TROLL BRIDGE | The Moving Picture

[@mrc3885]

Billions and Billions of dollars await whoever puts Terry Pratchett's work into the world with this much understanding and reverence.

[@based8223]

Huh? Nobody knows who Terry Pratchett is

[@mrc3885]

@@based8223 A malady that must be cured.

[@jasmineflootman9574]

​@@based8223whatttt? Only one of the most lauded fantasy authors ever. Sir Terry Pratchett, as he was knighted by the Queen of England

[@bennettdeneghuedoeshits2950]

He's sold 100 million books in 43 languages. Which suggests a fucking lot of people know who he is. If you look on Wikipedia's list of the best selling fiction authors, he's on it.

[@based8223]

@@bennettdeneghuedoeshits2950 Did you suk him off too?

[@Adzmataz]

Please someone give these people a fat budget for an entire discworld series

[@protonprotonfix5749]

I second that. And third. And fourth! Crivens!

[@MrsSmith-yy1nt]

Heck yes I'd donate or crowd fund this company!

[@Adara007]

Absolutely agree! As the first who replied to this said, "Crivens!"

[@MrsSmith-yy1nt]

@@alhaoeee6771 sorry cat pictures? Everyone save your time and don't bother with link.👆👎😾🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Chiisainyo]

With this as a standard, I would watch anything and everything discworld related that they would produce. All of it for sure.

[@Majere613]

Not only is this fantastic, but I think it's the first time I've watched something where the song in the credits counts as the sequel.

[@Ailar2209]

Or the film is the prequel, and the song at the end is the main story :-) and both are things of beauty

[@dontaylor7315]

That theme song is such a spot-on parody of English ballads I was enraptured.

[@thomasd9827]

@@dontaylor7315 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOqnJuGrZplb8k

[@dontaylor7315]

@@thomasd9827 Thanks! Now I know where the melody came from. Good song too. And thanks for the introduction to Andy Irvine's guitar playing and vocals.

[@thomasd9827]

@@dontaylor7315 any time

[@brittanywetherill472]

This was clearly made with love. It is an adaptation that Sir Terry wouldn't have just approved, but enjoyed.

[@charleslawrence9825]

This made my day!! So very well done!!

[@DrVankman13]

It was a great time to work on this project. The small contribution I made animating a few shots and bringing to life Mica the Troll and his family is my small tribute to Discworld's creator.

[@simonmorris4226]

Good for you!

[@enriquehernandis9697]

amazing work!

[@RM-eg1ed]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I saved this and watch it from time to time. I’ll never get bored of it.

[@simonmorris4226]

@@RM-eg1ed we know just how Cohen and the troll feel!

[@brucehall9473]

Great job!!!

[@SNaomiScott]

This is *exactly* what a Pratchett adaptation should be. BBC America, pay attention!

[@feldegast]

Sky One and Cosgrove Hall did better adaptations than BBC America, and they were years ago!

[@PrinceoftheAbyss]

Ironically, last episode of the Watch name-dropped Cohen the Barbarian just a few days after this was posted.

[@51WCDodge]

@@feldegast Better? How the hell can David Jason compare in any way to the description of Rincewind? Terry Pratchett Discworld is like Tolikien's Middle Earth. To be seen with the mind.

[@feldegast]

@@51WCDodge it's all a scale, while i thought Rincewind could have been cast better, David Jason played the role ok

[@51WCDodge]

@@feldegast I first started reading the Discworld Coulour of Magic after is was Book of the Week on the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour proggramme of all things. About six months after it was first published. Now desperatley trying to find another series of books to enjoy as much.The way Terry Prattchet plays with your mind, no visual representaion comes close.

[@ashdebash2008]

Simply outstanding. I've been reading Pratchett for over 30 years and this is the closest any film has got to the discworld in my imagination. Do yourself a favour and listen to the song over the credits as well as the film. Made me cry.

[@utility63]

Thank you. I might have missed it without your comment. It's such a perfect addition to the story.

[@baddoopey]

Thanks, it made it so much better.

[@metocvideo]

Me too....

[@jonathans1759]

Martin Pearson end credits song. Well known and loved folk singer in Australia. Check out his Tolkien love songs.

[@TheNadOby]

Same here. The rides are getting more and more agonizing. So hurray for the hemorrhoid ring.

[@NickJohnCoop]

This actually makes me rather angry. This was done by actual fans of Terry ,and is PERFECT,while some proxy show runner massacres the Watch in as cheap and lazy a way as possible with a huge budget by comparison. There’s no Justice is there

[@KaizokuSencho]

Terry was right: "There is no Justice, there is only me" - Death

[@MetFanMac]

TAKE THE UNIVERSE AND GRIND IT DOWN TO THE FINEST POWDER AND SIEVE IT THROUGH THE FINEST SIEVE AND THEN *SHOW* ME ONE ATOM OF JUSTICE, ONE MOLECULE OF MERCY.

[@matt_4178]

Couldnt agree more! Would love to see the discworld brought to life via animation like shrek

[@jamjarr8808]

Very true

[@LankyMofo]

the watch makes me sick

[@Kimdino1]

For me, Pratchetts greatest gift was how he used the Discworld to examine and satirise the human condition. So many adaptations of his work miss that but this one nailed it. The changing world and those unable to keep up trying to keep their place in a world they no longer understand. Snowgum did a fantastic job. Many thanks for this rendition of one of Pratchetts least known, but most poignant, stories.

[@Jianju69]

Not my ideal fantasy world, yet always entertaining.

[@lindamaemullins-wr1jg]

❤

[@Blooy]

Beautifully put ❤

[@nielsjensen4185]

The irony of this story is that Cohen is the one who through doing his job exceptionally well has made himself obsolete. He kept charging at the frontiers and thus moving the lines for civilisation until there was no longer any place it could be pushed. This is an analogy of how the previous generation will make life easier for the next and get caught up in what they've lost rather than what they've created.

[@MrSgtodd]

As a lifelong Pratchett fan i must say you nailed Cohen perfectly how i imagined him.

[@lastmanstanding5423]

aren't his teeth supposed to be made from ruby?? like pink/red shiny teeth? other than that I agree with you...

[@martinhawke5342]

@@lastmanstanding5423 Diamonds from grandpa trolls tooth.

[@CoincidenceTheorist]

< CoHen Dictionary ko•hen | 'ko(a)n | (also cohen) noun (plural kohanim or plural cohens) Judaism • a member of the priestly class, having certain rights and duties in the synagogue. _ORIGIN_ from Hebrew, literally 'priest'.

[@glenngriswold1932]

This made me cry - my Dad has Alzheimers and I hear Cohen's laments from him every day. Thank you so much for this.

[@swaghauler8334]

Me too. My 83-year-old dad had a stroke on Thursday and it's only a matter of time now... But he keeps on fighting despite the odds.

[@danielthompson6207]

Went through it with my great-grandmother, Mama Dunn. My regards to both of you, all we have is to keep loving them every day.

[@snaketooth0943]

Well, both my Grandads are dead but both my grandmothers are still alive. Both of them are putting up a good fight against old age and one of them is a bit against thing being so politically correct.

[@Scratchingforcash]

@@swaghauler8334 I hope your dad is doing the best he can, I know it’s a year later. I hope he’s around.

[@swaghauler8334]

@@Scratchingforcash Sadly he passed a week later. Life goes on.

[@odger3700]

I´ve seen a lot of full feature films with less action and story. This is how Pratchett is supposed to be visually. Thanks for this little gem of movie art

[@nonspiderweb]

19:55 "I don't think they ever told me his name!". There's something about that line that i find really depressing it's simple yet tragic.

[@j.tlewis8625]

It’s a wonderful line. And so very well delivered; reminded me a little of Harry Morgan as Colonel Potter in MASH.

[@tridentmusic5570]

Hmm, I THINK, he was a "SIR" ? not a king...Or perhaps He was both................memory fails...

[@panzerichi3837]

It’s the way it was delivered

[@RandyTheBee]

'The Troll Bridge' is far better than we deserve. Thank you, thank you.

[@maciekpawowski6815]

I need more Pratchett adaptations like this. Truly brilliant.

[@stevehewitt8791]

Not often someone manages to capture the essence of the story, and also execute it perfectly. This is superb. Say his name.

[@RandyTheBee]

" Sir Terry Pratchett !!"

[@silaspoulson9935]

@@RandyTheBee GNU pTerry!

[@paulsherman7802]

"Having an old age was never part of any plan of mine!" OH CHRIST! YES!

[@bhmcrumbs1348]

Mine neither, I'm 66...

[@keldaogg2157]

@@bhmcrumbs1348 Child! I'm 73+ counting.

[@drewt1717]

​@@keldaogg2157Famous last words... 🫤

[@keldaogg2157]

@@drewt1717 76 and still here.

[@PunkDogCreations]

Don't use Christ as a profanity! Please remove it and repent.

[@Digga1221]

This...was perfect. In every way...in the visuals, the story, the casting, the dialogue...all of it. Perfect. Thank you for this beautiful tribute.

[@marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM]

Your just a troll

[@Digga1221]

@@marchfabmeirchiawn_OGISM *you're

[@berniceroux8935]

This brought such a smile to my face, both the short film, and possibly even more so, the ballad at the end. This is how I imagined Terry Pratchett's work come to life on the screen. It had the essence and the true spirit of him. I wish there were more.

[@turmoiltheblunt3789]

It took me 5 years but I finally brought myself to finish The Shepherd's Crown today, this is just what I needed to lift my spirits again. GNU Sir Terry Pratchett

[@Here_is_Waldo]

I find there's something sad about finishing an author's final book. I haven't read The Shepard's Crown and I don't know if I will, just because it means there's always one more Terry Pratchett book out there. It makes it feel like the world is still alive and waiting.

[@mariec1297]

Me too, and funnily enough, around 3 months ago. Still wasn't ready for it,but I think I realised that I never would be fully ready for one of the plot points. Like saying goodbye to Pterry twice

[@gabrielepresby9120]

@@Here_is_Waldo I can’t get myself to read it either. This way two of my favorite people are still alive, even though one of them only lives in books…

[@GETOBA]

Sir Terry would have loved this - for many reasons - especially it being a fan project would probably have made him proud - GNU Terry Pratchett - you are truly missed by hundreds of thousands of us Pratchetteers

[@metocvideo]

Millions, probably....

[@MHahn-bg7cu]

I second that! Amen.

[@jaimeleschats5543]

I didn't know he was dead. That's sad.

[@ocnier]

Amen.... RIP Sir Pratchett. You are missed.

[@danfox4969]

Terry apparently loved the cut he saw before he passed.

[@adrianwarner8686]

"Who do you think was bidding against you?" Just brilliant.

[@thecocktailian2091]

That was my favorite line as well.

[@Greensiteofhell]

I noticed that line too - what does it mean?

[@tehbonehead]

@@Greensiteofhell it means he shilled himself and Cohen ended up paying way more than he should have.... alternatively, it means that he was trying to buy his freedom, and Cohen outbid him.

[@trinelangohr6661]

Well, unfortunately Terry Pratchett didn't make that one up. The "talking horse bids against new owner" joke is really old. In some versions it's a dog, in some versions it's a horse. I first read it in a joke book from the 1970s. But it's probably older than that.

[@rulem4n]

@@tehbonehead as a non native speaker that line totally flew right over my head, thanks for the explanation!

[@ocnier]

The "for Terrry Pratchett" hit me hard. I had forgotten. He is still very missed.

[@jamjarr8808]

Damn right he's still missed

[@MrBizteck]

GNU Terry Pratchett

[@timschaller]

Will you bastards stop cutting onions? It's getting hard for me to see.

[@bastiandoen2583]

@@MrBizteck GNU Terry Pratchett

[@shoujahatsumetsu]

Looks like it's raining today

[@moonkey2712]

Wow wow wow! The attention to detail! Cohen's dimond false teeth, the trolls being made of rock, covered in moss, and just the actor playing Cohen... all amazing! Also this just really feels like a diskworld story. Just wow!

[@hk8607]

This short film really is underappreciated and should be more known for making something that truly captures Pratchett's writing.. Having recently watched 2021's 'The Watch', I appreciate the work you all put into this sooo much more... Thank you for making this. (Your Cohen is PERFECT by the way)

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

I love Cohen. Terry designed characters to have a theme to their humor. The theme for Cohen basically summed up as: "You can't win! We have 50 men and you're only 1 of you!" "True, but you started with 100 men and I only started with 1 of me. And my back was acting up for a while."

[@thomasbell4329]

That's right, it's a bit unfair. If you want to run I'll give you a headstart

[@richardbidinger2577]

I'm American, and I recognized Cohen immediately. Sir Terry is sadly missed. Nothing good to read anymore, bugger it millennium hand and shrimp.

[@Jerry-sw8cz]

@@richardbidinger2577 I´m Czech and I recognised Cohen instantly too... Disc World is the best funny fantasy ...

[@simonmorris4226]

@@thomasbell4329 it’s ok lads. I’ll wait while you get help.

[@roberteppel4893]

You think you've got me surrounded do ya? Wrong! You've just placed me in a target rich environment!

[@shaikhulud1989]

You know what? I shed a few tears during watching this. Picture was way more than just moving. It was truly Moving. The nostalgia is emanating through the screen. The nostalgia about the better times. Times when trolls were scary, heroes were epic and Sir Terry Pratchett was alive and writing a book every year or two. This short is a proper way to #speakhisname.

[@darrenlenz6401]

GNU Terry Pratchett

[@JakeIncarnate]

Damn you. Your comment made me tear up.

[@deekeller9562]

GNU , mind how you go

[@АъЪнт]

Those damned ninjas with their onions were here too, bro

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

So true. These days what goes for heroes and a epicness... is not really moving. Good thing we still have nostalgia.

[@joshuaburns2734]

"There was a king. I'm sure there was a king. They never told me his name."

[@Lquidofsilvermoon]

I'm PRETTY sure his name was Terry. King Terry the Unique, first and last Ruler of Discworld. Be sure to always remember his name.

[@j.tlewis8625]

For the love of God please do more Discworld. You absolutely nailed this.

[@bludyhellcats]

Just found this, after decades of being a Terry Prachett fan. Amazing! Done with such charm, warmth and truth to Terry's story telling. Love it. So much better than any screen adaption that I've seen previously. Thank you so much. ❤

[@DJShiftah]

I was a poor student when you were taking pledges so couldn't afford to back the project. You guys finally uploading it for those of us that missed out is fantastic!! Great job, thank you so much. I'll try to support any future endeavours!

[@dannys_78]

Patreon link is in the video description :) (for when you have the spare cash!)

[@Karina-winsmore]

A proper Pratchett adaptation. *Some* people should take notes.

[@VikingRhys]

"This is Cohan the Barbarian, not some bugger from the village with a pitch fork..." 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ptrisonic]

It's "Cohen the Barbarian" - important difference... ;)

[@crazyfakar1]

@@ptrisonic Importent differance. LOL If you can understand what I meant, pointing out the difference is just an attempt to point at your own excellence through the incompetence of others.

[@ptrisonic]

@@crazyfakar1 True. The name cuts both ways. Apologies if I offended you but there was a reason Pratchett chose that spelling.

[@crazyfakar1]

@@ptrisonic I'm not offended, just saying whatever spelling anyone ever chose, if someone gets it wrong, pointing that out is using the incompetence of others to display your own excellence. It's up to you how you display your excellence, sorry if I offended you.

[@ptrisonic]

@@crazyfakar1 Bye!

[@ShaunShearman]

This was by far the best Terry Pratchett film I have ever seen ! Wonderfully touching, funny and layered perfectly....I want more ! We deserve more ! The visuals were perfect, the dialogue was stunning and the story was captivating. I must admit to being a little sad at the end, I miss Terry and his stories, we should have more of this to make up for the loss of the great man....well done to all involved in this production, you've done the man proud.

[@enriquehernandis9697]

This is the best adaptation ever. True labor of love. Thank you very much for this

[@johnthecrazedsskull81]

I love this, it starts out as a man trying to kill a moneter, then it becomes 2 men talking about how the world is changing as if they were down the pub.

[@astrobia94]

Pretty sure he's trying to get killed by a monster... But yes that the general thrust of it. No respect for tradition these modern entrepreneurs.

[@jamjarr8808]

Loved the bit where it turns out that the troll gave Cohen 3 addresses....

[@scottmantooth8785]

*that's the thing about Pratchett novels...you start reading a story thinking it's leading in one direction only to discover the path was merely a distraction for a deeper and more emotionally impactful one you never saw the threads of that were being subtlety being woven at the very beginning*

[@jamjarr8808]

@@scottmantooth8785 Yup

[@nyarparablepsis872]

Taken straight out of imagination, this is 100% Discworld. The humour, the deep and highly relevant thoughts... wonderful. Thank you for such a faithful and impressive adaption!

[@seansullivan464]

This is absolutely delightful. And the song during the credits, just wonderful. This was clearly made with love for Pratchetts work

[@feldegast]

after watching the film, and thinking "it's all over" before getting the credits with song it's like getting a special feature of a favourite film :)

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Wish they'd have left us the name of the song...I'd like to learn it.

[@jonathans1759]

@@themarlboromandalorian "what Cohen did next" written and performed by Martin Pearson

[@SilverionX]

What Cohen did next lyrics, took me longer than I like to admit to write down from the end credits, but worth it. I'll sing you a song of a hero so bold Exceedingly brave and remarkably old He rode from the bridge through the bleak winter cold Just as the day was a-dawning He wasn't the hero you've come to expect With rippling muscles and glistening pecks But the size of his boosebumps commanded respect And his false teeth should act as a warning His false teeth should act as a warning I'll tell you of Cohen for that was his name A century in the barbarian game He went to fight trolls for fortune and fame Just as the sun was arising His motives for battle were noble and pure He robbed from the rich now to give to the poor Which included himself he was reasonably sure And that wasn't really surprising That wasn't really surprising For barbarians lead an exorbitant life¨ Carousing and quaffing and looking for strife Can empty a coin pouch as quick as a knife And the price as of a loincloth keeps rising With strange extra costs that your old age can bring Lineaments trusses and that sort of thing And fitting your saddle with a hemorrhoid ring To make your ride less agonizing Make your rides less agonizing As Cohen rode on through the arable land A small scrap of paper grasped firm in his hand It listed three targets so he had planned Just as the cock was a-crowing It had already dawned on his valiant steed That Cohen whilst acting with barbaric speed Had forgotten that he didn't know how to read Barbarians don't have the knowing Barbarians don't have the knowing So the horse who is brilliant it just must be said Could not only speak but occasionally read He took those directions rode where they led Down where the river was winding A neat wooden bridge with a booth for control Where a troll with a cap and a badge and a bowl Unwisely asked Cohen to cough up a toll You could actually hear his teeth grinding Actually hear Cohen's teeth grinding It wasn't the cap that drove Cohen berserk Not even the troll's rather feculent smirk But the fluorescent waistcoat the troll wore to work And the "Safety First" badge he was wearing So Cohen went round to the back of the shed And opened the door with the front of his head At which point the troll has quite sensibly fled Leaving his gold coins for sharing Leaving his gold coins for sharing Then Cohen rode on by the swift river's course Astride his heroic and quite handsome horse He meant to get loot using maximum force Just as the noon sun was gleaming He came to a lumber mill shiny and new Where the forest was stumps now and then just a few And a red stripey tent selling spider leg stew You could almost see Cohen's ears steaming Almost see Cohen's ears steaming The troll at the mill would not answer the door He had several guards and had hired many more To Cohen's delight they attacked by the score Just as the door was a-closing For Cohen had heroing down to a T He climbed on the pile of their bodies with glee As the girl from the spider store clung to his knee He stood there barbarically posing Stood there barbarically posing The gold from the lumber mill safe in his grip He spent a few ticks relocating his hip And moaned that his back was now giving him gyp Just as the mill it was burning His ague and tinnitus started to buzz His lumbago had always disturbed him because He still had no clue what that actually was And his chilblains had started returning His chilblains had started returning The third troll a merchant who they weren't aware Was a combat accountant gave Cohen a scare By showing our hero his folio of shares And all his commodities falling But Cohen too stupid to grasp the essentials Gathered himself and with daring potential Kicked the troll squarely in his differentials For a merchant that's truly appalling For a merchant that's truly appalling Cohen rode onwards his bags full of gold Remarkably brave and exceedingly old He'd had quite enough of the bleak winter cold And bits of himself that kept freezing So when the horse said he thought that we Should head for the coast and the warmth and the sea Cohen just this time was forced to agree That horse was really amazing That horse was really amazing I've sung now of Cohen the greatest by far So hark to my story wherever you are I learnt the whole thing from a horse in a bar Although he sang it quite badly It turns out the horse was a folk singer too He wrote the whole ballad and swears that it's true So now I am here and I've sung it to you And now you can all applaud madly Now you can all applaud madly

[@starlord8200]

What meaning "they attacked by the score" he killed all for the scores? ) "as the girl from the spider store clung to his knee" who clung and who this girl? )

[@SilverionX]

​@@starlord8200 A unit of 20 is a score. In common language it means lots. In this context it means a lot of people attacked.

[@starlord8200]

@@SilverionX thanks, i am trying translate to russian this song...

[@walteredstates]

@@starlord8200 The girl clinging to his knee I understand as a narrative necessity and flashback to, or echo of, one of the very early Discworld adventures, where Cohen meets and marries a girl under very similar circumstances. Was it 'Colour of Magic'? ..can't remember...

[@scottcarter6623]

@@walteredstates it was the first one with the tourist. light fantastic maybe

[@jamjarr8808]

Absolutely stunning short film. I am utterly gobsmacked at the sheer heart of this. Firstly, it's very close to the short story... Secondly the cast, crew are all top notch... Lastly a shout out. OI! BBC AMERICA!! THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE YOU BUNCH OF PILLOCKS!!!

[@TheBushcraftBum]

Thanks for calling the bbc exactly what they are I usually use much worse language when taking about the peodo protection corporation or the PPC as we call it 🤮

[@depreseo]

When people say that disc world books are comedy fantasy books, it shows that they've only ever read the colour of magic. The disc world books are genera fiction, set in a fantasy world with a comedic tone (as no one in their right mind would describe nightwatch as a comedy), but the one theme which ties all the books (even the colour of magic) is "these changing times", and it's a theme I love so much. The original short story was great, a troll and a barbarian talking about how much things have changed, and lamenting the loss of the old days.Thus film was spot on, and it got me in the emotions. I think Terry would have loved this, and maybe would have asked why he didn't get a casting call to play Cohen :P brilliant work and I'm glad you shared it. :)

[@HI-fh2mj]

As PTerry said, people mistakenly think that comedic is the opposite of serious.

[@sadisrmaacy4341]

they call it comedy fantasy because a theme of changing times is usually assumed from fantasy books that people like. all popular fantasy is about how the old days were old.

[@askvoul7753]

It's not surprising that Pratchett wrote the story for a collection in honor of Tolkien. The theme of the Old days long gone and the times changing constantly underlies the work of both authors,

[@robcornelius555]

Thank you, everyone single person who had anything to do with making or funding this. Sir PTerry is raising a glass in the Mended Drum while he watches is.

[@rickburgess9988]

I read this story years ago in a compendium of fantasy tales. Wonderful to stumble on it. Terry Pratchett lives.

[@LankyMofo]

I'm halfway through and this is amazing. Put these guys in charge of doing a discworld series. "The Watch" is almost sacrilegious.

[@enjaymarine]

Not only was the movie itself a perfect interpretation of what Sir Tell might have writ hisself' but those who follow the dialogue closely - and who wonder when part two will ever be made - may be consoled by listening to the lyrics in the song which accompanies the credits - which do an admirable job of portraying the downfall of the remaining three Troll brothers. Absolutely sublime.

[@jasonlykopolis8152]

Thank you, this is excellent. An example of how Pratchett's work can be realised, compared to The Watch, which is an example of how not to do it.

[@feldegast]

i remember someone wanted to adapt Mort (when PTerry was still with us) can you guess what insane change they wanted to make to the story??

[@farmazonlost]

@@feldegast all of the "netflix adaptation" memes in one?

[@feldegast]

@@farmazonlost the story i came across was they wanted to remove the character Mort from the adaptation!

[@farmazonlost]

@@feldegast lol. So princess would be a main character.

[@feldegast]

@@farmazonlost no idea :) maybe they should do a Christmas movie without any Christmas references next

[@danielthompson6207]

I sincerely hope that you've got intentions of making more of these films. This is absolutely as close as one can get to being perfect, and seeing Terry's world so beautifully put to life has me in tears.

[@saulrosenthal]

I was fortunate enough to support this project. I've read most of Sir Terry's books, seen many of the made-for-tv adaptations, and seen "Run Rincewind Run" and "Choosing to Die." I'm not a super-fan, but like most anybody who comes across his work, I find him to be the perfect blend of humor, wisdom, and rage. I don't know how they did it, but Snowgum Films somehow drew forth Sir Terry's spirit to create this version of Troll Bridge (I haven't read the original short story). Like the best works of art, the film draws you in with the promise of (another) hilarious and exciting adventure. Before you know it, you are seriously considering the meanings of our very existence, as arbitrated by a troll and barbarian hero. Watch it (over and over), and support this production company. Go. Now. Do it.

[@fermintenava5911]

It's incredible - the troll looks and moves exactly like you would expect from the low budget. But the mimic... the expressions... they're top of the cream! 😊 And all credit to the direction, too - the actors and actresses knew exactly how to work with the dialogue. A great tribute and a wonderful work of fan-art.

[@davepowell7168]

Sharpwit 🎉

[@BrakhianSoldier]

Still better than any movie and tv series I've seen over the past couple of years. All the love and respect for the source material is showing and I thank you for it.

[@digitaIgorilla]

It is time to share. Time for right minded people to be at home, telling stories of heroes. Never a truer word. Sir Terry had a way of capturing the age. And in this instance, the one after it too. Thank You Pterry and thank you Snowgum films. Shed a tear but rejoice also.

[@bernardobica7797]

Now THIS is discworld! Well done, thank you so much!

[@scottmantooth8785]

*this IS Discworld as it exists at the proper edges*

[@caracan]

This. Exactly this needs to be done to adapt Pratchett! Thank you for creating a tribute that is worthy of one of the greatest minds of all time.

[@drophammer776]

This by far is my most Favorite Short I have seen on KZbin. I could watch an entire Movie with Him and his horse meeting different Characters throughout his travels.

[@TheBushcraftBum]

DEFINITELY 👍😁

[@Cutalizator]

I'll admit it, I thought you'd never manage to finish this project. Yet, you did. And it is flawless.

[@Gadzinisko]

I remember reading about this project when I was a teenager on an internet forum about PTerry that no longer exists. Thank you for putting it here and speaking his name when he is no longer with us. I'm sure he would appreciate it!

[@GETOBA]

there's a large STP community on FB - dozens of groups with tenthousands of Pratchetteers

[@Blochonsen]

LOL I think I started on this project as teenager :) my consolation prize was that Terry did see the film at various stages, some of which embarrassing in hindsight, but he always wanted to see more. That kept us going so much. And even though we lost the race, he saw a fairly final cut and liked it. That nod alone was worth it all.

[@dontaylor7315]

@@Blochonsen I'd thumbs-up your reply dozens of times if I could. I'm really glad Sir Terry saw a close-to-last cut.

[@ymladd]

alt fan pratchett by any chance?

[@Gadzinisko]

@@ymladd No.

[@kirkjones9639]

Finally, a love letter to Pratchett, worth the name and your time. Bless you and all who sail in you.

[@paperresource5172]

I adored every single second of this. What a beautiful short story and a nod to the great man himself. Thanks for creating this.

[@milodemoray]

This was brilliant. I even believe that this is an excellent dedication to Terry Pratchett. Thank you to all who worked on this.

[@sms4774]

Quite easily the best adaptation of any of Terry Pratchett's work. Thank you.

[@anastasiamoiseeva2309]

Thank you so so much you beautiful people. So sad Terry didn't live to see it, it is perfect and 100% authentic Pratchett ✨🖤

[@YeAuldGrump]

Back when I first saw images of this, I recognized Cohen - BEFORE knowing it really was Cohen! Well done, this!

[@skaetur1]

The one singing at the end is, of course, Cohen’s horse.

[@charleshodgdon6168]

This is incorrect. Listen to the last part of the song again.

[@ruaridhusher4373]

Look at the credits: Horse - Glenn Van Oosterom "The What Cohen Did Next Song" Written and *Performed* by Martin Pearson

[@macronencer]

I watched this at Worldcon a couple of years ago, and loved it. I've been telling everyone I know about it ever since. It's so great to see it online and to be able to share the video. Thank you so much! I only wish I'd known about the crowdfunder before the film was finished: I would definitely have chipped in. Probably the best "fan film" ever made. I certainly haven't seen any others this good.

[@SilverViper219]

this was AMAZING! I am truly intrigued to read the Discworld novels just because of this, and Cohen is just a fantastic character! RIP Terry Pratchett.

[@peterjackhandy]

Read them - then leave them lying around so your kids will pick them up and read them: The proper way to spread the word.

[@michaeldiebold8847]

1 yr later....did you read some? What did you think?

[@MrsSmith-yy1nt]

This is my first introduction to Pratchette. I just wanted to express how thoroughly I enjoyed this short. As a horse person as well the good handling of the horses is appreciated( and I loved the bitless bridle and caught the change to snaffle scenes, what kind of bitless is that? I want one, love it!). Anyway I will be looking for more on Pratchette, thanks for making and sharing. I loved the whole portrayal and story. ❤️👍

[@Here_is_Waldo]

There's a reason his books are so loved by so many readers. There's not many video adaptions, but if you're an avid reader, the books are absolutely worth reading.

[@TheDondoran]

I wish Pratchett could've seen this. Thank you for this. It's a strange kind of beautiful. Like Sir Terry himself.

[@Here_is_Waldo]

Other have said he saw a near-final cut of it. It's sad he couldn't see the final finish, but wonderful that he gave his approval of what he was able to watch.

[@opaluni]

The nostalgia was perfect. The picturesque setting felt isolating, magical, and perfect. I felt sad watching this...left me teary, but with a sense of timelessness. The loss of the past. Who would've thought...God bless Terry Pratchett. What a beautifully fitting adaption!! 💜

[@ahmadzafar7956]

This feature is a masterpiece and strangely whenever I am in pain of stress and the rest discomforts, it's soothing, therapeutic and makes life look beautiful! I swear it's my medicine!

[@deborahclarke296]

Best thing I've seen in a long time! Thankyou for restoring faith in people's ability to appreciate the genius of Sir Terry! Bloody brilliant!

[@TheBushcraftBum]

👍😁🥇🏆

[@ascendantindigo271]

I absolutely "loved" this movie...I think the world needs a full "Cohen the Barbarian movie...

[@jamjarr8808]

Oh yus indeed...

[@JohnnyProctor9]

I'd like to see a film adaptation of The Last Hero...

[@jamjarr8808]

@@JohnnyProctor9 yes, and let these guys make it. Just please don't let BBC America anywhere near it. Actually.... Just don't let BBC near any Discworld adaptation at all.

[@JohnnyProctor9]

@@jamjarr8808 - LOL!!! They've done some bad ones then?

[@jamjarr8808]

@@JohnnyProctor9 Haha.... Yeah, I'm still a bit peeved at The Watch.... Sat thru the whole series in one sucker punching evening.

[@aarondunne2655]

Absolutely perfect. I don't think this could have been better, to me at least. Thank you so much for every second of this. Also, the What Cohen Did Next Song was too good.

[@chrislucy1812]

Nary an American voice or BBC bastardisation, just presented as envisaged. Terry Pratchet is finally resting in peace. Masterpiece!

[@LonelyKnightess]

I don't think the voice is what makes a good Discworld. Pratchett wanted his works to be enjoyed by all regardless of how they saw the characters. The short works because it feels *so much* like Discworld, with the writing, pacing, and the lacing of deeper themes through the satire. Accents or no.

[@SirBlackjack010]

The accent is really the least of all the things that worry me about the BBC "adaption".

[@lordchickenhawk]

@@LonelyKnightess Narr... the Aussie accent works well for Cohen, just that little bit of a coarse edge to the voice gives him proper barbarian pathos

[@clevelanddean338]

I can see taking pride in one’s nation and taking pride in the “works” from said nation. I don’t know Terry Pratchet, but this is good. I can enjoy a story that does not come from my country, and understand the pride that the author’s countrymen have in the story.

[@mathieup5024]

I love this film, does a wonderful job of capturing both the comedy of the original works and the sincere heart of the stories. The single best piece of Discworld adaption I’ve seen bar none! Pterry himself would’ve been proud! GNU Terry Pratchett

[@Flying_Squirrel04]

Wasn't expecting this to have so much complexion. I am very much pleased.

[@DarkGosp]

The best Terry Pratchett adaptation I've ever seen. A lot of love in this project. I would love in the future seeing more adaptations like this :D

[@pumabear2724]

This was such a great little film! It surprised me at how good it actually was! The actor did a phenomenal job! Whoever wrote this is a creative genius.. I sincerely enjoyed this very much! (Hope to see more films by this director/ writer)⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@MetFanMac]

Well, the writer *was* one of the greatest British authors of the past century.

[@erkheth]

This mini movie piece of magic was written by Sir Terry Pratchett, based on a story from Disc World. This is a tribute of his work, done by fans, and is amazing. You'd like the Disc world books. There's also Going Postal, The Colour of Magic, Soul Music, Hog Father made into movies, free on yt. Possibly others, too.

[@tg2419-s9r]

This was perfect, and that "For Terry Pratchett"got me a little choked up. If I'd have known about this when you were taking pledges I would have donated. but you did a wonderful job

[@mossyabyss]

I was perusing a Discworld thread when someone brought up this short film. They provide a link, and I thought, "Why not, let's give it a look". None of the official Discworld adaptations have given me the same feeling as reading the books, until this. The characters and the environment, the hilarious absurdity and heartfelt sincerity. That last part in particular. The core of Sir Pratchett's works is just honest heart, and you lot have captured that beautifully. GNU Sir Terry Pratchett.

[@shayZero]

That was fantastic, well worth the wait. Thank you mate, I hope you're involved with anything in the future because that was truly special.

[@kendragon2012]

The respect for the world Prachett gave us is amazing. The acting and pacing was superb too. I'm going to echo the sentiment that these people should be given huge bags of treasure and tasked with creating an entire Series.

[@APSpittles]

Beautiful. Had me in tears. You've done an amazing job and the love can be felt coming through in this piece.

[@sashatsubasa9931]

An unthinkable luxury nowadays is to look at the screen and understand by their looks which character you see. Great work! Loved it!

[@TimHancock-zr2ui]

This hands down the best Terry Pratchett adaptation I have seen. Everything was absolutely spot on the way I imagined it in my mind.

[@ImaKhunt007]

My Grandma was a huge Terry Pratchett fan. She would have loved this.

[@chrisdavison6678]

This is beautiful to watch and exactly what a Terry Pratchett adaptation should be, Funny, thoughtful and beautiful.

[@Nuuboat]

I love the ending "Heroes" being said right as Terry Pratchett's name comes into view.

[@artwithalexander5359]

this is great, that troll, the guy playing cohen and even the dimond teeth... i miss terry. short though this was it was like a hug from an old friend. i hope there will be more. and that ballad... i want a copy of that. were can i get it?

[@daviddair3944]

Fabulous! Truly catching the flavour of Pratchet’s writings, and the ballad at the end…icing on the cake!

[@DrunkJester]

Lol "Guess who was bidding against ya" classic can't get enough soooo wish there was more.

[@andylawsonHeisenberg]

So glad that this is here. It looks stunning on my tv. What an amazing job you did with this. I can only imagine what you’d be capable of with a full movie budget to play with. Certainly something far better than that series BBC America has crapped out its derrière!!!

[@feldegast]

That BBC American atrocity is nothing more than a few Discworld names mashed into something meh i thought it might be ok as some alternate stories but its so bad its unwatchable for me

[@dannys_78]

If you want to support Snowgum Films in their future endeavours, a link to their Patreon is in the video description!

[@dogwalker666]

They are so ashamed of it they dont show it on the BBC.

[@sadkingbilly]

Wow, that “for Terry Pratchett” really sneaked up on me there. Damn onion cutting ninjas. This, this is how it’s done.

[@gunna2cool]

Aye, bastards they are!

[@alekseyl172]

Special thanks from Russian Terry Pratchett fan to the creators of this marvellous work! I adored books of this fantastic author since my early childhood and this short for me is like a ray of light in the dark dungeon after witnessing trailer for the BBS America "Night Watch"!

[@CyberDwarf1949]

Greetings from Pratchett land 😎

[@DonXardas]

Ah yes, that Clusterfuck of an adaptation. I watched the first 5 minutes of the first episode and I got sick. Like it really did hurt to see such great books and characters being treated like crap.

[@tarapita]

@@DonXardas Same here - watched for 5 minutes and turned it off. Rubbish... But this here is a masterpiece.

[@sashatsubasa9931]

Главное. сам сериал не смотри, потом захочется глаза и мозг оттирать хлоркой)

[@alekseyl172]

@@sashatsubasa9931 Ну пока как-то держусь, ни единой серии не видел, так меня отвратил один только трейлер этого убожества.

[@JosephEllis-ep7sg]

Fantastically done ❤️ one of the best screen adaptations of a Terry Pratchett work I've ever seen bravo 👏👏🎉👏👏🎉👏👏👏

[@cleosan8150]

I am speechless that you all have managed to capture one of my favourite short stories of Terry and turn it into such a masterpiece! I honestly regret I did not know about it earlier to support it! This is amazing and it is such a delight to see a respectful adaption of an original! Well done!

[@MrHighlander666]

Unbelievably amazing, you folks have put your hearts into this and it shows in every shot! I'm stunned and sure that STP is looking on with total pride! Incredible!

[@Bustermaniax]

This made me forget "The Watch" for a brief, but wonderful moment...

[@1amb0b]

And the writers have left us all wiping our eyes, And wandering Rimwards what mysteries doth lie; To Cohen, his horse, and the passing of time, We all lift a mug of fine Agatean wine We all lift a mug of fine Agatean wine

[@lionelschotter4914]

This made my day. The best find on KZbin in a while. A near perfect embodiment of Cohen and Pratchett. Thank you.

[@DrunkJester]

Jebus Christ, this is what you get when there's heart and true understanding of the literature with no agenda involved. A true master piece that truly honours Sir Terry Pratchet and would have him saying WOW. Thank you and to all the ppl involved bringing Cohen to life, Discworld to life. I can't give enough praise. 🤘🥰🤗😁😊

[@TheBushcraftBum]

Perfectly said 👍🥇🏆