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  • čas přidán 3. 03. 2021
  • **THIS VIDEO AND THE ARTIST DO NOT AT THIS POINT IN TIME, ENDORSE ANYTHING THAT'S HAPPENING WITH DREAM TEAM.** This was made a long time ago before the controversies, so please do not assume that I'm still a fan!
    After almost a full month of work, I'm very happy to finally release my first ever full colored animatic (not including the meme ones). I hope you guys will enjoy it! Please remember to like and comment because they're a huge motivation boost for me!
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    Music used: A Burning Hill - Mitski
    Copyright @ Mitski 2021. Any reproduction or illegal distribution of the content in any form will result in immediate action against the person concerned.
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  • @NikiNihachu
    @NikiNihachu Před 3 lety +20798

    THIS IS AMAZING I ACTUALLY AM IN TEARS

  • @ye3346
    @ye3346 Před 3 lety +2904

    People forget Niki was also fairly young when she witnessed so much of the things she loved get destroyed for no reason, I’d say her villain arc is the most deserved one on the server.

    • @toiletball8420
      @toiletball8420 Před 3 lety +98

      @MemexGoddess tommy is loyal as all hell, which is a good thing but also a fault. Like when he turned against technoblade at the community house. He was still loyal to his nation and the people who were in it, so much so that he couldnt just sit aside and watch everything get destroyed.

    • @introvertedppl
      @introvertedppl Před 3 lety +83

      BRO THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING . Ppl just forget that wilbur literally threaten to detonate lmanberg ON NIKI’S 19TH BIRTHDAY PARTY. Like how fucked up is that, imagine trying to put aside ur bday party to try and calm ur best friend down from wanting to destroy everything you and everyone you love knew? (All in rp ofc)

    • @michaelfaber9587
      @michaelfaber9587 Před 3 lety +4

      I’d say wilburs is more but I agree :)

    • @ihateu3473
      @ihateu3473 Před 3 lety +8

      @@toiletball8420 he’s loyal to one thing not In general tho

    • @Omnirix_
      @Omnirix_ Před 2 lety +3

      I say that every person in the server is fucked up in some way but the most deserved villain arc is cTommy's

  • @introvertedppl
    @introvertedppl Před 3 lety +6271

    GOD THIS IS ONE OF THE ONLY ANIMATICS IVE EVER SEEN THAT FOCUSES ON NIKI’S SIDE AND GOD it means a lot seeing content for her that doesnt make her the extension of other characters. Bc her story is as tragic as the rest of the men around her, and no one even notices her spiralling just like wilbur and how the cycle is continuing with her.
    That sequence of her reaching out to wilbur- how she too had so much hope for lmanberg and him as a person constrastint that scene of her outside the van with nlb’s cabinet discussing plans without her bc she is again ignored despite her sharing the same experiences w them as shown in the scenes in between and how it cuts to her burning the lmantree, watching the destruction and seeing the ghost of wilbur run to the other’s aid and never her, no one ever considers her (again contrasting that optimism that wilbur at the start gave to her when she joined lmanberg). And when techno and phil notice her she smiles, all teary eyed and it cuts to her now- worn out, in wilbur’s old coat still trying maintain her friendly and optimistic demeanor (be seen as clean), her plans w jack, and the small moments with h in the savannah, and date with puffy. And she sits behind the lmanhole, still tired but with her ring as the tune ends somber but hopeful just like her.

    • @introvertedppl
      @introvertedppl Před 3 lety +132

      I just wanna add- the little tilt of her head looking over ghostbur fussing over the duo while mitski sings out “your not there at all” (1:04) i literally burst into tears right on the spot,, god.

    • @anvisriva1824
      @anvisriva1824 Před 3 lety +75

      I feel so sad that niki never had anyone to grieve with

    • @autumnsilverthewerewolf
      @autumnsilverthewerewolf Před 3 lety +76

      Yeah. Like people think her “villain” arc came out of nowhere, but she was just as hurt through everything as all the other people of l’manburg were and she kept getting pushed aside, left out, and beaten down as she was trying to do everything she could for the country she *I think* grew up in and cared so much about.

    • @shigarakitomura4587
      @shigarakitomura4587 Před 3 lety +27

      I'm gonna be honest i thought Niki's villain arc came out of nowhere until i saw this and the comment so thank you for elaborating? i think that's the word. Now it makes more sense that she became a villain.
      ( english isn't my first language 😅)

    • @introvertedppl
      @introvertedppl Před 3 lety +31

      @@autumnsilverthewerewolf she didnt grow up in lmanberg, she was invited in **By Wilbur**. I mostly interpret her to be wilbur’s best friend to be honest (tommy’s more of a brother/student than a best friend imo). So having wilbur leave her multiple times in dangerous situations and not consider her feelings was a huge impact for her. Personally think she isnt processing properly that wilbur was a terrible person (just like a lot of other characters on the smp) bc she trusted him the most so she tries to pin it on the people closest to wilbur. Again just my interpretation of her character

  • @genesisfrog
    @genesisfrog Před 3 lety +3103

    lowkey about to cry!!!!
    1. The transitions. Gorgeous
    2. The way she sees Ghostbur and she doesnt believe its him but that's communicated through just the lines of her eyes in white,,
    3. Speaking of wilbur the way she reaches for him and has that little smile and then he disappears !!!
    4. The narrative keeps returning to her alone contemplating everything and then at the end the reveal that shes by the ruins of lmanberg on the stump of the tree,
    5. this does such a good job of like. telling this narrative about how her relationships with others deeply impact her but also centering her experience and her pain and AAAAAAAA
    6. The smile she gives to Phil and Techno is haunting. It's what she wants in the moment but behind it is just the anguish she's been feeling. God
    7. And in the end nobody really understands her! Nobody is sitting with her by the ruins! She cares about others, loves others, but none of them feel what she feels!!!
    8. The colors are so gorgeous
    you've absolutely blown me away, soozu

  • @ngljustwannavibe
    @ngljustwannavibe Před 3 lety +1936

    Home girl didn’t deserve all that pain. Nobody did (except the green screen man)

    • @marydairy2126
      @marydairy2126 Před 3 lety +86

      GREEN SCREEN MAN-

    • @th3realestalt
      @th3realestalt Před 3 lety +41

      green screen man 💀💀

    • @millyhearts
      @millyhearts Před 3 lety +66

      DOES WHATEVER A GREEN SCREEN CAN

    • @imawaffle148
      @imawaffle148 Před 3 lety +47

      How many nicknames can we generate for dream?
      homeless teletubby
      greenscreen man
      GREEEEEN BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIII
      idk anymore

    • @shigarakitomura4587
      @shigarakitomura4587 Před 3 lety +26

      @@imawaffle148 Piss baby , Green sh*t and teletuby on crack with no home.
      😂

  • @alpacap8131
    @alpacap8131 Před 3 lety +799

    nikis facial expressions slowly loosing the spark and hope is pulling on my heartstrings rn and everytime i rewatch this i just notice even more things and details like how in the end shes tired and alone revisiting the memories, closing her eyes remembering everything that happened and what led to this moment

  • @Shoudler
    @Shoudler Před 3 lety +1514

    There really is not enough Niki centric animatics and I adored this. Mitski makes me so emotional and you just have a way of conveying all the hurt and loss that dsmp!Niki has experienced so well. One of my favorite things about this animatic was the incredible transitions and the small animations, being so beautiful and smooth as well as powerful. I loved Niki trying to move on from it all by partnering with Jack or her friendship with H as well as PuffyChu, my beloveds :,). It is kind of hard to put my appreciation into words but I absolutely love all the work that you do and I am always amazed with every piece of artwork that you make :D

  • @dubbywubbly2201
    @dubbywubbly2201 Před 3 lety +69

    1:02 CAN WE APPRECIATE THE WAY NIKI LEANS IN SLIGHTLY AT THE SIGHT OF GHOSTBUR????!?
    LIKE THERE IS SO MUCH I ADORE ABOUT THAT BUT THAT LITTLE MOVEMENT WEIGHTS SO MUCH, HER DISBELIEF, THE SLIGHT HOPE SHE HAD AT SEEING HIM AGAIN, NOT ONLY THAT BUT THE BREAK FROM HOW NUMB SHES LETTING HER FACE SHOW, THAT LITTLE MOVEMENT SPOKE VOLUMES

    • @perrytheplatypus22
      @perrytheplatypus22 Před 2 lety

      WAIT HOLY SNICKERDOODLES I NEVER NOTICED THAT UNTIL YOU POINTED OUT-
      I- ITS SUCH A SMALL DETAIL THAT JUST HURTS-

  • @sierrahutchinson3128
    @sierrahutchinson3128 Před 3 lety +371

    NIKI AND PUFFY I MISS THEM TOGETHER SO MUCH

  • @kissingthimbles552
    @kissingthimbles552 Před 3 lety +1550

    niki's character is just so tired and sad and broken, and it really makes me miss the early days of the smp where she was just happy ( not throwing any shade to how interesting niki wrote her character to be! i'm just sad of how much heartbreak she went through to get where she is today ) she was just a very simple, happy person who owned a bakery and had fun with her friends who had given her a place in l'manberg. for that she cherished the place, the people, and the memories she made of l'manberg. niki's character didn't truly care for politics until they forced her to care for it - until the new president exiled her best friend and tommy, until the new president started harassing her for speaking up against his actions, until she watched wilbur lose his mind leading to his eventual demise after exploding l'manberg. niki's character was no push over like everyone thought, she was just trying to live happily.
    that's why her mindbreak when she saw wilbur log on was so real. it was so real because she just finished making up her mind as to where she stood, because there was nothing left for her to lose anyway - wilbur was gone, l'manberg was dead, and the tree had been burnt. but then wilbur logs on and as if the world was taunting her, she begins to freak out saying that he was dead and not real, and most importantly, never coming back.
    say what you want about niki's character, but you have to admit she went through so much that i haven't even mentioned here. and i have so much appreciation for her making the plot more interesting after the l'manberg arc was done.
    the animatic was beautiful and caught the emotion of niki wonderfully! great job! c:

    • @cylyte2436
      @cylyte2436 Před 3 lety +19

      I feel you on this.
      I love where they’ve taken the story now, but I miss the simpler, happier times. I first started watching after the first war was just barely won and L’Manburg had become newly independent, when everything was fresh and new and everyone was happy and mostly in one piece. The angst and complex storylines never cease to amaze me, but there was something simply charming about the ‘golden days’, y’know?

    • @kissingthimbles552
      @kissingthimbles552 Před 3 lety +12

      @@cylyte2436 yeah, the happier times of the dream smp are something so bittersweet to look at :,(

    • @zackrose6261
      @zackrose6261 Před 3 lety +3

      And now Niki's character is in the syndicate with techno phil and ranboo, and one mystery person owo.

    • @kissingthimbles552
      @kissingthimbles552 Před 3 lety +2

      @@zackrose6261 oh wow! i didnt know that! i haven't gotten caught up with niki lore yet, thanks for telling me! :D

    • @zackrose6261
      @zackrose6261 Před 3 lety +3

      @@kissingthimbles552 Yea, techno was streaming that day, the only reason I know about it. cx

  • @lunellis6588
    @lunellis6588 Před 3 lety +494

    This was so good! I love how much thought was put into this--you even colored it as well ;-;. During that one scene when Niki was burning L'mantree down and she sees Ghostbur reminds me that canon Niki doesn't know that Wilbur died iirc, and she doesn't know Ghostbur was even a person. Canon Niki only thinks that Wilbur disappeared somewhere and never knew what happened to him.
    Amazing work of art and song choice. This was so very lovely to watch as it premiered.

    • @DominoMan1ac
      @DominoMan1ac Před 3 lety +44

      Actually i think in one of Nihachu’s streams she said how she thought ghostbur was tommyinnit’s imagination and that he hadn’t really gotten over the death of wilbur. But for her wilbur was dead , so i guess im that clip she might’ve actually seen ghostbur for the first time?

    • @pomodoko
      @pomodoko  Před 3 lety +84

      she definitely saw Ghostbur after the bombing of L'Manburg, but was convinced that she was only hallucinating him out of grief

    • @DominoMan1ac
      @DominoMan1ac Před 3 lety +4

      @@pomodoko yea that makes sense

    • @KM6408x
      @KM6408x Před 3 lety +22

      Actually she learned from Fundy that Wilbur was dead earlier, but she believed that Ghostbur was Fundy hallucinating due to grief. That’s why she freaked out so much when she saw Ghostbur after the explosion.

    • @DominoMan1ac
      @DominoMan1ac Před 3 lety +2

      @@KM6408x yeaaaaa thats a better explanation then what i said

  • @wil655
    @wil655 Před 3 lety +319

    this will be great ill be back in like 17 hours.

  • @carly7070
    @carly7070 Před 3 lety +198

    Niki is so forgotten! Even when Tommy died and Jack was like “That was my thing” and he celebrates and rages alone. Forgetting it was also Niki’s thing for a long time..

  • @bitchboy6269
    @bitchboy6269 Před 3 lety +35

    I might interpret this differently, but when she puts on the coat she goes and she tries to do things that make her happy, she tries to be at peace with things and move on but she has as much trauma as the rest of them. all that work to try and forgive?/forget?/be at peace with wil's death?
    and the fucker comes right back

    • @cinnamoony3996
      @cinnamoony3996 Před 3 lety +2

      like the coat is a souvenir of herself, albeit bittersweet, and she still looks at her past self and tries to heal not only her present self but her memories. she just wants the peace that will took from her,, the wilbur she knew gave her the excitements and risks of life and she gladly took it but the fucker ruined hers with the same adrenaline that had once ignited for a domestic life with friends,,, the memories hurt but if it meant she could somewhat regain the simplicity in the golden days she took whatever chance she got.

  • @aedisan2358
    @aedisan2358 Před 3 lety +36

    the thought of niki being a forest fire is so beautiful and painful to think about. she was a beautiful forest that was slowly burnt over time. he ignited her forest fire. that’s so cool yet sad to think about.

  • @zacharydachary1134
    @zacharydachary1134 Před 3 lety +86

    the frame of niki and puffy, the way you portrayed how she reacted to ghostbur just through eyes, i jsut. i am sobbign this is such a beautifully done animatic

  • @strawberryfaes
    @strawberryfaes Před 3 lety +72

    once i saw the title i was not ready this song makes me break down

  • @rubytait9698
    @rubytait9698 Před 3 lety +91

    The way you draw the interactions between members is so touching, you can really feel the emotions in each moment drawn, the pain in nikis journey. This is so wonderful truly!

  • @3phyr0s58
    @3phyr0s58 Před 3 lety +38

    This is a Niki and Mitski world
    And we’re living in it

    • @cinnamoony3996
      @cinnamoony3996 Před 3 lety +3

      in the end, it's just us, c!niki, and mitski against the world

  • @softbeka5196
    @softbeka5196 Před 3 lety +127

    literal tears this is so beautiful. nobody ever focuses on nikis pov and this was just tear jerking

  • @mksiblings7476
    @mksiblings7476 Před 3 lety +28

    This is incredible, I love all the little details from Niki's arc like her finding out about Ghostbur during the last battle for l'manburg and her with Hbomb in the savana village, and her being excluded from the l'manburg discussions, and literally every other moment. Everything about this is gorgeous

  • @pomegranate_thief
    @pomegranate_thief Před 3 lety +268

    the colors are so pretty ;v; it's amazing to see a niki-centric animatic because her whole arc is tragically nuanced but still consistently overlooked
    1. 0:34 The way she glances at Wilbur's outstretched hand/invitation to join L'Manberg, as if unsure it's actually being offered to her, before taking it with a small, hopeful smile, only for him to instantly vanish (in colors of yellow and blue).
    2. 0:41 - 1:03 The lyrics fit the scenes and her character arc so well. _And I've been a forest fire_ (the anguish and inner turmoil she feels for her country); _I am a forest fire_ (Niki's crumbling mental state and gradual disillusionment with the nation she once valued more than anything); _And I am the fire and I am the forest_ (how she considered L'Manberg an extension of herself--a piece of herself--only to watch it bring nothing but destruction and suffering. The buildup and suppression of all her negative emotions at being overlooked); _And I am a witness watching it, I stand in a valley watching it_ (despite everything, Niki's still constantly disregarded and seen as a bystander. Also reflects the helplessness she feels as she watches her home wither and die.); _And you are not there at all_ (the absence of the man who lit the flame to begin with, who made empty promises and obtained her undying loyalty, who sparked her downward spiral; he's not there to watch it all burn.)
    3. 1:13 The SMILE. If I'm correct, that's the "I burned the tree" smile? It reveals so much--all the misplaced anger, pride, and relief she feels at finally putting an end to L'Manberg. But just underneath, is her anguish, sorrow, and utter exhaustion as she says goodbye to happy and painful memories alike. (It was never meant to be ;v;)
    4. 1:21 How she takes the coat and how Wilbur walks past, symbolizing the cycle continuing with her.
    5. 1:33 - 1:45 I interpret these scenes as Niki trying to fill the hollowness inside her, the piece of her that died with L'Manberg. She needs somewhere to channel all her negative emotions and pain--so she works with Jack. She turns to H and Puffy for solace and companionship, but they can't understand everything she went through; nothing erases the aching loneliness inside of her.
    6. 1:47 In the end, Niki sits on the L'Mantree stump, reflecting on everything that led up to that point, utterly alone, with nothing but her memories.

    • @anvisriva1824
      @anvisriva1824 Před 3 lety +6

      Ah this song is perfect for her! I thought the ending scene was her at the nuke test site bc it’s like she’s sitting in a place that she would have killed tommy in, but now she’s reflecting on her life. But I think they meant it to be lmanberg

    • @Aphelia.
      @Aphelia. Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for this comment the animatic seems much more meaningful to me

    • @pomegranate_thief
      @pomegranate_thief Před 3 lety

      @@Aphelia. You're welcome! I'm really happy to hear that

  • @welp4130
    @welp4130 Před 3 lety +48

    the dislikes are people who accidently hit the wrong button while crying.

  • @KM6408x
    @KM6408x Před 3 lety +260

    Seeing how you perfectly portrayed how much she has change with her paler skin and lines in her face to show her stress is so heartbreakingly beautiful. This animatic shows her emotions and reasons so well. You are incredibly skilled!!

  • @pebblefattree6404
    @pebblefattree6404 Před 2 měsíci +4

    This animatic introduced me to this song, and to this day I still think this song has some of, if not the best lyrics of any song I have ever heared. This animation is why I do not regret being in the DreamSMP fandom, despite everything that has happened since. Just beautiful how you captured Niki's emotions. I love how you characterized Niki beyond the stereotypical roles of "motherly" and "girlboss", as that is not very common within this community. The colours you used were stunning.
    Thank you so very much.

  • @emersonwastaken1101
    @emersonwastaken1101 Před 3 lety +11

    0:41 the imagery in this is truly amazing the way you physically represented Nikki slowly turning away from lmanberg is amazing

  • @doodskull8150
    @doodskull8150 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Ive long since fallen out of love for mcyt, but it once was a great comfort for me during a rough time in my life. I had just moved out of my parents house and in to an apartment with my boyfriend i had a failing relationship with and a (then) very volatile roommate. Both of them worked days and I worked nights. I spent most of my week alone on my computer, painfully alone. Watching DMP and all these wonderful stories brought me so much comfort. When I first saw this animatic, i didnt just love it as an amazing testament to Nihachu's character, but it was something i felt so personally. I was often promised better out of people who never delivered, and i myself felt so out of control. The song alone, and believe me its not usually my kind of music, touched something so deep inside my soul that i buried and acted like it wasnt there. Again, ive since fallen out of love, or rather the love fell out of the content. Especially since Alex, Technoblade, passed away, it felt like the last genuine peice of realness died with him. This is one of the few animatics i return to, to remember what it once was. Amazingly done, and thank you.

  • @queenbee9919
    @queenbee9919 Před 3 lety +5

    I like how this shows how she still misses Wilbur’s friendship and now sees him in ghostbur but knows it isn’t really him. Like she wants to go back to the real Wilbur not something that she believes took him away. Also I like how it shows she tries to find that same friendship in puffy but isn’t as satisfied, shows ho much she respected him and how she got hurt when he died.

  • @mezzymoon
    @mezzymoon Před 2 lety +20

    Yall freaks in the comments tryna make an issue out of nothing-- op is literally a poc.

  • @clarethecat5199
    @clarethecat5199 Před rokem +7

    I hadn't watched this in a while and it made me cry a bit. I miss this era so much. School was hell, but I was so passionate about the dsmp, and the outpouring of art from the community fueled me. School's over now but so is this - my hyperfixation that I loved so much, and the fanbase overflowing with constant activity. Now I feel empty. I'd never have guessed at the time that I'd someday be yearning for those days, with the stress and misery I was experiencing. But to fight the misery of my real life, I at least had something I was passionate about, something that made me feel excited. Now, though my real life is a bit less stressful and a lot less sad, I just feel numb. I don't know if you'll see this, pomodoko, but thank you for making this. I mean, the artistic technique and execution are brilliant, that's why it was one of my favorite pieces of fanart in the first place, but it also means something special to me now.

  • @manicly_1461
    @manicly_1461 Před 3 lety +36

    Niki went through so much. Everyone talks about how Tommy and Tubbo were kids, but so was Niki. She trusted Wilbur and everything he did, she believed that he wanted the best. She didn’t know he was dead for weeks, but when she saw him as Ghostbur, all she could feel was so much regret and pain. He took her by the hand and showed her how to live, then burned that life to the ground in front of her. But she still trusted him, still cared for him.
    God nikis character makes me so fucking sad and this animation really just makes me so emotional, great job :,)

  • @Hailoow
    @Hailoow Před 3 lety +17

    THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL. Niki's character is so neglected in others' streams and I'm so glad she gets the attention she deserves!! My god is this sad and tragic I am in tears :')

  • @musicaldump
    @musicaldump Před 3 lety +8

    An animatic focused on Niki Nihachu, made by Pomodoko, AND it uses a Mitski song?!?!? What more can I ask for, this is everything
    I have been so into Mitski music lately, and I’ve been following Niki’s stuff for so long, this whole animatic is incredible

  • @estherlover60
    @estherlover60 Před 3 lety +45

    This is just so beautiful! With the emotions, the song, and the color scheme of the drawings are just so fucking beautifully put together. I also just love how Nikki's skin brightens when thinking of happier times and being happy but gets muted when she's feeling bad. I just love that detail on there :]

  • @lorinskilol
    @lorinskilol Před 3 lety +3

    THIS MADE ME CRY

  • @erellggbg8744
    @erellggbg8744 Před 3 lety +63

    Niki's character is one if my favorites and i'm so thrilled she's getting the recognition she deserves, i'm so sad qhe gets left out most of the time, you know, somehow, seeing one of the only woman being ignored for most of the story is pretty hard to watch.... I don't know if it's just me, but it feels like back in elementary school boys wouldn't play with girls... Yeah, kind of annoying some times

    • @anvisriva1824
      @anvisriva1824 Před 3 lety +6

      Yeah I wish there were more women in the SMP or at least more women in the main story line. Niki joined the syndicate though and Captain Puffy is going against the egg so maybe things will change!

    • @erellggbg8744
      @erellggbg8744 Před 3 lety +3

      @@anvisriva1824 yes, i'm so happy Niki join the syndicat, they seem to listen to her compared to the others,
      And honestly, i can't say if she's usaly being ignored as a character or as a person in real life sometimes, it's kind of heart breaking

    • @Ihave2000kidsinmybasement
      @Ihave2000kidsinmybasement Před rokem

      People say c!niki always plays as the victim so idrk if i like her character lol

  • @Adam3343
    @Adam3343 Před 3 lety +3

    *noises of emotional pain*

  • @kingmalik2290
    @kingmalik2290 Před 3 lety +7

    its the way burning hill is so perfect for niki's character and this animatic is just? so good? the transitions the style and color, the lighting and fire and darkness and soft feeling with the hard hitting words its so beautiful oh my gods

  • @Deasherb
    @Deasherb Před 3 lety +5

    I usually don't comment on videos but I have to get out how much I love this animatic with all my heart. I keep coming back to it, this has to be the 40th time I've watched it, and yet every single time it still makes me shed a tear. The art is absolutely gorgeos, the contrast between an older and weary Niki with L'manburg Niki is genuinly shocking and heart-jerking. I love Niki's eye movement and slow realisation at Wilbur's offer. I also love her reaction to Ghostbur, and her accepting the Syndicate offer. Her expressions were so well drawn. Then how she seems to brighten up when she goes out in public and sees her friends. The final drawing is perfect, it seems to wrap up Niki's character at the time perfectly, sitting in front of the calamity of her actions, merely reflecting and distant. Also the song choice is perfect, it was almost like Mitski wrote it for this animatic. Absolutely beatiful work

  • @jader4728
    @jader4728 Před 3 lety +2

    I'M GOING TO CRY THE EMOTIONS ARE WRECKING ME

  • @chcoococo
    @chcoococo Před 3 lety +19

    this already looks amazing by the video’s cover alone, but i’m ready to get sucker punched in the feels

  • @Mari-ow6cz
    @Mari-ow6cz Před 3 lety +20

    i’m actually just sitting here in tears, this evokes so much raw emotions from the combination of the music and ur art. it’s absolutely incredible

  • @mariposavioleta3488
    @mariposavioleta3488 Před 3 lety +2

    OH DUDE I JUST REALIZED HOW IN THE "AND I'VE BEEN A FOREST FIRE, I AM A FOREST FIRE. AND I AM THE FIRE AND I AM THE FOREST AND I AM THE WITNESS WATCHING IT" PART NIKI SLOWLY TURNS AWAY FROM WHAT SHE'S WATCHING (L'MANBURG) UNTIL SHE'S FACING BACKWARDS IN THE L'MANTREE SHOT

  • @DiamondCat908
    @DiamondCat908 Před 2 lety +3

    This was amazing... I always want to see more animations around Niki, her story deserves so much more attention!!

  • @someonerandom4660
    @someonerandom4660 Před 3 lety +3

    THE LITTLE SUBTLE MOVEMENTS LIKE HER INCHING FORWARD IN SURPRISE WHEN SHE SAW GHOSTBUR OH IM

  • @kalilbell
    @kalilbell Před 3 lety +5

    Yo this is lowkey one of the best non-war, character focused dream smp animatics I've seen

  • @figaeroth
    @figaeroth Před 3 lety +4

    i just NOTICED THAT AT 0:46 SHES SLOWLY FACING AWAY FROM WHATEVER IS GOING ON WOOWWOOW

  • @sierrad6771
    @sierrad6771 Před 3 lety +3

    watched this so many times i think it's my favorite animatic for the dsmp, it's literally beautiful

  • @Quibli
    @Quibli Před 3 lety +8

    oh this is so good. this is such a good display of Niki's character and her relationships. I'm stunned

  • @bearb0nez_
    @bearb0nez_ Před 2 lety +9

    Bro idk why so many people r pissed over a song choice but you did really good with this animatic!! I know I’m like hella late but please never stop creating I love your art style and just everything about this is perfect

  • @howseFinch
    @howseFinch Před 3 lety +2

    this is the first niki animatic I've ever seen and boy has it set the standard for the rest

  • @Shoot.w.
    @Shoot.w. Před 2 měsíci +3

    This is a very dear video to me. Thank you for making it, i really love it, i wont forget it.

  • @Mahala_Jo
    @Mahala_Jo Před 2 lety +3

    I come back to this regularly it makes me feel
    Dreamsmp related and in an out of context mourning of what things where
    Despite not knowing what things I speak of

  • @sampletext4531
    @sampletext4531 Před 3 lety +3

    the angelic backlighting for dream like he's their savior, the ghostbur skidding down lmannhole to talk to tubbo and Tommy, and the eye transitions, and the colors, agh I just love this so much ;v;

  • @yolingc6589
    @yolingc6589 Před 3 lety +2

    NIKI
    I really hope she feels up to doing lore at some point in the near future, I really enjoy her character and want to see what direction she goes in next
    this animatic does such a good job showing what c!niki has gone through
    wilbur melting away right as she touched him was a big owie
    as well as the smile she gave phil and techno

  • @mejirobird2175
    @mejirobird2175 Před 2 lety +2

    I always come back to this animatic in particular, especially on nights it’s just a little colder than usual and school is stressing me out.

  • @account42
    @account42 Před 3 lety +5

    my actual heart. nikis character is another tragic character that has always been seen as nothing more then a sidekick to the story. she has been through so much and has only been used. the one person that made her feel like a person died destroying the place she called home. niki my beloved

  • @dnacat5062
    @dnacat5062 Před 3 lety +10

    All of this animatic was so, so, so fab!!! Nearly every single frame in this is worthy of being a background and is just... stunning!! HBomb and Niki watching the sunset (or rise? I'm incredibly dumb + tired sorry) together was absolutely adorable and nearly had me in tears, this was just... so, so, so good!!! I keep repeating myself but amazing!!! Mwah!! Chef's kiss!!!

  • @Byslie
    @Byslie Před 3 lety +2

    INCREDIBLE WORK!! I LOVE NIKI'S CHARACTER SO MUCH THANK YOU FOR DOING HER JUSTICE

  • @clairefoley8662
    @clairefoley8662 Před 3 lety +3

    Holy crap I am in love with this. The flashback scene with Wilbur disappearing and the shots with H and Puffy especially got to me. This lives in my head now

  • @cam2631
    @cam2631 Před 3 lety +4

    this is literally one of my favorite animatics of all time. i come back to it nearly every day just to soak in its beauty

  • @sky-fg3nn
    @sky-fg3nn Před 3 lety +11

    Everybody writes so long comments but I can’t express how beautiful and well done this is, really, great work💗💗💗

  • @maxenomorph1169
    @maxenomorph1169 Před 3 lety +1

    IM BLOWN AWAY!!!! i feel like you understand niki's character so well and this song fits her perfectly and the visuals are just stunning!!!!!!!!!! definitely one of if not my favorite animatics!!!!!

  • @just_just_jellyfish1799
    @just_just_jellyfish1799 Před 3 lety +2

    the scene of Hbomb and Niki just made me want to weep ohhh myy gooooooooodddd

  • @superd3clan_306
    @superd3clan_306 Před 3 lety +5

    Ranboo with the grass block made me laugh. He constantly flexes that lmao

  • @bluuebye1991
    @bluuebye1991 Před 3 lety +4

    NIKI IS LITERALLY MY FAVOURITE DSMP CHARACTER SHE NEVER GETS ANY ANIMATICS AND THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL- you convey emotions in facial expressions so well and all the transitions between happiness to it all falling apart are so smooth- god this did her justice so well

  • @fidelis13
    @fidelis13 Před 3 lety +1

    CRYING!! this is so good,, niki’s character is so underrated but you really showed the depth she has,, god the colors are amazing in this too, they say so much,, i’m gonna watch this like a million times, i swear

  • @fruityeel
    @fruityeel Před 3 lety +2

    this is beautiful, there’s not enough niki animatics and i love hearing mitski in these

  • @thebitch-is-typing
    @thebitch-is-typing Před 3 lety +8

    This is so amazing, the way you showed her story through such strong emotion in the animatics, that just fits perfectly to the story just blew my mind!
    Thx for this masterpiece :)

  • @figaeroth
    @figaeroth Před 3 lety +3

    this makes me so emotional. i watched this like a few days after it was posted and i still watch it now even when i'm no longer interested in dsmp lore its just. so emotional cause i do love niki and i have a soft spot for dsmp even if i'm not engaged and just. niki makes me so emotional and this animatic makes me soft agehrghrb emotions everywhere

  • @nissarxyumyumie
    @nissarxyumyumie Před 3 lety +2

    When Niki facial expression looses hope when she wanted to held Wilbur's hand is just-
    I-i can't explain anymore..

  • @meglange4464
    @meglange4464 Před 3 lety +1

    Niki is such an underrated character and Niki the streamer is one of the best actors on the Dream SMP. I watched this after rewatching the 2nd festival vod and the emotion is so good. thanks for this banger animation

  • @LilSticks
    @LilSticks Před 3 lety +3

    AAAAA OH MY GOODNESS THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! I feel so late to the party since all of the comments are from last week, but i’m glad i at least got to see this amazing piece of work!!!
    Seeing niki’s story played out like this is heart-wrenching, especially as someone who never really understood her character arc in the first place(i didn’t watch that many of her streams). The things she went through and felt, watching from another’s perspective, were unclear to me, but the way the story is told makes me almost cry.
    This is so beautifully done! I don’t want to sounds like a broken record by repeating the same few words, but i can’t help it!! This is amazing!! great job!!

  • @raquint4943
    @raquint4943 Před 8 měsíci +3

    I probably watch this animatic everyday, is really especial to me, in a soft melancholic kind of way. Thank you ❤️

    • @raquint4943
      @raquint4943 Před 3 měsíci

      Still watching still thankful

  • @asterasea3568
    @asterasea3568 Před 3 lety +2

    this is such a gorgeous animatic i cant stop looking at every single frame

  • @arjin4668
    @arjin4668 Před 3 lety +2

    This makes me so miserable and sad but in a good way! Youve done a stellar job holy shit

  • @chocolate-em4wq
    @chocolate-em4wq Před 3 lety +3

    THIS IS SO AMAZING 🥺💕

  • @ellat9823
    @ellat9823 Před 3 lety +3

    It's been a month and I still can't stop rewatching this one. I love it so much

  • @_ventic_1463
    @_ventic_1463 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so sad but its such a good portrayal of Niki's charactor, love it

  • @Gamerkitty6274
    @Gamerkitty6274 Před 3 lety +1

    0:40 WHEN HIS HAND MELTS AWAY THAT TRANSITION!!!!! I AM SOBBBING!!!!!!!

  • @rekima1163
    @rekima1163 Před 3 lety +3

    YESSS I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT OF THIS

  • @stelllajo
    @stelllajo Před 3 lety +3

    THIS IS SO ICONIC MITSKI/NIKI SUPREMACY

  • @rixjo
    @rixjo Před 3 lety +1

    holY CRAP THIS IS MAGICAL!! there's truly not enough niki pov ever and this is just so good

  • @junipaca7275
    @junipaca7275 Před 2 lety +6

    ok positive comment here! :D I adored this animatic months ago when I found it and I still adore it again. I usually come back to this piece from time to time and your art plays out c!niki's arc so well :] . hope ur well!

  • @froggyfun1830
    @froggyfun1830 Před 3 lety +3

    This animatic is absolutely beautiful and does niki’s character so much justice oh my gosh ❤️

  • @simkxa
    @simkxa Před 3 lety +1

    I LOVE THIS SM!!! All the expressions are amazing!!! And the animation when niki looks at Wilburs hand and goes to grab it, and the part at 1:04 where she leans it IS SO SMOOTH I LOVE IT SM OMG!!! And when Niki sits in the ruins at the end, the ATMOSPHERE HNNN!!! I love this so much T>T

  • @theolynn1736
    @theolynn1736 Před 3 lety +2

    this is such a beautiful video LIKE FR, the tears r real 😭

  • @five4five351
    @five4five351 Před 3 lety +3

    This is the perfect animation. It’s so rare to find a Niki animation, and this one is just amazing. It radiates this hopeless energy. She’s lost everything and has no where to go, you can really feel that. I can’t get over the slight lean forward she does when she sees Wilbur. Just the smallest urge to reach out. You did an incredible job portraying that.

  • @littleg5664
    @littleg5664 Před 3 lety +3

    Holy shit, this is my favourite Niki animatic thus far. You captured all the pain and agony her character has gone through, all she has lost and how broken she has become. It saddens me that her character doesn't get enough attention.

  • @piningpebbles
    @piningpebbles Před 3 lety +1

    absolutely amazing!!!!! oh my goodness your art is just fantastic and this pulled at my heartstrings so well!!!! i love each and every detail in this, niki noticing ghostbur at the wreckage, her digging her new home and having the promise ring, how her hair changes as time progresses,, it all just hits right at my heart and i loved every second of it.

  • @xen_x27
    @xen_x27 Před 3 lety +1

    MITSKI AND THE DREAM SMP IS SOMETHING I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED

  • @valenciarodriguez2043
    @valenciarodriguez2043 Před 3 lety +3

    this is actually insane, im going to cry, this is so incredible!!

  • @burneraccountpls
    @burneraccountpls Před 3 lety +3

    Underrated much? This is so beautiful, I can’t even put it into words. Like, God-tier story telling, emotion, art + color, originality, etc;
    It’s just perfect

  • @aloe_thera
    @aloe_thera Před 3 lety +1

    THE WAY YOU DRAW IS SO CLEAN IM JUST- THE HANDS??? THE WAY YOU DRAW HAIR THE TEXTURING ON OUTFITS???? IM SO JEALOUS

  • @kJ-lh4rb
    @kJ-lh4rb Před 3 lety +1

    so beautiful... the colors omg, great choice. I never noticed how tired Niki would be with evrything... the song fits so well
    o7

  • @um720
    @um720 Před 3 lety +3

    this was absolutely incredible. The art, the song- good job.

  • @astridayooo
    @astridayooo Před 3 lety +3

    I REALLY HOPE THIS GETS THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES BECAUSE OH MY GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!! YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!

  • @mataschmata
    @mataschmata Před 11 měsíci +1

    i always feel such a deep emptiness on that last frame. absolutely amazing animatic

  • @nimikyuu
    @nimikyuu Před 3 lety +1

    I literally can’t stop watching this like?? The linework and animation are so smooth and each movement speaks magnitudes!! The use of your colors are also wonderful and AGH!!! IT’S JUST SO GOOD

  • @hopefulatelis6674
    @hopefulatelis6674 Před 3 lety +3

    My favorite part is where she sees Ghostbur and you animated the TINIEST shift of her moving toward him.
    This is just wonderful
    Also just realized its Wilbur's coat. *sobs*