I've always appreciated the detail of the Lone Wolf Gunslinger loading the last round of his revolver with a golden bullet for the one obsessed with acquiring gold.
Oh shit, I never noticed it was a golden bullet. I absolutely love these animators. They're SO fucking talented. Little things like that are everywhere in every video they make.
You know what’s crazier? At 1:25 you gotta pause on a couple frames when he lifts his gun to shoot, but you can see golden and regular bullets in the chamber. There’s continuity
The moment the first bullet fired and you get that magnificent slow-motion of the discharge and rotation made me sit up and watch it again. And then seamless transitions _just kept coming_
Knights of the round table did the animation for this, Starlight brigade , and that overwatch rap song (I dont know if this is all but its all I could find)... all of these have amazing animations and I cant wait for mystic crystal!
I heard this animation helped get you guys on Spotify, is that true? If so, I'm glad. Found you guys from this, been listening to your other content on there because of it. It's great. I hope you guys do more collabs like this with Dan. This was a killer combo, both your music and his vocals remind me of the 80s stuff I love that few bother to replicate or iterate on today. This was hands down your best song, and, imo, Dan's best song too. It's like your music and his voice were made for each other. I'm shocked this has been around for over 2 years, why is it only getting animated just now? XD If you guys want other vocal collab ideas, you should also consider collabing with Mystery Skulls or Shelby Merry. Either of them would make a killer combo as well.
"Empty mirror only shows what's left inside... No longer will I pretend the staircase I descend will lead anywhere but my unscripted end ... / ... back up the stairs again, I am a different man. Broken mirror only shows as best it can, running in shoes that shine in blood that isn't mine" The reversed symmetry of these lines is GORGEOUS
I hope Dan can capitalize on the rising popularity of synthwave. 80's style music fits him like a glove. Also, the animators did a great job; the video was fun to watch.
It's really nice and works at some moments but I feel it does that too much. Long shots should be used a little more sparingly. The cuts and transitions are really fluid but they don't sync with the soundtrack as often as it should. Nearly 30% of the video is a few frames off in addition to being too slow when the song prompts it to speed up.
After working with it for a bit I've found the bits I have issue with. The speed ramps lack the impact I like as it is already slow when the slow motion hits. It needs a little more variety. Some parts of the action sequence (particularly the entrance because that flash of electricity seemed like it wanted to be synced with the music), a lack of cuts and close up of the characters in those scenes, and there was a flash frame at the end that was distracting. Still love it though. The animator did amazing work.
@@berniebroig8745 may I direct you to: Harry Dresden, who exclusively wields Smith and Wesson revolvers, with the exception of two different sawed off shotguns and a Winchester 1866 Sporting chambered in .45 Long, who is also a wizard
Literally same the vocals and animation coalesced so well and it just sent chills down my spine. An absolute novel of a music video i was genuinely moved.
Straight up. So powerful. That vocal high note belting out, the synth searing underneath it, the expressions and the movements of that wolf guy riding the bullet. Just so dam good.
Really eh? Personally, that's the only part that pulls me out of the video and go "what the hell, is this REALLY the time to display anguish and pain through interperative dance? By having little wolfie dance on the fucking MAGNUM BULLET that's gonna end Evil Space Moose?" Other then that (and a few animation errors with gold spilling out of the suitcase then the suitcase is still locked shut in the next segment) this video is fantastic, and Knights of the Light Table have a VERY bright future in animation if they can keep to this quality of work like this and Starlight Brigade.
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. The sequence with Triangle riding the bullet always makes me feel a wave of emotions. Phenomenal animation.
Every line of this song, on it's own, is incredibly visceral and raw, but the mirrors between the before and after drawing a parallel to how what he has done has changed him mentally and emotionally just elevates every fucking line to the next level. This may be one of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. It's pure artistry.
I'm blown away by the animation and the incredible character design. Dan's beautiful voice is the cherry at the top of the cake. I'll play this on loop now
This is a fucking Masterclass in scene transitions. From a platter of wine glasses to the cylinder of a revolver, to the barrel of said revolver turning into a stripper pole. This should be shown in any cinematography class
Corpse with splayed legs and hands resting palms-up on the thighs, cuts to man sitting with briefcase resting on his hands between splayed legs, about to open the briefcase. Reaching to lift the wine from the bucket cuts to pulling the katana from the scabbard. The zoom into the wine becomes the red water they're trudging through. Very nice stuff!
@@NetherStray At 2:51 briefcase shatters and now we're looking over the top of the boss's antlers as he watches the last of his gang get finished off.
Not going to lie. The part where Triangle Wolf takes down Holostag, the emotion riding on that one bullet. The scream of pain from him is just so emotional.
@Cool Commentaries Well that would kickass but onea twrp the other is night runner. But! Imagine if this were to be confirmed. Imagine the colabs. Imagine the asskickingness
The moment when the wolf is dancing on the bullet is my favourite part of an animation full of favourites. The combination of the dancing, then collapsing and singing along with the lyrics, complete with the phenomenal facial expressions was just *chefs kiss*
@@kwameoliver2455burning fist was dope, always reminded me of speed racer and also sailor moon for some reason I could never understand. In hindsight I swear Gurren Lagann was inspired by burning fist .
for the sake of those like me who are scrutinizing over every frame to find every bit of detail possible, please don't. As an example of those details, the credits scene with miss blade/star wolf that has the news bulletin on circle wolf? the scrolling banner on the bottom is readable, and although it blurs completely at moments, it actually says "[unreadable bit] connection with the casino fire. Suspect was last seen wearing a grey shirt with a circle [unreadable]" So there's a bit of a darker story here, and i'm all for it.
The animator gave the ' Moose ' the name Big Bad Stag and the wolves the names by their shapes. Star ( was originally an X but somebody pointed out that their shapes were starting to look like the shapes of the Playstation buttons. )
I really wish we had anime that were more subjective in its animation. Like obviously man's not actually riding the bullet, but it's nice to see that kind of abstraction of reality
Dude same here man, deep deep shit in this one. Same as the Starlight Brigade by TWRP. We need animes of both of these, cause I'd totally watch them both.
Rikorage RIGHT?? It’s actually so gorgeous and the 80’s tone throughout the art and music has INTENSE nostalgia coursing through my Dan-stanning veins!
Star: while you all partied, i studied the blade. Square: while you all partied, i studied the... mechanical... claw arm... thing. Tri: Tri: Tri: gun go boom.
"My conscience paralyzed/against the rising tide/of haunting memories that drown a wasted life" The harmonies Dan layers on and the meaning behind the lyrics make this line unforgettable to me. The pain in his voice, the rise of the music behind it, the fact that he feels so much has gone to hell because of the need for revenge for a wrong he'll never right and the decision to follow that path causing a wave of regret that he'll never escape, it's incredible how much is said with so few words. This, folks, is why verbal imagery is one of my favourite parts of storytelling.
I love the recurring symbolism in this. Each one of the three fighers has a glowing symbol on their forehead - a triangle for the main protagonist, and a star and square for the other two. A glowing circle is the symbol of the one killed at the very beginning. At 1:20, the coins and bleeding circle show the protagonist weighing in his mind whether the stolen gold or his murdered friend are his real motivation; we see this indecision depicted again as the bullet flies upwards through a mix of falling gold and falling bodies. When the three finally enter the club however, glowing circles appear on the screens, showing they're not there for the gold that was stolen; they're there because of their fallen friend. When the protagonist fires his last bullet, we see it not only fly through a square and a star - because it was shot to protect his companions - but right before it hits the villain, it flies through a glowing circle, because it was also shot to avenge the one he lost. Finally, as the main protagonist walks away - not even caring about the gold - we see him transform into his fallen friend, to show that his spirit lives on in him. Masterfully done.
The lyrics are important too. It's a song about the futility of a life of violence, juxtaposed with a video telling a story of violent revenge. When gun wolf fires his last shot and there's a smaller version of himself pouring his heart out in a very out of character moment compared to the rest of the video, I believe it's probably his conscience. He's throwing away a part of himself every time he commits an act of violence, regardless of whatever justification he comes up with for it, and it hurts him deeply.
And the symbolism that comes on firing the bullet, of him dancing on it, and the agony he feels, knowing that he's getting his revenge, but it won't stop his pain.
I nearly lost it when I realized gun wolf is using his SO's gun - during the scene where they find the bodies you can see the holster Makes the whole thing a lil more poignant imo Also may I just say Knights of the Light Table killing it again with a music video so beautiful and detailed it feels like an entire TV series?
migeeto migeeto Right?!?!? The more I study the details, the more impressed I get! It’s so sad to see how close Circle and Triangle were. The credits imply Circle might’ve used the casino winnings to buy that jacket for Triangle (the jacket had a gold price tag on it when Circle gifted it to Triangle. Gold color=winnings=gold color from Moose) The body language between those two definitely implies they were lovers, so it breaks my heart and makes the video so powerful. All crew involved did an amazing job
Watching that, I don't think it's so much a dance move in battle as him double-checking that no one else but the boss is left. He starts forward, sweeps around to check (looking like he's dancing), and moves forward again.
@@Indagare Oh no, its absolutely a dance, its a case of just *not* giving a damn anymore and wanting revenge *and* enjoying every second of it. and its *hilarious*
@@falconJB Nah, the TTRPG version of Cyberpunk had Exotics that were people, usually rich and bored people, who biosculpted themselves to look like animals or aliens. So this could totally fit in the Cyberpunk world easily. Hell, there was an entire gang whose whole gimmick was that they had biosculpted themselves to look like the characters and various alien races from Star Trek. The TTRPG is a hell of a lot weirder than the videogame. I hope they add some of the weirdness back into it in the DLCs.
@@codysmith3915 Really? Was that always in the game or is that new? I don't remember that level of heavy modification being common. I haven't played Cyberpunk 2020 since the early 90s so maybe my memory is just a bit fuzzy about it.
@@falconJB It was always a part of the game. I'd link you to the page but I can't post that in RUclips comments. Google the Cyberpunk wiki. It's there.
@@codysmith3915 OK, yeah, Chromebook 2, that was out when I was playing and we probably had a copy, I just didn't remember body sculpting getting that extreme without going mechanical. Also I totally legally downloaded a pdf of the book to flip through for the nostalgia and wow that early 90s RPG art, the art you get when one of the writers says we don't need to hire an artist I can draw.
Strave I hear stinging too though. All I know is that no matter what the lyrics say, this song is amazing Edit: I check this lyrics in the description. I still hear stinging, but I was wrong. My bad lol
there are so many things i love about this music video; - just. ALL the transitions at the start of the video, cutting between the Golden Bull and the club, and the wolves (Triangle, Star, Square) suiting up. it's all framed SO well (especially the wine tray turning into the revolver, then the revolver turning into a stripper pole) - on that note the transitions all throughout the video are absolutely incredible - the designs of all the characters are killer, even the background characters (like the lizard(?) at 1:51) - "i am a different man" lining up with the shot of Triangle at the start of the video transforming into his vengeance-driven angry self - the little spin he does as he walks towards the Bull is really cute and well animated also LMAO - EVERYTHING about the shots where the Bull breaks Star's sword, with the sword shards reflecting Star and Square and making the whole scene super dynamic - the MAAAAAGNUMMM BUUUULLETTSSSS bit. just. the entire shot. Triangle dancing in time with the lyrics and acting them out, then falling to his knees and screaming in anguish and the expressions and emotions are done SO WELL. plus the bullet flying through the symbols of his friends, including Circle, since he fired that bullet for them - Triangle not even looking back to get the gold, all he wanted to do in the end was avenge Circle literally just the entire music video is incredible, Knights of the Light Table do unbelievably good jobs with animation
My favourite thing about the last scene is the way he just makes the avenging shot, drops the gun, walks away. He knows he won’t get anything real from this moment. An act of revenge that leaves both Bull and Triangle with nothing.
@@camb06 the way I see it, it's not just revenge. Triangle knows he's lost something he'll never get back, but I've always seen him taking out moose as him saying "I won't let you do to anyone else, what you did to me." Maybe I'm wrong though.
I’m not saying this and over exaggerating but this is my 43 time watching this after the first time watching this I knew I was going to watch this so much so I just counted ever since then I I am still amazed by how good they did on making this
Are they really the bad guys? Or did the 'circle' wolf actually cause a casino fire and fled with the money? And his wolf friends are avenging that decision he made?
You should check out Dan's earlier foray into music before he started NSP, called Skyhill. It's very much like this. They made a single album a long time ago and got together for a song again not too long ago. The project is on hiatus with no one expecting it to come back, but it's good shit.
That killing shot... All of his passion, all of his vengeance, all sent into one bullet... It was so perfectly animated, right down to the last wrinkle in his mouth, I had to watch that segment over and over again.
The last scene gives me shivers every time. The casual way that Triangle dances towards the Moose with a sort of disregard for everything happening around them...The way the dancing figure on the bullet makes you FEEL all the pain and fury and grief that Triangle is feeling, while the lack of background for the shot makes it feel like nothing exists except Triangle, the bullet, Moose, and the two fallen wolves...This, combined with the way Triangle instantly drops the gun as soon as the shot lands and simply turns to leave, and the final shot of a black background with only Circle. I can feel the emptiness left after Triangle took revenge. There's nothing left.
The bullet also passes through a square, a star, and a circle. It's not only about his pain, but also his loved ones. That whole sequence is just SO GOOD.
Everything about this is perfect: 1.) Dan’s god-tier lyrics and voice. 2.) Night Runner’s god-tier instrumentals. 3.) Knights of the Light Table’s god-tier animation.
I came back 2 years later to watch this again because I was remembering how fucking insane this was the first time I watched this. It still hits just has hard now as it did before
The concept has hard “Lone Digger” vibes. I know danny said he was a fan of that music video so i wonder if this was partially inspired by Caravan Palace.
That final shot with the Circle wolf's image appearing in place of the Triangle one does things to me I can't explain and I don't understand why... it's really powerful.
I guess combined with the expressions on the bullets sequence where you can see the pain and sorrow in his face, knowing he can't get his loved one back even from all this. Then the final scene shows they're still with him in spirit. God, I've been watching this video more than I'd like to admit now.
I don't know why, but there is just something about the tender way that the Star Wolf cups the Square Wolf's face right after she pulls him to his feet at the beginning that brings me to tears every time.
Boring answer: Probably because it'd be hella expensive to produce more than a 4-minute clip. But what a damn waste, right? The amount of characters they invented for the few still images in the outro alone, all that storytelling without a single word, I would watch THE SHIT out of this if it were a TV show.
I'm glad I'm literally not the only who cries watching this 😭 And it's the part at the end, right? Right when the second chorus starts? It has to be that.
Nights Of The Light Table, You've done it again. Literal eye candy. you never cease to amaze. And Danny, Night Runner, This is a phenomenal song. I know for a fact it'll be stuck in my head the next few days
Im so sorry for not knowing this. But who is Night Runner? Can you explain whos who? I only know Dan tbh.. Again, sorry. Night runner make the music? Nights of the round table make the animation?
@@djphildeez6357 "Night runner make the music? Nights of the round table make the animation?" Yes and Yes. I'd recommend both of them, especially Nights of the Round Table.
This song makes me tear up. The part where the wolf is dancing on the bullet and then breaks down, representing all the pain, anguish, and revenge he poured into that one shot. It's beautiful
Ya know, of all the people to run into in the comments upon revisiting the music vid, I didn't expect to find an animator/artist I follow. Love your stuff, and it's cool to see you love this song too.
The feeling, the passion, the power... It doesn’t matter if you’re furry or not. This song, this animation, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Between Dan’s incredible vocals, the 80’s synth style and the cyberpunk environment, it’s a tour de force...
This is one of my favorite songs Dan has ever done & I was *NOT* expecting to have such a visual treat drop out of nowhere! With Knights of the fucking Light Table no less! I'm so grateful this was made to share with such an awesome song (thank you Night Runner!!) What an absolute delight
The visual themes and direction are so stunning. Like the bullet flying through the neon symbols of all the living wolf pack members and the the final shape the bullet flys through is a circle- not in neon, but the exit wound it creates, for the fallen member of their group. I love how the circle was given to the fallen wolf and represents the circular nature of revenge, like what goes around comes around. I could gush for hours. It's such a great song and such fantastic animation.
Between this and Starlight Brigade, I need Knights of the Light Table to animate EVERYTHING. Also, this is literally the first game grumps video i've ever watched. Really confused that there isn't more rocking music videos on this channel.
the channel's primarily let's play as you've probably figured out. The song was featured here because the one doing the vocals is one of the people on the channel's series.
@the fifth The animation director for this video - Patrick Stannard (he was also a producer on Starlight Brigade) - has also worked on Netflix's Castlevania if you want to see more animation like this. You can especially see the stylistic similarities in Star Wolf's fighting style and the way the 2 characters with claw hands use their prosthetic limbs like whips. It's really cool! Also the show is just really good.
I don't know how many times I've watched this music video but I just noticed that Star Wolf's/Katana Wolf's legs are magnetically connected at the knee joint
@@SkullbombRaging If it was, I dont remember what it was from. But it definitely sounds like something someone would say in a movie just before unloading on them.
Mindblowing, in every regard. Dan's vocals in the chorus actually bring me to tears, the backing track is addictive and powerful, and the visuals are smooth and show masterful storytelling. This is what you get when many talented forces come together.
Literally even just the bit of him screaming his anguish on the bullet is such a fucking masterpiece of art ans animation, this entire mv is insane and incredible and everytime i watch it again i get lost in it all
3:22 - 3:40 is my absolute favorite part of this video. Usually, a bullet entering the villain in revenge stories always feel quick and immediate. Here, we perfectly see the perspective of the Wolf with the Magnum. This Moose killed his friend. The Moose needed to feel pain. When he shot his Magnum, the Wolf's agony and grief are all poured into that single bullet. He shot that Moose with his Magnum Bullet to make him feel that pain.
@@stevenmidrano6145 Related to that, at 11:20 you can see the circle full of blood turning into square's eyes, and money becomes star's, foreshadowing this.
As someone who views fictional character creating as a part of their life. I found the ones portrayed here Expressive and able to capture the feelings of the songs intentions, and successfully project them.
An EXTREMELY underrated quality that even high production media fails to accomplish much of the time. The artists, both animators and musicians, were outstanding.
I wholeheartedly agree, in about 4 minutes you feel the pain of this triangle wolf character. From the initial anguish, to the dutiful stoicness to avenge his lover, to the final bullet and the elation of victory back full circle to unfiltered sadness over the loss. I've watched it over and over again now and that final bullet seen is so masterfully illustrated you can feel that pain in the body language and face this is so well done.
@@DirtyDoctorDan i mean, im not a furry and i agree with the ohers. Dont have to be a furry to recognize really well put together and emotive animation
This is so cool! The animation was so dynamic and clean, and the music was beautiful. Not to mention, the individual character design was gorgeous. This whole thing was visually stunning. Now I wish it was a full length story...
I discovered this and Starlight Brigade from the references Dan made in their Sonic 2 video. These clips are absolutely gorgeous, and I wanted to leave a comment because Dan sounded so distraught about the rest of the comments.
To fill everyone else in, he was sad because there was an insane amount of effort put into the animation on this, and he was hoping Knights of the Light Table would get huge props, but the entire comment section was just "LOL DAN IS A FURRY"
@@brianmcdermott3938 Honestly using animals is a great way to show representation of personality, the only reason I didn't use an animal in my art project for cyberbullying was because the scariest thing about cyberbullies isn't that they're a monster, it's just they're another human, they could be anyone you know. In this case, it represents a lot, from the pack mentality of the wolves, seeking blood for blood, to the regal majesty of the moose.
Every single stance is like another stage of his journey playing out on that bullet. In awe of her -> Dancing with her -> Giving his heart to her -> Losing her -> The pain of her loss -> Leaning back on his knees: total surrender to what's happening -> Then when he leans up again: "I'm coming for you", inevitable victory. Fucking incredible!
I noticed that! I think it said "suspected" link to the casino fire? But from the first image of the credits, it almost seems like Circle won the money, but was framed and killed to get that money back? Either way, it's a cool detail!
![TWRP - Starlight Brigade (feat. Dan Avidan) [Official video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/J9Q3i5w6-Ug/mqdefault.jpg)
"GUN WOLF PLEASE STOP DANCING WE ARE GETTING OUR ASSES HANDED TO US PLEASE!"
Gotta grab those style points.
Team: *getting killed*
Gun wolf: GROOVIN'
You can't stop his groove
Gunwolf?
GUNWOLF DAMMIT GET DOWN THAT BULLET NOW!
Friends: Fighting for their lives
Gun Wolf: "So anyway, I started dancing."
"And I shot, and I didn't miss" - this wolf, probably
"And then I shot, and didn't miss again."
-Also this wolf
And then I had a popsicle
“Then I fell asleep, I had a dream, I was shooting some badguys , didn’t miss. “
Then I woke up and had another Popsicle
you think the wolf is doing all this?
"With the power of friendship, and this gun that I found"
A gun that shoots the entire casing with the bullet.
Its a dope gun
@@dillonkelly6581 That's 65% more bullet per bullet!
Thats alot of angry lead.
Hahahaha!
I've always appreciated the detail of the Lone Wolf Gunslinger loading the last round of his revolver with a golden bullet for the one obsessed with acquiring gold.
Oh shit, I never noticed it was a golden bullet. I absolutely love these animators. They're SO fucking talented. Little things like that are everywhere in every video they make.
@@jortalus You probably didn't notice it was gold since bullets are usually made from brass but it is much more thematic to imagine it's gold.
@@StoryDood I think it's definitely gold, since previous bullets shown were black/grayish.
@@jortalus Yeah, I know, I was mainly just saying it makes sense you didn't notice that detail initially
You know what’s crazier? At 1:25 you gotta pause on a couple frames when he lifts his gun to shoot, but you can see golden and regular bullets in the chamber. There’s continuity
Can we just appreciate how smooth these transitions are
noah weinand can we just appreciate everything about this?
It reminds me of James Bond openings
@@codebracker It... It does, not that I think about it.
My god the animation is breathtaking...
You're breathtaking!
For reals easily top tier level
Didn't you bitch on twitter about how you hated furries doe
U right on this being breathtaking doe
omg hiiiiiii circle!!!! your animation is also awesome!!
Between this and _Lone Digger_ by Caravan Palace, I think "violent sexy furry cyberpunk" might be my new favorite genre of music video.
I definately agree with you
Yesss
You should check out the EN for BNA, it's called Night Runner.
Me too sis!
Little bit of Studio Killers too
Enters club
Fires one shot
Poses...
Does a little dance
Shoots boss
Leaves
You are no king.
@@kurtisdeakin Alas, it’s true.
'Shoots boss with little dancing bullet'
3 bullets.
One to get their attention
One to start the fight
One to finish it.
Totally not realistic but I love the symbolism
@@coltonpalmer8940 the magnum was half off
god, kudos to the animators who made this, this is absolutely stunning.
I need them to just make a full series/movie. I don't even care about what anymore, but between this and Starlight Brigade they need to do SOMETHING
The moment the first bullet fired and you get that magnificent slow-motion of the discharge and rotation made me sit up and watch it again.
And then seamless transitions _just kept coming_
Knights of the round table did the animation for this, Starlight brigade , and that overwatch rap song (I dont know if this is all but its all I could find)... all of these have amazing animations and I cant wait for mystic crystal!
Same studio that worked on starlight brigade
@@PikachuLee They also did the animated bits in Ninja Sex Party's Heart Boner
Those transitions are some of the smoothest humanity can ever witness
it's SO good. The fucking revolver to stripper pole blows my mind.
Indeed they are Prof. Hidgens, indeed they are
@@aguyuno yes! And the drink tray into the revolver!
wish my transition was that smooth dang
@@mckennapipher lol ikr
The quality of the animation is unbelievable and Dan's vocals are a blessing. We're so grateful to be part of this!!!
I heard this animation helped get you guys on Spotify, is that true? If so, I'm glad. Found you guys from this, been listening to your other content on there because of it. It's great.
I hope you guys do more collabs like this with Dan. This was a killer combo, both your music and his vocals remind me of the 80s stuff I love that few bother to replicate or iterate on today. This was hands down your best song, and, imo, Dan's best song too. It's like your music and his voice were made for each other. I'm shocked this has been around for over 2 years, why is it only getting animated just now? XD
If you guys want other vocal collab ideas, you should also consider collabing with Mystery Skulls or Shelby Merry. Either of them would make a killer combo as well.
Good Job peeps keep up the good work
Outstanding work on the music in this! I’m glad this video introduced me to you: your music has such a good atmospheric vibe!
@@PenMarkArt welcome aboard, kick up your feet and stay a while it's a hell of a ride
Absolutely killer!
"Empty mirror only shows what's left inside... No longer will I pretend the staircase I descend will lead anywhere but my unscripted end ... / ... back up the stairs again, I am a different man. Broken mirror only shows as best it can, running in shoes that shine in blood that isn't mine"
The reversed symmetry of these lines is GORGEOUS
"You think the wolf was causing the accidents?"
"Not a doubt in my mind..."
Sean Gilbert but here he fired but he didn’t miss
dan is a furry, there are many reasons
Sean Gilbert good reference! XD
GOD
DAMNIT
Amazing
I hope Dan can capitalize on the rising popularity of synthwave. 80's style music fits him like a glove.
Also, the animators did a great job; the video was fun to watch.
right? his vocals are just so perfect for this!
He kinda tried already with his first published group but they never took off.
His voice is like magic
@@MP-oj9tk The time was to early imo
Leone Devaudier True. The style is way more popular now.
I like how the animation isn’t afraid to slow down and let the visuals sink in for a bit
keiiilalei but mostly it’s not afraid to speed up so you have to watch it 3 times and once in slow motion to let it sink in
It's really nice and works at some moments but I feel it does that too much. Long shots should be used a little more sparingly. The cuts and transitions are really fluid but they don't sync with the soundtrack as often as it should. Nearly 30% of the video is a few frames off in addition to being too slow when the song prompts it to speed up.
As an editor, I might make my own cut. I really like the story it's trying to tell and would be fun to mess with.
After working with it for a bit I've found the bits I have issue with. The speed ramps lack the impact I like as it is already slow when the slow motion hits. It needs a little more variety. Some parts of the action sequence (particularly the entrance because that flash of electricity seemed like it wanted to be synced with the music), a lack of cuts and close up of the characters in those scenes, and there was a flash frame at the end that was distracting. Still love it though. The animator did amazing work.
It’s like watching an 80s cartoon
That scene where he's riding the bullet, falls to his knees and lets all his emotions out, gives me the chills
Hell yeah
At first I thought it was really dumb... and then I *heard* the lyrics and BY REASON it hits!
its the sort of thing thats really silly from a logical standpoint but works from an Emotional one because everyone has felt that kind of pain before
@@SgtKaneGunlockright, I had the same exact reaction, like ok that's a little corny...no I'm not crying you're crying..
Revenge is a dish best served cold. But it leaves an unpleasant taste in your mouth and leave you unsatisfied.
Claw and sword wolves: *Getting destroyed
Gun wolf: *Parry this, you filthy casual*
Imagine ever using a melee weapon...
@@ikitclaw8969 If I may direct your attentions to: the bard/warlock/wizard that is contractually-obligated to only be able to deal psychic damage.
@@berniebroig8745 may I direct you to: Harry Dresden, who exclusively wields Smith and Wesson revolvers, with the exception of two different sawed off shotguns and a Winchester 1866 Sporting chambered in .45 Long, who is also a wizard
"Is ThIs To EaSy FoR yOu?"
@@ikitclaw8969 imagine using weopons 😳
He literally put all his pain and emotion into that one bullet. Cant believe that gave me goosebumps.
Same here.
This style is really something I want to see more of.
Literally same the vocals and animation coalesced so well and it just sent chills down my spine. An absolute novel of a music video i was genuinely moved.
that part gave me chills!
I love how he's riding the bullet, and is emotionally singing/dancing with the song......
That part made me tear up.
That last magnum bullet always gets to me. Such a profound way of showing the pain of loss and how revenge can be so bittersweet.
That anguish before passing through Star and Square and hitting Moose to symbolize their revenge was complete. *[chef kiss]*
Straight up. So powerful. That vocal high note belting out, the synth searing underneath it, the expressions and the movements of that wolf guy riding the bullet. Just so dam good.
Hey everybody, this person gets it.
"When you go on a quest for revenge, first dig two graves."
Really eh? Personally, that's the only part that pulls me out of the video and go "what the hell, is this REALLY the time to display anguish and pain through interperative dance? By having little wolfie dance on the fucking MAGNUM BULLET that's gonna end Evil Space Moose?"
Other then that (and a few animation errors with gold spilling out of the suitcase then the suitcase is still locked shut in the next segment) this video is fantastic, and Knights of the Light Table have a VERY bright future in animation if they can keep to this quality of work like this and Starlight Brigade.
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. The sequence with Triangle riding the bullet always makes me feel a wave of emotions. Phenomenal animation.
agreed
The only problem I have with this song is that I can't leave it in the background while I play games, I must watch the beautiful animation
Me too man
This is true
That's a good problem to have XD
Sooooooo True
Hmmm. Quite the conundrum.
"And then I fired. And then I missed. And then I was out of bullets. And then I got sad. I had a popsicle"
I woke up, and I fired, AND I HIT SOMETHING! But it wasn't what I was aiming for, so I guess I missed
I ate breakfast. I turned around. And then I HIT SOMETHING again. But I forgot to fire. So now my fist hurts.
I passed out, woke up with a popsicle stick in my mouth.
Long story short: missed.
When Arin and Danny shoot a gun: “Missed”. When a wolf shoots a gun: dances on said bullet before one shotting a robo-moose
Sean-O of Mars yes but the question is did he mean to shoot the robo moose
rob-o moose
*pushes up glasses* You, my friend, are sorely mistaken. Only a fool would mistake that for a robo-moose. This creature is clearly a holo-antelope!
@@jester1983 lol, I hope more people get this joke XD
That wolf has a special gun that shoots part of the cartridge along with the actual bullet.
"I run in Shoes that shine,
With blood that isn't mine."
Is such a raw and powerful line. Damn.
a stinging trophy of the battles I've survived.
It just gets more bleak, but no less determined as the lyric goes on... it's so good!
No it aint
Go to your room.
Every line of this song, on it's own, is incredibly visceral and raw, but the mirrors between the before and after drawing a parallel to how what he has done has changed him mentally and emotionally just elevates every fucking line to the next level. This may be one of the greatest songs ever written and recorded. It's pure artistry.
What pray-tell makes it so powerful and raw to you?
I'm blown away by the animation and the incredible character design. Dan's beautiful voice is the cherry at the top of the cake. I'll play this on loop now
Agreed. The designs have such a recognizable silhouette, and the color choices are impeccable.
Simply surprised to see camila here
Fancy seeing you here, Camila
@@v.m.ancheta I've seen her around a lot of places with original animation, and it always warms my heart to see her giving encouragement :)
Didn't expect to see you here Camila
"Barry, add another hat on top of the hat on top of the wolf"
Wolfjob
YEEEEAH WOLFJOB
"Running in shoes that shine
With blood that isn't mine
A staining trophy of the battles I've survived "
I really like that part.
This is a fucking Masterclass in scene transitions. From a platter of wine glasses to the cylinder of a revolver, to the barrel of said revolver turning into a stripper pole. This should be shown in any cinematography class
Corpse with splayed legs and hands resting palms-up on the thighs, cuts to man sitting with briefcase resting on his hands between splayed legs, about to open the briefcase.
Reaching to lift the wine from the bucket cuts to pulling the katana from the scabbard.
The zoom into the wine becomes the red water they're trudging through.
Very nice stuff!
@@NetherStray At 2:51 briefcase shatters and now we're looking over the top of the boss's antlers as he watches the last of his gang get finished off.
Even the band logo transitions into a scene, it’s incredible
Practically every transition in this video flows very effortlessly into the next, it's honestly insane they fit this many into a 3 minute video.
Not going to lie. The part where Triangle Wolf takes down Holostag, the emotion riding on that one bullet. The scream of pain from him is just so emotional.
I knowwwww, cannot stop rewatching that part. His entire dance riding the bullet is so damn expressive
I keep rewinding it, it is SUCH a good piece of animation
It's top notch. Goosebumps and welling tears.
It's incredible!!!! It's the first thing I say to people who haven't seen it
I cry everytime.
Headcanon:
This takes place in the same universe as Starlight Brigade, and this is the planet Commander Meouch is from.
@Cool Commentaries Well that would kickass but onea twrp the other is night runner. But! Imagine if this were to be confirmed. Imagine the colabs. Imagine the asskickingness
Mickey Soul Star Gaming there both animated by the same people twrp and night runner are the music
@@tajvandyken1513 Except Commander Meouch existed before the Starlight Brigade video...
Yuhhh
@@bansho7076 Well yeah, that's only logical. Gotta have people before you start a brigade.
The moment when the wolf is dancing on the bullet is my favourite part of an animation full of favourites. The combination of the dancing, then collapsing and singing along with the lyrics, complete with the phenomenal facial expressions was just *chefs kiss*
It a beautiful scene and is my favorite parts too.
Is it bad I could only think of the Wile E Coyote riding an Acme missle? 😅
The small wolf on the last bullet made me remember this line; Take this! My love, my anger, and all of my sorrow!
Shining fingerrrrr
G GUNDAM!
SEIKHA!!!
@@rimjobledouche5201 TENKYOUKEN!
I fucking love that series. It's completely ridiculous and cheesy, but man, it's super fun.
@@kwameoliver2455burning fist was dope, always reminded me of speed racer and also sailor moon for some reason I could never understand. In hindsight I swear Gurren Lagann was inspired by burning fist .
I'M GOING TO PRINT OUT, PULVERIZE AND SNORT EVERY SINGLE FRAME OF THIS VIDEO
for the sake of those like me who are scrutinizing over every frame to find every bit of detail possible, please don't.
As an example of those details, the credits scene with miss blade/star wolf that has the news bulletin on circle wolf? the scrolling banner on the bottom is readable, and although it blurs completely at moments, it actually says "[unreadable bit] connection with the casino fire. Suspect was last seen wearing a grey shirt with a circle [unreadable]"
So there's a bit of a darker story here, and i'm all for it.
WHY DOESNT THIS HAVE MORE LIKES
thank you for being born so you can comment this.
FUCK YEAH THAT'S THE KIND OF ENERGY WE WANT TO SEE THE KIND THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS
When you find out THIS is what Wolf Job actually is.
I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS. THIS IS WAS THE LONG CON
They're wolves. And they have one tough job. In theaters this summer!
Yep. I was thinking on that as well.
...
Barry, put up MORE WOLFJOB!
Lol
this is wolf hit job
can we talk about how *flawless* it was when the camera circled over the wine glasses and turned into the rounds on the pistol?
Sav Edits or the hand grabbing a wine bottle turned into a hand grabbing a sword? Freaking incredible.
Or just the detail of the rifling on the first bullet fired upward.
Years have passed, and this video is still a work of art
The animation, the song, the *feeling-* it still baffles me how much talent went into this
Nailed the 80's sound in the vocals; the chorus sounds kinda like Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
I thought more, Depeche Mode
but yeah, Dan's got so a fucking hard-on driving singing voice
gonna b real here the moose in this video is PEAK character design
Tony Villalobos I really appreciate how his whole head flickers off at the end. It fits. It makes sense. It's congruent with the aesthetic.
@@rampant1apart i have to agree! 1000/10
Agreed!
I kinda get more of a stag vibe, the antlers are kinda angular
@@rfmerrill I would have said stag too, but its mouth was moose-like to me
*"Mark my woof"*
The sheriff was right : it was indeed the wolf who caused the accident.
At least they didn't fire and miss.
Incident not accident.
They all just fired at them but they missed
Mushrambo it’s an alternate timeline
He was doing it, on Paw-pose.
It looks like he is pouring all of his rage and sadness into that bullet... amazing.
I love how the Protagonists wolves surround the antagonist Elk, just like wolves would do during a hunt.
Honestly I thought it was a moose!
@@Karvosh That very well may be true
The animator gave the ' Moose ' the name Big Bad Stag and the wolves the names by their shapes. Star ( was originally an X but somebody pointed out that their shapes were starting to look like the shapes of the Playstation buttons. )
And it is a stag so it's even more fitting.
I look at that guy and all I hear is the name Buck Stagg
I do remember Danny saying he liked the video for Caravan Palace-Lone Dagger, and, well, here we are
Do you remember when he said that?
I also got that vibe from this
This felt like a spiritual successor to that video
Spyder's Webb yeahhhhh! It really did!
This is like the aftermath of such a brawl, with a similar aesthetic too! More androids though.
That bullet ride tho, and Dan's pitch-perfect singing... Got me teared up, bro.
I really wish we had anime that were more subjective in its animation. Like obviously man's not actually riding the bullet, but it's nice to see that kind of abstraction of reality
Dude same here man, deep deep shit in this one. Same as the Starlight Brigade by TWRP.
We need animes of both of these, cause I'd totally watch them both.
Wussssssyyyy... lol jk me too bro
Rikorage RIGHT?? It’s actually so gorgeous and the 80’s tone throughout the art and music has INTENSE nostalgia coursing through my Dan-stanning veins!
I can't seem to stop listening to this. Night Runner has the best synth I've heard so far and Dans voice is definitely tear inducing.
No longer I pretend
The staircase I descend
Will lead me anywhere but my unscripted end...
that's pure fucking poetry.
Even the end it parallels the first lines it sso fucking good
Star: while you all partied, i studied the blade.
Square: while you all partied, i studied the... mechanical... claw arm... thing.
Tri:
Tri:
Tri: gun go boom.
*Tri: six bullets... more than enough to kill anything that moves.
@@charliedulol you're... pretty good!
@@richardstierwalt2874 ...but I'm better.
gun go dance
Gun gun boom boom
Moral of the story: don’t bring a knife to a gun fight.
In all seriousness though, the music and video is virtually flawless.
Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight especially if the bullets have a little wolf on it singing
And don’t bring lemons to knife fights
@SWfoto do bring exploding lemons though, those things are potent
@@Delta-ei7im That's the answer I was looking for! Thank you! :D
man the new beastars season is looking kinda different,,,,
Better, I think you mean.
Yeah if this is how beastars looked id actually watch it lol
No joke, if Dan was part of the dub I'd consider trying out the English audio
Louis got buff
No man this is BNA
"My conscience paralyzed/against the rising tide/of haunting memories that drown a wasted life"
The harmonies Dan layers on and the meaning behind the lyrics make this line unforgettable to me. The pain in his voice, the rise of the music behind it, the fact that he feels so much has gone to hell because of the need for revenge for a wrong he'll never right and the decision to follow that path causing a wave of regret that he'll never escape, it's incredible how much is said with so few words. This, folks, is why verbal imagery is one of my favourite parts of storytelling.
I love the recurring symbolism in this. Each one of the three fighers has a glowing symbol on their forehead - a triangle for the main protagonist, and a star and square for the other two. A glowing circle is the symbol of the one killed at the very beginning. At 1:20, the coins and bleeding circle show the protagonist weighing in his mind whether the stolen gold or his murdered friend are his real motivation; we see this indecision depicted again as the bullet flies upwards through a mix of falling gold and falling bodies. When the three finally enter the club however, glowing circles appear on the screens, showing they're not there for the gold that was stolen; they're there because of their fallen friend. When the protagonist fires his last bullet, we see it not only fly through a square and a star - because it was shot to protect his companions - but right before it hits the villain, it flies through a glowing circle, because it was also shot to avenge the one he lost. Finally, as the main protagonist walks away - not even caring about the gold - we see him transform into his fallen friend, to show that his spirit lives on in him.
Masterfully done.
Well said. Came to make this exact comment lol
The lyrics are important too. It's a song about the futility of a life of violence, juxtaposed with a video telling a story of violent revenge. When gun wolf fires his last shot and there's a smaller version of himself pouring his heart out in a very out of character moment compared to the rest of the video, I believe it's probably his conscience. He's throwing away a part of himself every time he commits an act of violence, regardless of whatever justification he comes up with for it, and it hurts him deeply.
I saw the last scene as a sadder one. His friend is still dead and the revenge didnt bring him back and he is just hit by that.
Nice analysis, I just thought people would be making furry jokes, but no, here you are bravo
And the symbolism that comes on firing the bullet, of him dancing on it, and the agony he feels, knowing that he's getting his revenge, but it won't stop his pain.
I nearly lost it when I realized gun wolf is using his SO's gun - during the scene where they find the bodies you can see the holster
Makes the whole thing a lil more poignant imo
Also may I just say Knights of the Light Table killing it again with a music video so beautiful and detailed it feels like an entire TV series?
migeeto migeeto Right?!?!? The more I study the details, the more impressed I get! It’s so sad to see how close Circle and Triangle were. The credits imply Circle might’ve used the casino winnings to buy that jacket for Triangle (the jacket had a gold price tag on it when Circle gifted it to Triangle. Gold color=winnings=gold color from Moose)
The body language between those two definitely implies they were lovers, so it breaks my heart and makes the video so powerful. All crew involved did an amazing job
OMFG
I dont think its his SO tho.
Yeah I mean they could be siblings. I know id howl in pain if my sister was taken from me.
@@jessezondlewski2597 ya circle seems much smaller and younger than the others, i think little brother
"So I shot. And I danced. And I missed.
...oh, wait, nope, got him."
Watching that, I don't think it's so much a dance move in battle as him double-checking that no one else but the boss is left. He starts forward, sweeps around to check (looking like he's dancing), and moves forward again.
@@Indagare Oh no, its absolutely a dance, its a case of just *not* giving a damn anymore and wanting revenge *and* enjoying every second of it.
and its *hilarious*
I love both these answers
Then I shot again, and I danced again. Then i got a popsicle, but i danced again
AND THEN I MISSED AGAIN. AND THEN AGAIN. AND THEN MY FRIENDS DIED, AND I RELOADED. AND I FIRED. AND I MISSED AGAIN. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
I feel like this a better Trailer for Cyberpunk then all of Cyberpunk.
Feels a bit more like a Shadowrun homebrew.
@@falconJB Nah, the TTRPG version of Cyberpunk had Exotics that were people, usually rich and bored people, who biosculpted themselves to look like animals or aliens. So this could totally fit in the Cyberpunk world easily. Hell, there was an entire gang whose whole gimmick was that they had biosculpted themselves to look like the characters and various alien races from Star Trek. The TTRPG is a hell of a lot weirder than the videogame. I hope they add some of the weirdness back into it in the DLCs.
@@codysmith3915 Really? Was that always in the game or is that new? I don't remember that level of heavy modification being common.
I haven't played Cyberpunk 2020 since the early 90s so maybe my memory is just a bit fuzzy about it.
@@falconJB It was always a part of the game. I'd link you to the page but I can't post that in RUclips comments. Google the Cyberpunk wiki. It's there.
@@codysmith3915 OK, yeah, Chromebook 2, that was out when I was playing and we probably had a copy, I just didn't remember body sculpting getting that extreme without going mechanical.
Also I totally legally downloaded a pdf of the book to flip through for the nostalgia and wow that early 90s RPG art, the art you get when one of the writers says we don't need to hire an artist I can draw.
“And then i fired, and I didnt miss”
The ultimate story arc
hit or miss , i gess he didnt miss huh
:O
Had another popsicle anyway
So ends Buck Stagg
I want this to be an anime so badly
Maybe even be in the same universe as Starlight brigade
Tequila MockingBird second this
i need to find a way to like this comment more than once.
10 wolf jobs out of 10
"Running in shoes that shine with blood that isn't mine. A stinging trophy of the battles Ive survived" Every goosebump ever hit at once.
*Staining trophy
But still yes.
Strave I hear stinging too though. All I know is that no matter what the lyrics say, this song is amazing
Edit: I check this lyrics in the description. I still hear stinging, but I was wrong. My bad lol
there are so many things i love about this music video;
- just. ALL the transitions at the start of the video, cutting between the Golden Bull and the club, and the wolves (Triangle, Star, Square) suiting up. it's all framed SO well (especially the wine tray turning into the revolver, then the revolver turning into a stripper pole)
- on that note the transitions all throughout the video are absolutely incredible
- the designs of all the characters are killer, even the background characters (like the lizard(?) at 1:51)
- "i am a different man" lining up with the shot of Triangle at the start of the video transforming into his vengeance-driven angry self
- the little spin he does as he walks towards the Bull is really cute and well animated also LMAO
- EVERYTHING about the shots where the Bull breaks Star's sword, with the sword shards reflecting Star and Square and making the whole scene super dynamic
- the MAAAAAGNUMMM BUUUULLETTSSSS bit. just. the entire shot. Triangle dancing in time with the lyrics and acting them out, then falling to his knees and screaming in anguish and the expressions and emotions are done SO WELL. plus the bullet flying through the symbols of his friends, including Circle, since he fired that bullet for them
- Triangle not even looking back to get the gold, all he wanted to do in the end was avenge Circle
literally just the entire music video is incredible, Knights of the Light Table do unbelievably good jobs with animation
agreed, but it's actually a moose, not a bull
@@d4wdl3 I mean, it's a male moose, therefore a bull moose.
@@FlanFlanScarlet is it a misfire? I just thought it was a visual representation of the weight of the gun dropping to the ground.
My favourite thing about the last scene is the way he just makes the avenging shot, drops the gun, walks away. He knows he won’t get anything real from this moment. An act of revenge that leaves both Bull and Triangle with nothing.
@@camb06 the way I see it, it's not just revenge. Triangle knows he's lost something he'll never get back, but I've always seen him taking out moose as him saying "I won't let you do to anyone else, what you did to me." Maybe I'm wrong though.
Ah yes, Dan “I’m not a furry” Avidan. Jokes aside, this is incredible. I loved Starlight Brigade and this is just as amazing.
its easy to find relatable themes when perusing the career of ferocious a Danimal.
These videos are well made, and his voice brings it all together. 💖💖
I think this qualifies as the Dan "I'm not a furry, BUT" Avidan label ;)
Personally I think It gets better if you invert the colors
I’m not saying this and over exaggerating but this is my 43 time watching this after the first time watching this I knew I was going to watch this so much so I just counted ever since then I I am still amazed by how good they did on making this
I like the flipping of the tropes here. Usually deer, owls, sheep etc aren’t the bad guys.
Zootopia did that too
@@willjapheth23789 disney did it worse though
Are they really the bad guys? Or did the 'circle' wolf actually cause a casino fire and fled with the money? And his wolf friends are avenging that decision he made?
@@celetari8136 Gold deer man massacred a whole bunch of people for a bunch of gold, definitely a bad guy. Wolves seem to be impoverished criminals.
You should check out Beastars
3:22 The moment you go from the elation of claiming your revenge to the agony of realizing that it will not bring back the ones you love.
Very true. Though at the very least, those thugs won't be taking anymore of anyone's loved ones ever again.
Too real
So stunningly beautiful
I'd argue that 3:59 is a better example of this.
your right, it just leaves you hallow and with out propose. there still gone and now you have become what you have hated.
Circle has to be either Triangle's brother or partner. That pain was far worse than losing a friend. Beautiful video.
Ah yes, the three types of weapons:
Guns, Swords, and THE CLAMP
"It's gonna be clamp this, clamp that. Bada-climp, bada-clamp"
@@zack8596 oof, thats gotta Clamp.
That’s just the clutch claw baby
@@Rathalos_Plushy needs more slinger burst
Nobody clamps like ZOOOOIIIIIDBERGGGGG!
This is so deliciously 80's. There's something about Dan's voice that's so perfectly ethereal that plays well with the thrumming and thumping bass
I could not agree more.
You should check out Dan's earlier foray into music before he started NSP, called Skyhill. It's very much like this. They made a single album a long time ago and got together for a song again not too long ago. The project is on hiatus with no one expecting it to come back, but it's good shit.
I was just thinking this
@@Z3DT Different frequencies is my favorite song of Skyhill.
Arin: "Man, this resident evil boss is tough. The shotgun isn't working."
Dan: "Have you tried the MAAAAAGNUM BUUUUUULETTS?!"
Yeah that's actually better, thanks!
Arin: No, because I'm ALWAYS WANTING MORE
Will you take the mugnum parts?
@@thesemipro822 I'M A DIFFERENT MAN, DAN!
I can't afford the Magnum because I spent my Antique Coins on Steroids.
Now Gold Moose and I are dead. We chose poorly.
We seriously need an animated series with these three wolves.
Exactly!
Omg yes.
Yes!! Or something that explores this world more! But what would be a good name for it?
They should do this and Starlight Brigade as a double feature.
We just have to win the billion dollar lottery and make it happen.
That killing shot... All of his passion, all of his vengeance, all sent into one bullet... It was so perfectly animated, right down to the last wrinkle in his mouth, I had to watch that segment over and over again.
The last scene gives me shivers every time. The casual way that Triangle dances towards the Moose with a sort of disregard for everything happening around them...The way the dancing figure on the bullet makes you FEEL all the pain and fury and grief that Triangle is feeling, while the lack of background for the shot makes it feel like nothing exists except Triangle, the bullet, Moose, and the two fallen wolves...This, combined with the way Triangle instantly drops the gun as soon as the shot lands and simply turns to leave, and the final shot of a black background with only Circle.
I can feel the emptiness left after Triangle took revenge. There's nothing left.
Thank you for putting it into words, man. Beautifully done.
The bullet also passes through a square, a star, and a circle. It's not only about his pain, but also his loved ones. That whole sequence is just SO GOOD.
@@radiosilence7347 I've watched this at least a dozen times and didn't notice that. Thank you
@@radiosilence7347 I missed that - that observation just kicked the symbolism up another notch. Such an epic moment.
read fury as furry and im ashamed
Everything about this is perfect:
1.) Dan’s god-tier lyrics and voice.
2.) Night Runner’s god-tier instrumentals.
3.) Knights of the Light Table’s god-tier animation.
4.) Excellent character design.
5.) The character's facial expressions making feel, care, and root for them to win.
I came back 2 years later to watch this again because I was remembering how fucking insane this was the first time I watched this. It still hits just has hard now as it did before
I don’t have the words for how amazing and beautiful this is, everyone who worked on this gets a big ol smooch from me spiritually
Very cool
The concept has hard “Lone Digger” vibes. I know danny said he was a fan of that music video so i wonder if this was partially inspired by Caravan Palace.
Rachel Marfia He did. He also commented on Miracle’s batshit crazy music video I think, but I can’t remember in which ep(s) either.
You mean it has furry vibes? Hell yeah it does.
@@jessimon3005 like.... stylish, tasteful, neon night club furry vibes.
The style is actually older than Lone Digger. I can't remember the name but there was an animation that was cyperpunk furry years ago.
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That final shot with the Circle wolf's image appearing in place of the Triangle one does things to me I can't explain and I don't understand why... it's really powerful.
I know exactly what you mean, it stuck with me too. I took it as a representation of transcendence
I love it too...
I guess combined with the expressions on the bullets sequence where you can see the pain and sorrow in his face, knowing he can't get his loved one back even from all this. Then the final scene shows they're still with him in spirit.
God, I've been watching this video more than I'd like to admit now.
Link To Reality It’s implied circle wolf is a dude
@@vedji1857 I'm not sure what you mean by that xD Can still be his loved one. Either partner or brother.
I don't know why, but there is just something about the tender way that the Star Wolf cups the Square Wolf's face right after she pulls him to his feet at the beginning that brings me to tears every time.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another episode of WHY ISN'T THIS A TV SHOW with Dan Avidan!
Boring answer: Probably because it'd be hella expensive to produce more than a 4-minute clip.
But what a damn waste, right? The amount of characters they invented for the few still images in the outro alone, all that storytelling without a single word, I would watch THE SHIT out of this if it were a TV show.
Honestly we're lucky enough to see such a phenomenal sight as this animation
We'd be even luckier to get a movie of this on Netflix
Coming up next is an unknown animation by the name of, Starbarians!
Because it's the Beastars version of Cyberpunk?
Because a RUclips show wouldn't be terribly ruined by the companies that rule TV or Netflix.
“I can surely watch this again many months later without still getting tears in my eyes at how good it is.”
Narrator: “He could not.”
same. Every time I watch it I cry.
Even if it weren't profoundly emotional, it's just so fucking well done
I'm glad I'm literally not the only who cries watching this 😭 And it's the part at the end, right? Right when the second chorus starts? It has to be that.
That final gunshot is so emotionally charged. *My broken heart shatters yours in vengeance.*
Nights Of The Light Table, You've done it again. Literal eye candy. you never cease to amaze. And Danny, Night Runner, This is a phenomenal song. I know for a fact it'll be stuck in my head the next few days
This is the most weirdest way to say good job
idk, while this WAS great, I don't think they're going to top Starlight Brigade that easily.
Im so sorry for not knowing this. But who is Night Runner?
Can you explain whos who? I only know Dan tbh..
Again, sorry.
Night runner make the music?
Nights of the round table make the animation?
@@djphildeez6357
"Night runner make the music?
Nights of the round table make the animation?"
Yes and Yes. I'd recommend both of them, especially Nights of the Round Table.
@@djphildeez6357 lyrics and vocals: danny
Music: Night Runner
Animation: Knights Of The Light Table
This song makes me tear up. The part where the wolf is dancing on the bullet and then breaks down, representing all the pain, anguish, and revenge he poured into that one shot. It's beautiful
Ya know, of all the people to run into in the comments upon revisiting the music vid, I didn't expect to find an animator/artist I follow. Love your stuff, and it's cool to see you love this song too.
Alternate theory: Dan is Triangle wolf avenging Arin who is circle wolf, after Arin bet it all on 23 and won
This needs to be far higher. Here, take a like!
This theory...I shall support it
Tri and Circle were canonically a couple, so....
@@torazely they look like brothers.. o_o
@@torazely There's a canon? Where?
The feeling, the passion, the power... It doesn’t matter if you’re furry or not.
This song, this animation, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Between Dan’s incredible vocals, the 80’s synth style and the cyberpunk environment, it’s a tour de force...
Exactly I completely agree.
yes yes! all of this yes!!!
Yeah man, idgaf about anthro stuff, this is just art!! Totally to my tastes musically, story and setting, colors... unf.
@@sweatpantsprincess3239 every single frame of this could be a wallpaper on my desktop.
YES THANK YOU! this video proves that furries are not that bad.
This is one of my favorite songs Dan has ever done & I was *NOT* expecting to have such a visual treat drop out of nowhere! With Knights of the fucking Light Table no less! I'm so grateful this was made to share with such an awesome song (thank you Night Runner!!) What an absolute delight
The visual themes and direction are so stunning. Like the bullet flying through the neon symbols of all the living wolf pack members and the the final shape the bullet flys through is a circle- not in neon, but the exit wound it creates, for the fallen member of their group. I love how the circle was given to the fallen wolf and represents the circular nature of revenge, like what goes around comes around. I could gush for hours. It's such a great song and such fantastic animation.
“You think the wolf did this?” “Not a doubt in my mind.”
till he showed up and started blowing up buildings left and right
"He left a note:
'You'll pay for this! Mark my woof!'"
Between this and Starlight Brigade, I need Knights of the Light Table to animate EVERYTHING.
Also, this is literally the first game grumps video i've ever watched. Really confused that there isn't more rocking music videos on this channel.
the channel's primarily let's play as you've probably figured out. The song was featured here because the one doing the vocals is one of the people on the channel's series.
@Ruben Martins Or Skyhill for his earlier stuff. It's also really good.
They have other channels for their music, that's why
@the fifth The animation director for this video - Patrick Stannard (he was also a producer on Starlight Brigade) - has also worked on Netflix's Castlevania if you want to see more animation like this. You can especially see the stylistic similarities in Star Wolf's fighting style and the way the 2 characters with claw hands use their prosthetic limbs like whips. It's really cool! Also the show is just really good.
check out ninja sex party
despite the name it's dan's solo channel where he puts his music and shit out
“You think the WOLF is causing the accidents?”
Good reference
No doubt in my mind
Nope wherever he fired he missed
Mark my wuff
meeyussed.
I don't know how many times I've watched this music video but I just noticed that Star Wolf's/Katana Wolf's legs are magnetically connected at the knee joint
So cool huh?
I really like the unique digital/cybernetic/robotic look of the characters.
Hehe Star Wolf. "Can't let you do that, StarFox!"
This is my 6th time in a week watching it and I keep noticing new things
it looks more like a Photon connection, like their legs are made of light.
"I only brought six bullets, so a couple of you are going to have to share."
Sounds like something Deadpool said.
Oh damn, is that from something?
Because if not, that's pretty badass.
@@SkullbombRaging If it was, I dont remember what it was from. But it definitely sounds like something someone would say in a movie just before unloading on them.
This checks all my boxes: outrun/synthwave music✅, beautiful/stylised animation✅, anthropomorphic animals✅ and Dan‘s gorgeous voice✅✅.
This is a near-perfect depiction of the online zeitgeist of the 10s
Mindblowing, in every regard. Dan's vocals in the chorus actually bring me to tears, the backing track is addictive and powerful, and the visuals are smooth and show masterful storytelling.
This is what you get when many talented forces come together.
Literally even just the bit of him screaming his anguish on the bullet is such a fucking masterpiece of art ans animation, this entire mv is insane and incredible and everytime i watch it again i get lost in it all
Dan and Synth Wave are a match blessed by the gods.
3:22 - 3:40 is my absolute favorite part of this video. Usually, a bullet entering the villain in revenge stories always feel quick and immediate. Here, we perfectly see the perspective of the Wolf with the Magnum. This Moose killed his friend. The Moose needed to feel pain. When he shot his Magnum, the Wolf's agony and grief are all poured into that single bullet. He shot that Moose with his Magnum Bullet to make him feel that pain.
that was deep as fuck man
Making sure that one bullet makes the difference and means something...
I also love how the other two collect the gold, and Wolf-Man-Dude just drops the revolver and leaves. He got what he wanted. Vengeance.
@@stevenmidrano6145 Related to that, at 11:20 you can see the circle full of blood turning into square's eyes, and money becomes star's, foreshadowing this.
In the same moment, he is overwhelmed by the realization that revenge won't bring her back.
Jesus Christ, this is "Incredible Transitions: The Movie"! Phenomenal job, everyone!
him riding the final bullet and expressing his pain as it flies is such an inspired and visceral choice.
As someone who views fictional character creating as a part of their life. I found the ones portrayed here Expressive and able to capture the feelings of the songs intentions, and successfully project them.
An EXTREMELY underrated quality that even high production media fails to accomplish much of the time. The artists, both animators and musicians, were outstanding.
ok furry
I wholeheartedly agree, in about 4 minutes you feel the pain of this triangle wolf character. From the initial anguish, to the dutiful stoicness to avenge his lover, to the final bullet and the elation of victory back full circle to unfiltered sadness over the loss. I've watched it over and over again now and that final bullet seen is so masterfully illustrated you can feel that pain in the body language and face this is so well done.
@@DirtyDoctorDan i mean, im not a furry and i agree with the ohers. Dont have to be a furry to recognize really well put together and emotive animation
This is so cool! The animation was so dynamic and clean, and the music was beautiful. Not to mention, the individual character design was gorgeous. This whole thing was visually stunning. Now I wish it was a full length story...
It really gives me starlight brigade vibes
The Prophecy has been Fulfilled
FamousHotdogs That dans a furry?
"Furrfilled"
Totally forgot this was announced
FamousHotdogs heck yeah! Ive been excited for this song to get a music video!
We all knew it was coming but I didn't expect him to be into male furries as well 🤔
I discovered this and Starlight Brigade from the references Dan made in their Sonic 2 video. These clips are absolutely gorgeous, and I wanted to leave a comment because Dan sounded so distraught about the rest of the comments.
Wait what did he say? Maybe link is to the video?
Where the link and what part?
Same man
To fill everyone else in, he was sad because there was an insane amount of effort put into the animation on this, and he was hoping Knights of the Light Table would get huge props, but the entire comment section was just "LOL DAN IS A FURRY"
@@brianmcdermott3938 Honestly using animals is a great way to show representation of personality, the only reason I didn't use an animal in my art project for cyberbullying was because the scariest thing about cyberbullies isn't that they're a monster, it's just they're another human, they could be anyone you know. In this case, it represents a lot, from the pack mentality of the wolves, seeking blood for blood, to
the regal majesty of the moose.
The way the bullet carries all of his emotions is heartbreaking. I love this song so much.
Every single stance is like another stage of his journey playing out on that bullet.
In awe of her -> Dancing with her -> Giving his heart to her -> Losing her -> The pain of her loss -> Leaning back on his knees: total surrender to what's happening -> Then when he leans up again: "I'm coming for you", inevitable victory.
Fucking incredible!
@@Amaroq64 Actually I think it was said that the Circle wolf was also a boy
Did anyone else notice in the credits scenes the news reel in the back ground? Circle was wanted for setting a casino on fire.
I noticed that! I think it said "suspected" link to the casino fire? But from the first image of the credits, it almost seems like Circle won the money, but was framed and killed to get that money back? Either way, it's a cool detail!
Could’ve been framed.
Oh hey. good possibility.
I think this whole video is showing a conflict between gangs of some sort.
the sheer depth of emotion of the thing on that bullet gets me every time.....
"I'm the dancing vengeful wolf! I'm the one that shoots!"