POV you are a Pikmin (animation)

[@Thetenthdoctor24]

Simultaneously absolutely adorable and utterly terrifying

[@Ember_Fox]

Yeah, that's Pikmin for you

[@SeptillionSeven]

The Pikmin way

[@nicolasn12]

congrats you just described pikmin

[@WarFoxThunder]

That's pikmin+ :D

[@nicolasn12]

@@WarFoxThunder and earthbound, terrifying to some, completely normal to others(mostly emotionless), both games have that.

[@TheUnknownsShow]

>being reincarnated only to be plucked by Louie Truly a fate worse than death

[@masonstewart6232]

You have twice the risk of being eaten. Half of it being by the captain

[@SwankemasterSupreme]

@@masonstewart6232at any moment, Louie could kill you instantly.

[@Zenikat]

god i wish louie would pluck me

[@olive4097]

@@Zenikat? true

[@Josuh]

@@Zenikat downright abysmal

[@goldenguy7470]

This is the best pikmin documentary of 2023 truly shows the horrors they have to deal with on a daily basis

[@SpringBross]

Correct!

[@lasercraft32]

I actually really like the idea that when the Pikmin die they just get reborn from the onion later... It would also kinda explain Glow Pikmin in a way, those could just be the Pikmin still waiting to be reborn.

[@tanook4751]

It doesn’t change how I sink into depression every time I lose a single Pikmin

[@cogs_and_gears]

The glow pikmins onions became flarlic so they all forever died

[@TheFishCultist]

@@cogs_and_gearsI mean if they’re just waiting to be reborn when it becomes flarlic they just become reborn

[@cuteButKindaDeadlyBreloom]

We live we die we live again!!!

[@Roggie249]

@@tanook4751 This is why in 4 I refused to let any die. As soon as one died? Rewind time. Don't care how much frustration it caused. 100% the game finally with no deaths.

[@cannonballking7]

A highly endearing and incredibly well put together short film, using the point of view camera work to tell a very interesting wordless story, of love, loss, and purpose. I mean no hyperbole when I call this one of the best pieces of Pikmin art I've seen this year, in a year stuffed to the brim with quality. Keep up the incredible work, and have a lovely day.

[@WoodenTurtle]

Wow thankyou for such kinds words, I hope you have a great rest of 2023!

[@kingdingaling3376]

what were the other best

[@cannonballking7]

@@kingdingaling3376 Well just off the top of my head, I've been absolutely smitten by all the work done by u/Grumb000, especially his rock pikmin collection and pikmin horror posters. I was head over heels from tumblr user lumomoth's drawings of every pikmin 4 enemy their style is just wonderful. I personally do clay art myself so I have a massive soft spot for the work done by www.youtube.com/@Kerobyxclay . I may have to think for a bit but those artists works easily make up a good amount of the other top spots. Hope you enjoy and have a nice day.

[@limitbreak2966]

@@WoodenTurtleyes this is truly such a good short film!! It made me feel things too especially cause I love pikmin

[@LegoMcmememan]

Can you possibly make this into a series? It's absolutely beautiful!​@@WoodenTurtle

[@cecilofthesea]

this was genuinely terrifying, i felt such an intense and primal fear at every single fight like my own life was at stake. absolutely masterfully done

[@dan_san_vids]

Totally captured what makes Pikmin both so adorable and harrowing. Thanks for making this art. ❤

[@TheRedEmperor_]

Thank you for your sacrifice Steve, you were a real trooper.

[@SeantheDracunyan76]

I get the reference

[@coltonk.3086]

EEEEEHHH A FELLOW CRAB FAN

[@nurazuramuhamad6334]

リップスティーブ

[@LennyQUMFIF]

@@nurazuramuhamad6334RIP Steve indeed…

[@maryavelinegeronilla6443]

wow

[@batfreeze56]

I love how it looks kinda stop motion! It reminds me of those clay models of the Pikmin they used to put on the game boxes

[@TurtleShroom3]

2:03 I love how Olimar joined in with the Pikmin's victory dance.

[@pinklazx14]

My friend called him "the pikmin daddy"

[@MAL_L0DY]

@@pinklazx14yes.

[@sheep_amoo]

What a great video, the scene where the red pikmin isn't on the branch anymore because of the man at legs hurt me a little inside. Also the mamuta being essentially the pikmin god is a very interesting idea

[@WoodenTurtle]

The Official Strategy Guide for the original pikmin game Mamuta is referred to as 'The Great Protector (The God of All Pikmin)' which I thought would be neat to include

[@JonathanGilmer]

I felt so wrong every time I had to kill a mamuta. Especially in Pikmin 4 where you can really see that they are furry bois. 😢

[@JonathanGilmer]

​@WoodenTurtle it's pretty ironic, because the Smoky progg is like the exact opposite, and it's like a rotten mamuta egg 🥚

[@dacap279]

I always thought they were like, stone statues or something. Fur makes them even cuter@@JonathanGilmer

[@JonathanGilmer]

@@dacap279 I agree! Especially in Pikmin 1, they looked like they had rough skin.

[@NinjaGam3r080]

I thought the ending was going to be the pikmin being spat out by a lumiknoll as a glow pikmin

[@WoodenTurtle]

Damn that's a such a great idea

[@avocadothecat]

​@@WoodenTurtle Fast forward to the second video: seems you took the advice ^-^

[@CurvinProductions]

This is a cinematic masterpiece. It has themes of friendship, trauma, great and courageous deeds, and even cycles of death and rebirth. The ultimate Pikmin animation.

[@Raggins]

This was an emotional MASTERPIECE! Like I genuinely got chills watching this.

[@SansUTx]

I actually started crying 💀

[@chachischannel8856]

Same

[@canadiancasserole6416]

Oh hi raggins (I'm from Prod's community) Also totally agreed

[@PikminEnthusiast57]

@@SansUTxi started WEEPING💀💀

[@KG-rr4so]

Hi raggins

[@theflyinghandofloob2062]

I was more invested in this short video alone than any film I’ve watched in the last two years. Bravo man

[@patrickistruck]

holy shit. i think this is the best piece of pikmin media to ever exist. absolutely stunned by the work gone into every single part of this!!! i am somehow both horrified and comforted by this

[@bestevil.]

1:36 Saddest Moment in Anime History.

[@Xanthium]

As soon as I saw the cute red pikmin happily wave I was like this is going to be tragic. Then the ending became nothing I'd ever expect in a weirdly haunting, but also reassuring life will go on way. Strangely profound.

[@user-qv2mc3dw5o]

I honestly really like the idea of dead pikmin being revived as new ones, because it makes me feel so much less guilty when they die.

[@Lula5YL]

1:52 I like how olimar is like “Are you sure you want to do this-? Well alright lets go”

[@aquamarie3117]

"YEET ME CAP'N"

[@Mae4Ever]

Imagine being born as a Blue Pikmin

[@WoodenTurtle]

Or a purple in 3 💀

[@nightynightlayla374]

Might be a blessing in disguise, since they’re so underutilized. Can’t be killed if you’re benched.

[@da_pwo]

Swimbing

[@edwardwatson8639]

I love blue wat do u mean?

[@Mr.Feather130]

Or a White Pikmin

[@sandwich_bubbles47]

Once again you’ve captured Pikmin’s tone beautifully!! My gosh I love this…

[@gayandvibing9743]

Stopping at 1:20 is self care

[@SAGENT2]

This essentially confirms that reincarnation exists in Pikmin so I can feel even less bad about how many of them I lose on each playthrough

[@aquamarie3117]

Make sure to match the colors of your Pikmin carrying atuff with the Pikmin you lost-- they'll come back from the Onion that way :)

[@ArthurdeOliveira1234]

So that is the why pikmin, in pikmin 1 bad ending try to put Olimar in the onion: to revive him! But as he is not a vegetable, he don't revive, only a cable grows as if It a seed has been planted in his brain and using the nutrients and water to grow!

[@ItsMangoTape]

Poor red pikmin :( he was the only one who cared about little yellow, and was it’s guide. They went on so many little fun adventures, but at some point, he had to die. I love the way you interpreted the battles. They felt so war like, blurry, and surreal. With every death, you could feel the adrenaline. With every comrade lost, you feel the loss.

[@red_dulge]

1:44 is genuinely heartbreaking

[@emmanicide7746]

Life changing ✅, Inspiring ✅, Action packed ✅, Tear jerking✅, hits the feels✅

[@captaincaption]

Other ✅

[@OG-DTB]

This is absolutely amazing, by far the best Pikmin animation that I’ve ever seen. Everything felt so seamless and well put together, this INSANELY well done. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@Invizeron]

What an amazing animation, always great to see all the animations you make. Can't wait to see what you have planned next.

[@WoodenTurtle]

I'll give you a small clue, it involves the President...

[@Orangethesussyboi]

@@WoodenTurtlehe’s gonna go bankrupt after finally paying the dept I’m gonna guess it right trust me

[@SomeGamerDude333]

@@WoodenTurtle from Pikmin 2!

[@Juangim]

Take all the time you need to make your animations this high quality :DDD

[@purpleheadache6455]

Poor steve didnt deserve to die like that 😢. He saved us.

[@CryALoid]

Bro i genuinely got scared for a second during all of the fights and called the red pikmin my wife. What is wrong with me

[@ChipDoesThis]

wake up babe wooden turtle just dropped another pikmin animation

[@SpaceLobster21]

Holy shit this is amazing I love the pikmin heaven bit lol This felt sorta half-parody while still being emotional at the same time, seriously good job

[@29th.]

As soon as I saw the Red Pikmin wave again (1:10) I knew he was going to die. I wonder if Pikmin naturally expect to die.

[@wuddup321]

The red pikmin was a genuine hero, saved the main pikmins life when he was shell shocked, then died trying to save that other pikmin. Why did this make me emotional? Lol 😢

[@MapleSoldier69]

As if being a Pikmin wasn't bad enough you're forever stuck in Pikmin 2, the most dangerous of all the games 😭

[@VantageEmblem]

I NEED MORE OF THIS

[@foopydoopy]

This exactly why I can't handle letting my pikmin die... THEY'RE JUST LITTLE GUYS- 😭

[@yuuka6670]

ピクミン目線ってこんな感じだったんだ...今まで以上に1匹1匹を大切にしようと思いました😭

[@kuraihikari5785]

You know, of all things, this video might actually be the reason I start playing Pikmin.

[@TrickJokeMC.Octoling]

So this is what it feels like to be a Pikmin I like it we need more of this.

[@MegaLukas]

this is the best pikmin video I ever watched

[@robertorob2686]

I don't allow any of my Pikmin to die, if that happens I restart. they are too adorable

[@yodenheim647]

A kindred Pikmin spirit! I refuse to let them die!

[@Secret_Takodachi]

1:35 This never fails to make me tear up. It's so frickin cute and adorable yet you FEEL our Yellow Pikmin's desire to do real harm for the first time in its little life ❤

[@LuisDGamer]

Tuviste que hacer esta animación tan bien para que solo con la ambientación me dieran ganas de volver a jugar pikmin 4.

[@thekiss2083]

Can't believe I paid $6 for the Pikmin animated shorts on Wii U when this would one day exist for free

[@YannickJur]

This was heartwarming and scary at the same time. Since years I was asking myself about how Pikmin would feel, and if they are reborn from the onion. :3

[@inspecterclouseau]

Pretty cool! Though I think it could have more pikmin types show up such as purples, whites, rocks, winged, ices, glows and bulbmin. Hopefully they show up in your future animations.

[@WoodenTurtle]

Yeah I was going to add white and purple pikmin but when I looked at the amount of work I already had to do I had to cut them. There'll definitely be more types added in future videos though!

[@alekspiatek8346]

Words cannot express the pure joy and bliss this has brought me.

[@AngeTange]

This was so cute, horrifying and beautiful at the same time, incredible work!!!

[@jesseburgener442]

Same vibes as the Penguins of Madagascar when Private is born and asks the other penguins if they're his family, and Kowalski replies with "You don't have a family, and we're all going to die."

[@Handington]

Your work captures the perfect, underlying spirit of Pikmin and I adore everything you create

[@TSamuel808]

Man at legs be like: "YOU THINK A BOMB WILL STOP ME? I AM THE MAN AT LEGS, I HAVE A [Friggen] GUN I CAN- OH GOD THERE IS A BOMB IN MY MECHANISM GOOD GO-" [Boom] Also a Mamuta being a God Figure for Pikmins if funny yet so fitting for me.

[@tobysinbad]

I hope people give you lots of money for your work, you deserve to live lavishly doing exactly this

[@supermelquiworld9957]

POV:actually,you're the yellow one

[@ryanhernandez8324]

This is fantastic. I don't know what you're going to make next but I'll be there for it. Thank you for this masterpiece!!

[@Juicymoss]

Really like seeing the pov from the yellow pikmin in the man at legs video! Also love your take on pik afterlife.

[@La_cabine_de_Cabine]

This is the main reason I try to go deathless in every pikmin game, the death count is a count of shame, and I will never forget the sacrifices, amen (Seriously tho this was awesome!)

[@Mr.SnekMeister]

This is just absolutely beautiful and well crafted. A yellow Pikmin learning about life and hardships as well as making friendships. Great work my dude, also praise the Blessed Mamuta! 🙏

[@ethanbutlin2472]

I like the reference as to how the Mamuta's technical name is "God of all Pikmin", Nice Touch!

[@Thewhateverchannel-z5y]

2:40 I wasn't the only one who thought there was giant pikmin creatures!

[@lostsauce0]

Automatic like. This is beautiful. The ending is just incredible

[@mooncake2560]

It’s sad to think about how some pikmin end up losing friends and have barely any time to grieve

[@starchcontrast4214]

POV: You are not one of my Pikmin. My Pikmin do not taste death. I have the power to control time and I know how to use it.

[@WoodenTurtle]

I most definitely never rewound time ever in Pikmin 4, at least that's what I tell my lawyers

[@starchcontrast4214]

@@WoodenTurtle You deny your [-] button it's purpose! (I completely forgot to mention, really good as usual on the animation!)

[@ninjaboy1929]

adorlbe but packed full of action i wish more people noticed you because you have trueeeeeeeeee talent with animation

[@susanparry4098]

i love how the mamuta sits like he has found inner peace

[@scratcartoon]

[@paracosmparty]

I loved this so much! 💖💖 great work!!

[@Knallkopferl]

Really cool! Loved the Outer Wilds Reference

[@Rikrobat]

When the friend Red died, I just started crying. And when the branch was empty at the end of the day… 😢😢 You did an incredible job of building the bonds between the Pikmin through just their noises and expressions. Incredible work, even if it did leave me a wreck at 2am.

[@trexler7500]

I’m happy that Pikmin come back to life after they I hope that’s canon

[@lilhedgehog8576]

Whoever did this animation I love you thank you so much. I wish there was more Pickmin stuff on the Internet. Maybe there is I just haven’t unlocked such treasures yet. Except for this gold nugget of course.

[@RocketRidge]

they say this game is E for Everyone but this story has more emotion packed into it than any AAA shooter or hollywood film from the past decade

[@badatit576]

Stunning level of quality. Like mind blowing. Really loved this one, well done

[@scratcartoon]

[@MooshPaw]

I never managed to rip the level assets on Pikmin 4 so this is cool

[@WoodenTurtle]

If you ever want to try again the hocotate hacker discord server was super helpful

[@justakid112]

Every time you kill and pikmin and "make more" that same pikmin that was killed get reborn to suffer over and over again

[@manilpro3897]

0:57 bro really said a 💀

[@1980btrfly]

Classic Temmie.

[@Mr.JosephElliot]

Louie we must disable the Tropical Wilds Project to reach the Eye of the Bulborb

[@SuperPikminBros716]

This is... Magnificent! This dude stuffed a whole Pikmin Short Film with emotion, action, and beutiful scenary in only 3 MINUTES! I also like how the Mamuta is like a god and the Titan Pikmin rebirth the Pikmin is a really cool idea, Keep it up!

[@my-V-]

This is so existential and beautiful and so good!

[@HYPERMUSH64]

This was everything I had hoped it would be! Your work gets better and better! Were those Jason Lupash's Bigmin at the end?

[@WoodenTurtle]

Yeah they were inspired by his artwork, it's all so great!

[@updfdrakkell143]

This is why you always treat you pikmin with care. I dont know why but games where you build a army I always tried to keep as many alive simply because I think about their lil digi families... And in pikmin it feels like your the devil to loose just one lol

[@PARR-E]

Question: Is this stop-motion?, or a Blender/Maya animation made to look like stop-motion? Either way, this looks great.

[@WoodenTurtle]

It's just blender, thanks!

[@DustyMusician]

Rock Pikmin: getting thrown into the ground by swooping snitchbugs The Yellow Pikmin subplot:

[@Mr_Mustache44]

I watched this in VR and it was amazing.

[@WoodenTurtle]

I hope it didn't make you throw up!

[@Mr_Mustache44]

@@WoodenTurtle lol it didnt

[@cystalsomething1515]

You are way too underrated man, honestly, you’re videos are just incredible and so adorable, I love your content, please keep it coming!! 💚

[@Cheetah505]

Nice animation! RIP the pikmin who were sacrificed.

[@YoungMrBlue]

I feel something like this should’ve been in 4, giving the pikmin personality and emotion

[@theoncetopanimator]

This is the best thing I've seen.

[@tophliketoughthepebble5354]

I knew the red Pikmin was gonna die and when it did I cried a little.

[@EpikReese]

This made me cry

[@264hammer0978]

This was awesome holy hell why has no one thought of this

[@JonathanGilmer]

Imagine surviving a battle against empress bulblax and man-at-legs, to only be eaten by a creeping chrysanthemum. 🙄

[@therealseanw.stewart2071]

And the cycle continues. This is true art. Seriously Nintendo needs to hire you and return to this claymation style.

[@jakeythegale9471]

pikmin should have racewars, like red ones hate the yellow ones, call them slurs like "yellow, ear creatures".

[@HeyOmanyte]

Amazing animation dude! This must of took months. This deserves a sub

[@WoodenTurtle]

Thanks! It took about a month of procrastinating, then everything from the Empress Bulblax onwards was done in a week!

[@dexteradams6515]

That ending means Red is out there somewhere. Helping someone, I bet.

[@theshowofficial1290]

This is sad but it also tells me history of how Pikmin are living beings. I should make a Pikmin no deaths video.

[@richardlee3679]

This is why we do no death runs. Every Pikmin life is precious!

[@hodlenbinglebutt1117]

This is genuinely incredible. One of the most amazing fan animations I've seen for amything ever honestly