TAKE A BREAK, BRO! (HD version)

A casual short I made. Been trying to explore a loose, faster economic style and production pipeline where I can make shorts without spending endless months on it.
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[@bluebirdchirp4747]

Instructions unclear: I am being hunted down by the FBI as the world's most relentless arsonist

[@Neuro_nActivation]

big whoopsies were made

[@lt7388]

Oh you forgot something

[@Neuro_nActivation]

@@lt7388 what is it?

[@leavemealone802]

"YOU BURNED MY HOUSE TO THE GROUND!"
"Take a break bro"
"MY FAMILY IS DEAD! WHAT DO I DO?!"

[@sleepymimi707]

“I’m gonna find you mf, I’ll find you!”

[@Krecconati]

​@@sleepymimi707 *gives you a marshmallow on a stick*

[@Copter200]

​@@Krecconati**ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ** ". . ."

[@amaulana090]

That escalated so incredibly quickly

[@AlienAubrey]

superhot pfp, epic

[@Sudobeast]

"It's just a prank bro"
The prank: 0:51

[@aidenlegobatmanproofgames7947]

Molotov

[@lightiiy450]

Damn, that's a strong metaphor for burnout.
Love the animation ❤❤❤

[@nairocamilo]

Yes, a literal burn out

[@jmrabinez9254]

Huh? What metaphor are you talking about?

[@DoNotProcrastinate-ek4vf]

I never realized that, really good thinking!

[@PlatedGuy]

​@@jmrabinez9254 when you don't take a break and in the end something forces you to take a break then you feel like you don't have anything to return to
literal burn out

[@HyperImaginative]

Moral of the story, if your pals don't wanna hang out. Molotov Cocktail their house.

[@josey_8204]

That was the friendliest domestic terrorism I've ever seen.

[@Ponsy_J]

Orange Dog: *"You burned my house to the ground!!!"*
Yellow Dog: "Come on man, have a break."
Pug: "Yeah, we're just goofing around, no need to be hostile. :)"

[@CaptainUnikitty]

@@pheenixgryphon7857real

[@Copter200]

*"What do I do⁉️"*

[@KalebTheDuck]

I love how your puppy characters, are incredibly dangerous. one knows how to box and has inhuman strength (though, they aren't really human..), the other has a vast knowledge of different weapons.

[@joelmayerprods]

Your "casual" shorts have better animation than my ambitious ones lol. Awesome, love those characters! Als love the story, it's like a very unique blend of pathos, cuteness and a bit of morbidity :D

[@dreaminsepsis2542]

Don’t measure yourself against anybody. I think the key to success in independent animation is finding a style of your own and growing organically like that, while still using useful advice from professionals like Toniko.
Also you describe his casual style really well

[@tablettablet3028]

Don't talk down on yourself. Everyone's art is great In its own way.

[@alinbot5836]

I don't think that something such as "bad animation" exists, it just looks... unique because everyone is unique.

[@user-jp7tw3sd3x]

Take a break?? The Bro was sleeping!
And you burned not only his home, all his work he's been slaving on... you burned your football too!

[@kathleenanimator5736]

I have the opposite problem, I take TOO many breaks

[@daipastels9662]

when life sets your house on fire, roast a marshmallow..

[@AwakeningWings]

This was hilarious and very relatable. I love how it took a Molotov to get their friend to take a break. Burnouts are the worst feeling.

[@MidoriMushrooms]

with friends like this who needs enemies

[@daviddaveydave]

THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD OMG!!!! You're a huge inspiration to me and your animations have so much life!!!!!!!!!

[@commandercody8085]

Your not yourself when you are tired

[@tjtjmich16p]

I needed this lol,
I've been 3d modeling for 4 days straight

[@buffy9803]

Ah yes I love burning my friends house because I want them to take a break with me and have healthy habits!
Anyways the animation was lovely 🩷

[@jwhyteanim]

Very nice, you`ve got the skills where animating more economically can only mean good things. It forces you to be make snap creative judgments you wouldn't have otherwise, while at the same time making process as a whole less daunting. Can`t wait for more!

[@Xenderman]

Watched this on Instagram and tiktok and showed my entire immediate family. My dad thinks it's sad but my mom and my sister thinks it's funny. Imo these are my favorite videos of yours and I love them

[@theace8502]

The sound effects in this are just spectacular. Especially the kickball part. The noise of the ball bouncing, the crunch of each step against the grass is just so pleasing

[@Amelia_PC]

There's nothing better than psycho kids burning down your home to invite a workaholic to a hellish marshmallow roast. And I loved it!
This animation feels so organic and full of life.

[@tablettablet3028]

I'm convinced both the Yellow dog and the Pug are Sociopaths.

[@peri6979]

This toon was great loll hanks for the reminder! I love these backgrounds. They're simple yet express so much.

[@erniebeasley8521]

Ah yes, Arson. We do a little trolling

[@aztro.99]

you literally took this comment from my head lmao

[@AcrylicShine]

Disclaimer: There were no breaks taken in the production of this

[@YaBoiHyper]

i think that nobody noticed how the pugs sausage on the stick turned into a fish when the camera changed perspectives.

[@theyoungetran3929]

"well i can sleep at your home?"
"No"

[@ANDO714]

i feel like toniko pantoja is one of the animators i look up to

[@LaPlaylistDeTunk]

1:15 that's a 100 gecs song right there lmao
AWESOME ANIMATION I LOVE IT!!!

[@samiolbizarro]

Bro casually made a molotov

[@theexperimentaltgmvtgmv2097]

La Llorona at the end was unexpected, that's good music over there.

[@greatdragonanimations8477]

that escalated a lot faster then i thought it would XD

[@anomalousanimates]

brutha really just threw a molotov into the person's house just for them to take a break

[@lolripk]

That escalated quickly

[@TheKitsuneOnihane]

That escalated so fucking fast!

[@chulritti]

I love the sound design here too. particularly the ball

[@chloeloft]

this is so goofy, but i love that about it. plus i think they need to get closer if they wanna actually cook the food lol

[@christophergarcia9022]

PRetty fun short, had been following it through twitter and it really was worth it!

[@Erikahoeflich]

Everytime one of your videos pops up it matches with my current situation. Some would say "coincidence" but I think that you're not only an excellent animator, you also know exactly how an animator feels with his/her job. Thank you!

[@Markolado_YT]

You won't take a break?
YOU CERTAINLY WILL!!

[@SprayNpreyT]

this was so cute and terrible lol I like the message

[@alicebenson8512]

What a cute short. Great message to. There's more to life than practicing our art, sometime you need to rest and have fun.

[@Whomobile]

Cutest Arsony ever

[@Thecutecyanbird]

Looks so really good! 😊

[@grimwestfer]

Your "casual" animation is god-tier!

[@emmas-d269]

A little bit extreme to set the house on fire, isn't it?

[@animatorFan74]

This is such a cool simple animation.... thanks for making this. This was well made :)

[@IzFanArt69]

bruh i not expect this 2 innocent doge were extreme

[@costelinha1867]

I'm not sure if I would consider literal arsonists "innocent"...

[@AhoTakoyaki]

Beautiful lesson about how to treat your friends. I will implement these teachings as soon as possible.

[@seaayareteeeearezedejayohe1401]

'what tha dog doin'

[@Bloom8182]

That went from 0 to 100 real quick

[@hhadiio]

ur dogs (in the animation) are the cutest lil things ever

[@D0Gdidthemath]

That escalated incredibly quickly

[@Filburtturle]

I love the animation style

[@cinderheart8545]

Talk about getting "burn out"! *bah dum tsk*
I'll see myself out.

[@MiloShibaInu04]

I literally love this video

[@freedompodcast4518]

Well that went 0 to 100 quick.

[@A_Writers_Touch]

Truly a classic😊

[@Riste.R]

It's beyond words amazing.....💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@ericduchesnes7340]

congratulations Toniko !.. Nice animation !.. 👍👍❤❤🕊🕊

[@myrdale]

Wow that escalated quickly!

[@cookielikesbobatea]

so cuteeee!!!!

[@skypa_films]

Dude brought the house down...😅😅

[@Reg_The_Galah]

“You burned my house to the ground, what do I do?”

[@AhiruArtist]

thet was amazing
and teach a good lesson
it's good to take a break from time to time
great job 😄👍

[@ace-catel]

Real friendship there... I think

[@montootie1863]

Aw I love it❤

[@taiwoadeleke5651]

This was amazing 😂😂

[@gabrielWachong]

So that's the solution he came up with!? 🤯🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥

[@thormedevoort2868]

I will try that 😊🔥🔥🔥

[@micmacha]

That escalated quickly.

[@SilentTrip]

This is clever and hilarious 😂

[@thietphan9156]

Awesome and funny! 😂

[@freedompodcast4518]

That's one way to do it.

[@MoonEaterSkoll]

Dang bout to be 2 graves behind his house xD

[@andosugi]

That escalated 😮

[@RhodeBreaksMovie]

Thanks! I need a break

[@NixonAnimation]

A lesson for all of us ❤

[@m_lies]

omg that sad dogo... they just set it on fire...

[@pixle973]

That’s going to be one pretty long break! Since they burned his house and everything inside it to the ground and all 😂

[@mo_arrows2234]

Yellow Dog is a menace

[@hosseinrezapour251]

very funny and entertaining. good job

[@luke4yougaming]

well......thats one way to do it.

[@brother-tico4363]

That's taking a break in a brutal way! XD

[@Qman125]

hahaha that twist ending made me laff out loud

[@tzisorey]

What's a little arson and criminal mischief between friends

[@FuzzyImages]

"did you just burn down my house and ruin 5 months of work to get me to take a break?..... Ok"

[@YoYoFan3.0]

Nice bro we want more videos 💛😃👍

[@selen354]

jeez, you don't have to go that far!

[@costelinha1867]

I have no idea of what the hell is going on here, but it's adorable, so good job.

[@Snowmon89]

...... Well, that seems perfectly reasonable. Carry on.

[@kevinschaoticshuttle4544]

I know how you feel. Im the same way with my big space epic

[@dazzlingdexter5060]

😂 Bro imagine someone burns ya house down to make you take a break

[@user-AtiredAnimator]

Bon bon is an arsonist. Change my mind

[@ARandomEliatrope]

this was amazing but did they have to molotov him /j

[@catchinggates]

Just casually burns down the house. Goodness XDDDDD

[@MrChievious]

The quadruple take once I saw the molotov! XDXDXDXD

[@duendtusabes]

Lol the ball sound