thanks!

[@chorum-writes]

Oh my goodness this is so cool!! I absolutely love the way you portrayed their emotions, especially the flashbacks and comparisons to exile. Definitely looking forward to more :)

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@the1manchannel_821]

“You will not ruin my future.” *he ended it.*

[@Pink-Computer]

It is so sad hearing the utter fear and despair Tommy feels being trapped with the same man that spent his days wanting to destroy him any way he could. Dream was right. Even when he's in the most secure cell of the prison, surrounded by obsidian and lava, he still holds power over Tommy. He holds power over the server

[@Grimmijaggers]

Yep.

[@kevinthegroundsquirrel6882]

The green strings zeroing in on Tommy are so symbolic, it's a dream slowly weaving his way into your mind, achieving your sympathy.

[@Mitzrz]

now THIS, this, is the types of animation i LOVE. the ones that send chills down your spine.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eeee I'm glad you like!!

[@lovelydaytoday3998]

1:56 the fact that he calls for philza makes me sad. He's just a desperate kid pleading for his father or anyone to come save him from this nightmare.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Literally

[@PS-vr1uv]

5:11 honestly tho. If this was under different circumstances and if dream was a different person this COULD be a cute moment, like if techno/Phil/sam nook was there instead of dream

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream makes everything scary

[@PS-vr1uv]

@@Grimmijaggers he spooky smiley blob

[@livinthecrazylife448]

The last line.... 5:28 ... “I can’t do this..” the way he says it with his voice trailing off, the line both following and followed by unsettling silence, paired with the emotions drawn leading up to that moment not only gave me chills but even made me begin to cry ( which with everything going on on the smp these days is not that much a feat hahaha but still) I can’t stop rewatching that part but also the video in full, this is one of my favorite animatics now for so many reasons but here is just one of the many. Absolutely stunning, such great work!!!!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much! Soft voice Tommy really hurts my soul ngl

[@kingmespeaks6839]

"You ruined my past, Dream, but you will not ruin my future." "Dream? I was about to be done..." Lines that are making me cry right nowwwww 😢

[@TeamTDMInnit]

Sameee ;-;

[@lucid2957]

The way you animated this is exactly how I saw it happening- all the expressions and flashbacks were perfect. Tommy and Dream's arcs together hit so hard, he just wants to get away from his abuser :(

[@Grimmijaggers]

Ahh thank you!

[@lindabourgeois3756]

Dream is so unbelievably manipulative that when he tries convincing tommy I started to actually get convinced he was a friend even though I knew damn well that he wasn't a friend. Masterpiece.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@ciarazito4528]

This whole thing was so well created! The flashbacks and everything made the whole thing way more dramatic then the regular video and now I'm way more concerned for Tommy them before! Great job! This was great!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@kiwinatorwaffles]

lots of people have said this already but this animatic shows dream’s manipulative tendencies so well. from the physical images like the green tendrils to how you drew tommy calming down with dream’s hand on his shoulder i just HFBEJDBDIJDFJC ITS SO GOOD

[@Grimmijaggers]

Ahhh thank you!

[@kiwinatorwaffles]

@@Grimmijaggers ofc youre welcome!!!

[@Indigo-Haze]

God, this is amazing. The glitch effect is used really well, and Tommy's expressions are so emotive. I also, like the sparing use of colour! It's so shocking to see Tommy turn around, and suddenly his eyes are a vibrant blue.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eee thank you!

[@whish67]

Really really brilliant. The way that you draw out slight differences in body language to show how tense someone is, it's VERY good! Great job :D

[@Grimmijaggers]

Ee thank you so much!!

[@multi_pines_cos]

The way he calls for Phil and god... this stream made me hurt... and this animatic is so amazing 😩❤️

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@oakenshadow6763]

The size difference is so striking. It really drives home that Timmy is a kid. Than seeing the size difference between Dream and Sam in your other animations makes it clear Dream isn't in charge in there.

[@Grimmijaggers]

I love drawing size differences haha

[@Panda-tx4ey]

I haaaate the fact that Dream gets close in the end. I LOVE that detail! Just hate how on point that is lol Awesome animation!

[@Grimmijaggers]

hehehe thank you!

[@superrobloxer2587]

he looks ready to rush into that lava because he'd rather die a painful death by trying something he knew would be futile than be stuck with Dream. i can't- excuse me while i cry.

[@kailaludvigson2302]

This gave me CHILLS!!!! It’s so unbelievably good! I loved the slow burn power shift as tommy lost whatever control of the situation he had knowing he could leave the prison. Also just the visual storytelling, the character design, the flashbacks... STUNNING!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@izzybelledot5546]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE. Everything about it was just so perfectly illustrated to show what was happening. The flashbacks with the TNT, DReam's manipulation trying, again and again, to pull Tommy back in, the way Tommy slowly started breaking down until Dream touches him and he doesn't throw him off. Masterful. I love this so much.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@jpthomas587]

YOOOOOOOOOO Honestly, honestly, these animatics make the lore ten times better like holy- just wow

[@Grimmijaggers]

aw thank you :D

[@kittkattenn]

something that also hints at dream having control over tommy is at 2:48 when dream tells him to yell and plead he does it without a question

[@Grimmijaggers]

absolutely

[@stephaniecourteoreille5972]

This is so cool! I always love the representation's and I love the designs, I love your artstyle and how this was done! I got chill's! :D (your so frickin' good at art)

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much! :D

[@abdhazhar9290]

Damn it sure looks like I'm watching a animationed TV show

[@Grimmijaggers]

Aw cheers!

[@abdhazhar9290]

@@Grimmijaggers 🍻

[@Pokemichael]

Honestly I’m really excited to see what’ll happen to Tommy when he gets out. He hasn’t streamed since he was put in prison, so any sort of development he’ll get is off screen.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Legit, I'm scared ;;;;

[@Pokemichael]

@@Grimmijaggers well... there’s our answer

[@Grimmijaggers]

*AHHHHHHHHHHHH*

[@deadlyponys8096]

I always love artist depicting Tommy's trauma and with this like his derealization, panic attack and always tries to stay at a distance from Dream but can't. Also Dream, trying to reattactch his strings to Tommy and always gets closer to succeed with every attempt. And as another person in the comments pointed out, the moments where Dream was touching Tommy, you can sense some possesivness from it. Not gonna lie, it caused a parental instinct to kick in i just wanted to pop into existance, kick Dream in the gut, push him away and then shield Tommy with my body while hugging him. Summirize it all; You earned a like.....i'm gonna watch this in my daily consumption of Tommy Angst.... it's not healthy, but i've got nothing else to do

[@Grimmijaggers]

Watching Tommy's angst streams really fuel my mother instincts, haha. Thank you! :>

[@ceecatstuff8925]

Tommy: I don't want your potatoes man Dream: So you chose death

[@yeetmeat2734]

Meanwhile.... Tubbo: **Living his best life with Ranboo and Michael while vibing and building a hotel with him**

[@kingsavage6380]

This is just as intense as it was first watching this. I really loved this animation

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you!

[@buckett6467]

Everybody else is playing dream smp while dream is playing death note

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream just be traumatizing children

[@funnyhaha7131]

Tommy needs somone to protect him this isn't me trying to insult him it's just how he is on the smp dream is just using that to his advantage like any smart god would do techno doesn't need strings because he doesn't operate like that he doesn't do things in secret he tells everyone what he will do.

[@Grimmijaggers]

The Dream SMP children need protection so very badly lmao

[@freddie4327]

Oh this was beautiful. There's something about Tommy's acting that is always so impactful to me but it's not the most immersive experience. Your animation, all the little details and symbolism, just...oh it's so good, I can't find the words. I loved the added flashbacks, the visuals with the strings and dream touching Tommy. This was so good to watch and I'm glad it came up on my recommended.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you like it!

[@punpkinpi2015]

Hoogghhh this is so wonderfully done, all of Dream's little movements and strings were so perfectly unsettling. Very well done!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@OddityOddities]

Something about this gets me watching it over and over and over again.

[@goldem0_derp393]

This just made the scene so much more intense I was on the edge of my seat! Literally clenched my gut had a ball of dread it was so amazingly portrayed!!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@nyxvoidess]

Holy sh*t! That was good! You have a awesome talent!!!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Aw, thank you so much! :D

[@nyxvoidess]

@@Grimmijaggers of course!

[@micah_eagle]

ngl when the panic settled in, i genuinely had a secondhand panic attack, because of the fact that Tommy had started getting back on his own two feet and was feeling good about the future, then he's locked in with his abuser for up to a week, in an enclosed space where not even Sam can play as mediator. As someone who's experienced abuse and manipulation, this hurts because Tommy is still a kid, and has gone through enough trauma to last him a lifetime of nightmare fuel. He was ready to be done with his abuser, ready to move on with his life and become a better person, because like he said "I don't like who i am when im with him." Then he's trapped back in his abusers hands, and he's strong enough to keep Dream away, but not for long because as a warrior, Tommy knows when he's in a corner, and he knows that there is no way out for him. Also the fact that Tommy cried out for Phil when the genuine panic settled in, made me cry cause even after everything, and the fact that (according to lore but has not been confirmed) Phil doesn't seem to care for Tommy as a son, he still cried out for Phil to save him.

[@Grimmijaggers]

Tommy seriously needs somebody to protect and properly take care of him. I'm really sorry this caused a panic attack, I hope you're doing alright.

[@micah_eagle]

@@Grimmijaggers oh it’s alright, it’s always just the audio that makes me upset but it’s not so bad that I can’t finish listening to it, I just get shaky and nervous and unless I put myself in that position I’m perfectly fine so all is good.

[@hrts4eve_]

My favourite part is where the strings are coming up to him.. It's just LITERAL CHILLS!!! ✨👌

[@hrts4eve_]

Why do i keep watching this every-single hour lol. Love the angst animation btw! 💕

[@FlooferLand]

I absolutely love how creepy and eerie Dream looks

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thanks :D

[@starshipxp1493]

This is soo good, the blue eyes when tommy got upset, the strings, the smiles. Its delightfully terrifying. And this is just *chef's kiss*

[@Grimmijaggers]

Aw thank you!

[@slothz4dayz]

Dream in real life: **donates large amounts of money to streamers to say merry Christmas** Dream’s SMP character: *top 10 biggest jerks of all time!*

[@Grimmijaggers]

Dream irl a wholesome dude Dream's character can go *burn*

[@slothz4dayz]

@@Grimmijaggers yes indeed But imagine SMP dream is the first time you see him 😳

[@Grimmijaggers]

Pffff I like did. I didnt realise it was rp at first and was so confused.

[@dazzle3b73]

LITERAL CHILLS WHAT The flashbacks of Tommy wanting to go home, the glance at the lava HECK the green threads appearing, Dream just patting his head to shut him up wowww omg YOUR STYLE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! 5:29 the green appearing in his eyes too

[@Grimmijaggers]

Ahhhhh thank you so much!

[@catwhiskers4885]

God c!dream is so obsessed with c!tommy it’s legitimately disturbing good job with the animatic btw

[@Grimmijaggers]

It really is >> Thanks!

[@grovitemultiverse]

The chains on Dream were a good touch. Amazing work on the expressions and frame compositions. It really sold how panicky Tommy was, both with the flashbacks and how he stuck to the wall at first out of fear, to how he grabbed Dream's chains out of anger, to how he drops down onto his knees in defeat. The flashback at 4:10 was my favorite, both in meaning and audio editing. I like how the strings appeared then disappeared when Tommy fought back. Love the ending as well, with Dream's head on Tommy to comfort him and the flip to the smile. Great job!

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank you so much!

[@_selmooch_5318]

THIS IS SOO GOOD AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME :(

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thank youuuuu!

[@erraira6333]

HOLY MOLY !! This so good, I absolutely love the expressions and whole movement through the conversation, especially Dream's hand at the end. Real poggers man

[@Grimmijaggers]

Eeee thank you!

[@Gooby5400]

THE DAMN SMALL DETAILS I LOVE IT, this is gonna punt my brain when it gets to Tommy’s...sudden rest

[@Grimmijaggers]

Thanks! Working on that now >>

[@whoopsie-daisy]

This was pog, you are pog, I need some blue

[@Grimmijaggers]

We all need blue Wheres ghostbur when you need him haha

[@tanyavillegas7519]

Dream: yeah, where else am I gonna go? Me: on the other side of the wall please, I don't know if you know but a disease is going around called covid, social distance people!!

[@lottiepumkin1324]

1:01 THAT IS CREEPY AS FUCK AND I'M HERE FOR IT

[@Grimmijaggers]

Heck yeah