Man I cannot stop watching this. I've gone through the five stages of grief with Childe's character, and I've felt about every emotion towards him. He's pathetic, tragic, heroic and ridiculous all at once. This video captures the paradox of his person really well, in a bittersweet, dry way that suits him just fine. I love it so much!!!
PATHETIC, TRAGIC, HEROIC, AND RIDICULOUS ALL AT ONCE... BITTERSWEET AND DRY... I'm glad someone really got the vibe I was going for here!!!! I love him so much, he's a giant fucking mess and loveable despite (because) of it
This shows Childe's story in a profound way most people fail to represent. He's so many things at once and yet the song and imagery manages to describe it all. I'm glad other people appreciate the complexity of his character, to me he's one of the most realistic characters in Genshin Impact. If they deny us meeting his family in Snezhnaya just to see how torn apart they are, I'll be disappointed
I'VE NEVER CONSIDERED CHILDE ANGST UNTIL THIS?? THIS IS LITERALLY THE MOST GREATEST GENSHIN ANIMATIC I'VE EVER WATCHED SO FAR- how you portrayed Childes whole story with such raw emotion and fantastic visual absolutely AWES me, I can literally not describe what I felt whilst watching this! ANYWAYS THANK YOU FOR OPENING MY EYES!!
hey! fuck yeah! glad I opened your eyes to the beautiful world of childe angst, chaotic bastard acts like he's doing fine but mans honestly the furthest away from well-adjusted if you just look a little closer at his mess of a backstory. in a whole category of his own (maybe I just think about him a bit too much. as they say, "I could fix him but honestly whatever's wrong with him is a whole lot funnier")
back here every few months to re-enjoy this incredible animatic 🫶🏻 i don't have many common interests with my dad but somehow... somehow childe has become one of them solely because of this video (lol). i showed it to him earlier this year because i thought he'd like the song, and i was surprised that the first thing he mentioned was how good the animation was-in a good way! like damn, okay well that's my favorite part too. he can't even remember the name childe, so he's affectionately dubbed "poor george" in my family. happy new year to anyone that sees this :D
I just watched it again after months and it's still my favorite Tartaglia if not genshin animatic. It's so on point about his character and makes me so emotional, I can't even tell you how much I love it
People hate on Childe for being Fatui and a ginger but my respect for what this man has seen and been through. As a very big Childe simp, this is gorgeous artwork and it deserves more love.
Whewwww i was in a childe dryout era and rewatchinf this video made me fall for him all over again.. thanks for reminding me why i loved this character❤️😭
coming back to this after to 4.0 archon quest and im losing my mind.. always loved this animatic but it seems even more relevant now with the new childe lore!!
I've had so many conflicting feelings over this character, but watching this kind of straightened them all out into something sad Like, I'm still firmly of the belief that he was of sound (enough) mind when he decided to unleash Osial that he holds some responsibility for what could have happened...but the way the song was still singing Poor George even as the lyrics and images got more violent kind of strung together how everything we saw earlier had led to him being this way. That, to me, is why the 'poor him' is maintained. I was never NOT sympathetic about his backstory being so horrific, but for the first time I'm considering how much those events out of his control funnelled him onto the path hes on now. It feels like he didnt stand a chance to not wind up where he is now, doing bad things willingly but not totally evil, not 100% alright with doing things he knows are wrong, still capable of caring yet not really able to do much other than what he already is bc every other option has been closed off: By that need to fight that's not left him even years later By the consequences of his actions in the Fatui which he joined bc of that need to fight By loyalty to the ruler and deity of his country By his own current mindset that resulted from ALL of this - hence why that last bit of him hardening himself to turn away from his beloved family to keep following the path that will let him topple Celestia For all that hes a complicated, grey character, I definitely think is overall story is a tragedy
@@microwavedforks oh yeah that part has never left my mind, I was more talking about the fact that he chose to get into so many fights once back home, which is what LED to his father putting him in the Fatui. And that "choice" to fight was clearly not something he would have made without going through what he had, whether you see it as accommodating trauma, some aspect of the Abyss tainting his mind, pure psychology as he convinced himself that he was enjoying what he needed to do to survive and then couldn't undo that conditioning, whatever, it was all caused by an experience he never asked for and set off all the subsequent instances of "Well I didn't really have any other option" for him and people around him, such as his father.
I couldn’t agree more! He definitely knew what he was doing when he summoned osaial but I think in his mind while he didn’t want to get to that point and to endanger an entire nation like that full of people who did him no wrong, he viewed it as something he was obligated to do as a harbinger, someone who had sold his soul to the tsarista. Although he may have given himself to the tsarista and at this point dedicated himself entirely to her cause, I do think if it came down to choosing between the tsarista/fatui and his family he would in the end, choose his family.
And now I’m emotional. Edit: I came back here because I looked up the songs meaning and the band/writers literally said it’s about a boy who gets the key to a castle from his dad, but because the times are changing the boy, George, ultimately gets let to his downfall. If you think about it, it’s his dad telling the stories that made him want to become an adventurer. That’d be the key. But because of him joining the fatui ranks he may be in a castle of wealth and power, but this eventually let him to his family (or at least parent) wanting to cut ties with him, which for Childe could be the inevitable downfall, I guess? Since he loves his family.
I swear I left a comment on this but holy shit. Just. The way this carries the tragedy, not really in that he was broken, but that he was just never the same. The way he comes back to his parents, numb, the only thing that excites him being fighting. How he was beating the shit out of him until someone stopped him and he looked shocked, not because he feels wrong, but because he doesn't see it as wrong. Then he joins the Fatui and it's all downhill. The chills I get when he kills with an unmoving smiling face. And the slow build of the song giving a slowly increasing sort of unsettling manic energy as his slain enemy pile grows and grows and grows, never being enough until his eyes are wide and wild and still unsatiated. This song really illustrates how fucked up he is, even the VILLAINS are creeped out by his bloodlust. And then the big crescendoing part of the song with something that should be happy, but it just shows how far gone he actually is from his past self. Yes, he is happy, but he's past the point of no return. Not because he's evil and has lost his morals. That's the scary part, he still has them, he loves his family, he doesn't enjoy hurting innocents, but his pride and ambition outweigh mostly everything. He knows what the Fatui are doing, he just doesn't care as long as it benefits him. Sorry to ramble, you just captured everything about him so well and it deserved the comment
You did an incredible job with the storytelling. Great song choice too. Childe’s story is filled with potential and I can’t wait to see where it’s going to go.
I like the song, but I abso-fucking-lutely love the animatic, it really helps me to get more into the feel of the music and to appreciate Childe´s backstory.
This was phenomenal and literally the greatest thing I’ve ever witnessed. Omg I love you and this masterpiece like just wow. Wow. I’ll be religiously rewatching this and sharing this until I die. Edit: actually I need to talk about it more. I won’t be able to go on with my life if don’t. I am absolutely in love with how you structured this based on his character stories and the main quest. Perfect song choice btw. All of your poses, expressions, and composition really illustrated such a great story coming to life! I love how in the beginning we see Ajax and his family. But especially love the scenes where you show he has that ambition and desire for more (it’s sometimes forgotten by others). And yikes the emotions I felt as he fell into the crack in the earth along with that overlay of him falling and the song and his family!! Then the inverted colors and chaotic style as he fights in the abyss just matches so well with the song’s build up. I can’t believe you made me freak out over the parents eyes and mouth just barely flipping wtf my heart!! And then the later half where you show his change and legit love for battle and conquest - utter perfection. Ahh every frame was gorgeous and unhinged and so childe. Always a fun time to see him living his best life. And then the bridge into the main story stuff literally gave me goosebumps. Very epic and very impactful with each scene matching up to each line gloriously. You didn’t have to hurt me with teucer looking back but I guess you chose violence like childe does everyday. More inveterate colors but this time blood red and omg that pile wowzers. And that fucking scene with him looking at the others only to turn back to celestia NXBJSJHCSHSHSB Also can I just say how perfect it was to end with him just fishing and it was honestly a breath of fresh air after that onslaught of magnificence!!! Don’t be shy op, drop the essay. You clearly have the best take on him - plz I’ll do anything. But seriously this just captured everything I love about his character and his contradictions. You just can’t help but love him! And while I didn’t think I could possibly love more than I already did, you then busted out this amazing animatic and did the impossible. I really hope this gets more love and appreciation and that you have a lovely day!
ok. listen. I wasn't gonna share this with anyone but since you had the generosity to write me a whole-ass essay, I feel this is only right (the childe essay, concerning this video specifically:) docs.google.com/document/d/1Deq-pCoECRlb8brRGNqW3vhMEbQYHHj9ZPS31FHvhlE/edit?usp=sharing thank you for your support! am yelling! I am so glad people love childe as much as I do!
@@kolpis4760 !!! The holy texts!! !! I’m going to vibrate out of my skin ahhhhhh thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on him! It’s sometimes so hard to condense him into actual words but you did it! This essay was a really fascinating view on him and it’s now canon for me because you’re just that convincing. You really put so much thought into your own video and his character and it’s just a joy to witness! I’m probably going got reference this anytime to talk about him now forever. Once again, thanks so much for the gift of an animatic and the essay! Hope your days are going great because you certainly deserve it! ❤️
Watching a lot of Genshin animatics as I’ve gotten back into the game (mostly for the characters) and this is breathtaking! The story pacing and expressions are amazing! I don’t see nearly enough content of what possibly happened to Ajax in The Abyss and reunited with his family and how he joined The Fatui. Does the fanbase hype him up a lot? Yes but with good reason he has a lot of potential story wise and I want to know what happened in The Abyss if mhy kills him off at least give me that much. I love Childe’s bloodthirsty “can’t be contained scratch and claw his way out of every situation feel” it just lets him be more humanized as a character with his own motives and ideals. Despite everything and killing and killing this man treasures his family and that part of his character really resonated with me. he’s an amazing character to me and I didn’t expect to love him so much as I do. I just wish he’d come home already. You’re extremely talented and skilled. I love your different types of linework and the expressions and composition look fabulous! Child! Childe is so cute hugging his mom i just UGHHHH the way you encapsulated Childe’s contradicting nature in this ! He’s tragic, he’s sweet and a family man, he’s pathetic, he’s a faker, he’s ruthless and bloodthirsty, loyal to The Tsarita, power hungry, protective of his friends and family but he will gnash and claw his way through a battle field without a second thought. He’s a walking contradiction thats lost count of how many masks he’s wearing. He’s extremely ordinary while also being very special and thats the only way i know how to word it.
Just so you know every time I hear this song I think of this amazing animatic. It’s has affected how I listen to this song. I don’t care about Genshin as a game anymore but the potential for the characters especially Childe is phenomenal and you really cement Genshin should’ve been something more than a gacha game.
I love this so much. I was making a comment rambling about this animatic and also what an interesting and complicated character Tartaglia is, stuff about whether he’s actually a good brother or not (“it’s complicated” was the answer) but it deleted itself before I could send it so… Basically, I love this. Thank you so much for making it, it gave me some new ideas and perspectives on his character that made me love him even more. He’s conquered my list of favorite characters. This animatic inspired me to start a playlist of Childe lore songs, my favorite of which currently is “The Other Side of Paradise” by Glass Animals. This animatic got me thinking about how horrifying it must’ve been from his parents’ perspectives to lose him for 3 days only for him to come out as someone almost completely different. He never told them what actually happened, so they’ll never be able to understand why he started acting the way he did all of a sudden. It’s like they lost him overnight from their perspective. But there are parts of him that still remain, like his love for his family. So he’s still their son. He’s still the same person, but just permanently changed by an experience they couldn’t begin to imagine or empathize with. I’d love to meet his family in Snezhnaya so I can find out what the rest of them think of him. That’s my favorite thing I said in that comment. Now, for some *Childe fun facts!* (collected from various sources & theories) 1. He may be left-handed, based on the way he holds his bow. 2. He’s a middle child(e). Based on the fact that he’s his family’s breadwinner, many people assume he’s the eldest. But he’s not. 3. His Riptide symbol in-game may be a combination of the Fatui symbol and the Abyss symbol. (Or maybe it’s the Mora symbol lol) 4. His fighting style is similar to that of a Hydro Abyss Herald. 5. His Zodiac sign is a Cancer, which is a water sign (ha ha hydro) 6. His alias is a lie? It’s “Childe” in English, which is an archaic word that means “a youth of noble birth”, and “公子 (gongzi)” in Chinese, which basically means the same thing. (I don’t know anything about the Japanese version.) But Childe wasn’t born to a noble family. Maybe outsiders assume that he was. 7. His Foul Legacy Transformation has a star-patterned cape, indicating that it’s from the Abyss (which has a star theme). Also the in-game Aqua Simulacra bow looks very good on him, partially because it also sports a star theme! I use it for him because I’m a sucker for lore references and also because I don’t have anything better. 8. Canonically, he’s always on missions outside of Snezhnaya because the other Harbingers don’t want him causing trouble in the homeland. 9. He was drafted into the military at 14, making him a child(e) soldier! Makes me think differently about all the Fatui enemies I’ve beaten up in-game. 10. His hydro blade attack animations in his boss fight are the same as they are for his playable character. I checked. 11. He has nice eyelashes. They compliment his cold, dead eyes very well. 12. Him and Zhongli might still be drinking buddies, despite the fact that Childe tried to drown all of Liyue. Zhongli seems to think they are at least. Also, I’m not sure if Childe has friends.
JESUS THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL OH MY GOD I can't stop watching this masterpiece. I mean, this animation shows how dramatic character Childe is and it makes me sad every time I watch or read his story I'm glad there are people out there like you who use their skills and talent to show the history of this character. Thank you!
i'm not exactly a childe fan, but this is so so so good and well done, i love how you portrayed his character journey so much! its just brilliant, and i ADORE your storyboarding and thumbnailing! specially the frame showing the whale, it was so good i could exactly see the impact you wanted to show, i love this animatic! congrats dude!!!
Ahh I've been watching this animatic for months, it's one of my favourites, I love how you managed to express each stage of Tartaglia, and how each part can feel the emotions, the style of drawing, I don't know, even without movement you can easily interpret and capture the scene, I don't know, besides you managed to express very well the essence of how Tartaglia is and his paradox, it's simply a masterpiece, I love it too much and every time I see this animatic I cry, it's just too perfect.
I want you to know that I consistently brainrot over this; a huge inspiration, and a wonderful depiction of his story. Your poses and expressions are absolutely fabulous and I cannot get enough!!
I just stumbled upon this right now but oh man, how I wish I could've found this sooner. The way you've managed to merge what the shattered pieces of what Tartaglia is into an animatic is amazing. The way it shows the complexity of his character and all of his edges and corners is so beautiful. This is just so amazing ! Edit - I just found the essay that you've linked in one of the replies and holy moly, that's just so well written ? It manages to put Tartaglia into words ?? The explanations ? Ah, that felt so good to read !
I deeply wish for you to know that I have this song in my playlist now, and every time it comes up i have to trip over myself to skip it because this animatic has Pavloved me to where every time I hear the first NOTE, this animatic and the absolutely *VISCERAL* emotional reaction I have to it hits me like a damn truck and I canNOT cry at 9 am on a Thursday morning 😃 All in all, thank you, I will be back again, this is amazing and if you set out to make someone cry or have this permanently etched in their brain well you succeeded with flying colors 🫶 (/very pos)
First off, your art is amazing. the poses. the expressions. the story telling- it was incredibly good. the frame singling in on the stuffed toy while music picked up was PERFECT. making the feeling of sadness from either the loss of his childhood or the way he wants to protect the childhood his brother has. The way this develops you feel the hopeless fall of childe from a... well childe... to a monster. second. you have unleashed a surge of emotions what have you done. childe's character has always been a confusing one to me and somehow this animation made it so clear. solid work. new subscriber. keep up the good work!!
Ok I have already commented on this but 3 days and about 30 watches later I just want to reiterate that this is the best genshin animatic ever. Your style is perfect, the song choice is perfect, the way you sync images with music is perfect, your interpretation of Childe as a character is perfect, and I can't get the whole thing out of my head. This is a gem.
THIS IS INTENSELY UNDERRATED… You did amazingly on this!! The way you depicted the story is spot on…, and your anatomy is amazing too! Hope this gets a burst in recommendations so more people can see this!!
I am not kidding when I say I watch this on an almost daily basis. I found it about 8 or so months ago and I have no clue why I haven’t commented until now. So let me first start off by thanking you for making such a beautiful animatic. The way you portray the story of Ajax who looses himself and becomes the Tartaglia of the present day is absolutely masterful. I adore how you draw each and every frame and especially how you portray Ajax’s emotions through his body language and facial expressions. The music choice is also so good, I’m addicted to the song ever since I first watched this animatic and I’m honestly not upset about that. Overall you have made such a touching and thoughtful animatic on the most fascinating and tragic character in genshin (in my opinion at least). Thank you.
I keep having to come back to this one, you just perfectly sum up childe’s character in the most raw way. The song choice is wonderful, in parts, especially the line “there’s something about him I never really liked” it felt like someone from back in his hometown talking about Childe. Some aunties at the store gossiping about the kid they once knew becoming a controversial political figure. His reputation and the way his family have to grapple with it are so fascinating to me. But your imagery was also so amazing. Your sense of form and your lose line work convey so much emotion. I loved the Abyss scenes and the vague shapes of the monsters, too scary for Ajax to look at, at first. And then later, unimpressive. There’s two big scenes that really stand out to me. The one frame where he’s beginning training and he’s a head shorter than all the other recruits, (Which really hurts as you can see how suddenly he was forced to grow up, compared to the other harbingers especially, he’s so young, but I feel like he fits the title best) And the dark sequence near the end where we watch his victim’s bodies pile up as the years go by, because as much as I and others love him, and as tragic of a character he is, he’s not someone to feel sorry for and I don’t think he would appreciate any sort of pity either. His body count is terrifying for a human, and since he aspires to conquer even celestia I shudder to think of how much it could grow. It’s so interesting to see a character who knows that he isn’t the hero of the story, not even his own, but has no plans to stop the path that he’s on. He knows his potential and that’s such a source of motivation for him, we’ll have to wait and see if he is too confident in his pursuit of power. He’s terribly human for a monster. I love him so much but also his downfall will be beautiful to watch. I’m sorry for the essay lol, but I really appreciate this love letter to Childe’s particular brand of tragic comedy.
It's really an amazing video. From time to time i comeback to watch over and over again. It's so well thought and made me look childe in a whole different way. The portrait of so many different emotions, the things he's been through, his determination, his relationships... the choice of the music, the way it aligns with the video.. i don't know how to express how incredible i think this video is. Congrats really. You did a great job, I can feel the passion and the hard work you put on this.
i was watching this a few days ago and then i spilt hot chocolate all over my laptop and almost broke it and while my laptop was being broken this just played "POOR GEORGE" and now some of my keys don't work
also like we have to remember how canonically young Childe is, like he legit still in his teen years. Edit* since it's not clear what I mean. I mean't childe is still under the age of 20. His offical age is not there, but we can deduce by timeline that if he rose to the rank of harbinger after being in the fatui for only a couple years, that he is not much more than a couple year past 14. Especially since childe is a very new harbinger
@@blehbluh9606 I meant compared to Sucrose,Bennett,Chongyun, etc. But yeah compared to like the majority of Teyvat’s largest and more powerful entities he’s a baby to them.
I thought we didnt have any canonical ages except for like Zhongli being roughly 6000? Like, we know Childe was 14 when he fell into the Abyss, but have no idea how long it's been since then. So it's up to interpretation: someone is just as valid believing Childe is 27 as they are believing hes 17, right?
@@pipedream2556 We know Childe was 14 when he fell into the abyss because it was mentioned in his profiles but we don’t know his current age. Mine was just a rough guess.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH HOLY SHIT This is a beautiful animatic in every way an animatic can be beautiful. You caputured the characters, emotions and the story so well and both the music choice and your astonishing drawings only make this better!
Oh man oh man I’ve rewatched this like 3 times already Absolutely loving the parallels between the beginning and the end of the animatic, and your art style is beautiful wow I’m not really one to comment, but I felt the need to express my appreciation towards this. This thing. And hopefully boost it in the RUclips algorithm. Just like,, thanks for posting and stuff,, as a Childe character lover this is wonderful
i swear i've come back to watch this like 20 times since it popped up in my recommended a few days ago i'm obsessed :o the build up of the song n also ur art is just incredible i love it smmm
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Man I cannot stop watching this. I've gone through the five stages of grief with Childe's character, and I've felt about every emotion towards him. He's pathetic, tragic, heroic and ridiculous all at once. This video captures the paradox of his person really well, in a bittersweet, dry way that suits him just fine. I love it so much!!!
PATHETIC, TRAGIC, HEROIC, AND RIDICULOUS ALL AT ONCE... BITTERSWEET AND DRY... I'm glad someone really got the vibe I was going for here!!!! I love him so much, he's a giant fucking mess and loveable despite (because) of it
The fact that he was forced into the fatui at such a young age...he never had time to be a kid.
This shows Childe's story in a profound way most people fail to represent. He's so many things at once and yet the song and imagery manages to describe it all. I'm glad other people appreciate the complexity of his character, to me he's one of the most realistic characters in Genshin Impact. If they deny us meeting his family in Snezhnaya just to see how torn apart they are, I'll be disappointed
I'VE NEVER CONSIDERED CHILDE ANGST UNTIL THIS?? THIS IS LITERALLY THE MOST GREATEST GENSHIN ANIMATIC I'VE EVER WATCHED SO FAR- how you portrayed Childes whole story with such raw emotion and fantastic visual absolutely AWES me, I can literally not describe what I felt whilst watching this! ANYWAYS THANK YOU FOR OPENING MY EYES!!
hey! fuck yeah! glad I opened your eyes to the beautiful world of childe angst, chaotic bastard acts like he's doing fine but mans honestly the furthest away from well-adjusted if you just look a little closer at his mess of a backstory. in a whole category of his own
(maybe I just think about him a bit too much. as they say, "I could fix him but honestly whatever's wrong with him is a whole lot funnier")
back here every few months to re-enjoy this incredible animatic 🫶🏻 i don't have many common interests with my dad but somehow... somehow childe has become one of them solely because of this video (lol). i showed it to him earlier this year because i thought he'd like the song, and i was surprised that the first thing he mentioned was how good the animation was-in a good way! like damn, okay well that's my favorite part too. he can't even remember the name childe, so he's affectionately dubbed "poor george" in my family. happy new year to anyone that sees this :D
I just watched it again after months and it's still my favorite Tartaglia if not genshin animatic. It's so on point about his character and makes me so emotional, I can't even tell you how much I love it
People hate on Childe for being Fatui and a ginger but my respect for what this man has seen and been through. As a very big Childe simp, this is gorgeous artwork and it deserves more love.
Whewwww i was in a childe dryout era and rewatchinf this video made me fall for him all over again.. thanks for reminding me why i loved this character❤️😭
its been 2 years and i still havent recovered from this video
i mean it
coming back to this after to 4.0 archon quest and im losing my mind.. always loved this animatic but it seems even more relevant now with the new childe lore!!
I've had so many conflicting feelings over this character, but watching this kind of straightened them all out into something sad
Like, I'm still firmly of the belief that he was of sound (enough) mind when he decided to unleash Osial that he holds some responsibility for what could have happened...but the way the song was still singing Poor George even as the lyrics and images got more violent kind of strung together how everything we saw earlier had led to him being this way. That, to me, is why the 'poor him' is maintained. I was never NOT sympathetic about his backstory being so horrific, but for the first time I'm considering how much those events out of his control funnelled him onto the path hes on now. It feels like he didnt stand a chance to not wind up where he is now, doing bad things willingly but not totally evil, not 100% alright with doing things he knows are wrong, still capable of caring yet not really able to do much other than what he already is bc every other option has been closed off:
By that need to fight that's not left him even years later
By the consequences of his actions in the Fatui which he joined bc of that need to fight
By loyalty to the ruler and deity of his country
By his own current mindset that resulted from ALL of this - hence why that last bit of him hardening himself to turn away from his beloved family to keep following the path that will let him topple Celestia
For all that hes a complicated, grey character, I definitely think is overall story is a tragedy
He didn’t actually choose to join the fatui ^^ his father sent him away
@@microwavedforks oh yeah that part has never left my mind, I was more talking about the fact that he chose to get into so many fights once back home, which is what LED to his father putting him in the Fatui. And that "choice" to fight was clearly not something he would have made without going through what he had, whether you see it as accommodating trauma, some aspect of the Abyss tainting his mind, pure psychology as he convinced himself that he was enjoying what he needed to do to survive and then couldn't undo that conditioning, whatever, it was all caused by an experience he never asked for and set off all the subsequent instances of "Well I didn't really have any other option" for him and people around him, such as his father.
I couldn’t agree more! He definitely knew what he was doing when he summoned osaial but I think in his mind while he didn’t want to get to that point and to endanger an entire nation like that full of people who did him no wrong, he viewed it as something he was obligated to do as a harbinger, someone who had sold his soul to the tsarista. Although he may have given himself to the tsarista and at this point dedicated himself entirely to her cause, I do think if it came down to choosing between the tsarista/fatui and his family he would in the end, choose his family.
Also, I think the tsaritsa is leading a doomsday cult.
And now I’m emotional.
Edit: I came back here because I looked up the songs meaning and the band/writers literally said it’s about a boy who gets the key to a castle from his dad, but because the times are changing the boy, George, ultimately gets let to his downfall. If you think about it, it’s his dad telling the stories that made him want to become an adventurer. That’d be the key. But because of him joining the fatui ranks he may be in a castle of wealth and power, but this eventually let him to his family (or at least parent) wanting to cut ties with him, which for Childe could be the inevitable downfall, I guess? Since he loves his family.
THE ICE FISHING I CANTTTT FHFHDJSHS ❤❤❤❤❤
i’ve always thought of this song as the brokenstar and yellowafang map song but now it’s the childe animatic song
this is underrated highly, i watched it 3 days ago and its been stuck in my head ever since
The way how the animation combined with the music made me cry
SO GOOOOOODDDD THE CYCLICAL ENDING WITH THE FISHING TOOOO OMGGGG
Everytime I get this in my recommended I have to watch
i love childe angst a little too much and when i found this animatic i immediately clicked. i love this video and your art!
I swear I left a comment on this but holy shit. Just. The way this carries the tragedy, not really in that he was broken, but that he was just never the same. The way he comes back to his parents, numb, the only thing that excites him being fighting. How he was beating the shit out of him until someone stopped him and he looked shocked, not because he feels wrong, but because he doesn't see it as wrong. Then he joins the Fatui and it's all downhill. The chills I get when he kills with an unmoving smiling face. And the slow build of the song giving a slowly increasing sort of unsettling manic energy as his slain enemy pile grows and grows and grows, never being enough until his eyes are wide and wild and still unsatiated. This song really illustrates how fucked up he is, even the VILLAINS are creeped out by his bloodlust. And then the big crescendoing part of the song with something that should be happy, but it just shows how far gone he actually is from his past self. Yes, he is happy, but he's past the point of no return. Not because he's evil and has lost his morals. That's the scary part, he still has them, he loves his family, he doesn't enjoy hurting innocents, but his pride and ambition outweigh mostly everything. He knows what the Fatui are doing, he just doesn't care as long as it benefits him. Sorry to ramble, you just captured everything about him so well and it deserved the comment
Its been exactly 10 days and i still cant get enough of this
You did an incredible job with the storytelling. Great song choice too. Childe’s story is filled with potential and I can’t wait to see where it’s going to go.
MY BABY😭😭
I like the song, but I abso-fucking-lutely love the animatic, it really helps me to get more into the feel of the music and to appreciate Childe´s backstory.
I love him
oh my GOSH you absolutely understand this character- this has gotta be one of my favorite animatics out there
felt it on a spiritual level XDD
WHY THIS IS SO UNDERRATED IM CRYING
THANK YOU RUclips FOR RECOMENDING ME THIS MASTERPIECE
This was phenomenal and literally the greatest thing I’ve ever witnessed. Omg I love you and this masterpiece like just wow. Wow. I’ll be religiously rewatching this and sharing this until I die.
Edit: actually I need to talk about it more. I won’t be able to go on with my life if don’t. I am absolutely in love with how you structured this based on his character stories and the main quest. Perfect song choice btw. All of your poses, expressions, and composition really illustrated such a great story coming to life!
I love how in the beginning we see Ajax and his family. But especially love the scenes where you show he has that ambition and desire for more (it’s sometimes forgotten by others). And yikes the emotions I felt as he fell into the crack in the earth along with that overlay of him falling and the song and his family!! Then the inverted colors and chaotic style as he fights in the abyss just matches so well with the song’s build up. I can’t believe you made me freak out over the parents eyes and mouth just barely flipping wtf my heart!!
And then the later half where you show his change and legit love for battle and conquest - utter perfection. Ahh every frame was gorgeous and unhinged and so childe. Always a fun time to see him living his best life. And then the bridge into the main story stuff literally gave me goosebumps. Very epic and very impactful with each scene matching up to each line gloriously. You didn’t have to hurt me with teucer looking back but I guess you chose violence like childe does everyday. More inveterate colors but this time blood red and omg that pile wowzers. And that fucking scene with him looking at the others only to turn back to celestia NXBJSJHCSHSHSB
Also can I just say how perfect it was to end with him just fishing and it was honestly a breath of fresh air after that onslaught of magnificence!!!
Don’t be shy op, drop the essay. You clearly have the best take on him - plz I’ll do anything. But seriously this just captured everything I love about his character and his contradictions. You just can’t help but love him! And while I didn’t think I could possibly love more than I already did, you then busted out this amazing animatic and did the impossible. I really hope this gets more love and appreciation and that you have a lovely day!
ok. listen. I wasn't gonna share this with anyone but since you had the generosity to write me a whole-ass essay, I feel this is only right (the childe essay, concerning this video specifically:)
docs.google.com/document/d/1Deq-pCoECRlb8brRGNqW3vhMEbQYHHj9ZPS31FHvhlE/edit?usp=sharing
thank you for your support! am yelling! I am so glad people love childe as much as I do!
@@kolpis4760 !!! The holy texts!! !! I’m going to vibrate out of my skin ahhhhhh thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on him! It’s sometimes so hard to condense him into actual words but you did it! This essay was a really fascinating view on him and it’s now canon for me because you’re just that convincing. You really put so much thought into your own video and his character and it’s just a joy to witness! I’m probably going got reference this anytime to talk about him now forever. Once again, thanks so much for the gift of an animatic and the essay! Hope your days are going great because you certainly deserve it! ❤️
Everything I think everyone wanted to say, here. Yes, completely agreeance
Watching a lot of Genshin animatics as I’ve gotten back into the game (mostly for the characters) and this is breathtaking! The story pacing and expressions are amazing!
I don’t see nearly enough content of what possibly happened to Ajax in The Abyss and reunited with his family and how he joined The Fatui.
Does the fanbase hype him up a lot? Yes but with good reason he has a lot of potential story wise and I want to know what happened in The Abyss if mhy kills him off at least give me that much.
I love Childe’s bloodthirsty “can’t be contained scratch and claw his way out of every situation feel” it just lets him be more humanized as a character with his own motives and ideals. Despite everything and killing and killing this man treasures his family and that part of his character really resonated with me. he’s an amazing character to me and I didn’t expect to love him so much as I do. I just wish he’d come home already.
You’re extremely talented and skilled. I love your different types of linework and the expressions and composition look fabulous! Child! Childe is so cute hugging his mom i just UGHHHH the way you encapsulated Childe’s contradicting nature in this !
He’s tragic, he’s sweet and a family man, he’s pathetic, he’s a faker, he’s ruthless and bloodthirsty, loyal to The Tsarita, power hungry, protective of his friends and family but he will gnash and claw his way through a battle field without a second thought. He’s a walking contradiction thats lost count of how many masks he’s wearing.
He’s extremely ordinary while also being very special and thats the only way i know how to word it.
Just so you know every time I hear this song I think of this amazing animatic. It’s has affected how I listen to this song. I don’t care about Genshin as a game anymore but the potential for the characters especially Childe is phenomenal and you really cement Genshin should’ve been something more than a gacha game.
The way i keep coming back to this animatic
I love this so much. I was making a comment rambling about this animatic and also what an interesting and complicated character Tartaglia is, stuff about whether he’s actually a good brother or not (“it’s complicated” was the answer) but it deleted itself before I could send it so…
Basically, I love this. Thank you so much for making it, it gave me some new ideas and perspectives on his character that made me love him even more. He’s conquered my list of favorite characters. This animatic inspired me to start a playlist of Childe lore songs, my favorite of which currently is “The Other Side of Paradise” by Glass Animals.
This animatic got me thinking about how horrifying it must’ve been from his parents’ perspectives to lose him for 3 days only for him to come out as someone almost completely different. He never told them what actually happened, so they’ll never be able to understand why he started acting the way he did all of a sudden. It’s like they lost him overnight from their perspective.
But there are parts of him that still remain, like his love for his family. So he’s still their son. He’s still the same person, but just permanently changed by an experience they couldn’t begin to imagine or empathize with.
I’d love to meet his family in Snezhnaya so I can find out what the rest of them think of him.
That’s my favorite thing I said in that comment. Now, for some *Childe fun facts!* (collected from various sources & theories)
1. He may be left-handed, based on the way he holds his bow.
2. He’s a middle child(e). Based on the fact that he’s his family’s breadwinner, many people assume he’s the eldest. But he’s not.
3. His Riptide symbol in-game may be a combination of the Fatui symbol and the Abyss symbol. (Or maybe it’s the Mora symbol lol)
4. His fighting style is similar to that of a Hydro Abyss Herald.
5. His Zodiac sign is a Cancer, which is a water sign (ha ha hydro)
6. His alias is a lie? It’s “Childe” in English, which is an archaic word that means “a youth of noble birth”, and “公子 (gongzi)” in Chinese, which basically means the same thing. (I don’t know anything about the Japanese version.) But Childe wasn’t born to a noble family. Maybe outsiders assume that he was.
7. His Foul Legacy Transformation has a star-patterned cape, indicating that it’s from the Abyss (which has a star theme). Also the in-game Aqua Simulacra bow looks very good on him, partially because it also sports a star theme! I use it for him because I’m a sucker for lore references and also because I don’t have anything better.
8. Canonically, he’s always on missions outside of Snezhnaya because the other Harbingers don’t want him causing trouble in the homeland.
9. He was drafted into the military at 14, making him a child(e) soldier! Makes me think differently about all the Fatui enemies I’ve beaten up in-game.
10. His hydro blade attack animations in his boss fight are the same as they are for his playable character. I checked.
11. He has nice eyelashes. They compliment his cold, dead eyes very well.
12. Him and Zhongli might still be drinking buddies, despite the fact that Childe tried to drown all of Liyue. Zhongli seems to think they are at least. Also, I’m not sure if Childe has friends.
Now I'm even more afraid that Tartaglia will die.
Thia video is crazy good, thank you very much..
I love this!! All the characters' backstories are so interesting amazing to see one animated
hi op i want u to know i still watch this religiously. changed my life
JESUS THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL OH MY GOD
I can't stop watching this masterpiece. I mean, this animation shows how dramatic character Childe is and it makes me sad every time I watch or read his story
I'm glad there are people out there like you who use their skills and talent to show the history of this character. Thank you!
i'm not exactly a childe fan, but this is so so so good and well done, i love how you portrayed his character journey so much! its just brilliant, and i ADORE your storyboarding and thumbnailing! specially the frame showing the whale, it was so good i could exactly see the impact you wanted to show, i love this animatic! congrats dude!!!
Ahh I've been watching this animatic for months, it's one of my favourites, I love how you managed to express each stage of Tartaglia, and how each part can feel the emotions, the style of drawing, I don't know, even without movement you can easily interpret and capture the scene, I don't know, besides you managed to express very well the essence of how Tartaglia is and his paradox, it's simply a masterpiece, I love it too much and every time I see this animatic I cry, it's just too perfect.
I want you to know that I consistently brainrot over this; a huge inspiration, and a wonderful depiction of his story. Your poses and expressions are absolutely fabulous and I cannot get enough!!
I just stumbled upon this right now but oh man, how I wish I could've found this sooner. The way you've managed to merge what the shattered pieces of what Tartaglia is into an animatic is amazing. The way it shows the complexity of his character and all of his edges and corners is so beautiful. This is just so amazing !
Edit - I just found the essay that you've linked in one of the replies and holy moly, that's just so well written ? It manages to put Tartaglia into words ?? The explanations ? Ah, that felt so good to read !
i keep rewatchibg this youre loterally amazinf the expresisons the anaromy the CHILDE
I deeply wish for you to know that I have this song in my playlist now, and every time it comes up i have to trip over myself to skip it because this animatic has Pavloved me to where every time I hear the first NOTE, this animatic and the absolutely *VISCERAL* emotional reaction I have to it hits me like a damn truck and I canNOT cry at 9 am on a Thursday morning 😃
All in all, thank you, I will be back again, this is amazing and if you set out to make someone cry or have this permanently etched in their brain well you succeeded with flying colors 🫶 (/very pos)
I am going feral barking and howling to the moon great job
First off, your art is amazing. the poses. the expressions. the story telling- it was incredibly good.
the frame singling in on the stuffed toy while music picked up was PERFECT.
making the feeling of sadness from either the loss of his childhood or the way he wants to protect the childhood his brother has.
The way this develops you feel the hopeless fall of childe from a... well childe... to a monster.
second. you have unleashed a surge of emotions what have you done. childe's character has always been a confusing one to me and somehow this animation made it so clear.
solid work. new subscriber. keep up the good work!!
i have tears in my eyes i love him so much
Ok I have already commented on this but 3 days and about 30 watches later I just want to reiterate that this is the best genshin animatic ever. Your style is perfect, the song choice is perfect, the way you sync images with music is perfect, your interpretation of Childe as a character is perfect, and I can't get the whole thing out of my head. This is a gem.
I CANNOT WITH HOW PERFECT HE IS
AND HES GINGER
This is lovely! I love this traumatized man, and I love how you portrayed his character and story!
THIS IS INTENSELY UNDERRATED… You did amazingly on this!! The way you depicted the story is spot on…, and your anatomy is amazing too! Hope this gets a burst in recommendations so more people can see this!!
I am not kidding when I say I watch this on an almost daily basis. I found it about 8 or so months ago and I have no clue why I haven’t commented until now. So let me first start off by thanking you for making such a beautiful animatic. The way you portray the story of Ajax who looses himself and becomes the Tartaglia of the present day is absolutely masterful. I adore how you draw each and every frame and especially how you portray Ajax’s emotions through his body language and facial expressions. The music choice is also so good, I’m addicted to the song ever since I first watched this animatic and I’m honestly not upset about that. Overall you have made such a touching and thoughtful animatic on the most fascinating and tragic character in genshin (in my opinion at least). Thank you.
Elisa ur art is absolutely delicious and I love the way you portray childe as usual
Im awestruck. You did an amazing job with this animatic, the delivery, the pacing, the expressions... just breathtaking.
This was so pleasant to watch, thank you for making this masterpiece !
dang 3:17 onwards always gives me chills
Amazing! You did a great job illustrating all of Childe's life! Love it!
I keep having to come back to this one, you just perfectly sum up childe’s character in the most raw way. The song choice is wonderful, in parts, especially the line “there’s something about him I never really liked” it felt like someone from back in his hometown talking about Childe. Some aunties at the store gossiping about the kid they once knew becoming a controversial political figure. His reputation and the way his family have to grapple with it are so fascinating to me.
But your imagery was also so amazing. Your sense of form and your lose line work convey so much emotion. I loved the Abyss scenes and the vague shapes of the monsters, too scary for Ajax to look at, at first. And then later, unimpressive.
There’s two big scenes that really stand out to me. The one frame where he’s beginning training and he’s a head shorter than all the other recruits, (Which really hurts as you can see how suddenly he was forced to grow up, compared to the other harbingers especially, he’s so young, but I feel like he fits the title best) And the dark sequence near the end where we watch his victim’s bodies pile up as the years go by, because as much as I and others love him, and as tragic of a character he is, he’s not someone to feel sorry for and I don’t think he would appreciate any sort of pity either. His body count is terrifying for a human, and since he aspires to conquer even celestia I shudder to think of how much it could grow.
It’s so interesting to see a character who knows that he isn’t the hero of the story, not even his own, but has no plans to stop the path that he’s on. He knows his potential and that’s such a source of motivation for him, we’ll have to wait and see if he is too confident in his pursuit of power. He’s terribly human for a monster. I love him so much but also his downfall will be beautiful to watch.
I’m sorry for the essay lol, but I really appreciate this love letter to Childe’s particular brand of tragic comedy.
It's really an amazing video. From time to time i comeback to watch over and over again. It's so well thought and made me look childe in a whole different way. The portrait of so many different emotions, the things he's been through, his determination, his relationships... the choice of the music, the way it aligns with the video.. i don't know how to express how incredible i think this video is. Congrats really. You did a great job, I can feel the passion and the hard work you put on this.
gods, the posing is just *chef's kiss*
Also this song fits him so nicely! very well done :)
I love Genshin Impact💕🩵
i was watching this a few days ago and then i spilt hot chocolate all over my laptop and almost broke it and while my laptop was being broken this just played "POOR GEORGE" and now some of my keys don't work
I can't describe how good this is! This made me gasping, oh my god, thank you so much! It's so amazing!
I love this, but I'm crying TT
oof, this hurts
Como amo este animatic, es que no puedo siempre lloro, es simplemente hermoso, me encanta, mi favorito
THIS NEEDS TO BE MORE FAMOUS OH MY GOD IM SOBBING
this is one of the best things i've seen ever
everything abt this is amazing in every way possible.
This is amazing! Thank you for making this.
one word
U N D E R R A T E D
THIS IS AMAZING, I LOVE IT OMG
also like we have to remember how canonically young Childe is, like he legit still in his teen years.
Edit* since it's not clear what I mean. I mean't childe is still under the age of 20. His offical age is not there, but we can deduce by timeline that if he rose to the rank of harbinger after being in the fatui for only a couple years, that he is not much more than a couple year past 14. Especially since childe is a very new harbinger
He is not that young. He is at least 17-20 years old.
@@jasminguiza6227 that's pretty young
@@blehbluh9606 I meant compared to Sucrose,Bennett,Chongyun, etc. But yeah compared to like the majority of Teyvat’s largest and more powerful entities he’s a baby to them.
I thought we didnt have any canonical ages except for like Zhongli being roughly 6000? Like, we know Childe was 14 when he fell into the Abyss, but have no idea how long it's been since then. So it's up to interpretation: someone is just as valid believing Childe is 27 as they are believing hes 17, right?
@@pipedream2556 We know Childe was 14 when he fell into the abyss because it was mentioned in his profiles but we don’t know his current age. Mine was just a rough guess.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH HOLY SHIT
This is a beautiful animatic in every way an animatic can be beautiful. You caputured the characters, emotions and the story so well and both the music choice and your astonishing drawings only make this better!
This was great, painful, beautiful, I cannot find the word to properly say how much I love this agh!
THIS IS SO AWESOME im shaking
Oh man oh man I’ve rewatched this like 3 times already
Absolutely loving the parallels between the beginning and the end of the animatic, and your art style is beautiful wow
I’m not really one to comment, but I felt the need to express my appreciation towards this. This thing. And hopefully boost it in the RUclips algorithm.
Just like,, thanks for posting and stuff,, as a Childe character lover this is wonderful
nice pfp bro
Houseki no Kuni gang
have a pleasant 10,000 years brother
i am now emotionally devastated thank you
Nice
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This is gorgeous.
AUI)WD)IWHA) THIS IS AMAZING?? this elicits such strong emotion oh my god. this is the coolest thing i've ever seen
I love this so much.
WOW THIS IS SO UNDERRATED
AMO ESTO AA
Thank you sm for making this video, tartaglia is my favorite character and you don't know how much comfort this video is for me
the story is really good, like, what you did with it, but the ART. AMAZING JOB. IN ALL ASPECTS.
Beautiful storytelling, thank you for this
Holy shit this is awesome
AAAA HOLY SHIT. THIS IS SO GOOD. I HAVE NO WORDS I JUST LOVE THIS SO MUCH
i swear i've come back to watch this like 20 times since it popped up in my recommended a few days ago i'm obsessed :o the build up of the song n also ur art is just incredible i love it smmm
petition for this to be in colour 🤲🏻🤲🏻
Your art is soooooo good! i know this took like 3 days but the quality of this is *chef's kiss*
maybe one day this video will stop haunting me! (augfhgh youfshsfh saits so good i auoiyfsdfhsdkgf)
I’M IN LOVE TY FOR DOING THIS
Fuck, this is too good!!! My heart 🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢
So goooood!! The character aspects are on point and complex, and the dynamic poses and art is fantastic!!!
BRAVO amazing work my friend
This is my favorite animatic! I love your art style
HOLY SHIT THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOD
I'VE FOUND A HIDDEN GEM
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holy shit wow this is amazing! You captured his story so brilliantly!
ほうちょ〜うの歌
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