Sparkle Sparkle (Toontown Animated Short)

[@SmokinForeman]

The spectacular technical work. The disturbing plot twist. The dark ending. It's exciting to see these elements in a Toontown animation. You've done a great job capturing both the joyous atmosphere of the Toons and the dreary reality of the Cogs. Many hours must have been dedicated to the production of this animated short. We as a community are lucky to have someone as talented and skilled as yourself. Thank you, ToontownDock. Your work is inspirational.

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! Spot on analysis. I’m glad to have given some joy in creating the video :D

[@JoeyZio]

Horror and Toontown are two things I never expected to mix -- somehow you made it work, though! I'm sure few people realize just how much of a technical marvel this video is, given how difficult it is to work with Toontown's assets. We're so lucky that you've given your time and talent to Toontown, and I can't wait to see what you do next!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! The game assets are definitely a challenge to work with. Hopefully, I can get out a behind the scenes video showcasing the video production process.

[@RoxTT]

I never thought a Toontown video would strike fear into my heart. Imagine being blown up into pieces for entertainment... :( Fantastic job! The lighting is my favorite part in all of this, it's phenomenal! And the creepy music transition really makes the video come together, it's a perfect match to all of the sinister smiles. Absolutely love this!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! it's amazing to see how well the low poly/texture models look with good lighting/shading.

[@quentinengland893]

The quality and definition of this is incredible!! Major kudos and respect.

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! I definitely wanted to improve on all aspects of video production.

[@thetoontech]

Wow! Awesome job on this! This is definitely one of the most unique Toontown animations I've ever seen and I love all the effort you put into this :)

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! Took a lot of time but it was great learning experience and fun :D

[@targing]

Literally the most sympathy i've ever felt for a cog from Toontown of all things. That dolly-out towards the whimpering and distraught bottom feeder might've actually invoked the most sympathy i've felt in a while about a character in any film. awesome stuff, dude.

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! That's my favorite shot of the animation! The bottom feeder's introduction was so important in changing the whole vibe. :D

[@targing]

@@toontowndock yep! great music queue too!

[@toonterraminegamer1234]

This is really spectacular in so many ways. I've never seen Toontown animated like this before. This is truly a sight to see regardless of the plot. I can't imagine the effort put into this. It's so unnatural that it actually looks cursed.

[@faeriequeens]

this was absolutely amazing!! i’ve never seen anything like this before, your animation skills are outstanding! 💖💖💖

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! I'm surprised some of the animations came out better than I expected.

[@chrisdoesmusic]

This is absolutely fantastic. Take away the game and this is an outstanding piece of animated modern work - terrifying, almost. Well done.

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@ToonLittleCat]

Man, that got dark really fast. Amazing work dude, keep it up!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@danielborkow9098]

Awesome job all around on this short! As someone who works with 3D software and Toontown assets myself I am able to appreciate how much technical effort went into this. From the lighting, environmental setting, animations/rigs, and camera setups everything blends very nicely together to progress the story and characters forward. I am most impressed however by the incredible storytelling that you achieved through all these technical feats! As many other have mentioned the video really makes me feel sympathy for the Bottom Feeder. That is a challenge to do considering many long time Toontown players (myself included) have been conditioned to perceive Toons as good and Cogs as inherently bad. As a long time watcher of your videos myself, I look forward to seeing any future shorts you put out for the Toontown community or elsewhere. Keep up the great work!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! I’m glad you noticed all technical details in the animation process. The game assets can definitely be a pain to animate. I believed the bottom feeder’s eyes would be the most important aspect of getting the audience to connect with him on an emotional level.

[@toontowndock]

Thank you so much everyone! This was a really fun project to work on. You can find updates on my Twitter account @ToontownDock. Stay toontastic! 5:54 in case you missed it ;)

[@Benjamin8693]

Holy crap. What a masterpiece. Absolutely great job on this animation!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@KBladeHero]

*No Cogs were harmed in the making of this short. ...Except the Bottom Feeder.

[@toontowndock]

pssst...and that poor unsuspecting Legal Eagle :`( lol

[@missd818]

WHEW LAD this will make anyone into a cog sympathizer in minutes! 😰 Hauntingly dark and thrilling my dude 🎖

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@ShowtimeFox123]

It's Toontown content like this that makes me feel like we as the Toons, the players, are the real villains of Toontown.

[@toontowndock]

"You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain"

[@joe9200]

I'm in love with this omg

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it so much :D

[@olidblak2598]

WHOA WHAT this is actually insane

[@toontowndock]

:D

[@FargoTTCC]

This changes my perspective on cogs entirely, amazing work here!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@CitrusFireys]

Omg this is the BEST animation I ever seen of Toontown

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! Glad you like it!

[@kitpumpkinmelon1838]

At the start: aww they're having a fun event The ending: maybe we see everything too toony....

[@toontowndock]

A new level of toontasic :)

[@julezjstarz]

This is INSANELY well done. Incredible work!

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ooooo000ooooo]

putting the bottom feeder in a cannon is like how I come back with a vengeance for a level 1 cog that dodged a low gag

[@skulit4648]

why how did you make a joyful game so terrifying

[@toontowndock]

The war between Toons and Cogs has traumatized me for life from such an early age. lol jk

[@MousyTTR]

I dont think I was ready to see the evil side of the toons. or ready to see a poor bottom feeder being tortured...

[@toontowndock]

lol

[@benji5897]

this is INCREDIBLE! i cant describe how much i love this! makes me so uncomfortable lel

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@NathanTheHedgehog]

1:34 Apparently, Donkey Kong was here. You can hear voice, but he's hidden.

[@Theawesomeking4444]

GREEN THEM ALL BIG WIG!!

[@toontowndock]

Those toons are going to have to watch their backs. The wig is coming off!

[@midnighttheyellowpig]

I don't want to be a toon anymore...

[@toontowndock]

lol Incoming...new Toontown server, Cogtown!

[@bakaniomakase]

This is amazing! I love it so much omg ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@toontowndock]

Thank you! :D

[@Skalamyr]

What was your inspiration for this? It directly reminds me of The Handmaid's Tale a bit when they did Particicution scenes.

[@toontowndock]

Hmm, I haven't seen that show. I'll have to check it out sometime. Toontown is pretty violent and I wanted to showcase that. The inspiration for this video came from a world history of cults and rituals. My idea was that the toons were increasingly becoming a cult society and after years of warfare, no longer see cogs as something to compromise with. Mixing in the idea of 'not all cogs are bad and not all toons are good,' sets up this story. A toon celebration party with the honorary ritual activity of shooting a cog into the night sky strapped to fireworks tnt. It's a combination of the game's pink slip reward and tnt gag. :D

[@amelyred]

OMG THIS IS SO AWESOME

[@toontowndock]

Thank you!

[@fronkolicious8234]

I want an army of bottom feeders to get revenge on them all with water coolers

[@darknesskingdomd]

😔😔😭😭💙 that poor COG that's really sad😢

[@darknesskingdomd]

😢🤔 I hope this video gets a part 2 about the cog going to the f life. That's really cool👍 and I wonder there's an apple life for cog in Toontown

[@darknesskingdomd]

😔 but I'm still sad about the cog dying 😢

[@amarjitkaur1405]

What is that humming

[@toontowndock]

Clerk Clara

[@gisseletendo4580]

I knew the theory that toons are true villains like the game is about you are the human saving the cogs from those evil toons and other corrupted cartoon characters that is taking over the video game world that the video game characters live in ( expect cogs lived in this world and toons don’t )

[@TheEndangeredGuest]

fear

[@toontowndock]

8O

[@carsonoconnell2258]

Strange energy...

[@toontowndock]

Cogs beware

[@danielayala5648]

C R E E P Y

[@Laosinaa]

Yikes

[@Mark99229]

Dark Pixie Dust 3 when

[@toontowndock]

Owoooo! If only it were a dream!

[@henrytheaverage]

NO NOT BOTTOM FEEDER

[@toontowndock]

:`(

[@merzbrown5052]

How about you make part 2 ON this

[@toontowndock]

Maybe one day

[@merzbrown5052]

Bruh I dont agree to this I mean is this How you actually fight cogs gosh :(

[@toontowndock]

It’s all fun and games

[@jcast1749]

lmao jesus christ!