"Blood for Blood" | SAURIA | Animated Short Film (2023)

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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2023
  • Created by David James Armsby.
    / davidarmsbyartist
    "Blood for Blood" is the first film in my "SAURIA" Animated Series.
    This film explores the ongoing war between the imperialistic BlueSong Empire and the more barbaric Kindred of the Tusk clan. The film follows a captive Tusk Kindred war chieftain named Taurox.
    Taurox is one of the greatest and most feared fighters in all of SAURIA, but the BlueSong are a very prideful and honourable people. Instead of executing him on the spot or leaving him to rot in a cell, they have decided that his execution must be a public event. He must die in arena combat. Fair arena combat. When he inevitably falls this will prove BlueSong superiority over the greatest fighter that opposes them.
    How long will SAURIA's greatest fighter last against the might of the BlueSong Empire?
    FULL "SAURIA" PLAYLIST:
    • "SAURIA" | Full Animat...
    Some sound effects from:
    freesfx.co.uk/
    Score composed by Ivan Duch.
    ivanduch.com/
    / ivanduch
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  • @DeadSound
    @DeadSound  Před 9 měsíci +3847

    "Blood for Blood" is the first of 3 SAURIA films I have planned. I've been working on this series for over a year now. It has been a tremendous amount of work, and I am very happy with how Episode 1 turned out! I wanted to create something unabashadly awesome and I think I achieved that! ^_^
    Hope you guys all like it too.
    MAKING OF:
    czcams.com/video/zsCM0vwTfKI/video.html

    • @Snow0180
      @Snow0180 Před 9 měsíci +18

      Hello DeadSound, what kind of animation programming do you use to be able to make this type of animation

    • @Snow0180
      @Snow0180 Před 9 měsíci +12

      I wanted to do this type of animation when I get to a more advanced point of drawing and art

    • @RookBone
      @RookBone Před 9 měsíci +10

      We shall await tomorrow's video eagerly!
      Your making of videos are always a joy to watch :)

    • @kreganf
      @kreganf Před 9 měsíci +10

      100% hell yes, this is awesome

    • @Snow0180
      @Snow0180 Před 9 měsíci +7

      @@RookBone I have a dream to become a designer and an animator, create my own anime.

  • @GarryDKing
    @GarryDKing Před 9 měsíci +3048

    The chief's the embodiment of "I'm not trapped in here with you, YOU'RE trapped in here with ME"

    • @rigop_sketches5650
      @rigop_sketches5650 Před 9 měsíci +58

      Exactly

    • @gwfb5
      @gwfb5 Před 9 měsíci +122

      This... is not your prison. This... this is your vengeance!
      Such a good line.

    • @Train_lizard
      @Train_lizard Před 9 měsíci +28

      I LOVE it, and now I’m curious to see the bluesong’s side of the story

    • @coachlombardi9657
      @coachlombardi9657 Před 9 měsíci +16

      Soldier from Team Fortress 2 would be proud.

    • @aryatejc8067
      @aryatejc8067 Před 9 měsíci +9

      Perfectly encapsulates that sort of energy.

  • @dragon7493
    @dragon7493 Před 9 měsíci +4647

    I love how the more gentle looking dinosaurs are the invading empire and the brutal and more sinister ones are the resistance just trying to protect their land.

    • @hunterhq295
      @hunterhq295 Před 9 měsíci +394

      Reminds me of British colonists and native american indians in a way.

    • @XenoRaptor-98765
      @XenoRaptor-98765 Před 9 měsíci +242

      Rome vs the Celts

    • @hunterhq295
      @hunterhq295 Před 9 měsíci +240

      Fact the carnos have carnivores only on their side makes them look like sticking to their roots and being primitive, relying on savagery and instinct while the Blue Song have herbivores and omnivores with them to make them seem more evolved.
      Like Far cry primal look at the Udam and Sun walkers in a way?

    • @gorgonopsidae
      @gorgonopsidae Před 9 měsíci +30

      The theropods men are de good guys, I knew

    • @Volti-Vagra
      @Volti-Vagra Před 9 měsíci +75

      history is written by the victor or w/e, right?
      birds keep winning, using their smarts to their advantage "look, big ol brutus slapped captain Cragglesby, they must surely be made extinct now for this to be fair?"

  • @unoknome411
    @unoknome411 Před 9 měsíci +478

    >opens door to highly protected compound
    >chooses to be imprisoned
    >slaughters multiple blue song soldiers with ease
    >rips prison door off hinges
    >still REFUSES to leave
    Most legendary character I've seen written in a while. Outstanding work.

  • @LxR7601
    @LxR7601 Před 9 měsíci +2310

    The fact that the dinosaur man isn't really trapped and can escape anytime he wants yet chooses not to so he can prove a point, he has earned my respect. Ultra Chad dino man.

    • @WorldofHoo
      @WorldofHoo Před 9 měsíci +24

      Facts

    • @kingdon7795
      @kingdon7795 Před 9 měsíci +11

      Hey man the dino man is coming to get you Hoohoohahahaahaa 😈😈👹👹😜😜🖕🖕🖕

    • @kingghidorah8106
      @kingghidorah8106 Před 9 měsíci +5

      ​@@kingdon7795Fisch furzt

    • @alpha_9997
      @alpha_9997 Před 9 měsíci

      He isnt there to prove a point, hes there to slaughter their strongest while they do not have the benefit of numbers so that one by one, he turns the tide in favor of his side

    • @Pop-ms9zf
      @Pop-ms9zf Před 9 měsíci +20

      ALL HAIL TAUROX, CHIEFEST OF ALL KINDRED OF THE TUSK! ALL HAIL TAUROX! ALL HAIL THE TUSKED MESSIAH!

  • @ROTPARTY
    @ROTPARTY Před 9 měsíci +2264

    the realization at the end that, even though the chief is imprisoned, its to rid of their strongest soldiers so they can eventually fall.. thats SICK. It's also to avenge his companion that fell into battle? that's also cool as fuck. the world building is so cool so far, and i'm excited to see more.

    • @9ightdreamer
      @9ightdreamer Před 9 měsíci +72

      Thats actually pretty smart!

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 9 měsíci +76

      He probably got defeated intentionally to set that up, even.

    • @idiotgaming6376
      @idiotgaming6376 Před 9 měsíci +116

      @@bkjeong4302 nah at the end he litterly walked up to the gates pretty sure he just walked in and straight to a cell

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 9 měsíci +25

      @@idiotgaming6376
      That doesn’t explain where his Carno came from, because it wasn’t with him in that scene.

    • @idiotgaming6376
      @idiotgaming6376 Před 9 měsíci +92

      @@bkjeong4302 probably just another one that got captured before

  • @abelaguilar-acosta8691
    @abelaguilar-acosta8691 Před 9 měsíci +2919

    “The greatest of their ranks, they offer themselves to me, like sacrifices”
    This quote is both so amazing and terrifying that loop back around to being amazing 🤩

    • @shadowofhawk55
      @shadowofhawk55 Před 9 měsíci +182

      Its a quote that beautifully highlight's Taurox's genius and the Blue Song's Vainglorious nature. He is a Cyanide pill they have willingly swallowed.

    • @javierquinonesdelsol9635
      @javierquinonesdelsol9635 Před 9 měsíci +102

      He´s not trapped there with them, they are trapped there with him😈

    • @reubencaldwell8494
      @reubencaldwell8494 Před 9 měsíci +65

      He’s going to destroy them from the inside.

    • @ZeFroz3n0ne907
      @ZeFroz3n0ne907 Před 9 měsíci +18

      That gave me chills. The visuals are just amazing!

    • @senpie6639
      @senpie6639 Před 9 měsíci +49

      ​@@reubencaldwell8494And the fact he's destroying their best soldiers one by one which is a dumb idea from the blue king

  • @diegofoliene3288
    @diegofoliene3288 Před 9 měsíci +1247

    The way Taurox easily rips the door from his cell showing that he could easily escape.
    The realization of his rescuer that he never need one to begin with.
    Amazing, just amazing!

    • @ctenophoractenophora
      @ctenophoractenophora Před 9 měsíci +9

      Yeah but the description says that he succumbed. If it escaped It could kill the chancellor and stop the war

    • @okashiromi5541
      @okashiromi5541 Před 9 měsíci +77

      ​@@ctenophoractenophora not necessarily, the chancellor is definitely heavily fortified and idc how powerful you are. You can't beat what will likely amount to whole castle on your own. Trying to go for the head in this situation will only get the chieftain killed. And I think he knows that. This tactic, even if slow, is more reasonable considering the nature of the tusk kindred. Every elite he kills is an elite his tribe doesn't need to worry about. Kill a high ranking officer, and suddenly a whole squad or even platoon is of the game board for a while. He is right. Rather then blindly slashing at foot soldiers, he placed himself in a position where every single high value military assassination target is handed to him on a silver platter. In there, he can do more.

    • @ctenophoractenophora
      @ctenophoractenophora Před 9 měsíci

      @@okashiromi5541 But the first time the chancellor appears, she was accompanied by only two soldiers. And as you can see, Bluesong soldiers don't usually have a good defense so Taurox could just kill the three with his bare hands.

  • @lolglolblol
    @lolglolblol Před 9 měsíci +380

    I quite like how this film begins with the statement that no one know how they managed to catch him and ends showing that they never did

  • @torvovenator
    @torvovenator Před 9 měsíci +3363

    We need more prehistoric fantasy stuff like this!

  • @luseylottay
    @luseylottay Před 9 měsíci +731

    I know we're all talking about how brilliantly tactical the chieftan's willingness to stay "imprisoned" is in order to whittle down the enemy's finest and best fighters...
    But can we take a moment to appreciate the MESSAGE he's sending to those BlueSongs by breaking open the prison door and then STILL choosing to return to his cell? When they come to see him, they're going to see that, and it's going to send that message that he is there by choice, and they cannot truly hold him...
    Absolute chad behavior

    • @doubledee8677
      @doubledee8677 Před 9 měsíci +90

      Yeah, I can imagine them coming in to bring him to next fight and seeing the big hole in the ceiling and him sitting in the open cell, completely unbothered. What a perturbing sight that would be.

    • @equarg
      @equarg Před 9 měsíci +18

      I bet he would pretend that the carnosaur was injured still and he wanted to tend/comfort it.
      If I was a guard I would back out slowly………..

    • @okashiromi5541
      @okashiromi5541 Před 9 měsíci +10

      It gets even better once you realise which arm he used to tear the lock off. The guy's a beast

  • @ovskii96
    @ovskii96 Před 9 měsíci +507

    I like how the two different dinosauroids don't just look like hybrids of dinos and people. One is clearly evolved from Troodontids, and the other looks like Ceratosaurus.

    • @firytwig
      @firytwig Před 8 měsíci +47

      They’re actually carnotaurus but carnotaurus is part of the clade ceratosauia so they are related

    • @yeahokbuddy2510
      @yeahokbuddy2510 Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@firytwigcarnotaurus are in the same genus as ceratosaurs

    • @firytwig
      @firytwig Před 8 měsíci +35

      @@yeahokbuddy2510 They are both in the clade ceratosauria but they are in different families, ceratosauridae and abelisauridae respectively. Abelisauridae being closer to noasauridae. And also they can’t be the same genus because ceratosaurs and carnotaurus are both genuses and are incredibly different. 77 million years seperate the two, Ceratosaurus in the late Jurassic 153-148 and Carnotaurus in the late Cretaceous 71-69 ma. Making you closer temporally to Carnotaurus than Ceratosaurus was, and even more time was between them and their latest common ancestor. The names we use to refer to dinosaurs are almost exclusively the genus, very few have multiple species. If you are curious though the species for them are Carnotaurus sastrei and Ceratosaurus Nasicornis.

    • @yeahokbuddy2510
      @yeahokbuddy2510 Před 8 měsíci +5

      @@firytwig you know your stuff. Are you a paleo major?

    • @firytwig
      @firytwig Před 7 měsíci +13

      @@yeahokbuddy2510 I’m just a big nerd lol. There are people who are much more knowledgeable than me out there but thank you!

  • @blackraptorex2469
    @blackraptorex2469 Před 9 měsíci +581

    All I can say is that, we need more paleo x fantasy in media these days, Dinotopia is the only one I can think of a paleo-fantasy story and after seeing the first episode I immediately feel in love with every it had to offer and I’m getting HEAVY Primal vibes from this. I do can’t wait to see the other episodes because the world building that is set up, the characters, and the animation especially are really intriguing!

    • @ProperDaveXD001
      @ProperDaveXD001 Před 9 měsíci +8

      Have you heard of the Planegea campaign setting for 5e D&D? Look it up, you may like it!

    • @OhTheEzekiel
      @OhTheEzekiel Před 8 měsíci +1

      I don't know if it is appropriate to plug personal material, but if it's what you're looking for, my Gallus Galacticus album is fully animated and has strong paleo x fantasy themes especially in the 1st, 6th, and 7th tracks. It's no where near the production quality of this, though. lol

    • @chukwudichijioke5619
      @chukwudichijioke5619 Před 6 měsíci +1

      have you read west of eden its the best ive seen

    • @SilverScribe85
      @SilverScribe85 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Couldn't agree more!
      As a fantasy nerd myself, I feel like the genre's been shafted in 2023

    • @blackraptorex2469
      @blackraptorex2469 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you all for the great suggestions! I’ll be sure to check them out and it’s nice to see Paleo x Fantasy stuff and I really want to see more of them! Keep it going ^^

  • @AJSai3007
    @AJSai3007 Před 9 měsíci +746

    The best part of Taurox’s speech was when he ripped the cell door open with his bare hands. If he wanted to escape, he would’ve done so already. And by staying, he kills the best warriors of his enemies and destroys them from within.

    • @banamamo1004
      @banamamo1004 Před 9 měsíci +48

      Also he comrades don't die like in an all out war

    • @ArchTeryx00
      @ArchTeryx00 Před 9 měsíci +53

      At the very least he weakens them, which gives his people a fighting chance against the hadrosaur invaders. A brutally effective killer that's also quite smart and cunning.

    • @robertaylor9218
      @robertaylor9218 Před 9 měsíci +22

      He doesn’t destroy them from within. He has been tamed. As long as he is fed he is no threat. His feeding isn’t cheap, but the price is very small in comparison. The empire is assured it’s ability to expand, and taurox gets to keep killing the blues. It’s interesting. Hell of a piece.

    • @ArchTeryx00
      @ArchTeryx00 Před 9 měsíci +15

      @@robertaylor9218 That is an interesting idea. I think it depends on how the Tusken are organized. If they are like Edo era samurai they're just a bunch of individual tribes led by warlords and his position would make sense. But if they are a united people under his banner, what he's doing is incredibly short-sighted and selfish. He's hanging his entire people out to dry and leaving them easy pickings for the organized, more advanced BlueSong nation.
      Doesn't mean you are wrong at all, but it would put an whole different look on the situation.

    • @robertaylor9218
      @robertaylor9218 Před 9 měsíci +6

      @@ArchTeryx00 I thought it said he was the rallying warlord, so kind of like Shingen or Nobunaga from the warring states period. As in, they are individual tribes, but an exceptional individual could bind them together (or at least throw them in the same general direction) against a common foe.

  • @titanosaurdy9493
    @titanosaurdy9493 Před 9 měsíci +416

    The ending just shows how much blind and foolish the birds really are, having a thought that they could rid the chieftain once and for all without realizing why he surrendered in the first place

    • @senpie6639
      @senpie6639 Před 9 měsíci +100

      The fact he's literally destroying them from the inside by letting the king sends his best high rank soldiers to fight him in the arena

    • @hunterhq295
      @hunterhq295 Před 9 měsíci +71

      The birds claiming to be the evolved ones since they are closer with modern birds while the scaly chieftain and his race though seen as primitive aren't to be look down on.
      Also the Blue leader is actually a female.

    • @davidfrancisco3502
      @davidfrancisco3502 Před 9 měsíci +48

      ​@@senpie6639It's a female and she's their chancelior.

    • @CobwebsCricket_
      @CobwebsCricket_ Před 9 měsíci +43

      The fact they don’t just starve him out like said befor just shows how confident they truly are, they think they have tamed him and that they can get something out of him befor his death.
      How they have gull to try and commodify him is beyond me

    • @Gorgosauruslibra
      @Gorgosauruslibra Před 9 měsíci +3

      Well the description might illudes to his death

  • @moonwatcher4047
    @moonwatcher4047 Před 9 měsíci +239

    Absolutely awesome!
    I love the strategy behind the Chieftain staying in the arena to eliminate the best fighters so his brothers don’t have to face them.

    • @MiguelofKing
      @MiguelofKing Před 4 měsíci +13

      He makes himself a slave and entertains the enemies and in the process destroys the enemies' best warriors so that his people, his brothers, don't have to confront something like that.

  • @excalibur493
    @excalibur493 Před 9 měsíci +88

    "This is not your prison. This... this is your vengeance!" Such a powerful line.

  • @florence9606
    @florence9606 Před 9 měsíci +511

    Very cool! I love the "I'm not locked in here with them, they're locked in here with me" aspect of the story, and I hope we'll see how this progresses and maybe some future stories with the younger warrior and how their tribe adjusts without the chieftain.
    Also love how the factions have a general vibe of Strength vs Dexterity and how that shows in their weapons, armor, choice in mounts, architecture, and even how the move. Very, very cool.

    • @thatkidwiththehoodie
      @thatkidwiththehoodie Před 9 měsíci +51

      It’s a strategy I’m surprised I haven’t seen more often! “Oh, so I can just stay here, train up and whittle down their ranks from the inside? Works for me lmao.” Clever bastard, that Taurox.

    • @berandom2000
      @berandom2000 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@thatkidwiththehoodieClever boy indeed.

    • @thatkidwiththehoodie
      @thatkidwiththehoodie Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@berandom2000 it’s like battle strategy and workout routine rolled into one lmao

    • @mxb1585
      @mxb1585 Před 9 měsíci

      @@thatkidwiththehoodiesad it only means the blue ones are idiots because even a child would see through torax plan so disappointing his plan only works because the plot makes it so not because of his so-posed intelligence

    • @thatkidwiththehoodie
      @thatkidwiththehoodie Před 9 měsíci +2

      @@mxb1585 you’re confusing plot holes with character flaws. Taurox says the Blue Song wishes for him to die fair. Presumably executing him outright or leaving him to starve in his cell would be considered dishonourable to them. He’s using their pride and code of honour against them. Besides, the idea of pride being an enemy faction’s undoing is not a new one.

  • @ghostcom6379
    @ghostcom6379 Před 9 měsíci +399

    BABE WAKE UP DEAD SOUND POSTED!!!

  • @scott284
    @scott284 Před 9 měsíci +41

    This is giving me 'Primal' vibes 🦖 absolute class!

  • @IdiotinGlans
    @IdiotinGlans Před 9 měsíci +18

    I like the inversion of the typical heroic fantasy "slave-gladiator-rebel-leader-king", by having chieftan choosing to become an enslaved gladiator for his own twisted vengeance.
    And I also like that you choose to show the perspective of more scary looking side first, even if we get to see perspective of the empire later, it still works great to subvert the usual assumptions of who is good and bad that popculture has primed us to. I'm enjoying it and await next two chapters.

  • @YuubiTimberwolf
    @YuubiTimberwolf Před 9 měsíci +277

    Holy shit, mad respect for the War Chieftain, as long as BlueSong offers him thier best warriors, we will stay. Sacrificing his honor to be thier plaything while also destroying them from the insides.
    Insane story writing, perfect animation and the voice acting OOOOOOOOHHH YEEEAH
    Not to mention i love the designs for different members of the same species, from the antlets and horns of the BlueSong to the tufts of fur and different spike amount on the Tusks!!!

    • @Kevintherhea188
      @Kevintherhea188 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Oh no i dont understand this
      Grilled cheese obama sandwich
      My heart cant stand this damage
      if i eat this grilled cheese sandwich

    • @astick5249
      @astick5249 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Also the chieftain has some exposed teeth while the other guy did not. And the chiefs seem to have a strange eye effect going on

    • @connorperrett9559
      @connorperrett9559 Před 9 měsíci

      @@Kevintherhea188 Love him or hate him he's spitting fire.

  • @smugmidoriya8924
    @smugmidoriya8924 Před 9 měsíci +879

    This already looks better than most movies these days

  • @burntrap123
    @burntrap123 Před 9 měsíci +27

    i absolutely love that therisinosaurus. It's a way to make a dinosaur accurate and cool at the same time.

  • @Kankan_Mahadi
    @Kankan_Mahadi Před 9 měsíci +114

    This is literally the dinosaur version of the Tau & the Orks of "Warhammer 40k"! I love it!

    • @DoNotFuss
      @DoNotFuss Před 8 měsíci +10

      Seraphon would like a word

    • @black_teratorn4163
      @black_teratorn4163 Před 8 měsíci +10

      Also Taurox, the Brass Bull are one of Beastmen leaders

    • @ArtoriasTheRock
      @ArtoriasTheRock Před 7 měsíci +2

      For legal purposes, this has absolutely nothing to do with warhammer in any way
      o.o

    • @Heretical_Hatter
      @Heretical_Hatter Před 4 měsíci +5

      ????
      The blue dinos are way to proud and bound by honour to be Tau - Tau are way too practical to let something like "honor code" or something to stop them from doing their job. The entire faction theme is efficiency.
      Red dino is way too cunning, intelligent and emotional to be an Ork. He was closely tied with his companion and morns it's death - unlike the Orks. He fights for something more than fighting alone - he has a purpose - greater than simple fighting.
      They are nothing alike.

  • @cretaceouscrusader661
    @cretaceouscrusader661 Před 9 měsíci +512

    I love the attention to detail. The subtle movements of the nostrils, the slack jaw of the dead carnotaur. All the creature designs look stunning.

  • @thecrtf4953
    @thecrtf4953 Před 9 měsíci +670

    I love how the chieftan is brutish and beastial but by no means stupid and is simply taking the long haul approach to this conflict i absolutely love it!

    • @kingghidorah8106
      @kingghidorah8106 Před 9 měsíci +61

      he's not only intelligent but also fatherly. He keeps his brotherhood out of the war and avenges his dead ones, especially his war horse

    • @user-fm5nz8wf8j
      @user-fm5nz8wf8j Před 9 měsíci +11

      Yeah, pretty ironic and I never meant to vote a dislike so I rectified it with a like

  • @onebilliontacos3405
    @onebilliontacos3405 Před 9 měsíci +97

    The art direction of the project is immaculate, I swear every project Deadsound produces by the saurian gods.

  • @ShinGallon
    @ShinGallon Před 9 měsíci +18

    You had me at "Badass dinosaur warriors", I really love this entire concept. Superb execution as well. I appreciate that the BlueSong have velociraptors, the division isn't so cliche as "carnivores vs herbivores" and that adds some depth to the worldbuilding. I get Conan vibes from Taurox, which is always a good thing. Definitely looking forward to seeing more!

  • @waseemchoudhry4465
    @waseemchoudhry4465 Před 9 měsíci +217

    I like how they add more personality to Taurox. At first, he appears to be your standard strong chief archetype. But we see that he has both emotion (his bond with his beast) and intelligence (him killing the BlueSong’s strongest warriors).

  • @Dinologan1015
    @Dinologan1015 Před 9 měsíci +53

    love EVERYTHING about this already; the lore, the world, the designs....we've been needing something like this for ages! Some dark-fantasy series with dinosaurs and such- been begging for something like this for a long time.
    Really excited to see how this goes!

  • @Mr_Frequency
    @Mr_Frequency Před 9 měsíci +92

    That was honestly so epic. I can't wait to see where this goes. So original.

  • @randibillett472
    @randibillett472 Před 9 měsíci +547

    As much as I love the Autodale series, it is what introduced me to the wonderful world of Dead Sound after all, I also recognize that this poor soul is pretty much burned out of making those not quite short short films, so it makes me happy to see more work being made by this absolute badass of an animator, and that he's making things that, I presume, make him happy to create and don't feel like a job. That itself is enough for me.
    Also, pretty colored reptilians. That helps.

  • @IvanDuch
    @IvanDuch Před 9 měsíci +369

    Absolutely amazed by Blood for Blood - it was a masterful tale that I loved from the first time I watched it. Creating the music for it was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had as a composer, and I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity. Thanks a lot, David!

  • @unsemplicetriangolo
    @unsemplicetriangolo Před 9 měsíci +47

    Love the choice of Carnotaurus, very underrated compared to the "classics".

  • @mohnplayz8859
    @mohnplayz8859 Před 9 měsíci +29

    This show has so much potential. I was very sad that the dinosaur series ended but this right here is a great replacement

  • @akihiroishii958
    @akihiroishii958 Před 9 měsíci +166

    The hand on his stead and companion’s head at the end really got me. That beast was loyal to a fault I’m sure and that loss hurts worse than a lot of things. His “surrender” truly is blood for blood. SOO COOOOL!!!

    • @reubencaldwell8494
      @reubencaldwell8494 Před 9 měsíci +4

      That beast and he grew up and fought together their entire lives, they were essentially brothers.

    • @Jpz-4-5
      @Jpz-4-5 Před 9 měsíci +2

      He didn’t surrender. He was in their by choice, he could’ve left whenever he felt like it.instead he wants to kill their greatest warriors, tearing them apart from the inside.

  • @CorwinTheOneAndOnly
    @CorwinTheOneAndOnly Před 9 měsíci +119

    Also, I absolutely *adore* how we are at first led to believe the chieftan is a failed simple-minded warrior that has sunk into depression over defeat, when in actuality he's an *incredibly* cunning long-term thinker with an eye for good sabotage that is also the most physically dominating threat in the war. This man is an actual problem.

  • @shinaniganz4453
    @shinaniganz4453 Před 9 měsíci +25

    This is so much better than anything Hollywood make these days. And it's episode one! Which means there's gonna be more!! Can't wait

  • @idfklol
    @idfklol Před 9 měsíci +19

    god each new upload im just blown away
    i love how these characters are so fleshed out with little dialogue, and i especially love how you flipped the red and blue for the different sides! we always see red as this evil colour and blue as being good, so to see them swapped was amazing to see and offers buts of subtle storytelling i absolutely loved!!
    can’t wait to see more of this world! :DD

  • @CherryBeScary
    @CherryBeScary Před 9 měsíci +246

    There’s something remarkably, and gruesomely beautiful about this world and the art style (as expected of David) does it complete justice. Can’t wait for the making-of and episode two! I wanna diver deeper into this series!

  • @theboiyouddate5722
    @theboiyouddate5722 Před 9 měsíci +133

    You're kidding right?! You can't just get away with making a banger of a film like this, and not get more praise!?! That's criminal!!! Man everything you make just gets better and better! So excited for the next two in this series! If I'm being honest though, you should really make this into a full length film. It's so great!!!

  • @xzotakimxz6866
    @xzotakimxz6866 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Dude, you managed to create a very good idea even though it only took 8 minutes, the result is incredible, my deepest congratulations and I hope I continue with the project because it was surprising and an idea that I can give and show more species of both carnivores and herbivores and other classes of "dinohumans" I can see a great future in this series ^^ it's very incredible, congratulations OwO

  • @aenocyondirus7375
    @aenocyondirus7375 Před 9 měsíci +16

    Dear David James Armsby
    I think you should turn Sauria into a comic/manga series, not only do I think people will love it, I think you will make lots of money selling these books. I recommend creator owned companies like Image Comics or Kodansha Comics, I'd love to read them! Maybe these animated shorts can be promotional materials for the comic series.
    Love your work man.

  • @What-The-Brick
    @What-The-Brick Před 9 měsíci +261

    It’s just so incredible how much effort something like this takes, really amazing work!

  • @shadowofhawk55
    @shadowofhawk55 Před 9 měsíci +113

    Absolutely amazing. I love the softcore worldbuilding on display, the fact the Blue Song's race are omnivorous and the brutal cunning of Taurox, showing he ain't just some savage berserker but a cunning and lethal thing. The Vainglorious Blue Song allow him to play his game against them. I cannot wait to see more of this world.

  • @ariak5140
    @ariak5140 Před 9 měsíci +14

    This is literally gonna be my new obsession. I've been starved for Dinosaur content for a while so this is absolute gold!
    The animation is fantastic, and the story is so interesting, the character design are beautiful it makes me wanna buy them as figures. Keep up the great work!! Can't wait to see more!

  • @xandronius
    @xandronius Před 9 měsíci +41

    Honestly David makes the best animations. This might not be as surreal as his past works but it Sure is recognisable as his style. He also has really thought provoking quotes.

  • @ember-fire7583
    @ember-fire7583 Před 9 měsíci +81

    The hype for this newest film series was real, and boy did it deliver!! Not only is it a fresh take on a pre-historic dinosaur society, but the look of it is amazing and very nice to watch. The world of Sauria already seems so enticing based off of this first film alone, and I can't wait to see it explored more in the other two!

    • @Kevintherhea188
      @Kevintherhea188 Před 9 měsíci

      Oh no i dont understand this
      Grilled cheese obama sandwich
      My heart cant stand this
      if i eat this grilled cheese sandwich

  • @Nazrigar
    @Nazrigar Před 9 měsíci +86

    YES! At last! And it's living up to the hype SO much! The music, the art, everything really sells the look and feel of the world of Sauria. Fantastic work mate!

  • @jessicabauer9225
    @jessicabauer9225 Před 3 měsíci +4

    That is incredibly cool ! and just the quality!!! Just crazy

  • @spinogameryt5342
    @spinogameryt5342 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Man this should really be a Netflix series or something! CUS THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!

  • @fridgegremlin5496
    @fridgegremlin5496 Před 9 měsíci +211

    This is *amazingly* well made. I can’t wait to see behind the scenes.

    • @Cr_nch
      @Cr_nch Před 9 měsíci +1

      I still don’t know if I enjoy the process videos more because of how thoughtfully done they are. Honestly so much love goes into everything on this channel and it’s so easy to tell that’s the case in all the best ways.

    • @Kevintherhea188
      @Kevintherhea188 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Oh no i dont understand this
      Grilled cheese obama sandwich
      My heart cant stand this
      if i eat this grilled cheese sandwich

  • @crantumcreature3949
    @crantumcreature3949 Před 9 měsíci +96

    we've waited so long, and now here it is A MASTERPIECE

  • @princeofcrows
    @princeofcrows Před 9 měsíci +6

    This film does not get the attention that really deserves, i swear for god this is a masterpiece.

  • @hypocriticalcritic6915
    @hypocriticalcritic6915 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Finally got to watch this, and my God. The subtle movements in the nostrils? The breathing sounds and movements? EXCELLENT.

  • @chancegivens9390
    @chancegivens9390 Před 9 měsíci +53

    Absolutely fantastic start! I love the detail on the war chieftain. I like that you added claws to his three main digits and left the rest bare, and the detail of giving him lips over his main line of teeth, but keeping larger, tusk like teeth bare. An awesome design choice.

  • @kaijuguy19
    @kaijuguy19 Před 9 měsíci +153

    Really a strong way to start this amazing prehistoric fantasy you've built up! There's also a sense of poetic irony that the Chief's using the Bluesaur's own arrogance and superiority against them them reminding us that sometimes the smartest people aren't always what one thinks.

    • @ctenophoractenophora
      @ctenophoractenophora Před 9 měsíci

      But bluesongs killed him

    • @anonimo.4134
      @anonimo.4134 Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@ctenophoractenophoraThey did not.

    • @richardsorgo8600
      @richardsorgo8600 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Not yet they have. But he's going to make sure he takes as many as to pay for his Carnotaur's death as he can.

  • @sherryelder9511
    @sherryelder9511 Před 2 měsíci +3

    That’s actually really smart on the part of the cheften.He basically let the blusong think he surrenders and that they now have the only hope for the resistance to win the war,but in reality taurox is the puppet master and now has free access to killing off the strongest and most powerful warriors the enemies have they were probably going to have in the final part of the war,allowing his solder's to win the war easily and only then will taurox and the carno he has made friends with escape and rejoin the rebellion.

  • @Koresh5610
    @Koresh5610 Před 4 měsíci +4

    As a Lizard Folk player in DnD love this movie. It basically shows exactly what for me is the perfect Lizard Folk Lore!!! I'm already looking forward to the next two films!

  • @SuprememeCeratosaurus
    @SuprememeCeratosaurus Před 9 měsíci +14

    That’s actually really smart. He basically has free access to culling off the strongest warriors the enemies have

    • @bkjeong4302
      @bkjeong4302 Před 9 měsíci

      Even more than that. He could potentially have a shot at taking out the BlueSong leadership and decapitating their command structure, maybe even at killing whoever the BlueSong Chanceller/empress is.

    • @mxb1585
      @mxb1585 Před 9 měsíci

      Sad the Blue ones are idiots though they seem to be no threat

  • @opposumness3107
    @opposumness3107 Před 9 měsíci +9

    "Chieftain, we've come to rescue you from this prison ...
    ... Chieftain ... ? ..."
    "Their Chancellor should leave me to starve..."
    Such a great opening dialog. They're not on the same wavelength at all. And the way the rescuer starts to understand is just so awesome. Quality, have been hungry for this kind of atuff my entire life. Glad it's you who contributes 👌

    • @shadowofhawk55
      @shadowofhawk55 Před 9 měsíci

      Its a clash of completely different cultures

  • @Mac14329
    @Mac14329 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Mr. Armsby, let it be known that you are one of the best animators I have ever seen.

  • @brucebowman1479
    @brucebowman1479 Před 11 minutami

    THIS. These are the kinds of stories CZcams was MADE for. Keep up the work, I'd like to see where this story goes.

  • @bkjeong4302
    @bkjeong4302 Před 9 měsíci +9

    It begins!
    And called it on the BlueSong Empire being the villains of the entire series.
    Taurox using his imprisonment to his advantage to weaken the BlueSongs from behind enemy lines…seems like the BlueSongs really underestimate the intelligence of everything other than themselves. A good deconstruction of the idea of “evolutionary levels” and the notion of coelurosaurs being smarter than other theropods by default (which was based on outdated ideas about crocodilians that were based on the idea of evolutionary levels).

  • @baconllama8972
    @baconllama8972 Před 9 měsíci +49

    This is gorgeous! The lip syncing is wonderful. Can't wait to see the behind the scenes, and the rest of the series!

  • @artsman412
    @artsman412 Před 9 měsíci +6

    This film was so cool! The design was amazing, the set up was familiar but fresh, and the narrative gave me chills! I don't know how you manage to always make your films feel so fresh and energized, but this was really impressive. Can't wait to see how you explore this new world in later shorts.

  • @ahmedkarim3942
    @ahmedkarim3942 Před 9 měsíci +7

    Wow. The storyline is epic. Absolutely well thought off and strategic. Can’t wait for the other two parts. Big love and all the best.

  • @AmberLopez-px7uw
    @AmberLopez-px7uw Před 9 měsíci +19

    He doesn’t even need a Oscar at this point he needs more views and subscribers

  • @energeticcreeper7969
    @energeticcreeper7969 Před 9 měsíci +35

    this is probably one of if not the best animated films i have ever seen. The quality of animation is what i would expect from an entire studio, the scripting an VA work is all fantastic, and the sheer amount of work you must have put into it! the concept, the storytelling, all of it is fantastic!

  • @Bake-kurijra
    @Bake-kurijra Před 9 měsíci +6

    I like it how the savage one are the components and caring one . And the civilized ones are the evil and the uncaring ones . Really feels like it’s an actual wining rebellion

  • @ita104
    @ita104 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Omfggfbd There's so many good little details???
    This deserves a lot. Hopefully there's more episodes...this strongly stands as an only short film YET I'd love to see more.
    Brilliant!

  • @efu2046
    @efu2046 Před 9 měsíci +19

    Seeing Dinosaurs in a fantasy setting makes them more fantastical than they already are! I really enjoy watching this one! Looking forward to the next episode!

  • @dinocrazousaurus8326
    @dinocrazousaurus8326 Před 9 měsíci +27

    This is clearly one of the best short films you have ever created! This is amazing!

  • @jedibasschoke8909
    @jedibasschoke8909 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Amazing job on this. It’s right up there with the Primal series, no doubt about it. Everyone will be eagerly awaiting the next instalments and I hope you decide to do more than just the 3 episodes. It’s a chefs kiss all round 👌

  • @minussoup9183
    @minussoup9183 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Taurox effortlessly breaking open his cage perfectly summarizes his situation.

  • @colemorgan3356
    @colemorgan3356 Před 9 měsíci +63

    Holy shit this is amazing. The story, the visuals, the soundtrack, the action, the incredibly detailed lipsyncing, the subtle expressions and movements.... it's all so so good. I love this so much.

  • @thedoruk6324
    @thedoruk6324 Před 9 měsíci +5

    The *Legend* has returned and blessed us ! The epitome of talent and great works !
    Blood for the blood god Skulls for the Skull throne ~ Common Carnatosaur enigma

  • @actionman9451
    @actionman9451 Před 6 měsíci +3

    This is amazing work bravo 👏 it’s amazing how even though he’s been captured the chief is killing the enemies strongest warriors so his clan have a better chance in future battles.

  • @gabriel2023kind
    @gabriel2023kind Před 8 měsíci +5

    This was a truly masterpiece. The design hit me very strong. I loved Taurox's voice and sounds in general. Keeps this ❤

  • @kowalskianalysis3073
    @kowalskianalysis3073 Před 9 měsíci +15

    I'VE WAITED SO LONG, THIS IS ALREADY SO AMAZING ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @elliotgandersen
    @elliotgandersen Před 9 měsíci +11

    I love this, everything from the dramatic music/chanting, to the story.
    One thing I really appreciate is that the trousers of the cheiften has a hole in the back for the tail, I love that kind of attention to detail, and while watching this I learned what I was doing wrong when I draw lizards and reptiles -namely around the edge of the lip and the lower jaw, so thank you as always for the inspiration.
    This channel is the reason I first started aspiring to be an animator.

  • @patriciusthehumanfighter3642
    @patriciusthehumanfighter3642 Před měsícem +1

    Posting a comment here because 1) I don't know if I did on this one before, 2) the algorithm is one heck of a fighter, and 3) this series is amazing and deserves more attention, as do you the creator and the people you work with.

  • @nk-qo7gu
    @nk-qo7gu Před 3 měsíci +3

    Combination of accuracy and fantasy is so good

  • @awesomeproductions7755
    @awesomeproductions7755 Před 9 měsíci +9

    Oh, this is gonna be *_GOOD!_* 😁
    Nice to see Torosaurus here too, it's really lived in Triceratops' shadow for too long now.

  • @reddwarfff
    @reddwarfff Před 9 měsíci +31

    The character design in this is phenomenal.

  • @Toepferle
    @Toepferle Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is so absolutely amazing! If the big movies would get back to this kind of work. Atmosphere and story over effects. Keep it up! Whatever series you are doing, you sure do it with a level of passion rarely found nowadays.

  • @berengerdietiker22
    @berengerdietiker22 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This is one of the most imaginative animated short films I have ever seen.

  • @scorpiopede
    @scorpiopede Před 9 měsíci +12

    Absolutely beautiful film. I already love the world that is being created and can't wait to see the making of this setting, film, and the next 2 episodes as well. Feels like a wonderful mix of classical fantasy with new elements as well, and it just makes me want to learn more about this setting you created!

  • @espinas5981
    @espinas5981 Před 9 měsíci +17

    Your work never ceases to amaze me! Animators like you are the reason I want to expand my artistry and talents!

  • @vinnygranata8363
    @vinnygranata8363 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is awesome, thank god you’re making more😭😭 this is giving me dnd character inspiration

  • @LuizFelipe-sp9dg
    @LuizFelipe-sp9dg Před 3 měsíci +3

    Wow! This is a perfect plot for a war between races. If it becomes a all war after some events

  • @deltalunaris
    @deltalunaris Před 9 měsíci +20

    I've been so utterly excited for the arrival of SAURIA!! This is incredible, shiver-inducing work. As somebody who is on the squeamish side, I absolutely love the direction you took with the gore- both overt and implied (specifically the decrowning)- and overall violence. It's not over the top, but it is still the brutal truth of this war-torn world.
    Absolutely adoring the plot twist too. This entire project gives me such nostalgia for works like Conan the Barbarian and other dark fantasies. Looking extremely forward to parts 2 & 3!! :]]

    • @rickyrackey7930
      @rickyrackey7930 Před 9 měsíci

      After this trilogy ends, Imagine what else he can do with this franchise to expand the world and lore of Sauria. Novels, Comics, and even a possible Indie animated series on Television. Imagine the VAs for it. Such as Fred Tatasciore, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Kirk Thornton. All of these Vas are known for voicing brutes in fiction. Sense the main inspiration is Action figures, we should get a toy line inspired by the original 80s He-Man action figures and play sets.

  • @idunno77
    @idunno77 Před 9 měsíci +22

    I honestly have no word to describe how gorgeous this is other than absolute masterpiece!

  • @TheIntestineInspector
    @TheIntestineInspector Před 9 měsíci +2

    I like how the chieftain has a bit of a gut. Gives off major God of War Ragnorok Thor vibes.

  • @MoneyMuscleMotivation
    @MoneyMuscleMotivation Před 2 měsíci +2

    bro this is so good i wish there were more episodes i wouldve watched them all. this is so goood i hope you make this a very long series like couple seasons. so good

  • @ucheelvis1390
    @ucheelvis1390 Před 9 měsíci +174

    Why don't you guys just make a full series?.... It'll be better than what the movie industry is making theses days trust me.

    • @mrslinkydragon9910
      @mrslinkydragon9910 Před 9 měsíci +96

      He did try with auto Dale and burnt himself out over it

    • @kertagin1
      @kertagin1 Před 9 měsíci

      @@mrslinkydragon9910 but the product was worth the viewing, I rewatch then from time to time because it is great work

    • @starry1838
      @starry1838 Před 9 měsíci +88

      He's a one man crew! There's only one person making these amazing videos!

    • @lassenker07
      @lassenker07 Před 9 měsíci +61

      You see, it's not a team, it's just one guy. One guy is making these masterpieces. Art takes time.

    • @chubibi06
      @chubibi06 Před 9 měsíci +3

      care to pinch in ?

  • @dapperghost3409
    @dapperghost3409 Před 9 měsíci +14

    Can somebody give this guy a TV show? I want to see this grow until I can binge it in like 10 years

    • @sigmacademy
      @sigmacademy Před 8 měsíci +2

      If it ever became a TV series, they would probably replace the animator, change the story, change the lore and end up making something completely different.

  • @CaptainSelenewerewol
    @CaptainSelenewerewol Před 9 měsíci +3

    I am super excited for more short films of Sauria! Great job as always, and such a unique story.

  • @julietlima5564
    @julietlima5564 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Your animations are ALWAYS well worth the wait!!