SAFE MODE | Chapter 01

[@breeban3388]

Please never stop doing this, you are one of the few bastions of weird, quality art I have left to cling to in this world of AI “art” and constant barrage of corporate garbage

[@Leo9ine]

Got any recommendations for others? Always looking for more

[@arm8636]

​@@Leo9inesame !

[@arm8636]

I'd take others if u have :)

[@Leo9ine]

@@arm8636 PilotRedSun is pretty great. Will update if I think of more.

[@arm8636]

@@Leo9ine thanks !! ;) already know of him I suppose you know of meatcanyon btw ?

[@coffee_bagel]

"Something's amiss in this pastel abyss" - you've got a perfect protagonist in Smear. This is such a wonderful and promising first chapter! I enjoyed the episodes well enough on their own, but this really ties them together in such a cohesive way and adds much needed flow. In my eyes, SAFE MODE's shaping up to be as mind-altering and breath-taking as Interface was, even with this series' more measured pace (which is not a drawback at all, I love it a lot).

[@zacharymacleod1146]

stare into the pastel abyss, and the pastel abyss stares back

[@AuroCords]

Maybe next chapter we'll see smear finally split into 3 blue men and go all out on the pvc pipe drum thingy

[@runed0s86]

This world must be what the insides of Mischief look like.

[@de.negroz.rize47]

big facts

[@agmc27]

woah 🤯 *Cryptic 🌺 language ♊🦊

[@cerberusmutt4252]

Lana is such a huge brat. I love her almost as much as I love Snooze Button and her sweet little noises

[@LillianGraceFullofficial]

Same

[@hyperbaroque]

Lana's so great, she really throws the door open to casual expression so we can peek through it at SMEAR's comedy.

[@Fay_639]

Lana = Anal. Lana can really get up in your ass.

[@MikeHawk-oc1zk]

Smear is blessed with his three mouths, and always the most interesting words to say. So humble. Every line tells so much about his character.

[@Lucernam]

It feels like Lana is avoiding problems and Smear is intentionally trying to find them. Smear says they need to quarantine a threat, but Lana is just concerned with weathering the storm. Lana looks like she's genuinely concerned about Smear after he crashes his car, and after he rebuffs her quips thereafter, and it feels like she's trying to goad him into skipping the road trip. She talks about how Snooze Button can fast travel like its an easy thing, but he's intentionally doing the hard thing. Smear wouldn't have seen the "ping pong ball" or the crashing plane if he didn't take the long way around.

[@niklausvenzendt]

The right balance of philosophical horror and existential comedy is what makes this take so fun. Plus those animations are looking amazing, I love the tanks, and esp your walk animations have improved so much it's fantastic. Good work, man

[@fortheloveofallthingsholy2706]

It's a pretty wicked tank, looks like a ram 2, or maybe an m4a5? Nice detail on the drive sprockets and bogey wheels. Anyway, been here a while and loved this, and all of his work. The, "I'm laughing". While being morbidly angry was hilarious.

[@istolejahresshipandilldoit3499]

@@fortheloveofallthingsholy2706I think the M4A5 and the Ram are the same thing

[@fortheloveofallthingsholy2706]

@@istolejahresshipandilldoit3499 bet you're right dude. It was probably just a catchy name or some British designation

[@creepstone8621]

It's so weird that your channel still isn't well recognized. You deserve a lot for this piece of art.

[@THESNEAKYSNEK427]

Based hylics pfp

[@hearteyedgirl]

I like how people who are obsessed with one artistic creation often obsessed with another one artistic creation, no matter how distinct two creations are.maybe that is the personality of willing to know/to experience new uncommon things and find hidden treasure among all things people ignored

[@elenak4992]

With all the praise for the animation and the plot, it just occured to me how much I love the voice acting as well. I almost know the first episode by heart because I love the dialog between Smear and the admin so much and the acting is part of that. Same with every scene Lana is in. I can't wait to see where this series is going next and whom else we are going to meet.

[@cyrthurix]

It took an unholy amount of rewatches before my eye caught it but holy crap, Mischief's face was in that sun. I knew I saw a smile before. That's so delightfully creepy and ominous.

[@marishiten5944]

So, where are we going with this? Greetings is clearly there, in the Interface and it makes reference to the blimp/baby/dirigible that was the Interface. So, Greetings has created the Interface as a way to not only harness "clean energy" utilizing souls of the dead to be of service in the material world, but he's also created a pseudo paradise/afterlife in the ephemeral. So, like SOMA. Without the clean energy. And with Mischief being also in the Interface at this point, he's clearly the virus/threat that's preventing the Interface from rebooting in normal mode and continuing to absorb the souls of the dead. Do these souls want to move on to the next plane of existence? I mean, they didn't really have a choice but to be absorbed by Mischief or the Interface to begin with. Is this a natural vs. unnatural progression of souls argument? Is it going to be Mischief's goal to dismantle the Interface completely and release the souls trapped within while also freeing Heinrich's wife and daughter? If Mischief is a virus, why doesn't it just hijack a users ability to create and modify permissions and groups, give himself a user, elevate it for sudo, reboot the interface into console only mode, brute force root, then rm -r /*. It's binary and made of source code (it's not really source code though since the Interface is running, so it was clearly compiled. The source code itself is good reference, but it doesn't help with the production implementation) Why doesn't Greetings try to revert back to a sane build through smoketesting or regression testing? Kind of crazy he didn't have the foresight to smoke test his own firmware/software. Does he not have a repository for all his previous builds? You'd think since he designed and built the Interface, he'd at least have a local Git repo built.

[@Monomiknose]

I know it's too early to have an answer, but personally, I don't think Mischief or anyone outside of the agency Smear works for can work with the system directly. Not to get into a religious debate, but in our world, if there is a deity that created everything, the main difference between them and us(humans) is perspective. They have knowledge and access to an entirely different set of rules that allows them to do things beyond our own comprehension. Similarly, I think being a soul in the Interface limits your perspective, even if you understand that you're in a simulation you don't gain access to all the rules just by that alone. Mischief is probably at an even further disadvantage, having lived most of his existence outside of the world of technology. Maybe I'm wrong but I doubt he even knows what half that terminology you just used means. Also, as far as reverting a change goes, you gotta keep in mind that either the souls are being held here by the programming or have been digitized into processes themselves. With the former, it's important to remember that they've actually caught every loose spirit by the end of Interface, and by shutting down the program that binds them there, Greetings will reverse his own life's work by setting them free. If the later is the case, they can just "shut down" everyone along with the programming, but there's no one outside the Interface to help facilitate reversing the current version. It's probably incredibly tricky and dangerous to attempt to reverse the version from within. From our perspective, pulling from a repo is the easiest solution, but from the perspective of having to work within the program, it would likely be far easier and safer to find and eliminate the "virus" so you can repair the damage done. At least, that's all just what I think. Half the fun of these kinds of series is everyone having their own interpretation!

[@The_KingDoge]

Nah he forgot to upload his build to github. Happens to me too sometimes

[@talesofgore9424]

You kid but I imagine the technical papers for building something like the interface would be highly classified and obscured through many layers of secrecy. Think of the abuse if someone (like terrorists) got their hands on the technical documents that went into The Interface or the mechanical saccorhytus - and Greetings received his funding for much of this stuff through the United Nations counter-terrorism division. So the secrecy / security mindset would have been baked in from the start. It may be that there's no one left in the real world to access things that say, only Greetings himself could access.@@The_KingDoge

[@The_KingDoge]

@talesofgore9424 nah man, it's just an issue of forgetting to upload your work to Github.

[@starry-p]

I love when that soldier guy winks at the flower. 19:48

[@ntl2313]

that's Henryk. look at him with his lil camera and moustache

[@MoonberryJam93]

"A contradiction: war in a land of immortality. How does it end?"

[@Paritsvi]

Your works make me want to write more than anything else in this world. Its like staring at my own inner world placed before my very eyes. The dialogue, the visuals, the sheer aesthetic is comforting in such a way that words won't ever describe. Your art is truly an inspiration and I hope to one day bring these ideas of mine to life in the same ways you have. Thank you for what you do, God bless you.

[@owlshooter]

Can't wait for Umami's series to change my life and live rent free in my head again! Super excited to see where this goes!

[@orangetoes223]

I can’t get enough of your shit dude. Your drive to make such creative and even ground breaking art in such a relatively short amount of time is awe inspiring. I have a feeling you’ll be remembered centuries from now as an important artist.

[@chalkandrubble5702]

Ugh this webseries is SO brilliant. The animation and soundtracks are to die for. I wish I could sit down and analyze everything I love about it. For now Ill just settle for saying keep doing what youre doing!!

[@Sour_Ink]

Its impressive how much these blend together, like how interface did into a seamless movie. Do you think of these transitions, and project, as a whole while you make it? Is it planned on being a long movie like interface?

[@abstractdaddy]

I always think about how the episodes will flow together. So at times individual episodes may seem out of place but they are there for a reason. This will become more apparent when more come out.

[@CYellowan]

@@abstractdaddy You put more thought into your craft and art, than most trilple-A movie makers do in recent decades. Amazing, something i've missed.

[@josiahgreeno3565]

@@CYellowanlike a modern Robin Hood

[@The_KingDoge]

I feel like snooze button is gonna pull a kirby on us and go full eldritch horror mode

[@cvteypvige]

Very few think as deeply as the messages brought to us by these stories. As sad as they are, it’s so refreshing to know others feel these same things about our existence.

[@imchessman6107]

Lana is the living embodiment of Twitch chat.

[@KK-cruise]

So excited to see a new series from you, and even more excited about its premise. I enjoyed your Interface series a lot and I'm really looking forward to following this one, too. Your artistry and skill as well as the heart and openness in your work just make for something so interesting and full of wonder!

[@Sopherion]

As soon as I heard his voice (or shortly after) I recognized the captain as Joel Haver. Despite that recognition, he fits in beautifully with this weird world.

[@humanharddrive1]

I loved the drive along the desert and Smear's monologue. And Snooze Button is so cute

[@steelcannibal]

"Peace is a temporary paralysis from reality" ... Soooo incredibly true!

[@andriuxxxa]

It's like a psychedelic pop art comic book, truly a one of a kind style. Amazing!

[@rupertmurdock3935]

I watched all of Interface and this is amazing. It's like more Interface but also something completely different. Thanks for everything you do, man. This makes me so happy. It's just so fresh and entertaining. Amazing vibes.

[@medium0.0]

I swear to god you can see mischiefs face in the sun at like 13:47

[@ToxicWolf-ei5mg]

honestly wasn't expecting lana to just hit smear with the classic "ok boomer" manoeuvre, that caught me off guard and I chortled heftily. Here's this guy philosophising and she's just like lol kden. Good stuff

[@raddishforthenight]

ive been watching your animations for 4-5 years and even got some merch. i always get so excited when you drop smth new man amazing work as always

[@OutWithTheOdd]

I think I'm going to love this new story! I already love the chemistry the characters have and the comedy!

[@theearthisnotflat4398]

I literally just finished rewatching interface and this pops up in my recommendations! I couldn't be happier!

[@extremosaur]

The administrator is actually just an Umami subscriber waking up to a new video. I love and hate your work. Please keep do.

[@michaeloconnell7274]

I love how many references there are to paintings that I love in this and tons in the interface as well

[@seaocean2697]

16:44 The pilot in ep3 can be seen in ep4. This shows how dedicated umami is to continuity!!

[@Zakkujennasei]

I'm so excited to continue watching this series! I want to join in Smear and his adventure against the corruptions he comes through! Also Lana is such a Gen Z

[@GeekFreeek]

Seems like a normal kid to me 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@fonzlove5394]

This your best work yet Umami, excited for chapter 2

[@The_KingDoge]

I really want a collab of some of the surrealist and surreal-semi horror animators to see how it would look.

[@foundationrepairbear]

It's gotta be terrifying living in your mind brother, your creativity never seizes to amaze me!

[@michaelfyod]

Great! So how many chaptes/episodes are planned for the series?

[@abstractdaddy]

No set number yet. It might end up being a longer project than Interface though... the world and premise gives me a lot of freedom.

[@Ninja1Ninja2]

@@abstractdaddy that would be awesome

[@maximusthedude8305]

@@abstractdaddy so great to hear! Am fascinated to see how the story might progress from here

[@bmustardman]

@@abstractdaddy mmmm i want to ask and be told what those might be, but half the fun is figuring it all out

[@danielmartinson8387]

13:44 That sun sure is looking... mischievous.

[@maricampari3970]

Nice catch!

[@caceka5694]

This is so inspiring, so creative and impressive. Every singel aspect of the production is on point and it feels so special.

[@abstractdaddy]

Happy you liked it 🌞

[@prismaticerror6911]

the flash warning and full captions are so greatly appreciated- thank you for being considerate :)

[@austincenn]

This whole series has been so amazing, trippy, and overall inspiring. Keep up the good work!

[@ahumanprobably4187]

I love this series, I found u m a m i through getting recommended the first episode and then watched interface a few times this is a perfect sequel so far

[@servit0r]

So these first episodes are paving the way! Cannot wait how this develops!

[@azoe6764]

the textures used in your work are dazzling it's like a printmaker's zine come to life. thank you so much

[@Pietreszcz]

Okay I just stumbled upon this channel by pure accident and Safe Mode was... beautiful. Sad. Surreal. I absolutely loved it.

[@dimitrilitovsk2372]

I know this is a late comment, yut umami, your videos are so abstract that it makes me focus on reality when im done seeing this.... Thank you. This art is immaculate

[@DEFKONSIXTYSIXlml]

This is the sequel to Heavy Metal I never knew I wanted. Top notch talent!

[@appleglitches1519]

15:22 william blake: ancient of days art reference. i love how symbols pick up language's slack in these videos

[@cloverfields6339]

i watched interface and fell in love with your style. it strikes a nice chord of spooky-conceptual that im glad to see more of.

[@Stowneyo]

It's been hard for me to really get into your animation style for the last few years but i thoroughly enjoyed this and have totally opened up new respect for your artwork over the time I'm sorry it took me so long

[@s210761]

I love your work Umami. This space needs you.

[@macrograms]

If you see a Cadillac with the vanity license plates saying, "SMEAR" maybe get out of the road. :P I love UMAMI style story time.

[@alexm4505]

The sorrow of a plastic henryk melting in the desert sun really got to me

[@Frappe3621]

I really love the use of halftones

[@kiriushlutsky1480]

Never seen mischief's smug grin on the sun before, maaaans

[@SI-IVII]

" What an inconvenient time for someone to be rattling my *dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooor* ." - never change, *u m a m i*

[@Fail-harold]

Loving the character design! (especially how Lana looks and Snooze Button talks/sounds)

[@brospros6327]

as always I am impresssed with your visuals and story telling!

[@nevoobrazimiy]

sound!

[@alwayssomewhattired]

15:09 love the William Blake reference here

[@shamanictour]

This guy releases nothing but poignant bangers every time out of the gate. And I don’t know what the hell any of it means. But it feels right. It feels like the truth.

[@Happyland_Motel_Gamer_Cat]

This will make my Sunday worth living for.

[@jessetowler3403]

It's so refreshing to see animation is still alive and well and creative as ever. Been finding quite a few animators and you are all so creative and imaginative

[@benjy742]

Temporary Paralysis is so fucking memorable. Every line carried so much weight I love it.

[@Robbskunky]

Love it! I can’t stop watching interface every time I come across it. This is great so far. Thank you!

[@robertlucas1435]

I love how you drew the Cadillac in great detail. Even the interior shots are accurate.

[@noonenothing422]

Just like the entirety of Interface, this is about to be a masterpiece. I also love all of the allusions to Interface's storyline while this story takes place within 'The Interface' itself. Really makes you think!

[@terry10tnj]

Love the Leigh Bowery reference.

[@Ribbons0121R121]

That double nose twitch really gives the same visual motif vibe as gmans tie adjustments

[@abigailregan4118]

this is the best animated series ive ever seen

[@supremeghost7950]

ASMR Fever Dream is what I would describe this series. Soothing but batshit crazy at the same time.

[@ConnectTheDotsProper]

Intelligent, thought provoking, beautiful and surreal. Once again I see myself drawn by the hand of another artist. The creator is a genius that can see beyond the veil of illusion we are all trapped in. Keep chiseling away at the wall. Eventually we will wake up!

[@silasbrown9136]

There needs to be a plushie of snooze button, or a plushie of smear, there just needs to be plushies these silly guys I need them in my life 😭😭

[@andrewbladerunner]

Umami is pure art.

[@user-ln3zf5bd5x]

10:45 An elderly p-b ball broke Alphonzo's house

[@shadow.banned]

_schoooooooooool_

[@Thoth0333]

doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooor

[@TheReal_BallzBDragon]

You are by far my favorite animator, and I've been interested in animation since early new grounds

[@midnightlunch3285]

I love every piece of art you put out, man. I hope you only stop when you're ready to stop.

[@NargaCat]

Mischief's face is in the sun...neat

[@SorenKisamora]

Hell yea, more work from Umami and their amazing group of fellow artists. Love this, it's very inspiring for my own works.

[@ProudOgreDad]

I just watched Interface. Your work is amazing and I am completely fascinated.

[@ClarkKentai]

I think the ping-pong ball might be the Octopus that tried to fight off Kami. It was drinking water, has the same kind of aggression, the same eyes, and where the Octopus had a restaurant, the Ping-pong ball has a very prominent mouth.

[@LCTesla]

When I first saw this I was convinced it was a shitpost Never the beginning of an epic on the scale of Interface itself I think most people underestimate the radicality of your ambition with this It will be so much more than a mere extension of Mischief and Henrik's story

[@Cj-cv4wb]

The interface is a bizarrely human place. I guess it makes sense with all the well you know in there.

[@UnusableFootage]

Not many KZbin videos can hold my attention for 22 minutes, well done.

[@animatedAL]

First time here and am loving the surreal animated visuals.

[@MrB10N1CLE]

I'm hyped already. This looks amazing

[@ProbablyOnLSD6669]

Absolutely plan on naming a cat Snoozebutton one day.

[@Xynam0]

Something I've noticed in these umami series'is how the further in the episodes you go, the quality of the animation improves

[@olivierelbougnadere4117]

Glad to see art still have a place in internet and broadly in our World. This is a masterpiece.

[@thechameleos6334]

3:14 I KNEW THIS WAS A CONTINUATION OF THE INTERFACE!! This is like the Matrix now I bet, humanity has been made "Safe" but what does that mean for the human spirit. I'm so fuckin stoked now!!!

[@Madison__]

Art as always.

[@laurawatkins1841]

Oh My God This is so unique! I have never-ever seen anything like that my whole life. This is my first impression. So calm yet so intense. I won't watch other parts alone - I will watch them with my friends. It's truly refreshing. Thank you. ---

[@abstractdaddy]

🌞 Happy you like it Laura!

[@mymom1462]

Beautiful work. I am sad how this doesn't have a lot of views.

[@shakti666]

Here, you can have a like, as a treat.

[@phildrummin]

“I’m cursed with three mouths and never the right words to say” 😢

[@AnNathairRua]

I haven't enjoyed KZbin quite like this in years. Just - thank you. 💜

[@truecuckoo]

I love this 💛🖤

[@abstractdaddy]

Hey man. Love your channel and enthusiasm for sound design. Cheers!

[@truecuckoo]

@@abstractdaddy thanks mate 🙏🏼 I used to work as an animator as my main job for like 15 years or so. I really appreciate the style and expressive language that you have developed. ✨

[@juice_baby9851]

Funny shenanigans in a bright and colorful world. Couldn’t be better.