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  • Survive - EPIC: The Musical
    EPIC: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans /‪@JayHerrans‬/
    Does anybody want to have pancake at the *club*? Nhbdjeuifsefl...!
    Jokes aside, I hope this animatic lives up to the EPICNESS of this song. Ooo- How do you like my Polyphemus design? I decided to make something reeeaally differrent from the usual because artistic freedom I guess.
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    What is EPIC: The Musical, you might ask. In a nutshell, EPIC is an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans and it was inspired by video games and animes.
    More fully here:
    www.epicthemus...
    And if it had caught your attention, definitely check out Jorge's TikTok and Instagram (and other) sites:
    Jorge's TikTok: / jorgeherrans
    Instagram: / jayherrans
    And once you are on these platforms, would you check mines as well? You might find something you like.
    Instagram: / _mircsy_
    TikTok: / _mircsy_
    Lyrics written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
    My brothers
    The rest of our fleet
    They wait at the beach
    And if we're defeated
    They're good as dead
    Straight ahead
    That is who we're fighting
    No backup
    No chance for support
    So draw out your swords
    Our foe must be thwarted
    Right here and now
    Show me how
    Great is your will to survive
    Six hundred lives at stake
    It's just one life to take
    And when we kill him
    Then our journey's over
    No dying on me now
    Defeat is not allowed
    We must live through this day
    So fight, fight, fight
    Surround him (Surround him!)
    Attack from behind
    Keep distance in mind
    And stay in his blind spot
    And strike his heels (Strike the heels!)
    Show him that we're deadly (Ha! Ha!)
    Exhaust him (Exhaust him!)
    Don't let him get close
    He's strong but he's slow
    He can't land a blow if we're out of reach
    Find a breach
    Stand up and fight for your lives
    Six hundred lives at stake
    It's just one life to take
    And when we kill him
    Then our journey's over
    (Push forward) No dying on us now
    Defeat is not allowed
    We must live through this day
    So fight, fight, fight!
    Captain
    Enough
    He's got a club
    He's got a club
    What are our orders?
    Captain
    Captain!
    You've hurt me enough
    Six hundred lives I'll take
    Six hundred lives I'll break
    And when I kill you
    Then my pain is over
    You're dying here and now
    Escape is not allowed
    You won't live through this day
    Now die
    Die-i-i-ie
    Okay that's all for now. Bye!
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    Programs and Tools:
    PaintTool SAI 2 (for pics)
    HitFilm Express (for editing)
    Wacom Cintiq 16 digital tablet (for drawing)

Комментарии • 1,4 тыс.

  • @that.drawer.mircsy
    @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +2210

    Don’t forget to check the description! You might find answer to your question :D
    Also if you wonder where Eurylochus got his spear out of nowhere...well...EPIC is inspired by video games soooo...Inventory??

    • @omarsalem1219
      @omarsalem1219 Год назад +171

      I can't stress enough how creative your design for poly is just like how you gave athena wings you threw away mythical accuracy for something completely creative yet still fitting for The characters which is amazing thanks for The great work

    • @TrinityBlackRoseV
      @TrinityBlackRoseV Год назад +59

      You can say that this is an... epic reasoning 😎

    • @BerkcanCillov
      @BerkcanCillov Год назад +40

      I love you musicals but can u add lyrics in the descriptions or commnets when you post them? I know English but still I have issue about understanding lyrics w/ my ears :D

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +42

      @@BerkcanCillov I keep this in mind, thank you for letting me know🙏

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Год назад +24

      That Polyphemus design is SO EPIC!! Absolutely terrifying, but definitely upped the sense of urgency and danger throughout the entire animation

  • @omarsalem1219
    @omarsalem1219 Год назад +8614

    The expressions, the complete mood shift when polites is killed, the fact that polites doesn't fight but is running around helping people, the lotus eater there, the way you showed Hector's son at "it's just one life to take" l, The cylcops THE FREAKING CYCLOPS, is there anything about this that isn't perfect?!

    • @Scarlet_Starlight
      @Scarlet_Starlight Год назад +612

      EXACTLY!! Something I find fascinating is the that Polities doesn’t get eye glints until the very end, it’s all confined to his glasses. There’s also the fact that Polyphemus kills the only one who wasn’t actively fighting him first, it really adds this layer of callousness to his character.

    • @ProjectDT88
      @ProjectDT88 Год назад +183

      Only one thing about it isn’t perfect… IT NEEDS MORE VIEWS!

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +195

      @@ProjectDT88 Ahw🥹🙏

    • @definablelife1370
      @definablelife1370 Год назад +62

      the only thing that isn't perfect is that it isn't longer than 3:15

    • @XxAgeofLovexX
      @XxAgeofLovexX Год назад +134

      Fun fact, Polites actually doesn't die during the cyclops in the original myth. He lives long enough to get to Circes Island and convince Odysseus to leave Circe. He most likely died during Scylla or the thunder bolt that Zeus strikes Odysseus's ship

  • @whiplash779
    @whiplash779 Год назад +5147

    The fact that Captain Odysseus uses Captain Levi's signature move just gets me every time! Lol

  • @sunriseglow01
    @sunriseglow01 Год назад +2391

    I love that Odysseus froze when Polites died, kept his eyes locked on him and even moved to him until the cyclops fell. Almost exactly how I pictured it. This whole animatic is so good

  • @morverent.3766
    @morverent.3766 Год назад +5255

    The flash of Hector's son at "just one life to take" is so genius and an unexpected gut punch on top of an already tragic song. Also the cyclops' design is amazing!

    • @xanoriana
      @xanoriana Год назад +19

      wait it hectors son the bald guy

    • @yinyang452
      @yinyang452 Год назад +53

      @@xanoriana No, the infant.

    • @__awe_dree__1485
      @__awe_dree__1485 Год назад +60

      The gasp I gasped when I saw that part! It totally was so unexpected and beautiful

    • @foolslayer9416
      @foolslayer9416 Год назад +56

      ​​@@yinyang452 wonder if Odysseus thinks that the deaths of his men and his years away from home is penance for his atrocities in Troy.

    • @eightleggedanarchist
      @eightleggedanarchist Год назад +37

      @@foolslayer9416 Jorge gave Odysseus the motif "when does a man become a monster?" that occasionally plays either in the background or the choir sings to hint throughout the journey that all the deaths have taken a toll on Odysseus, and it first happens when Poseidon finds him, right after letting Polyphemus live. It's really well done, and you see the man become a monster so he can return home.

  • @easternlights3155
    @easternlights3155 Год назад +656

    1:46 - Never thought I'd see Odysseus go full Attack on Titan, but damn, am I glad I did

  • @AreesDaOG
    @AreesDaOG 6 месяцев назад +216

    "HE KILLED POLITES!"
    "YOU BASTARD!"

  • @bayleybee
    @bayleybee Год назад +1121

    This animatic scares me. The darkness, the quality of horror, the fact that you don't shy away from the gore and the pain and the nightmares. The fact that *nobody* looks human, they're all unleashing their inner monster to win the battle. I am in love

    • @LogicallyEmotional
      @LogicallyEmotional 5 месяцев назад +29

      “Inner monster” wow, that means more with the new album.

    • @birubu
      @birubu 3 месяца назад +9

      Yeah, the Ithican soldiers really look like vengeful spirits rather than humans, especially with those blazing eyes

  • @xenoxitry
    @xenoxitry Год назад +2767

    1. I expect to see Polites greet a club with open arms (Greet a club with open arms)
    2. The design of the cyclops is amazing
    3. The evil looking designs when Ody and crew were going to head into fight is awesome
    Overall, this entire thing is super cool and I haven't even watched it all

    • @shiruu6319
      @shiruu6319 Год назад +85

      HELP NOOO THE FIRST ONE

    • @Hana_H
      @Hana_H Год назад +86

      I WANT APOLOGY WITH TEARS FOR THE FIRST ONE

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Год назад +30

      GHFHFGFHF #1 ON YOUR LIST-

    • @anee7137
      @anee7137 Год назад +29

      APOLOGY VID WITH TEARS, NOW

    • @brumous9364
      @brumous9364 Год назад +32

      NAH YOU DIDN'T DO THAT TO POLITES 💀💀💀💀

  • @itsme_time1596
    @itsme_time1596 Год назад +638

    1:35 THE LOTUS EATER 😭😭
    AND POLITES, NOOOO MY CHILD

    • @aleezaiqbal7788
      @aleezaiqbal7788 5 месяцев назад +21

      I SWEAR MY BABYYY
      GIVE IT A HUG

    • @MoningsBanga
      @MoningsBanga 2 месяца назад +3

      Its so sad 😞 😢,when i first watched this, i was in shock and i almost cried

    • @Kaidrawsstuff
      @Kaidrawsstuff Месяц назад

      IT LOOKS SO SAD😭

    • @derekng7803
      @derekng7803 Месяц назад

      2:07 with captions

    • @derekng7803
      @derekng7803 Месяц назад

      🥞

  • @DarkWarden041
    @DarkWarden041 6 месяцев назад +88

    I'd like to point out that i can practically FEEL each blow of that club. Like a hammer-blow to the chest that has me wincing with every strike...

  • @sarram143
    @sarram143 Год назад +2390

    All I can say is... wow. You definitely did this song justice. The eyes of Odysseus and his men, Polites' death, (RIP 😭) the expression of absolute guilt and shock on Odysseus' face, everything was so well done

    • @katerinaaqu
      @katerinaaqu Год назад +24

      I am actually surprised how Polites ends up to die in Cyclops cave while in Odyssey he was with them even till Circe. Interesting they chose to add him die in here for drama reasons

    • @Zero_Park_the_chaos_creator
      @Zero_Park_the_chaos_creator Год назад +8

      I cried a little when Polites died

    • @Epic_Halfblood
      @Epic_Halfblood 8 месяцев назад +6

      You can literally see and feel the pain in Odysseus’ eyes when he sees that Polites’ dead

  • @professionalscribbler
    @professionalscribbler Год назад +774

    Holy frick
    Not the "it's just one life to take" him holding the baby he killed earlier
    Also I love the Attack on Titan style of blade use you had Odysseus using
    Your Polyphemus design is absolutely beautiful, fitting for a son of Poseidon
    Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous

    • @Skull_Introvert
      @Skull_Introvert Год назад +10

      He TRIED to Kill

    • @gamekiier45
      @gamekiier45 Год назад +9

      Nah Polyphemus aint no more son of Poseidon hes now the son of Hades

  • @GreaterGrievobeast55
    @GreaterGrievobeast55 Год назад +318

    I know it's been said to death but I do love how you took a different look for The Cyclops than the traditional ogre look. Polymphemus voice always sounded so otherworldly to me it couldn't come out of and normally shape maw. The teeth look akin so some deep sea predators, couple that with the horse and how his limbs are jointed and you could see how he might be a sea gods spawn.

    • @AlphaOmega1237
      @AlphaOmega1237 2 месяца назад +5

      Same, man. This looks so awesome.

  • @sarahgermain4270
    @sarahgermain4270 Год назад +1020

    I'm sure you know you absolutely KILLED this, but dude, you absolutely KILLED THIS!! Some of my fave things: the Polyphemus design, Odysseus's sword reflecting the eye, the reference to the infant, the Lotus eater still being there, Odysseus jumping off the ledge and flinging his swords around (that looked so cool!), the blood splashing on his face....I could go on. Thank you for making this!! It's incredible!

  • @prajnamanivannan4000
    @prajnamanivannan4000 Год назад +878

    I have a love-hate relationship with this song. I love it because of the vocals, the music, the story and literally everything EXCEPT for the fact that Polites dies. And I thank you for capturing the essence of this song so well. Out of all the animatics I've seen for this musical so far, yours have been my favourite and the way you show the emotions on Odysseus when he is in war mode and after Polites is struck down is simply *chefs kiss*.

    • @belinda1909
      @belinda1909 Год назад +22

      I agree with this so much. I love the begining of the song, it gets me so hyped, and by the end I am a sobbing and terrified mess.

    • @prajnamanivannan4000
      @prajnamanivannan4000 Год назад +33

      @@belinda1909 I WAS LITERALLY JUST FROZEN IN SHOCK AFTER I HEARD HIS "Ca-ptain" AND I DIDNT EVEN REGISTER THE REST OF THE SONG I HAD TO GO RELISTEN TO IT

    • @ezrathing
      @ezrathing Год назад +12

      It's sad, but he dies in the story; including historical stories.

    • @prajnamanivannan4000
      @prajnamanivannan4000 Год назад +10

      @@ezrathing Yeah but he lives until Circe's island at least in the actual Odyssey

    • @ezrathing
      @ezrathing Год назад +24

      @@prajnamanivannan4000 Went ahead and looked it up and the only thing that I can find that's about the Odyssey is "He is killed either by Scylla or the lightning bolt that Zeus throws at Odysseus' ship for his crew eating the cattle of Helios."
      So yeah, you're right.

  • @naki915
    @naki915 6 месяцев назад +102

    It's very polite of Polyphemus to just stand and wait for them at the start of the song

  • @Zephirite.
    @Zephirite. Год назад +159

    2:29 That split screen effect is such a brilliant way to show the soldiers' obliteration AND Odysseus's reaction.

  • @SatomiAnzuko_chan
    @SatomiAnzuko_chan Год назад +666

    It was AMAZING. The design. The expressions. The colors. The timing. The entire animation. MIRCSY YOU HAVE OUTDONE YOURSELF.

    • @kamrynnbarnette3004
      @kamrynnbarnette3004 Год назад

      Is it just me or is that monster creepy as heck and rest in peace dude with glasses and whoever made this animation good work you’re scaring me for life in a good way and get a job with the work but please don’t go to the next person that said you work next time please. And I hope all the Man that found peace in Valhalla, rest in peace. All those men that I got killed. 💐💐💐💐🌻🌻🌻

  • @annonymouslion2452
    @annonymouslion2452 Год назад +104

    One small detail that I love is the eyes. The Cyclops and all of the crew members are shown with glowing red eyes, truly painting them as monsters! But the one exception is Polites, and his glasses, which are shown as normal or white. And then when the club comes down... the glasses shatter. Truly a masterpiece.

    • @strawberrylemonadesorbet2886
      @strawberrylemonadesorbet2886 29 дней назад

      This comment needs to be higher up! I didn't notice that until you pointed it out, but now that you mention it, WOW 10/10 choice

  • @xavierjohnabad1088
    @xavierjohnabad1088 Год назад +82

    Whereas others love the animation and semblance. Could we appreciate that for once, Polyphemus is not depicted like a man with one eye but a monster who looks like the very same monster that would feel like the sea spat out?

  • @pacificseaotter
    @pacificseaotter Год назад +324

    OH MY GOD??!?! THE BLOOD SPLATTERING ON ODYSSEUS'S FACE THE EXPRESSIONS THE EVERYTHING- god. this song already hit hard and you somehow made it even more heartbreaking

  • @CyFiWasTaken
    @CyFiWasTaken Год назад +183

    I LOVE how you drew Polyphemus! He looks so much more terrifying in an abomination sense as opposed to the usual giant human kind of terrifying
    And giving the soldiers glowing red eyes? Genius! Not enough people show how scary 30 armed people doing their best to kill something can be!

    • @hasturthekinginyellow5003
      @hasturthekinginyellow5003 7 месяцев назад +9

      That's the thing that i love about this song is that even when Polyphemus is a monstrous giant, member of a race known for eating humans without any repairs, even when is apparent that all the odds are against them, Odysseus and his men are confident that they will kill the cyclops and is not until Polyphemus grabs a weapon that they give into despair.

    • @RalMaybeRoblox
      @RalMaybeRoblox 2 месяца назад +3

      @@hasturthekinginyellow5003 I mean they really were cooked when he picked up a club, even though realistically he should've been able to do that without the club. its like if I were to fight like 30 cockroachs, like I don't need a goofy bat to kill him

    • @sassysass6202
      @sassysass6202 26 дней назад

      ​@@RalMaybeRobloxok, that got me 💀 goofy bat

    • @cristiangutierrezpalmes8314
      @cristiangutierrezpalmes8314 22 дня назад

      ​@@RalMaybeRoblox Polyphemus is not thaaat big.
      In general ancient myths Giants are not that big.
      Between 4 and 8 meters
      (Wich is a lot but 30 men could take u down)

  • @v_yun
    @v_yun Год назад +464

    THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!
    The way you designed Polymphemus is so unique and absolutely terrifying.
    The transition from Astyanax to Polymphemus
    The shot of Polites at the first "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT"
    The animation of Odysseus jumping to attack and spinning
    The RED GLOWING EYES of the soldiers
    Everything about this is so incredible. This is a cinematic masterpiece. I can't.
    Every second of this animatic deserves an award.
    The way Odysseus is frozen in place, when Polites is killed, the blood on his face from his dying comrades.
    Your work is so amazing every.single.time.
    I don't have enough words to express how much I love this and how incredible it is. How incredible YOU are.
    Honestly, thank you for sharing your masterpieces. I love seeing them so much ♥️♥️♥️

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +31

      I thank you for taking the time and watching them!🙏

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Год назад +4

      Everything about this comment ^^

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +3

      @Julia Riddle Yes LOL When I heard the song for the first time I knew I must refer to AoT

  • @thingsfeelunreal..
    @thingsfeelunreal.. 9 месяцев назад +43

    MY ONLY THING ON MY MIND. the tiny. The itty bitty Lotus Eater. I JUST WANNA HUG THE LITTLE THING 😭😭

    • @aleezaiqbal7788
      @aleezaiqbal7788 6 месяцев назад +8

      I SWEAR
      IM ALSO JUST THINKING ABOUT HIM
      HES SO SCARED, HE'S JUST A BABYYY

  • @shadowhunter1429
    @shadowhunter1429 Год назад +260

    I LOVE the way you designed Polyphemus. And honestly, hope you are planning on making a animatic of "remember them" and of "Polyphemus". Just so we could see more of this design. That said, if you don't plan on making more. That's fair.
    Amazing work, great expressions, amazing switch of the mood upon Polites' death. So much that I love but can't find the words to explain why I love it.

  • @ayoops1036
    @ayoops1036 Год назад +43

    After watching it like 6 time I've finally realized why Ody slashing the Cyclops around 1:40 felt so familiar, its a Levi Ackerman reference and his way of killing titan , that's so awesome and clever omg

    • @oliviaj2983
      @oliviaj2983 День назад

      The song sampling the Attack on Titan theme song is so satisfying

  • @chief1533
    @chief1533 Год назад +85

    The AoT reference to Levi was great and the cyclops design was awesome definitely felt monstrous

  • @skuirll
    @skuirll Год назад +142

    I am a man of simple tastes. I see new mircsy animatic, I click
    And then I cry all over again but holy hades isnt it just majesitc in its superiority

  • @tumblingartist
    @tumblingartist Год назад +73

    0:45 the switch from the infant to the cyclops??? also can I say that this is the single most terrifying design I’ve seen for the cyclops :0 amazing

  • @caseyandrew5930
    @caseyandrew5930 Год назад +122

    I LOVE the design of Polyphemus! As other commenters have pointed out, all cyclopes are children of Poseidon, so making him look like something out of the ocean depths is on brand and terrifying in the best way! I also really love the way Polyphemus' eye reflects in Odysseus' sword at @0:23. Honestly, the way you play with and show light in this-- the shine on Polites' glasses, the glow in the soldiers' eyes and the glint off the swords, all gorgeous. The tone shift with Polites' and the others' deaths is amazing-- Odysseus' thousand yard stare and the soldiers' terror as their attack turns into a slaughter is haunting. Great job!!

  • @nashunashu
    @nashunashu Год назад +144

    oh. Oh my god. I am shaking from the absolute masterpiece that is this animation. There's so much to say, but i'd rather keep it brief! Of all the things that caught my attention, it was the glowing eyes that stood out to me the most! Though it might've just been for dramatic effect, I got the impression that it symbolized the murderous intent and rage felt by the warriors and the cyclops; because all of them were so caught up in the fighting, while Polites was the only one without that red glow. Said red glow also disappears after Polites dies :( Kinda like a wake up call to Odysseus.
    Aside from that, everything was so stunning! The choreography, the poses, the movement! All the emotions, the rage, the bloodlust, the desperation, it just squeezes my heart. Love the lotus eater there as well, and the ending where the cyclops collapses! What a clever way to show what happens next while using the final beat!

  • @TheMusicboxHeart
    @TheMusicboxHeart 2 месяца назад +17

    even after watching this animatic like thirty times, i only just realized something about this song, entirely because of the framing of the scene here where polites takes odysseus' hand to help him up after leap-attacking polyphemus.
    it zooms in on their joined hands, but polyphemus is staring right at them in the background. calculating.
    it's not coincidence that polites is the first to be killed by polyphemus' club, it's /personal/.
    "take from you, like you took from me."

    • @youbecivil
      @youbecivil Месяц назад

      😢

    • @sassysass6202
      @sassysass6202 26 дней назад

      Wow, that is the best detail both pointed out and made, thanks for pointing it out. It makes since since they were bestfriends, RIP Polites 😔

    • @dragonel7581
      @dragonel7581 23 дня назад

      Bro that makes fucking sense

  • @epicgirlwarrior21
    @epicgirlwarrior21 Год назад +77

    Love love LOVE this! First, that is truly one of the most terrifying depictions of a cyclops I've seen. Second, the glowing eyes are SO cool! I like that they indicate not only the bloodlust these men feel, but also serve as reminders that these men are experienced, efficient, and truly lethal fighters. They have been at war for many years, and with Odysseus as their leader, under whom they helped secure the victory over Troy, they probably feel a sense of invincibility. It almost seems like just another round of battle to them. But this is not an ordinary foe, and everything about this song and the animation does a wonderful job of capturing that moment of horror when the men realize it.

  • @SatomiAnzuko_chan
    @SatomiAnzuko_chan Год назад +114

    2:14 I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE

    • @SleepyHollowKnight
      @SleepyHollowKnight 8 месяцев назад +4

      YOU ARE RIGHT I AM 😭

    • @Ilikeacotar
      @Ilikeacotar 3 месяца назад +3

      CANT WE BOTH BE CRYING?

    • @Nelson-fg1xz
      @Nelson-fg1xz 2 месяца назад +2

      WE ARE MUCH OF CRYINGS

    • @EMO-QEEN134
      @EMO-QEEN134 28 дней назад +1

      YOU BETCHA I'M CRYING POLATIES IS THE BEST CHARACTER😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Ilikeacotar
    @Ilikeacotar 3 месяца назад +30

    1:52 why does polites look ready to kill odesius?

    • @bigbrain3974
      @bigbrain3974 Месяц назад +10

      If you look at his eyebrows he looks worried, because he doesnt like fighting and wants to solve things without violence, like seen in “open arms”

  • @dayana4654
    @dayana4654 Год назад +97

    Jorge should hire you to make a full animation like a movie for his musical because this is EPIC. I'm speechless.
    I understand it's a ton of work, but please do more

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +20

      Bet I will! All of the songs are too inspiring not to make animatic on them

    • @marlynchristine3093
      @marlynchristine3093 Год назад +12

      @@that.drawer.mircsy I heard Jorge reacting to your videos and he was definitely amazed! Also your vids are amazing! Pls keep making more😊❤️🙏

  • @Sam-sk7lc
    @Sam-sk7lc Год назад +54

    I am floored. I have never liked the Cyclops Saga nearly as much as the Troy saga but I think you have just changed that. All of it was perfect but i especially love how you portrayed all of their deaths and Odysseus' reaction. The blood on the face and the side scenes were incredible. All in all 1000/10

  • @elizabeth6824
    @elizabeth6824 2 месяца назад +7

    WHOA THE BLOOD SPLATTERING ON HIS FACE AND THEN HIS HAND REACHING OUT?? I almost cried. This is incredible.

  • @halfknight2310
    @halfknight2310 Год назад +24

    2:47 this would be an AWESOME wall paper if it were fully coloured in. even without the colour, it looks amazing. the sheer size of polythemus, overshadowing them all. the fact you can't see the lower part of his legs makes it even scarier, cause it means he's standing on something lower or further behind, yet still towers over them all.

  • @foufoulo._.z
    @foufoulo._.z Год назад +73

    you will see me commenting on every single one of your epic animatics because i can't help how joyfull these make me. i'll repeat what the others said about the cyclops design it's so uniqe... a fighting scene seems challenging but you did so so well once more. i loved the emphasis on ody/polites brotherhood before him being killed and also the red eyes while they fight . timing always perfect. thank you for this

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +14

      It's so relieving to hear people like the cyclops design. Honestly I was a bit anxious many would say something like "This is not how greek myth cyclops look like at all" etc etc. So thank you! ^^

  • @thatotakuchick3576
    @thatotakuchick3576 9 месяцев назад +2394

    In fairness to Polyphemus, they broke into his home, killed his sheep, his favorite sheep and then told him wine was an equal trade and on top of that they drugged and blinded him. It's hard not to feel bad for the guy

    • @lindaperes112
      @lindaperes112 2 месяца назад +344

      Also the "I'm so glad we se eye to eye" pun was bad

    • @emmeth2453
      @emmeth2453 2 месяца назад +57

      ​@lindaperes112 that's the worst part.

    • @niserresin2006
      @niserresin2006 2 месяца назад +124

      Killing 14 people over a single pet is a bit of an extreme reaction. I sympathize, but not all that much.

    • @LMichaela94
      @LMichaela94 2 месяца назад +272

      @@niserresin2006you've gotta remember that this is a cyclops, not a human. They don't hold humans in very high regard to begin with. And this is a hazy memory, but I feel like I recall when studying The Odyssey that Poly is a relatively young cyclops? So I imagine a massive child/preteen who comes home to their puppy murdered by some rats (cuz smaller and not thought very highly of).

    • @lokisrevival
      @lokisrevival 2 месяца назад

      He demanded human lives, the fuck? No, Polyphemus deserves death

  • @faye-ish
    @faye-ish Год назад +16

    The cyclops design is horrific and truly sells the horror of the situation. This is amazing.

  • @alicewwinchester1715
    @alicewwinchester1715 Год назад +30

    i have so much things to say but the "it's just one life to take" with the baby flashback is so clever wow... Polymphemus's design is so incredible and great i can't even put words on how much i love it.
    The expression, the way Odysseus seems to live for the action, i'm in love with your talent and style. This is awesome, wow.

  • @SatomiAnzuko_chan
    @SatomiAnzuko_chan Год назад +79

    1:49 Odysseus 🤝Levi Ackermann *gracefully taking down evil titanic beings*

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +11

      Ahahahaha yesss! (It was funny to study frame by frame how MAPPA animated Levi😆)

    • @SatomiAnzuko_chan
      @SatomiAnzuko_chan Год назад +8

      Omg that's brilliant! Your time was definitely well spent (EpicTM pun not intended lol 😂). The resemblence in those frames is SO GOOD 😳

  • @dyssisme
    @dyssisme Год назад +39

    THE WAY YOU DRAW THE CYCLOP !!!
    I love this so much ! All of it ! But how inhumane you made the cyclop look is so good ! Cyclops are so often depicted as just giant people with one eye but here you really draw it like something completely alien. Love that
    Also the quick reference to Hector's son is perfect too !

  • @theaustraliankangapus16
    @theaustraliankangapus16 Год назад +54

    This is officially the first full animatic of this song and it is glorious~
    How you portray both the characters and action is gratifying.
    You linking back to “Just the Man” with “Just one life to take.” Is creative with a layer of tragedy underneath.
    The way you show the fight scenes with Odysseus and the soldiers with so much bloodlust and confidence helps build up the hopelessness when Polyphemus starts demolishing them one by one while Odysseus watches on in horror. The scenes of the soldiers being massacre is blissful nightmare fuel. I especially resonate how you imagine Polyphemus as this lanky creature from hell as opposed other artist’s more human like approach with the character. Your design for him is definitely what I think the Greeks would’ve imagine when thinking of a cyclops. I’ll love what direction you’ll go with the character in his own song “Polyphemus.”
    ❤👁️❤

  • @alisonoconnor6864
    @alisonoconnor6864 Год назад +47

    Holy...this is incredible. Your polyphemus is so unique. The movements are so dynamic I just can't put into words how impressive this is!!!

  • @ghafar4628
    @ghafar4628 Год назад +43

    The Polyphemus design is absolutely phenomenal. I’m at a loss for words, honestly, and not just because I’m heartbroken. Marvelous work!

  • @captinchillin
    @captinchillin Год назад +15

    Loved the kind of eldritch vibe you went with for Polyphemus. I've been picturing him as a much doofier looking Cyclops so I really like this version with some menace

  • @somewhatdementedauthor9371
    @somewhatdementedauthor9371 Год назад +55

    This animatic is absolutely gorgeous. The detail you put into each scene is incredible. This is a masterpiece.

  • @lailai4836
    @lailai4836 Год назад +57

    I HAVENT FINISHED WATCHING YET BUT I JUST HAVE TO TELL YOU I THINK YOUR POLYPHEMUS DESIGN IS SO COOL AND I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE SO MUCH!!!!!
    EDIT: i just finished watching.... you're so good at expressions and compositions and movement its insane POLITES????? THE COLORS?? THE TONAL SHIFT WHEN POLITES GETS CRUSHED??? THE LONE LOTUS EATER??? YOU CAPTURED ODYSSEUS' SHOCK AND PAIN SO WELL WHEN HE DOESNT ANSWER HIS MEN... AND WHEN POLYPHEMUS WAS SINGING AND EURYLOCHUS DRAGS ODYSSEUS OUT OF HARMS WAY I LOVE THIS ANIMATIC SO MUCH BUT IT HURTS SO BAD OUHHHHH
    (also! i'm not sure if it's intentional but if it was, i see that aot ackerman influence in ody's spinny blade jump move at the "push forward!!!" part, hehe!)
    edit2 bc i'm not done: theres so many things i love about this animatic... ody's sword reflecting polyphemus' eye, the nod back to just a man with astyanax at "it's just one life to take" :((, the blood splattering onto ody's face as he just stands there frozen unable to move even with his men dying around him because all he can see is polites (or whatever's left of him), THE LITTLE DETAIL WHERE EURYLOCHUS ODY AND ALL HIS MEN HAVE RED-LIT EYES WHEN THEY'RE ABOUT TO FIGHT BUT YOU NEVER ONCE HAD POLITES WITH THAT SAME BLOODTHIRSTY RUTHLESS LOOK :(((..... ouhhh so much pain in this work mircsy youve truly outdone yourself....

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +12

      The aot reference was intentional :D As far as I know, Survive was highly inspired by that anime so it couldn't be missed

    • @lailai4836
      @lailai4836 Год назад +7

      @@that.drawer.mircsy OMG HI HELLO YOURE AMAZING!!!! and also re: it being intentional: whoa, i didn't know survive was inspired by aot too, that's so cool! also i hope your hands and arms are okay and you're getting enough sleep... three amazing full length animatics with little time in between them is a feat for sure but please take care of yourself mircsy!! :D

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Год назад +2

      YES,, agree with everything in your comment!! literally putting into words everything I wanted to say and more ^^^

    • @michel.k6806
      @michel.k6806 5 месяцев назад +1

      Smth I just don't understand is why the Cyclops just falls off in the middle of his line while he was promising death to Odysseus like how did he have enough force to do all that chaos while he was already like stabbed to death

    • @artic_shadowreader7008
      @artic_shadowreader7008 3 месяца назад

      ​@@michel.k6806odysseus mixed the lotus flower in the wine if I recall ? Or simply he made the cyclop collapse drunk like in the original story.

  • @HxyitsIrey
    @HxyitsIrey 8 месяцев назад +8

    Ughhhh at 0:21 the “straight ahead! That is who we’re fighting” and he turns the sword and shows the Cyclops! Omg. Then when it shows everyone’s eyes being RED at 1:42 because they’re tired of fighting and they don’t wanna die all they wanna do is get the fuck home, so they’re determined to kill him so they’re “journeys over” everything about this is perfect.

  • @JackyHunter
    @JackyHunter Год назад +18

    Oh my gosh, I've never seen a scarier cyclops design! This is incredible!
    Also the rest of the animatic - the fight scenes and everything. I really like that you actually animated the fight scene - many other artists on RUclips get lazy and stop animating the piece as soon as it gets to a fight.
    Also showing the blood splashing on Odysseus' face while seeing other scenes in the cave around him is such a good idea! In my opinion that represents the horror he and his men are witnessing very good (alongside with the cyclopses scary design).
    And I really like the fact that one of the lotus eaters joined them on the journey to the food filled cave because I simply love the lots eater design XD
    Keep up the great work, watching your animatics is always a couple of minutes well spent! 🤗

  • @alimshevtsov5251
    @alimshevtsov5251 Год назад +11

    Absolutely in love with how Polyphemus LOOKS like he is truly Poseidon's son, deep sea-like facial features (common fact, Poseidon is god of the seas) coupled with hooves as well! (Less commonly known fact, Poseidon made horses!)❤

  • @chelseaapple3998
    @chelseaapple3998 Год назад +15

    This is AMAZING!! the Polyphemus design is incredible - much more terrifying than anything I’ve ever seen or imagined, but more fitting too. And the flashback to holding the infant…incredible work, as always. I really hope you do more - these are the best.

  • @Nightspellweaver
    @Nightspellweaver Год назад +9

    The little details get me every time! That moment when Odysseus sings, "Fight, fight, fight" and he looks back at Polites, you can see Polites' glasses reflected in Odysseus' eyes so you know he's trying to get him to fight too.

  • @Nikki.darling
    @Nikki.darling 2 месяца назад +6

    There is so much I love about this animatic. The way the flower on top of the lotus eater’s head starts to lose petals gives me the portrayal that the idea of peace shown in “Open Arms” is falling to pieces when faced with true danger. Also, the way Odysseus attacked Polyphemus at 1:46 looks almost like Levi Ackerman’s god-mode. It gave me a giggle 😭 (iykyk)

  • @sumomo2236
    @sumomo2236 Год назад +11

    Oh wow, this is incredible. I really like how monstrous you made the cyclops, and how everyone's eyes glowed with bloodlust except for Polites. The way his glasses flashed white instead of red really drew the attention to him, building up the tension that something would happen to him. Amazing detail! ^_^

  • @sarahlourdesmosquera9916
    @sarahlourdesmosquera9916 Год назад +5

    OH. MY. GODDDDDDDDDD "It's just one life to take" and paired with the image of Astyanax?!?!?!?!? The tears are FLOWING ASJKJJKJKSJSKKJSKSJSKS

  • @FoxTrot40
    @FoxTrot40 Год назад +17

    Once again your animation ASTOUNDS me. My heart raced seeing the fierceness in everyone’s eyes and you really captured the high tension perfectly. Then my heart stopped when Polites died, omg my poor heart. Just, full round of applause for capturing so much emotion and making me feel each one so clearly 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @SabreSword
    @SabreSword 2 месяца назад +14

    The image at 1:29 is excellent good job

  • @WolfyTheWitch
    @WolfyTheWitch Год назад +6

    YOOO I DIDNT KNOW YOU FINISHED IT

  • @dannithespoonlord
    @dannithespoonlord Год назад +11

    Incredible!! I love how Pol looks like his VA, his broken glasses *chef's kiss* God the splashes of blood on Odysseus' face were *exactly* what I imagined for that part of the song! Just shell shocked as people around him are dying. One of the songs in the beta (or maybe the original Odyssey?) said 'I brought 600 men to war and didn't lose a single one' and just... Losing so many in just a few seconds really weighs on you, and you captured it. You should feel very proud

  • @Hyperfixations_here
    @Hyperfixations_here 8 месяцев назад +3

    That shot where everyone is standing together and their eyes are glowing gave me chills. I can't express how much I love this animatic!

  • @purplemerald8271
    @purplemerald8271 Год назад +15

    Oh My God. Oh my God. OH MY GOD! This is absolutely beautiful. The art, the animation and the freaking red eyes glowing. I saw the Attack on Titan move and this is ablsutlely jaw-breaking. Oh My God. The death of Polites and the rest of the men was so fucking good and i was speechless. OMG. I cannot stop saying OMG

  • @wovensystem1782
    @wovensystem1782 8 месяцев назад +18

    This is absolutely amazing. But after one of our cars pounced on my leg while I was listening to this all I can imagine is just a bunch of kittens trying to climb/"hunt" their human and are at first humored only for the human to gently bonk one with like. A cardboard tube. Rest of the cats all just being dramatic

  • @ilovepickle2931
    @ilovepickle2931 19 дней назад +4

    2:20 that instrumental music literally gave me the same feeling as Rains of Castamere in Game of Thrones- getting literal chills rn

  • @nomadicfenris755
    @nomadicfenris755 Год назад +9

    God i adore this so much, the cyclops design is just amazing and the choreography makes it all the better. This is my favorite of the cyclops songs especially when the cyclops sings and you certainly did it justice

  • @belle_5061
    @belle_5061 Год назад +16

    This animation is incredible. Your style is gorgeous and you are undeniably talented. The way you envisioned the adrenaline brought about in "Survive" and the abrupt shift in the mood of the song were captured perfectly. Can't wait to see more of you future work!

  • @hannahstormer3079
    @hannahstormer3079 Год назад +7

    Your interpretation of the cyclops is amazing! This is one of the best animatics you've done of Epic by far!

  • @Zephirite.
    @Zephirite. Год назад +6

    I love how the crew's eyes are all lit as they sing in their unison--turning the chorus into a possession, like they're one big machine.

  • @ironpanther2357
    @ironpanther2357 Год назад +5

    I love how you interpret characters in your artwork. Especially the gods and monsters. It’s very beautiful.

  • @Nekomata_Hybris
    @Nekomata_Hybris Год назад +8

    Holy. Shit.
    This was the best epic animatic I’ve ever seen, the action poses were so cool!!! Poor Odysseyus tho, I love how you conveyed the shock and horror on his face, and him reaching for Polites? Ouch man.
    Your Polyphemus design is absolute nightmare fuel and I fucking love it.

  • @mapleflame9027
    @mapleflame9027 Год назад +12

    Ok ima just
    1) awesome animatic
    2) we can really see a lot of little things and I’m going to analyze the hell out of this so…
    At the start we see odyssey’s eyes light up all red when he reflects the cyclops own eye with his sword. I’m going to come back to this but the fact the they both have the same angry glow is already scary
    He picks up the lotus eater and sort of flings it around a bit showing he isn’t really thinking that much as he is telling his men his speech. We than see the main focus of this comment (and animatic) Polites, his glasses glowing with a yellowish tint instead of the red we see in the other characters. He gives a ether uncertain or uncomfortable look at his friend. Odyssey puts the louts eater on the rock he was standing on and runs into battle, both the lotus eater and Polites seem to try to call him back. The louts eaters flower seems to start wilting.
    We see a flash of the fleet and than one to hectors son (probably being yeeted off the wall of Troy) before returning to the present. Odyssey has a… unhinged ? Look to him and we see that the rest of his men (besides Polites) have the same red glow in there eyes. It shows the cyclops, his men charging, and than Polites. Polites looks like he is way to at peace with the situation, his expression is hard to read but he looks like he realizes something or like he’s almost silently saying something to Odyssey or asking a question. We get a shot of Odyssey looking back to where Polites is. It feels like he’s specifically telling Polites to fight, he also doesn’t have the red glow in in his when he looks at Polites.
    Odyssey gets a second sword form Eurylochus, and at “attack from behind, keep distance in mind.” He attacks from the front ant gets really close to the cyclops. Someone who is either really badass or really dumb throws a spear at the cyclops, and Odyssey goes full attack on titan. Polites instead of fighting throws his sword away seemingly helping the others in the chaos or, trying to stop things from getting more out of control.
    The lotus eater’s flower is wilting much more clearly with petals falling around the poor thing. Odyssey is now above the cyclops and there is a close up of his men most of them only being silhouettes aside from the red eyes. Odyssey jumps at the cyclops and slashes them with his sword. Polites helps Odysseys up he again has the yellowish glow in his glasses
    We see Odysseys and Eurylochus do a mid-battle high five, Polites looking away from the camera, the cyclops, and the rest of the men in the cave in quick succession. Polites turns looking up his eye now glowing with she same glow that his glasses have before the screen cuts out.
    We see Polites forearm with blood splattered on it his glasses fall broken away from him still glowing. Odysseys freezes and starts hyperventilating others around him die and blood splatters on his face. (side note I’m pretty sure Odysseys has a panic attack or something similar as when I have panic attacks this is what I do. instead of curling up on the floor some people just stand there everything feels like it’s so far away except for what your focused on.) Odysseys pukes probably because a mixture of the adrenaline finally subsiding, the already mentioned hyperventilating, and most importantly Polites death due to the reckless charge. Odysseys has gone into complete shock He reaches out to Polites body and it shows more of his men dead or dying and he doesn’t react until Eurylochus forcefully grabs him (second side note Odyssey’s reaction of pushing away Eurylochus and running towards the danger to get to Polites makes me more confident that he is having a panic attack or emotional breakdown he’s focused on Polites and all other reflexes or reactions to danger get overshadowed) he pushes Eurylochus away and cradles Polites’s body in his arms.
    I’m going to bed now lol probably finish the analysis tomorrow

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад

      This is AMAZING! Thank you for taking the time and writing it🙏

    • @mapleflame9027
      @mapleflame9027 Год назад +1

      @@that.drawer.mircsy aww thank you did I get the panic attack part right? I’m honestly curious what you were going for with that part

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +1

      @@mapleflame9027 You described that part perfectly^^

  • @vampiremadness5833
    @vampiremadness5833 3 месяца назад +5

    At 0:33 The lotus eater looks so sad, and reaching out to Odysseus is so cute! And then, at the next scene, you see the flower on its head had been damaged.

  • @harrymee3ep724
    @harrymee3ep724 2 месяца назад +13

    2:08 I’m sorry, did the subtitles glitch?

    • @artdiaz8837
      @artdiaz8837 Месяц назад +7

      Nope. It says '[Are you ready for pancakes?]' in reference to how Polites is about to perish

    • @bigbrain3974
      @bigbrain3974 Месяц назад +5

      @@artdiaz8837WHATTTTTT THE HECKKKKKKK

  • @SarenDracul
    @SarenDracul Год назад +5

    i love the demonic design you did for Polyphemus. And your animation and everything just marked the change after Polities died so well. Amazing Job Mircsy.

  • @noiseofthecrowd5834
    @noiseofthecrowd5834 Год назад +4

    The surge of edits with this song and the Percy Jackson series that will exist when the series comes out will make me very happy.

  • @MangoPop3
    @MangoPop3 Год назад +6

    This is so awesome and a movie within it's self! I LOVE the AoT vibes of Ody = pumped up Eren then it all goes down hill. Even with the double sword and spin! The expressions are on point. And you even handled Polites' death so magnificently! 10/10 would cry over again

  • @snowflameravid6335
    @snowflameravid6335 Год назад +7

    Ahhh I am in love with this and I’m glad you didn’t show the death only the broken glasses and please tell me that you are doing remember them

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Год назад +7

      I have plans for many songs and Remember Them is one of them :D
      but it's really far in the future

    • @SatomiAnzuko_chan
      @SatomiAnzuko_chan Год назад +3

      @snowflameravid6335 I am here to join you on the noble quest of persuading Mircsy to create an animation for Remember Them. Let's hope we will succeed, my friend 😂🙏

  • @underfailz5851
    @underfailz5851 Год назад +26

    Ive been waiting for someone to animate Survive, this is incredible

    • @omarsalem1219
      @omarsalem1219 Год назад +6

      All we need now is a full "remember them" animatic and we will have all nine officially released songs visualized here on RUclips so that's neat

  • @err0r.ap0llo
    @err0r.ap0llo Год назад +15

    1:57
    IT LOOKS LIKE AN EYE ON TOP OF THE CYCLOPS!

  • @camembert1348
    @camembert1348 Год назад +3

    Wow. This animatic is so cool. Like- The emotions?! The visuals?! The designs?! LITERALLY EVERYTHING?! I LOVE IT SO MUCH

  • @stephenagbona5023
    @stephenagbona5023 Год назад +18

    Cyclops transition - 2:39

  • @margheritaparacini7729
    @margheritaparacini7729 Год назад +5

    I love how you made the Greeks' eyes glow as they attack... From Polyphemus' POV THEY are the monsters
    And the Lotus Eater getting thrown away in the action as Odysseus discards Polytes' open arms approach...
    The gods fucked everyone ovet

  • @Kaethulhu
    @Kaethulhu Год назад +6

    I was sooooo hoping someone would make an animatic to this song, and you were sooooo amazing.
    I love how unique your cyclops design is

  • @TzNtwth_fUnD
    @TzNtwth_fUnD Год назад +4

    I honestly cant believe how your so good in drawing! Polyphemus design was amazing! It was very sad to watch that Odysseus' bestfriend died. Overall, THE ART WAS AMAZING AND THE ANIMATION

  • @Cameron-vg9hb
    @Cameron-vg9hb Год назад +6

    THIS IS AMAZING OH MY GOD LIKE WHAAAAT
    I was so hyped for you to make an animatic on this song, because it's just sooo good, and so dramatic, you captured that perfectly. The poses, expressions, details, it's just incredible! Nice job, loving it!!! ♥️♥️♥️
    Hajbgjab,, Polites,,, 😭

  • @ritajitpal3323
    @ritajitpal3323 Год назад +3

    I mean how... Just how ca you exactly portray what I was feeling whe I heard the song.... This is so freaking amazing!!!!

  • @freddy092934
    @freddy092934 Год назад +3

    I really like your Polyphemus design mostly cause it looks frightening and inhuman really has a JRPG mini boss feel to it

  • @emilygodhand2000
    @emilygodhand2000 Год назад +4

    "It's just one life to take!"
    ...shows baby Astyanax I'm in TEARS

  • @Mal_Melody266
    @Mal_Melody266 Год назад +3

    i have no words............im literally on the verge of tears thats how amazing it is. everything from polites getting serious to how the focus is on ody when poly is killing the men, its perfection

  • @spykethespider5070
    @spykethespider5070 Год назад +2

    This is just amazing. The blood splattering on Odysseus's face at the same time as the sound of the club hitting is a really nice touch. The monster is also really cool.

  • @belinda1909
    @belinda1909 Год назад +3

    I am crying so hard right now. this is absolutely amazing. please please PLEASE make "Remember Them", you will do it so much justice

  • @readysetgameover9977
    @readysetgameover9977 Год назад +3

    I love the design of Polyphemus probably the most monstrous interpretation of the Cyclops I’ve seen so far.

  • @mirishiki4731
    @mirishiki4731 Год назад +4

    i always head cannoned with this song that ody was so blinded with anger and pain and being distracted commanding the rest of the crew that he didn't see an attack coming his way and polities pushes him out of the way and pretty much sacrificed himself.

    • @mushlii
      @mushlii 6 дней назад

      Oh my God I love that yet hate it at the same time

  • @SIMPLY_GJ
    @SIMPLY_GJ Год назад +3

    also i love you design for the Polymethous the Cyclops you made him beast like and it makes him all the more terrifying

  • @onyxhd3026
    @onyxhd3026 Год назад +4

    I havent even watch the musical but the cyclops design is so Unique and awesome. Great job👁

  • @strawberrylemonadesorbet2886
    @strawberrylemonadesorbet2886 29 дней назад +1

    This was truly chilling. The way you focus on Odysseus's face of shock after Polites dies, and each new death is another splatter of blood on his face--the way he vomits afterwards--the way the deaths are timed to the drumbeats so every time you hear it, another man dies--I tell you, I was holding my breath and SO relieved when the drums stopped for a measure only for them to start up again!!! This was so good!!
    Other things I liked because I love lists:
    - your concept of the Cyclops is something I haven't seen before, and I LOVE it. I love the idea of a more monstrous form that breaks out when the Cyclops is angered! I loved how... idk, insectoid? it feels? the bony fingers and appendages on his head make me thing of the legs of a bug, it's horrific in the best way! Also, the "full monster" eye reminds me of the eye of Sauron, and the lovecraftian mouth is *chef's kiss.* Anyways, 10/10 reimagining of a Cyclops; I want more!
    - I didn't realize this until another commenter pointed it out, but Polites is not fighting; he's running around helping people. It fits with his character, and also makes the fact that he is the first to die all the more tragic (and, imho, FRUSTRATING in the best way) because out of all the men, Polyphemus has the least reason to kill Polites, yet he goes for him first.
    - the cracked glasses as a way of showing Polites's death!
    - It is very clear you do not shy away from gore, and this is a genuinely horrifying yet mesmerizing animatic. That being said, when I think about it, it's not actually all that gory. You just make every shot count: every drop of blood is well-used and MEANS something. The end result is that the viewer is truly disturbed, but the gore is not overused and thus retains its shock value (in my personal opinion, at least, I'm not an expert in horror lol). Well done!
    - THE ATTACK ON TITAN SPIN!! Way to include the anime/video game influences in a plausible way!! Idk, to me fighting the cyclops this way makes given the topography and what weapons Odysseus and his men have. The rule of cool covers what unrealistic-ness remains.
    - FLASHBACK TO ASTYNAX AT "It's just one life to take"!!!!! A+ creative choice!!! It reallly drives home the "kill or be killed (and let your loved ones/comrades be killed)" mentality in this scene.
    - THE LOTUS EATER COWERING IN THE BACK!!
    - THE RED LIGHTING!!
    - THE TONE SHIFT!!!!!
    - idk, there's probably more. Anyways, this was really good and you should be really proud! :D