What is Handplates?

[@area52ron]

There was a mini comic for this by the creator where Sans and Papyrus were still learning to speak and were still in the same room as Gaster who is working on something only for it to hurt him causing him to accidentally swear only for Sans and Papyrus to start repeating the swear word causing Gaster to panic and feel disappointed in himself because of this blunder

[@SpookySquid14]

Do you remember the name of the video?

[@area52ron]

@@SpookySquid14 no unfortunately not

[@katulanocteris9927]

@@SpookySquid14 It's in this video: Handplates: Dadster Struggles (Comic Dub Compilation)

[@boomgirlbucko]

Handplates is amazing because it's the one long-lasting Undertale comic that actually had a conclusion

[@--CHARLIE--]

"Long running" is doing a lot of work in that statement though.

[@saphyrus1486]

It had a conclusion? What was it? Last i remember they were living with asgore and learning to fight

[@HypnoticVoid]

​@@saphyrus1486it went on after that.

[@saphyrus1486]

@@HypnoticVoid okay so what happened

[@A.Z.296]

@@saphyrus1486 they got a house in Snowdin

[@area52ron]

Sans in canon can’t actually see or remember the other timelines but he is aware of them and just put two and two together as he’s more observant than the other monsters who only have vague memories of the other resets and can give an educated guess based on the player’s expression for each reset

[@area52ron]

This version of Gaster is a War orphan from what I understand

[@ThanosSkarmi]

Yup

[@sumthngcool4221]

i guess you could say he’s a… warphan

[@area52ron]

@@sumthngcool4221 **badum chee**

[@boomgirlbucko]

"How do you feel heat? You're a skeleton," My guy... He's cooking...

[@okami7dreco786]

As a note: The Handplates comic has been complete for quite a while now (over a year... wow time flies). The stylistic differences in the earlier parts (line thickness, the "lost soul" head design for Dr. Gaster) was artistic experimentation by Zarla. The earliest portion of the comic wasn't written in order (there was a bit of jumping around), though after a certain point (I don't remember when) the comics were written chronologically. Handplates is by Zarla-s on Tumblr (and DeviantArt). There is a masterpost (actually two due to the sheer number of links) of all comic pages in chronological order on her Tumblr. Zarla has also written a couple of short "what-if" comics about if Dr. Gaster had chosen Mercy (Mercyplates is if he doesn't put the handplates on and ends the experiment early, Late Mercy is if he ends the experiment early, but still after much of the physical/emotional trauma the brothers had to endure). 36:52 "Monsters aren't born. They're not even made. They create themselves, one atrocity at a time." - Comic Aurora by OSP Red. Undertale (and Handplates) makes an important distinction between monsters and Monsters. 51:40 Zarla made a list of colors skeletons glow for different emotions. Each skeleton has a "default" color (ex: Papyrus' orange and Sans' cyan), but other colors are possible (ex: purple/yellow are generally associated with fear). Take this comic at your own pace - it is tough, and it is demented, but it does lighten up eventually. It is also a very good examination of the lasting effects of trauma and secrets. That said, I hope you have a good day!

[@Meteorite_Shower]

I used to not care about Undertale. Sure, I had friends who liked it, but an initial cursory glance at the game didn't grab me, and a later interaction with a fan where they insulted me for not wanting to play put me off further. Not even my friends could change my mind on the matter. Later on, I started seeing notifications of a comic by an artist I was subbed to (zarla) but because it was UT-related I didn't bother and dismissed it all. Until one day, I started reading the comic out of boredom. Weeks went by, and I found myself continuing reading. And reading. Eventually, I went back and read it from the start. I became eager to read more, I _wanted_ more. I need to know what happened next. I... started caring. Handplates made me care about Undertale, and I'm thankful for zarla's work.

[@dapperblaze2]

Just so you know for later on, it might seem like the series abruptly ends in it's episodes, and thats because this specific dub was never fully finished for handplates Im pretty sure, but there are absolutely more dubs (one that I watched for example) which continue where stardubs left off, just so you know!!

[@Souru_TV]

I don't remember much about Handplates, it's been years since i've seen this Comic Dub but from what i kind of remember, this will leave big scars on those two. Gaster really wanted them to match so lets give both of them PTSD. Yaaaaaaaay.

[@hellkaiser1366]

Theres also the "what if" which is when he chooses mercy,honestly shit hits hard

[@yohohocow1291]

Its not saying wegde on their hands. Its an acronym. W.D.G Wing Ding Gaster

[@auggieheart]

I'm wing gaster! The royal scientist!

[@greywolf9783]

This is the single darkest telling of gasters story

[@lesyeuxdelisa6556]

I dont know if you noticed it but, sans and papyrus completely has gaster’s traits! Since he made them from his own body as shown in the beginning. Papyrus’s naïveté shows probably the past and true gaster outside of this forced monster he turned himself into, while sans’s sarcastic and intelligent personality shows his current one, during work(you can notice how gaster cracks few “jokes” about the worst situations during these, like the 51:02 ) and gaster also isnt mentally stable himself just like sans since he himself mentioned how lacking one eye(glow?) effects their mental health.

[@diogobispo2730]

33:59 In the game, the left one is to attack, the option you use to hurt others, the right one is mercy, the option you use to spare others.

[@Nioh_Otakemaru]

Oh my friend i shall tell you now it gets so much worse you shall have you heart break into a million pieces by the end of this series

[@Airier]

... 😶😮😨

[@Souru_TV]

Agreed

[@greenhydra10]

YOU'RE BLUE NOW! THAT'S MY ATTACK!

[@yomammabe1]

It's likely the coffee cup came from either Alphys or Asgore, not the brothers. Both alphys and asgore have been known to go to Waterfall and search for 'treasures' in the garbage there. It was probably one of them that scratched out 'Dad' and wrote scientist. My money is on Asgore

[@JatnielAviles]

Anybody else thinking EPIC's "Monster" would fit this version of Gaster really well?

[@MrPuddle01]

I loved this series when i was younger!

[@geminiokra]

handplates is crazy

[@user-kq5lb1pq6r]

This is the best handplates reaction I've seen so far, and I've seen quite a few. You notice things I never did, and you give your own unique feedback and thoughts and interpretations. Handplates is my favorite undertale comic, so seeing someone add in their own commentary makes rewatching the dub so much more interesting. I really appreciate this video 🫶

[@snakebirbboi3955]

oh lets goo, i literally gasped at the title cant wait for u to watch the rest of this

[@Airier]

😁

[@awildfurryappeared]

Handplates is legitimately one of the best comics in the entire fandom. Beautiful and realistic story about childhood trauma. Looking forward to future reactions to Undertale fan creations!

[@laszlokaszas1003]

After this video, I searched when this comic was discontinued (wich a lot of fancomics never get finished), but I was suprised that it was not only finished, but somebody dubbed the whole thing.

[@Moss_raccoon]

10:10 and this was the moment he knew. It was gonna get a lot worse

[@icantthinkofahandle59]

AHHH I never expected to see Handplates being reacted to but it's so good to see!! It's such a great story and I love to see it still getting attention after all this time! Edit: I love how you how put it, this Gaster really is purposefully making himself into a monster. And that part about the visuals showing us that he has a choice while Gaster denies it is something I never noticed before!

[@Shwindu]

Ok so I've seen and actively searched for other handplates reactions until I found this on my dash and I think I already have to call yours as my favourite. You're definitely the most perceptive one I've seen watching this and I've just been nodding along and grinning each time you caught onto something others haven't. Handplates is one of a few fan creations that I would recommend to someone who hasn't even experienced the source material, that's how highly I recognise it. The story is masterfully written, with so many tie backs and tie ins and events that just enrichen Undertale itself. The foreshadowing alone in this is immaculate, not to mention the depth of the character writing and how well it portrays trauma and people's psyches. Starbot dubs hasn't adapted the entire comic, but once you've seen all they put out you can easily move on to phoenix prime's dub to watch the rest, it's absolutely worth it even though the va's are different. Thanks for sticking with this even though it's (understandably) a very hard story to take in. Can't promise it gets easier, but it's absolutely worth the watch.

[@riliapratch]

Handplates is a wild, majorly stressful ride but so worth it in the end! Fantastic storytelling!

[@Juby_M]

I'm actually so SO happy you're reacting to this!! It made part of my childhood (even if it..kinda shouldn't lmao) and it's good seeing that people still watching, bc it's such an interesting timeline/interpretation of their past

[@samueltrusik3251]

Took you long enough. This is probably the greatest Undertale comic.

[@Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1024]

Whenever someone creates life artifically it's considered evil but when it's natural people treat it as good even though natural life is easily the worse out of the two.

[@danthespaceman9747]

They’re called cheekbones for a reason Airier

[@shadds3715]

I absolutely adore this comic. It’s incredible writing that doesn’t interfere with the established canon of Undertale. I’ve adopted it as my own headcanon because of this.

[@laszlokaszas1003]

I recently finished the entire comic, and I think the tagline sums up the whole comic: A story about suffering. mostly.

[@WhoStoleKirya73]

23:42 Sans has 1 defense and 1 HP in the game files, so yes, it's accurate

[@CGomm-le7gv]

Two other undertale related thing i remember being light hearted are ask frisk and company and ask drunk chara both i remember being good light hearted

[@Chara_the_god]

Holy shit I didn't expect someone to react to this. Please react to more undertale comics!

[@tadeolaguarda6965]

Yup, it is a painfull story to read, i really like it. Stardubs never finishwd dubing the comic as far as I'm aware, those 3 movies are not all of the story. I always find the world inhumane hilarious, mostly because i always hear it as a complaint or adjective for actions only humans do, which would make the action the oposite of inhumane, at least that's My understanding.

[@DragoSonicMile]

Sword = FIGHT Scribbled "X" = MERCY Undertale fans accept the kill everything route as the "Genocide Run". But its original name was... "No Mercy".

[@PizzaRolls3301]

i'm actually so glad you watched this!! other than "the thought", this is one of my favorite undertale comics!!! i really hope you watch the rest of this series. amazing reaction as always!

[@AceOfMidnightSpades]

Oh boi! You really hopped in the emotional pain train on this one but I'm still happy that you are giving this a chance because as emotionally painful this can get and has very heavy themes/events in the story, this is very interesting story and version about Gaster, Papurys and Sans from the original and other AU's! This comic was written and drawn by Zarla-s and it was so exciting to follow on their tumblr through years when they were updating this comic starting from year 2015 until they finally finished this comic last year 2023 so the comic has actually been finished! I really enjoyed the story but only read it when I had enough mental energies to handle the more serious tone of this comic but then I would read it again and again while waiting more updates. Zarla-s also drew more light hearted illustrations and shorter comics so there's also some "counterweight" comics to read along with this comic ^^ I really enjoy the analysis and commentary you have given so far about this story and I agree that the people who voice acted these did very good job and the sound effects are also very well chosen to go along with this comic dub! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reaction to this and take your time to gain more strenght to continue this journey so you are ready for the future events of the comic! 🫶

[@charlenka]

I've been following Zarla-s for years and never knew Handplates had a dubbed version x_x

[@deltaace6426]

Watching this review has made me realize just how desensitized I was to all of the abuse when watching as a child, and it’s been an interesting experience coming back to it with proper knowledge and comprehension of what’s going on.

[@bluehush4320]

Let's goo. The gaster voice is good, but not my fault Actually Airier, there's 4.5 movies this channel only did 3 movies but there's more, ill share the remaining chapters when you get to movie 3

[@Dajluseko]

Handplates is genuinely my favorite Undertale AU Fan-comic, it's so well-made and entertaining...

[@kai.xx6]

I’m so happy to see someone react to Handplates! I followed this comic for years until it ended

[@deltaace6426]

Holy crap, I never thought I’d see the day when he reacts to handplates. Such a genuinely heartwarming story.. when it’s not depressing.

[@kazazalea7747]

9:02 thats not like significant or anything, the artist has said she was just experimenting with giving him a lost soul head more faithful to the ones in the game, but decided against it being permanent as it didnt look as cool.

[@Deflamed_Sphere]

now that's a name i haven't heard in a long time...

[@SuB-mt6nv]

god i love handplates, glad to see you're covering it

[@destroreal]

Handplates is heart breaking but so freaking good man. The story telling, foreshadowing and dub are all amazing. Its one of my favourite AUs.

[@damsels4sale]

YESSHAUUUGHHH I LOVE HANDPLATES PLEASE WATCH MORE IT GETS SO GOOOD

[@sapphirelord6876]

Lets gooooooooooooooo. I usually watched your videos before work. Originally found your glitch tale content. Keep the great reactions man

[@Airier]

😁

[@TheeGlobFather]

ever since you started watching undertale stuff, i've been waiting for handplates.

[@danteallstar826]

Man it’s been forever since I’ve watched Handplates, I forgot how goated it is!

[@TheTeasing]

I remember watching this for 4 or 5 hours completely through. Its still one of my favourite comics, I love to see your reactions and I can say, your in for a ride 😉

[@drsciencebj996]

Skeletons (in this edition) are creatures and have a species under the category of monsters. They are living beings that can eat, breath, sleep, etc. each one has a unique font they speak in, which if I remember can be seen by others, gaster is the only one who signs but I think he was gonna ask if papyrus would share that trait since the two are made from his own hand parts he cut out

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

Damn, I remember being in love with this AU years ago...

[@DeltaSanz]

finally some undertale content!

[@guilhemmarty6287]

To answer your question : all the emotions inside a comic.

[@Charolette_Katakuri]

i think the reason why they blur the face of gaster is because in the pacifist asriel fight he erases their memories and they have a white pixelated thing covering their face.

[@ikeking6797]

Arier is a whole menace for the kid thing

[@fandomidotscrew101]

Just some little funnies i had: (Editing while i watch 😨) Note 1: bare in mind that I said all of these out loud repeatedly infront of my grandparents, so There better not be any spelling mistakes. 15:03 quite literally for handplates gaster. bro is smoking ten packs a day dude. 18:38 MORE LIKE A....... BREAKDOWN. AHHAGAAHAHHAAHHAAHAGAGAGAGGAGAGAAGAG omg I still can't believe how naturally funny, talented, smart and humble I am. 19:06 bro asgore is literally my friends whenever they pull the 'wrist check' move and see the scratches my cat gave me. (They think I SH, I do... but not on my arms....) 19:20 PLEASHE MAKE THOSE NOISES AGAIN. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ILL DO ANYTHING PLS PLSPLEAS 19:34 THATS WHAT THE MASK IS, that's what the point...... of the mask..... is..... 19:47 literally everyones first reaction to this, not mine tho. I was to busy wondering if gasters 'wing-ding' could fit in his own hand holes. 20:12 DUDE STOP. IM LITTERALLY SGHARTING. (schlartting?) THE SILENCE IS SO LOUD I CARNT- hehheheheheh silly. Hheheehehehehehhehe silly. Heehehe sillyyyyy 20:42 literally tearing himself to pieces. 21:03 HGELP??? I JUS REALISED. WHY DOES HE GRIP GASTERS FACE LIKE TBAT???? LIKE BR?O????? THATS UER ADOPTED CHILD(?) WTH????? 21:05 too late mate🥶🥶🥶😰🥶🧊🧊🧊💥💥💢💯💯💯💯💢💢💯 (for me and gaster.) 21:32 TF???? BRO GENTLE??? WITH THE WAY HE WAS GRIPPIN UR FACE I WOULD NOT CALL IM GENTLE. 21:34 emo 21:49 even if it cost you..... an arm and a leg? (Well more like a 'hand and a hand' but you get the point.) 22:11 yeah... his morals aren't AWFUL at the start. They get minutely better as the series goes on. And he even gets like. A whole ahh redemption arc??? 22:34 vbro this lean on Mr and methodology mix? It's bussing bussing. My guy. OR NAIR ITS KICKING INGIUGWGUUGSUGISGGEIEIGEIGIG 22:44 like u are later on in the series? 23:15 wedge. 23:30 babies first brittle bones. 23:52 bro jus sounds like hes throwing up on this one.... like I was last night when my long covid came back!!!!! 24:33 relatable ngl. 24:46 yeah dude. They're just skin and- and bones and bones. 25:19 GASTER IS AWARE OF HIS AWFUL ACTIONS PART 66666666666, OH YEAH! THIS ONES GOING IN THE 'top ten saddest handplates moments compilation' 26:29 aww cmon.... bro didn't even say this one ): OKAY BUT ANYWAY CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW HE..... SOUNDS(?) RIDGID??? (In more ways then one.....) 26:42 average toddler/infant experience. 26:58 baby's first identity crisis? 27:37 I AM UR MOTHER U LISTEN 2 ME. 27:59 my Christian parents 28:11 gaster try not to get attached speed run. 28:50 like free range children? 29:04 yeah.... he's AWFUL at not getting attached lmao. 30:12 GUYS U GONNA DO THE MERCYPLATES ROUTE? GUYS? GUYS? CMON. THE MERCYPLATE ROUTE IS RIGHT THERE IT JUS NEED S A LITTLE PUSH FROM MY COOL ALPHA GAMER ROOMATES..... CMON GUYS KIDS ARE GONNA GET TORTURED!!!!!!!! 30:21 bro istg, everytime I watch this gadter always seems more desperate to not get attached. 30:28 OHHHHH NOOOO, NO SHOT. MY REDEMPTION ARC SHOULDN'T BE HERE ALREADY. ITS MEANT TO ARRIVE IN A FEW HUNDRED CHAPTERS(?) 31:04 stop. The way he cuts off 'has'. Like bro, you ain't fooling no-one we all know you're getting attached 31:09 HELP??? why does it sound like gasters VA is laughing???? 31:14 "child abuse, child abuse. Top text, bottom text." -spillingthemilk 31:26 nah bro, he's already removed parts of his own soul to make them, probably, y remove more. That's like dividing fractions. No sick maniac would do that. Right, 31:40 "I need to regain my focus..." WITH OPERA GX THE BEST BROWSER IN THE MODERN ERA.

[@oreocooki3375]

...why must you make me cry again?

[@AsmodeusUno]

Some of us will be really happy if you watched the Aftertale comics or Another episode of watching undertale animations:)

[@shargonreznove9969]

Ah, handplates, one of my favourite au series ever And i got to say mate, you'll enjoy the whole series i promise you that

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

Gaster cut those holes in his hands so he would have enough genetic material to create Sans and Papyrus.

[@PypperAlexanderalt]

You definitely need to watch the other seasons!!!!

[@PokeshifterPyra]

Growing up in an abusive household, I know full well what they are going through in terms of emotional trauma. I have paranoia and anxiety because of it to this day.

[@marlowlikesfrogs]

I am unironically so happy that you reacted this >:D this is one of my favorite comics

[@Anime_is_not_realistic]

Mines to but I think I like the thought more

[@GLArts_64]

I don’t know much about Handplates, but my roommate’s been in contact with the creator of the comic, working on a written version of the comic.

[@luca-lc5465]

Oh yes, is so great that you react to this

[@Yu_Jeen]

I'M WATCHING THIS WHOLE THING SINCE I'VE BEEN WAITING A WHILE FOR YOU TO REACT TO HANDPLATES OMG

[@lesegomahlaba7402]

When i first watched handplates, it helped me understand morals and justification

[@nitrovan]

Excellent reaction. Keep up the good work!

[@Sands_Stone]

19:57 He cut his the circles out of his hands because he couldn't control his magic, and just incase something happens to him the circles would indicate what magic he is using.

[@ezequielin5058]

Not Really, On The Comic Itself He Explainst It He Needed A Certain Ammount Of His Bone/Mass To Create Sans And Papyrus, On A Meme "What If" We See Gaster Attempting To Laser Holes Into His Feets Instead Of His Hands

[@espressolattestudios]

It's not a "what could have been" , its a "I don't that to happen again."

[@dogti2959]

Oh, so you're starting handplates now ? Nice ! Let's the heartbreak begins !

[@Dust_sans-x2g]

Handplate!!!! Omg it’s been years ❤️❤️❤️

[@kurotsuchiiwa3627]

gods i loved that show when it came out.

[@greenhydra10]

Watches Underverse 0.7 Part 2. Doesn't do any UT stuff for nearly a year. Starts one of the longest running AUs ever. Yeah, considering how he handled it, I seriously doubt he's gonna finish it anytime soon.

[@theeternalsuperstar3773]

Sans only has 1 hp. A single hit, even from a child will kill him.

[@DoomstroomeliteYT]

Yes he’s finally watching hand plates

[@charadreemurr9256]

NO WAY. NO FCKN WAY. I SOMEHOW FORGOT THIS EXISTED TYESM FOR REACTING N POSTING FRRRRRRR

[@Airier]

😊

[@bittgrundy]

Another good web comic that deserves some love is called Ava’s demon now I don’t know why the team that had done The original voice acting has stopped making it, but is a really good comic that deserves some love, the current holder is Matti Bee studios Another good Web comic that’s actually based off a Tumblr posts is asked Frisk and company

[@kostyagroza3838]

yes! Handplates!

[@greywolf9783]

1:04:00 I mean... misery loves company

[@jackjones5842]

Wedge 1 and 2 got me.

[@sumthngcool4221]

STARBOT!!! Their stuff is so good!!!

[@goldenlightning8842]

Handplates mentioned in 2024? Omg no way

[@FatherBonn2024]

I would love to see him watch the Though

[@CGomm-le7gv]

Yo Airier for a more light hearted undertale comic dub try dogs of future past,not as light hearted but you may also like undertale the interloper playlist,something else you may like nothing to do with undertale nightmare time the lords in black being existentiall terrifying for 20 minutes by Patrick campbull the lords in black are from the team starkid musical people have ask for you to watch,and of course adding watch hauntlich d&d cartoon review

[@Craftl0l-l0lCraft]

hey there, veen watching your content for abit and thought you might want some more after you get done with this depression fest. I would like to recommend three comics, The Thought, Undertale Mob, and Twin Runes. Also, id like to recommend another animation...this one being way more chara related than anything called "Interlopers" just to sell you on interlopers, it does have a far more interesting fight between chara and betty from glitchtale. These animations are also made by multiple artists working together, hooe to see your reaction soon!! Hand plates is indeed soul crushing but it does get better I promise.

[@Lexiunicorn04]

your gonna love this !!!!

[@minasthirith6314]

If you're checking dubbed comics, I'd recommand the Mewtwo serie, by tc-96. All of the chapters are currently on youtube and dubbed, so you'll have a good amount of fun. The only problem is that it's still ongoing. And also hungertale.

[@Mermain123]

i don't think the brothers got him the mug i don't see anyway they could have they're trapped in this underground lab with very limited movement options if they get out of his cell it's because gaster lets them and supervises them so the mug was not likely from them it was likely a gift from asgore and alphys that got edited or something. or he got it himself and edited it

[@harleyhollis]

Brick to the head? reminds me of Jason Grace

[@sephikirb]

Your videos have the perfect ratio for my phone

[@kazazalea7747]

29:37 it doesnt mean anything, just a visual representation for the dub. wasnt in the original comic since they were all still images. you werent given the numbers of the entries in the comic, most likely because many of the pages were written out of order, and the creator would often go back and make new scenes in between existing ones

[@theflotingheadproduc]

Hey Airier. Welcome to the pain train! QuQ

[@veerebleatsim2380]

Handplates is written and illustrated by one artist over multiple years, and it wasn't written chronologically. Zarla, the artist in question, mostly wrote it one idea at a time, skipping ahead and back as inspiration struck and going back to fill in holes to make it flow better as one whole story. She then made a list of how she thinks they should be read in order to make it easier for people to get the whole timeline of events. So, you'll notice differences in how things are drawn because she changed her style of drawing as she went, and some of those later pieces fall early in the timeline while someone of the early things she's drawn will fall much later in the timeline. I've been a long time fan of Zarla for years over multiple fandoms and this how she usuallly does her writing.

[@zaz696]

Somebody's coping he needs his test subjects he doesn't get another chance 55:41