Waking Willow | The Owl House Animatic

I had this idea suddenly on like a random Thursday morning and snorted into my coffee so hard it flew everywhere. and then immediately made a script for it after cleaning said coffee out of my keyboard
thank you thanks to them for providing me, personally, with the lore that she sleeps like this so I can expand on it
Twitter: / rileyclaws
Tumblr: / rileyclaw
Characters: The Owl House
Time Taken: 3 Days
Audio: Follies at the Coven Day Parade - The Owl House OST by Brad Breeck (spliced and edited down)
Drawing Program: Storyboard Pro (baby's first time using it!!! YEAHH)
Editing Program: Adobe Premiere Pro
Tablet Used: XPPen Artist 22R Pro

[@JcJensonBrandedPen]

This has to be canon.

[@heh.wantsomewine]

𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨. I absolutely do not care about what other people say.

[@knightmare6229]

This realy feels like what they would do

[@captaincrazycreative]

It honestly feels like something that would happen in show. It is cannon and you cannot convince me otherwise!

[@maryalicesawesomevids]

Ikr

[@tumblingartist]

I believe it - absolutely accepted this as a missing scene

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

Not only are you an amazing artist you are an equally talented writer I can totally picture this happening in the show

[@liubavasemenkova8313]

completely agree. The sound editing just sells it too

[@HaydrogenBomb]

Plus, the music is on point. Is this from an episode?

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

@@HaydrogenBomb it’s the soundtrack from the show yes

[@theonewhoasked2474]

Same!

[@TrashistPandaZ]

"Oh, this feels famili-" FANTASTIC LINE HAA ALSO CLOVER AND FLAPJACK'S FACES AT THE END ARE SO FUNNN

[@snarkywallflower5829]

RIP Hunter, he didn’t know what he was getting into, but he did it for friendship. This feels like it could have been part of an episode!

[@LuckyAnimationOfficial]

Friendship you say?...

[@Nothingtoseeasmyname]

Yeah, "friendship" you can not DENY mans was doing it since he was down bad

[@ferrywicked]

@@Nothingtoseeasmyname owl house fans when someone sees huntlow as platonic and doesn't ship them 😱😱

[@snarkywallflower5829]

@@Nothingtoseeasmyname I don't think they're dating here. Don't get me wrong, I like Huntlow as a romantic ship, but I think it's just platonic in this little short.

[@lbolen4304]

Ah yes they where roomates

[@themenestrel13]

"This feels familiar" IT'S THE BEST PART AUSGKASHKADHSKD I LOVE IT

[@random_cricket627]

This is HYSTERICAL!!! this is the content the entire Fandom has been craving since season three got cut short :/ The storyboarding is so cool and engaging and the sound effects are perfect!!!

[@Ruby2P]

Bruh, I want this to be fully animated, voiced by the vouce actors, directed by Dana, and be in a damn episode.

[@captaincrazycreative]

SAME. can we make it happen?

[@beginthewar9681]

Petition to make 'Waking Willow' an episode?

[@amitytheluzbian7387]

@@beginthewar9681 Irl me: Maybe not episode, but maybe a short type of sequel series showing this and some other thing they did/happened to them in the human realm. But yes I agree, WE NEED A PETITION FOR THIS WOOOOOOO!

[@MoonLeaf3546]

Omg yessssss

[@-themightymittens-]

​@@amitytheluzbian7387 Y E S We need shorts with their adventures in the human realm! Unfortunately Dana left Disney so there's not much hope for official stuff but maybe it could be a fan-made thing

[@rl9217]

Hunter: It’s not early, it’s 9:15! Luz, Amity, Gus: That’s pretty early for most people, you are the only one of us to wake up before 6 am. Hunter: I have a schedule ok, my time runs differently.

[@theoneandonlyever]

i was thinking about this too, boy was probably up at like 5am each day back in the coven

[@pixarsgayfishbois3086]

​@@theoneandonlyevernooo "I heard they let you sleep in till 6 AM!" Hunter-Any Sport in a Storm

[@theoneandonlyever]

@@pixarsgayfishbois3086 exactly, poor kid!

[@pianoman8795]

​@@theoneandonlyeverI do think most children wake up around 6 am to go to school or something. I understand he's in a cult, but plenty of normal people have to wake up at around that time.

[@Jager1967]

"One simply does not wake Willow Park from her slumber."

[@blighttism__]

There is a science to it. You have to train for it

[@skinnerartstudios]

Don't wake the Beast

[@modeldc4f651]

Wonder how Vee found about Willow's sleeping habits, considering she appears just as terrified as everyone else at 0:18.

[@2manyflannels]

They do share a bedroom

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

Sleepovers

[@babyperi6821]

wow

[@mossadderr]

Probably experienced this herself lol

[@rainbowshinelove1208]

She's a Basilisk, she eats magic, and can likely sense Willow's VERY strong magical capabilities. After that, it's all about putting two and two together to get four, and Vee likely decided, "You know what, I'm never even going to take a chance."

[@EnderKingDubs]

This is the most in-character I've ever seen all the characters in an Owl House fan-work. This feels like it was ripped straight from a cut episode of Season 3!

[@wintertimber1749]

I love Flapjack practically living in Hunter’s sweater pocket

[@GmaerXQ]

I like the idea that even Vee knows how much of a bad idea this is. Like, Luz, Gus and Amity know what Willow's like, have for ages. But Vee is new and even she's learned "Nope, not going there." Poor Hunter :P

[@rileyclaw_]

i am of the belief that vee experienced The Horrors on the first day. amity and luz panic when they hear vee drop off the bunk bed loudly and go "VEE NO WAIT" and woosh, vee is tangled up in vines. she learned her lesson

[@bittersprout3694]

Hunter (from MorningMark): punches people in the shins Willow (from Rileyclaw): summons attack vines

[@SeBa-xb3jn]

Oh yeah that comic

[@BitesforNugget]

"It's not early, it's 9: 15." and "Oh, this feels familiar-" are FANTASTIC lines and I love this so much!

[@MetaLatias5]

As always, birds prove to be the best alarm clock, pff (and Riley proves to be insane for making this whole amazing short with clever writing and perfect audio in only 2 days, jeesus man)

[@rileyclaw_]

inspired by the birds who would scream outside my window during the summer

[@lonelypancake5979]

As the parent of two birds, this statement is beyond accurate.

[@smiley9020]

Yes indeed, my bird actually learned how to sing my alarm and keeps Waking me Up at all Times

[@im_bored_hi_]

Your Owl House animatics never cease to brighten my day. They’re always such great quality!

[@charliep6256]

Agreed! I had to subscribe after seeing their account 😊 hope we get to see more of these because they’re truly talented!

[@elizabethp1772]

This actually looks like a scene that would be in the actual show and I love it so much! Im a bit of a heavy sleeper but definitely would do that if I had plant magic

[@krystaloftheshores]

“This feels familiar-“ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I could HEAR that Zeno scream 😂😂😂😭

[@nqrikx]

So well animated

[@RirianneeeM]

I loved the way the music went with the animation as it went forward IT LOOKED SO COOL IT FELT LIKE AN ACTUAL EPISODE

[@dragenfire68]

Ya know, hunter got the gentlest of it

[@bluexb3rrys]

This is friggin canon and you cannot convince me otherwise, and the music was put so well to match what was happening and aaa ur so talented!

[@MarsitheDeceptihog]

When Hunter went to get Willow up, I was doing the sign of the Cross.✝️

[@RealGoldenGuard]

_Frunch_ toast is the best toast. It’s from the _Frunch_ part of the human realm. Otherwise known as _Frunce_

[@LouisAndFriendss]

"Oh this feels faimli-" lol poor Hunter 1:02

[@Itz_Mothii]

The soundtrack made it seem like a real episode, and you were able to catch the character’s personality so well! Not to mention the animation is consistent and VERY well done! One of the best animatics I’ve seen, Keep it up! 👏👏👏

[@CrazyDino698]

Willow is just fucking dead the whole time until Clover and Flapjack are like ok we’ll deal with this

[@Sophia-vk5th]

I love how when the show was cut short the entire fandom started to fill in the missing episodes 😭 this is amazing and I love it so much!

[@Smal.lilpip]

I wish we had more filler episodes that has this vibe, I am sad now 😭

[@almighty_cheeselord]

Guys this is canon, Dana broke into my house and told me. Now I have to look up how to do window repairs.

[@brainstorm623]

By the power infested in me by the state of BecauseISaidSo, I now declare this canon.

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

omg Willow really is prepared for anything 😂

[@JaniceMarieAudio]

Canon

[@buggo_bug]

I like the fact that he said “ Frunch toast “

[@CallistosCosmos]

This is brilliant!! I love to see slice-of-life bits of these characters in the Human Realm, and this is PERFECT! Seriously canon!

[@ScribblerProductions101]

This was ... so subtle and amazing and awesome and cute and dynamic and AAAAAHHHHHHHH!

[@turtlesiyaka9134]

okay.... One does not just simply wake Willow... Loved the humor in this after... thanks again Riley for the smiles.

[@fabled-skies]

I love this! The movement is super well done and even the music choice makes it feel like a professional production! Amazing job!

[@SockTheBop]

This captures the vibe of the show perfectly

[@MarigoldFNBR]

Hunter saying 9:15 isn’t early is adorable 💛 (For those who don’t know, in any sport in a storm, hunter says that in the emperor’s coven, you get to ‘sleep in’ until 6am.)

[@Larss86]

Hunter getting snatched by a vine: Oh this feels familiar, getting a little nostalgic over he-(gets thrown out the window) Luz, Amity, Gus: … Hunter from outside: …any moment now guys feel free to step in.

[@nicholebenn5298]

i love how flapjack was just chilling in hunters pockets! So cute!!

[@slay_png]

willow being qble to beat the hexsquad while ASLEEP is so accurate, i love her sm

[@AerusAnimates]

I love how Amity didnt even finish and he was gone, im guess she was gunna say dont touch her

[@alyyyyoooz]

THE FACT THAT THIS HAS TO BE CANON NOW

[@domarielettley6512]

Hunter says “oh, this feels familiar” he got pulled the willow’s plant vine in the Any sport in a storm episode

[@nicR1302]

One: I refuse to believe that you made this in three days Two: PLEASE DO MORE SCENE ANIMATICS THEY SEEM SO REAL AND I LOVE THEM

[@n.v1627]

This is amazing! It feels like a actual episode! The dialogue, the movements, everything was great!

[@cinderstar9718]

I seriously would believe that this was a real deleted cut scene due to the rushed season. Phenomenal job man! 🎉

[@wagtail186]

Top tier, incredible, the best, so wholesome, so nice, so skilled!!!!!!

[@ainsleyharris5387]

ahhh this felt so much like a scene that would totally happen in the show! I also really liked how you used the audio with the images! Like the instrumentals around 1:40 , I felt like those really helped this scene to feel real! Good job!

[@leftyfizz]

THEIR TERRIFIED FACES WHEN SHE SAID GET WILLOW MADE ME LAUGH

[@sauketz]

OMG ITS SO CUTE

[@polishmachine9663]

Why do you write something that’s true?

[@darnellforpresident5020]

PLEASE I NEED AN ANIMATIC OF HUNTER WITH THE SONG "IF I COULD TELL HER"

[@Zephhie]

I ADORE THIS SO MUCH, your animatics are so much fun, I love them sm 💛

[@jessicac7070]

Hah! This is too cute and funny. Great job!

[@CC_26]

1:03 Oh this feels famili- I SWEAR THAT'S THE BEST LINE I'VE SEEN ON A HUNTER ANIMATIC

[@Starwarsfanboy0928]

I could see like a series of shorts that are set in before the big stuff of Thanks to Them, where they are just relaxing on Earth and some wild shenanigans go down.

[@feather11]

the background music and effects are PERFECT for this omg i love it so much

[@louisgentilucci1188]

Thank you so much. This is exactly the kind of stuff we missed out on in Season 3. You should be proud of your work fleshing out the Owl House canon!

[@WolfyFancyLads]

Considering what happened to the previous alarm clock when she was *awake,* it would be ill advised to get another... I imagine a beanstalk situation would occur if she was woken by something so loud and sudden.

[@Mysticalfrogbeing]

This is the best piece of animation ive ever seen!

[@vladimirenlow4388]

The bit where the vine came out from under the bed to grab Hunter was particularly smooth. Good job.

[@lionsgamers592]

This felt like something that would be on the actual series. Great jod! 👍

[@brylegopela5601]

Okay wow this is the greatest animatic I have ever seen the character dynamic and animation spot on and so clean this is amazing

[@purplerose244]

This feels like an episode, amazing

[@Charliesvoid863]

Gus looks like a small child drinking apple juice it’s adorable

[@Starvaze]

Hunter: "oh well this feels familiar"

[@luluchita5042]

This felt so official I can't-

[@sarverant139]

You know I can definitely see this being in a episode of s3 if season 3 was it cut short

[@DigiVixen]

Honestly though. I vibe with Willow so hard.

[@theoneandonlyever]

this is adorable and funny! 100% could see this happening in the show. and i love your artstyle as always

[@theeggbertington]

its super dynamic, I love the plants lol,sad willow couldn't use magic in the human realm :(

[@darcy___]

This animatic really feels like an extract from an actual episode, you did an amazing job! :0

[@jennifermunro4374]

This needs to be fully animated. I'd back this financially if it were a crowdfunding campaign. Dana Terrace needs to see this lmao. Honestly amazing.

[@SuperChase64]

Wow dude! Flapjack got lucky😂 R.I.P🥺😭

[@Verbena_Beanz247]

This is so in character for her and I love it lol😂

[@MrWanton16]

Well that was wild. On the bright side, Hunter gets extra morning reflexes training from now on so that's something to look forward to.

[@Morosisxx]

This actually may be my new favourite thing

[@madds_does_artYT]

THIS NEEDS TO BE REAL! YOU ARE AMAAAZING!!! It really comes to life!!!!

[@Pizzaguy-jg7so]

Can’t really blame Willow though, I hate it when others try to wake me up. I wake up on MY OWN time not anyone else’s.

[@denrribles2564]

This feels like it could be an actual episode plot

[@grimborks]

Oh my GOD this is so well done. The music, the comedy cues, everything is timed so perfectly. You are an amazing artist AND writer my gosh!!!

[@Anxiously_squish]

YOUR ART STYLE IS AMAZING YOUR VIDEOS MAKE ME SMILE SO MUCH AHEIFIDNDID

[@polishmachine9663]

Now even I love the whole line.

[@Vri3zen]

THIS FEELS SO OFFICIAL??? LIKE IT COULD BE IN AN ACTUAL EPISODE IN SEASON 3 IF IT WASN'T SHORTENED???? BRAVO

[@Whatsthis4]

Oh my gods yessssss amazing

[@airbreather9000]

The music perfectly matching the animation :D

[@athasyanaila1615]

RILEY YOU ARE PHENOMENAL

[@ohhhcrud..]

GOD this makes me wish that we got some slice of life episodes of them all in the human realm 🥲

[@robyncunningham5179]

This is adorable.

[@Droidekka]

All the sound effects totally makes it seem like an episode, nice job with picturing the essence of TOH 👍

[@chrisgabjeanzolifischer880]

this is almost a full animation its very impressive

[@rlybadedits]

Your channel is like the full season 3 we never got!! I love it smmmm

[@lunarnillinia]

This feels like a canon episode, so so good!!

[@nint357]

This was so funny and you just know it's canon😂😂

[@PloverTechOfficial]

This looks really good! I love it, amazing job! Y’know what words can’t express how good this is so I’m going to leave.

[@briannawarren4174]

Ahgghhhh... This is so wonderful, I wish we got to see more shenanigans of them in the human world. Thank you for making!

[@eeerreeerr2673]

This wish that this could be a episode

[@Felidaesia]

This is remarkably in character - this is amazing, thank you 💛