THE TOYBOX | Poppy Playtime Song! Prod. by oo oxygen

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  • BEHIND THE SCENES: • THE TOYBOX | Behind th...
    Deep in the bowels of Playtime Co. there are secrets to uncover. Poppy Playtime is your classic 'boy meets girl' story. Except the boy is a former employee of an abandonned toy factory where everyone went missing who has been summoned back years later by a mysterious message and the girl is an ominous living doll trapped in a glass case who may or may not be made out of a human being and instead of a romance there is Huggy Wuggy, a giant fuzzy blue abomination determined to hug you into a fine paste.
    This was an absolutely mammoth project for me, I don't think any video I have ever undertaken has involved such an intensive amount of pre-production prop, costume, design and set construction work in addition to a hefty amount of VFX work and post production. Hit by multiple delays along the way with late and lost deliveries of materials and props, rescheduled shoots and a myriad of other hiccups, there were points it felt like this would never be finished. I'm so happy to finally have this project complete and to be able to share it with you all. I hope you all enjoy it!
    I want to give a monumental thank you to everyone involved with this project for helping bring it to fruition!
    And now, unfortunately, a disclaimer:
    I am aware of the recent controversies around Poppy Playtime, both the NFTs and the other accusations. If you've already seen the video above or any of my other videos you will hopefully understand how big my projects are and how long they take to make. This one has been in production for a long time, I started work on it last year when the game first released and before any of the recent developments.
    This was a big, expensive project with months of work behind it and despite the unpleasantness that has surrounded the game of late, I was not in a position to be able to cancel the project so far along and throw away all of that work. The loss of time and money would have been crippling.
    If you don't wish to listen to or support the project I understand, but please also understand why I chose to follow through and complete it.
    #poppyplaytimechapter2 #poppyplaytime
    Video by The Stupendium & Lizzy CJ
    Song produced by @OxygenBeats
    Cinematography by Paul Marke: www.paulmarke.com/
    Costuming by Jemma Locke Seamstress: / jemmalockeseamstress
    Costume inspiration from the work of Moschino
    Set fabrication by Nick J. Henderson
    Poppy Playtime, its world and characters are the property of MOB Games.
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    The Stupendium is a musician, animator and content creator, creating weird, wonderful and usually incredibly nerdy songs and animations. Join them on their journey to obscure, niche internet stardom! They have some pretty decent videos, wonderful facial hair and a great sense of discomfort describing themselves in the third person.
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  • @TheStupendium
    @TheStupendium  Před 2 lety +3649

    BEHIND THE SCENES: czcams.com/video/Jz93MwsMGP4/video.html
    LYRICS:
    INTRO:
    You are about to see the most incredible doll ever invented
    Her name is Poppy and she is the first truly intelligent doll in the world...
    VERSE 1:
    Come take a tour behind the doors where dreams are made
    Where boys and girls around the world can come to play
    Where you’ll see entertainment innovation on display
    Though you can’t escape the fun, imagination runs away
    There’s no better place to spend
    All your days and play pretend
    No, you won’t be on your own
    ‘Cause you can always make a friend
    So, on us you can depend
    That the fun will never end
    ‘Cause we’re much too plush to break
    But just maybe we could bend
    Then the lights went down
    And the doors stayed closed
    And the toys soon found
    They were on their own
    So as silence fell
    On their factory home
    Well, they climbed from shelves
    And began to roam
    Now, you may think we’re just playthings
    Sitting wasting and decaying,
    We’ve been waiting every day since
    You made graves out of our casings
    We were made for entertaining
    So forgive us for complaining
    All you left for us to do
    Was spool through
    Tapes of safety training
    Trapped in the factory, what a calamity
    Banished to languish in cramped bits of packaging
    Plastic all cracked and fragmented and rattling
    Tangled and matted and batteries flattening
    Warranty voided and sanity vanishing
    Stitches have split and our minds are unravelling
    Left us abandoned but now you’ve come back and
    We’ve banked up the hugs
    So come get some love
    CHORUS:
    Out of the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    A little girl can talk to her, poppy gives her answers.
    She is the first doll actually able to have a conversation with a child
    Hard to believe? Just watch.
    VERSE 2 :
    ‘Cause we’re destined to be best friends
    You and I from the second you stepped in
    You give me butterflies in my tummy
    As my hugs mulch your intestines
    Give a high five to the big guy
    And a big hand to yourself
    Now your arms are long enough
    To slap boxes off the shelf
    But if you think that gloves and string
    Are really going to help
    We’re wondering what other limbs
    Can be detached as well
    Don’t think that toys have got things to say then?
    Look at these points of articulation
    Pull on my string, have a conversation
    Oh, so you think we’re abominations?!
    Look who made us, then betrayed us
    Left to must and dust for ages
    Rusting, stuck in cardboard cages
    Memories fade as rage replaces
    What we were, our former names
    We aren’t quite sure from where we came
    But someone must have worked here once
    And now they’re gone and we remain!
    BRIDGE:
    All we know is how to play
    Play, play, play, play
    Then you took the play away
    Way, way, way, way
    Three and up is what they say
    Say, say, say, say
    Now we’re into playing
    Way more dangerous games
    Wind it up, watch it spin
    All the lies come round again
    Close your eyes, count to ten
    You can’t hide from your friends
    And, if you've ever wanted to see how all of the nation's favorite toys were created
    Playtime Co. is now offering factory tours at just $2.99 a person
    What time is it?
    It’s playtime!
    CHORUS:
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    VERSE 3:
    So take a tour where all the dreams have gone to die
    Where just some double-As can make your nightmares come to life
    Where imagination paved the way to suffering and strife
    It’s a play date with destiny we’ve yet to see survived!
    Take those tin toys from the attic
    Bring those dolls down from the loft
    Take your old friend out and ask if
    They resent their resting spot
    They may just be some plastic
    They may look stuffed and soft
    They’ll still put you in a casket
    But you won’t be mint in box!
    CHORUS:
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Now we’re crawling out the toybox
    Ready or not, we’ll find you
    Huggy's long huggable arms may present a choking hazard...
    Ready or not, we’ll find you

    • @CatLover-gk8uu
      @CatLover-gk8uu Před 2 lety +32

      Woooooo, another banger from my favorite musicians

    • @darkumineru1681
      @darkumineru1681 Před 2 lety +26

      the second verse and bridge has to be some of my Favorite verses u have made its just so my style, thats for making my day again with a upload :D

    • @JamesSarin
      @JamesSarin Před 2 lety +21

      So was the Stupendium doll a hidden marketing add or did it just happen to work with the set?

    • @jxyadoodles160
      @jxyadoodles160 Před 2 lety +12

      Im cant stop listening to ur dokidoki song
      Its so catchy
      I just found the song a week ago

    • @thefrogthatknows5251
      @thefrogthatknows5251 Před 2 lety +8

      Never would've expected you of all people to cross a picket line like this...
      Not sure how I feel about that.

  • @CK9C
    @CK9C Před 2 lety +4229

    My jaw is literally on the floor!!! STUPENDIUM YOU HAVE OUTDONE YOURSELF!!!

  • @rustage
    @rustage Před 2 lety +4207

    here's the thing, i watch every stupes video KNOWING it's gonna be incredible, and then SOMEHOW it still blows my expectations out of the water

  • @farfetchdthegamer3810
    @farfetchdthegamer3810 Před 3 měsíci +649

    Here after Ch 3, and, whew, as per the general ethos of the song, and the lyrics, this aged BEAUTIFULLY.

    • @farfetchdthegamer3810
      @farfetchdthegamer3810 Před 3 měsíci +75

      Update: The OST’s out, one of the tracks is literally called “Where Dreams Come To Die”.
      Like fine wine.

    • @Ag3nt-MC
      @Ag3nt-MC Před 3 měsíci +29

      Also he hearted this comment after a year. What a guy. After every new poppy playtime I come back to this video. Always ages amazingly.

    • @InkGX
      @InkGX Před 2 měsíci +20

      ​@@Ag3nt-MC They are pretty incredible, but not a guy, they are nonbinary :D

    • @CalamityEvermore
      @CalamityEvermore Před 2 měsíci +11

      im pretty sure in this case of 'guy' is under all catagories, like how people say "dude" to everyone@@InkGX

    • @InkGX
      @InkGX Před 2 měsíci +8

      @@CalamityEvermore Im pretty sure aswell, people dont usually put much tough behind It, but the person also used "He" in the phrase, so I wanted to help the person Know stupes a bit better

  • @MrSoulMallow
    @MrSoulMallow Před 7 měsíci +796

    2:38
    people are not giving this specific scene enough credit, he literally did the reflections on the toybox when his hands were spinning... Amazing

  • @CG5
    @CG5 Před 2 lety +9045

    Insanely catchy song and incredible video production!

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 2 lety +1280

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

    • @krak6548
      @krak6548 Před 2 lety +57

      Cg5 do more him and you because this kind of videos is a masterpiece!

    • @Ccarbe
      @Ccarbe Před 2 lety +52

      Stupendium’s voice in the end sounds like Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland... Nice!

    • @mrdoodle8229
      @mrdoodle8229 Před 2 lety +15

      another great music producer in my point of view.

    • @khaoskowl1640
      @khaoskowl1640 Před 2 lety +34

      @@TheStupendium you have to understand people are definitely going to want they're very own Stupendium brand Pun-cracker now! I sure do!

  • @YouLoveSkyler
    @YouLoveSkyler Před 2 lety +5302

    The production on this was crazy. That massive box with the Stup art on it was fantastic I kinda want one. The slow descent into madness was amazing. Some great subtle references not only in the writing, but in the video itself.

    • @Mossieu_deady
      @Mossieu_deady Před 2 lety +19

      Wait I liked your comment then saw who you were
      Just know that you're the one who alerted me about stupes releasing a video today (gonna watch your reaction now) ;)

    • @DaRip74
      @DaRip74 Před 2 lety +20

      I kinda want a stupendium action figure now too

    • @notarealbandit6795
      @notarealbandit6795 Před 2 lety +7

      MERCH?

    • @BM-yy8db
      @BM-yy8db Před 2 lety +26

      Honestly he could sell those boxes, limited edition signed, or give them to his patrons

    • @DJHuffelbuff26
      @DJHuffelbuff26 Před 2 lety +1

      Also loving the tunes and those boots

  • @Bloodpix
    @Bloodpix Před rokem +330

    No cap if they added a box of his character as an easter egg in the official game or even the Poppy Playtime spinoff multiplayer game I'd lose my mind.

    • @Ag3nt-MC
      @Ag3nt-MC Před 3 měsíci +14

      Or put him in a VHS like trailer lmao

    • @Ag3nt-MC
      @Ag3nt-MC Před měsícem +1

      @@zacharythomas5035 That’s the joke :)

    • @KestralKuthule
      @KestralKuthule Před měsícem +1

      ​@@zacharythomas5035which one?

    • @zacharythomas5035
      @zacharythomas5035 Před měsícem

      @@KestralKuthule czcams.com/video/7JqYqITtsZg/video.html&ab_channel=MobEntertainment

  • @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights
    @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights Před rokem +320

    You're a real talent, Stupendium. You can sing, edit, mix and act. You have the mind of an artist and a musician. I'm so glad my husband introduced me to your music. We both love you.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +88

      Aw shucks! Thank you so much! To both of you! :)

    • @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights
      @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights Před rokem +17

      @@TheStupendium Keep up the great work, we will always be huge fans!

    • @Monger_Splitz
      @Monger_Splitz Před rokem +9

      @@TheStupendium WE MAKING IT OUT THE TOYBOX WITH THIS ONE! 🥶🥶🥶🥵🥵🥵🔥✨

    • @handlenottaken
      @handlenottaken Před 2 měsíci +1

      ⁠@@TheStupendium at 4:46 those machines are literally me listening to this

    • @handlenottaken
      @handlenottaken Před 2 měsíci +1

      ⁠@@TheStupendiumI also love how you took the time to add the reflection of the hand spinning at 2:38

  • @KyleAllenMusic
    @KyleAllenMusic Před 2 lety +3713

    It's clear how much work you poured into this! The physical sets are mind-blowing, the song is spectacular and the production quality is just mind blowing! Thank you so much for putting quality over quantity. I've always admired that in your songs. ❤️

    • @dharrison89
      @dharrison89 Před 2 lety +13

      Tru dat

    • @hopefaithdavid3025
      @hopefaithdavid3025 Před 2 lety +11

      Definitely have to agree. This has to be one of my top favorite songs now. Awesome job! 🎵💙

    • @remussanders648
      @remussanders648 Před 2 lety +3

      @@hopefaithdavid3025 same

    • @DingoNuttDoug_J
      @DingoNuttDoug_J Před 2 lety +2

      Agreed! It would be amazing if one day you two collabed on something (Another song), I feel your talents would complement eachother beautifully!

    • @Seals-ky6dj
      @Seals-ky6dj Před 2 lety +1

      Even the visual effects are good

  • @lysterical6075
    @lysterical6075 Před rokem +3131

    I honestly cannot put into words how incredible this song is:
    The production quality
    The song's lyrics
    The Acting
    The Makeup
    [REMAINDER OF LIST TOO LONG TO SEND]
    All jokes aside, you truly are a criminally underrated treasure to this platform Stupes, and all we can ask of you is that you keep pumping out absolute bangers like this, whenever you can.

    • @huggywuggytv9499
      @huggywuggytv9499 Před rokem +66

      Why does this look different than the other comments

    • @lysterical6075
      @lysterical6075 Před rokem +132

      @@huggywuggytv9499 Because there is $50 attached to it via CZcams Thanks

    • @Despacitoian
      @Despacitoian Před rokem +44

      @@huggywuggytv9499 money

    • @trinidadhernandez3401
      @trinidadhernandez3401 Před rokem +22

      @@lysterical6075 shouldve used that on his patreon

    • @lysterical6075
      @lysterical6075 Před rokem +67

      @@trinidadhernandez3401 I do, I've been a patron for 7 months
      I'm in the credit list in this very video

  • @jg1762
    @jg1762 Před rokem +625

    This music video, essentially a fan work, has more genuine passion put into it than the devs of Poppy Playtime did with their own game.

  • @blueturtle3623
    @blueturtle3623 Před 10 měsíci +107

    Every time i listen to this, i try to interpret it into ASL because it frankly translates really well. Then you get to "Trapped in a factory...." and my hands panic but my heart sings. This song is far better than the game itself.

    • @madam-mint
      @madam-mint Před 2 měsíci +7

      If you ever make a cover, let me know! I’d love to see!

  • @Telawin
    @Telawin Před rokem +954

    "Wind it up, watch it spin, all the lies come round again" is a surprisingly intense line for how innocuous it seems

    • @Enderwave22
      @Enderwave22 Před 8 měsíci +24

      Close your eyes, count to ten. You can't hide, from your friends.

    • @angelramirezgarcia8264
      @angelramirezgarcia8264 Před 8 měsíci +11

      @Enderwave22 that probably means covering your eyes in fear and count to ten to calm down.
      (Mainly because the one that counts doesn't hide.)

    • @helloagain.andagain.andagain
      @helloagain.andagain.andagain Před 7 měsíci +15

      ​@@angelramirezgarcia8264it's a hide and seek reference ofcourse, just made to sound more menacing

    • @yarikzhiga
      @yarikzhiga Před 5 měsíci +2

      but you can't escape the fun, imagination runs away

    • @tofaoginni5868
      @tofaoginni5868 Před 4 měsíci +1

      i listened to that specific parts at least 20 times

  • @Omnywrench
    @Omnywrench Před 2 lety +593

    Regardless of the controversy, this song is an absolute banger. Even if you don't like Poppys Playtime this song can easily be seen as simply being about toys coming to life and turning evil in a general sense.

    • @Tippex_Official
      @Tippex_Official Před 2 lety +45

      Exactly. I have no real interest in poppy playtime, but this song is amazing.

    • @Ulekius
      @Ulekius Před 2 lety +18

      Toy Story: The Song

    • @DrRussian
      @DrRussian Před 2 lety +14

      @@Ulekius Gives me more of a Small Soldiers vibe.

    • @goteamslugs
      @goteamslugs Před 2 lety +15

      Indeed!!
      We can't let the game creators ruin the character for us, besides maybe someone else could buy Poppy Playtime? Regardless, Poppy's the cutest doll I've ever seen.
      It was also really neat seeing one of my cousins in the song!! =D

    • @goteamslugs
      @goteamslugs Před 2 lety +5

      @@DrRussian It also reminds me of the dancing toys scene in Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang.

  • @forcicri93
    @forcicri93 Před 9 měsíci +117

    I don't know if this guy realises that this singular song that he made is better than both Poppy Playtime chapter 1 and 2. One singular song being better than a total of nearly 3 hours of games in five minutes. And the video too. This guy is crazy. Now I shall crawl out of the toybox so that I hear this banger better :)

    • @forcicri93
      @forcicri93 Před 8 měsíci +9

      *they made, I'm terribly sorry for that mistake

    • @forcicri93
      @forcicri93 Před 6 měsíci +5

      That feeling when you made a typo and you can't fix it because Stupes hearted your comment :|

    • @rxndomfxndom7405
      @rxndomfxndom7405 Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@forcicri93I know that feeling, dw

    • @Cat_mask0
      @Cat_mask0 Před měsícem +1

      This comment aged quite well

    • @forcicri93
      @forcicri93 Před měsícem +1

      @@Cat_mask0for real dude xD

  • @SeerXela
    @SeerXela Před rokem +140

    This game is a perfect example of Stupendium's work, very catchy tunes that incorporates the vibes of the games. The lyrics incorporate the themes and even direct quotes from the games at times. The passion he puts into his acting in the videos is top tier. The visuals for his videos show he must spend hours upon hours of painstakingly crafting them and showing them off in the best way possible. No matter the game or controversy about it's creators, this song and video is just incredible and i hope to see more incredible ones from you in the future, keep up the amazing work dude. (No i haven't been listening to this song on repeat for days , what are you on about, your silly)

  • @AdderMoray
    @AdderMoray Před 2 lety +1232

    The best and worst thing about your songs for games as a whole, as opposed to individual characters, is that you've got this insane knack for hitting the exact spirit of the game in a way even the actual games themselves often struggle to meet moment to moment.
    This was spectacular, dude. Damn good work.

  • @thekneethief3288
    @thekneethief3288 Před rokem +2021

    Your outfit in this one is fantastic. As is your physical acting, the semi-jerky movements really added to the toy effect. I also have to mention your makeup, just wonderful, very much sells the doll eyes. I could be wrong, but it looks like you used white liner on your lower waterline and then black along your lash line to give the appearance a wider eye? It's something that I've actually done before for cosplay.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +498

      Thank you! Well observed, you're exactly right! :D

    • @tbonbrad
      @tbonbrad Před rokem +72

      @@TheStupendium You were a theatre kid weren't you.

    • @ebros5758
      @ebros5758 Před rokem +21

      @@TheStupendium the effect is remarkably subtle, better than I have see some professional makeup artists do it

    • @crow457
      @crow457 Před rokem +4

      @@TheStupendium How did you pull off the head twist? CGI? Practical effects?

    • @titanium6139
      @titanium6139 Před rokem +4

      @@tbonbrad If you look at their older stuff it’s theatre covers so yeah

  • @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights
    @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights Před rokem +219

    Thanks Greg for the amazing music that gets me through a long work day. Never stop creating.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +67

      Thank you so so much! I'm glad you've been enjoying my work, thank you for the support!

    • @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights
      @DarkDreamsAndMoonlitNights Před rokem +15

      @@TheStupendium You're so welcome! You have a big fan in me! You rock!

    • @jonahtitelbaum4702
      @jonahtitelbaum4702 Před měsícem +1

      Is Greg stupe's real name or something
      Who is greg

    • @ddlcfan5539
      @ddlcfan5539 Před 26 dny +1

      ​@@jonahtitelbaum4702 Gregory Holgate is his name

  • @dreamieskies056
    @dreamieskies056 Před rokem +110

    The amount of production Stupendium puts into their songs is so unreal they always know how to really make a banger, as well as beautiful costume design! I love that their toy version is a singing nutcracker(?)!

  • @kelmaclauchlin525
    @kelmaclauchlin525 Před 2 lety +1392

    no matter how people may feel about the game at this point, I'm impressed beyond belief and so overjoyed at this, and no one can deny the amount of love, talent, and effort that went into this project. you never cease to amaze your fans as your productions only improve and grow, stupe. now excuse me while I watch and listen on repeat for the next week

    • @rbpgamemaster
      @rbpgamemaster Před 2 lety +37

      Far more than the game it's based off of, that's for sure.

    • @johnwright3963
      @johnwright3963 Před 2 lety +33

      Honestly dislike all the shenanigans the Poppy's Playtime developers have been up to, but of course I'm always excited for another Stupendium banger.

    • @froodlechan7867
      @froodlechan7867 Před 2 lety +7

      @@rbpgamemaster bro wtf? The devs pour their heart into it they are a dev team of 100 and only 2 of them are involved in any drama they also have a whole different team for merch that includes the nfts…

    • @re-player5257
      @re-player5257 Před 2 lety +22

      @@froodlechan7867 mate if the heads of the company are making shitty business discissions its a shitty company

    • @BlitzBat313
      @BlitzBat313 Před 2 lety +10

      @@froodlechan7867 It's a hubris scenario. They took a great plot idea, a great starting point, and drove it down the 'making ludicrous amounts of money of dumbasses and children' route. I love the ideas and the game itself, but I just can't support a line of business that has a goal of becoming the new annoying thing for kids to obsess over. No horror game should have that as a goal. Nor should any game sell nfts. Or anything, to be honest.

  • @lordlem
    @lordlem Před 2 lety +656

    The sudden unhinged "oh, so you think we're abominations?!" really caught me off guard and really illustrates one of my favorite things about your songs, where you can make a slightly unsettling but cheery backdrop, completely lose it for a second and then go back to normal as if nothing happened.

    • @mariolakatos8292
      @mariolakatos8292 Před rokem

      💋💋💋💋😘😘😘😍😍😁😁😁😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @humanbeing384
      @humanbeing384 Před 11 dny +2

      I ain't even gonna lie, it scared the crap out of me when I first heard it.

  • @djcybercorgi
    @djcybercorgi Před rokem +233

    This video is on par with "beat it" or "thriller" and should win awards. The reason it hasn't been awarded for artistic achievement is because the entire western media is controlled and real art is suppressed. God bless Stupendium for creating such amazing art. God bless you.

  • @josefbevel8965
    @josefbevel8965 Před rokem +88

    I think Stupes is the only song artist who pays attention to his fans, their comments, and other artists! Great job at keeping yourself updated!

  • @randomcrapstudios8398
    @randomcrapstudios8398 Před 2 lety +630

    Really enjoyed the mixture of his robotic and fluid movements. Really invokes the uncanny valley and fits the whole alive toys thing.

    • @ParkerSav
      @ParkerSav Před rokem +6

      i agree, they’re such a great actor

  • @dungeon_delvers
    @dungeon_delvers Před 2 lety +300

    The Sing-along Stupendium coming apart, the head sitting separately, the "points of articulation", all of it is such a flex of animation expertise

    • @eyalm867
      @eyalm867 Před 8 měsíci +8

      I don't think it's animated. I think they recorded their head rotating slowly then sped it up and edited it onto their head in the video, same as the hands.
      P.S. there is a video breakdown on their second channel that shows the storyboard, the raw footage, and the final video. I'd link it but it doesn't seem like CZcams likes links in comments.
      Edit: I have a public playlist on my channel called 'The Toybox'. You'll find the song, the video breakdown, and the behind the scenes video in it.

  • @Nizati
    @Nizati Před 5 měsíci +27

    Damn this song had no right to slap as hard as it did. Also the visuals were incredible. The cosplay, extra-vibrant setting. DAmn.

  • @divigami8696
    @divigami8696 Před rokem +41

    I remember Spotify trying to recommend this song to me, but I'd always skip it. . . I finally caved in and gave it a listen. THIS RIGHT HERE, TAKES DEDICATION!!. You did an OUTSTANDING job Stupendium, on making this song. Keep up the excellent work!!

  • @emeraldskies8254
    @emeraldskies8254 Před 2 lety +690

    I don’t think anyone is ever gonna beat the sheer amount of *effort* that the Stupendium puts into every song and video
    Like this is insane, custom boxes, costumes, animations, editing and visual effects,

    • @nottoobadentertainment2628
      @nottoobadentertainment2628 Před 2 lety +15

      I know! That's gotta be the best Huggy costume I have and probably will have the pleasure of seeing! Of course, I'm not saying that's the only good thing about this video. This is what every music video dreams to be!

    • @gwennifergracie-mclauchlan5675
      @gwennifergracie-mclauchlan5675 Před 2 lety +9

      @@nottoobadentertainment2628 If only it was a costume, its a puppet that takes two to operate!

    • @Bambuskus505
      @Bambuskus505 Před 2 lety +7

      It's not just the effort. It's also the attention to detail. This man is insanely talented on all fronts, lol

    • @nottoobadentertainment2628
      @nottoobadentertainment2628 Před 2 lety +5

      @@gwennifergracie-mclauchlan5675 Oh. Still though, It's absolutely amazing!

    • @ParkerSav
      @ParkerSav Před rokem +1

      their attention to detail certainly pays off! every video of theirs is pack to the brim with fun references, not to mention all the music they make is incredible!

  • @LifeOfAZSuperman01
    @LifeOfAZSuperman01 Před rokem +726

    ok but stu's headless body trying to use a trumpet and giving up in the background of 4:51 is actually super funny to me

  • @duntidud8138
    @duntidud8138 Před rokem +40

    I have rewatched this (literally) countless times, and it still remains my absolute favourite Stupendium song!

  • @kfruityouth
    @kfruityouth Před rokem +58

    We really need to appreciate the musical and lyrical genius of all of these songs! The quality! The execution! The second half of the song is IMMACULATE! (For me, the best part of the song is from 3:00 onwards). I mean, the bridge (and that creepy awesome visual) is just beyond words.

  • @Finzombie
    @Finzombie Před 2 lety +576

    This type of content shows how much you actually care about the games you write about. This goes for all of your songs, but the absurd amount of in-jokes and references, both to the games and your own content, and the layers upon layers of clever wordplay is absolutely incredible. I continue to have no words.

    • @moemuxhagi
      @moemuxhagi Před 2 lety +7

      I know, right ?? The Stupendium's not just a great singer and composer, he's an actual SONGWRITER. Those lyrics are always genius ! Each time you listen to a Stupendium song, you get to understand something new and love it even more.
      And, side note : the music video production quality keeps getting better and better !! This one looked like what could've been made by super top-tier companies for worldwide singers like Sia or Katy Perry

    • @Mikashi27
      @Mikashi27 Před 2 lety +2

      @@moemuxhagi Well, but we are used to Stupendium's videos being top-quality!

    • @ParkerSav
      @ParkerSav Před rokem +2

      @@moemuxhagi Stupes is always one-upping themself, i swear! all of their songs, no matter how bad the game may be, are all so well done, the lyrics, the video, and even the acting!

  • @Wolie318
    @Wolie318 Před 2 lety +710

    One of the things I've always loved about your songs is what aspect of the game you make the song about. Very rarely do you just take the events of the game and make a song about them, instead you choose an interesting theme from the game and make a song about that. And it always turns out incredible

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 2 lety +254

      Thank you! I generally find that so much more interesting to do that just re-telling the story of the game. It means a lot that you appreciate it! :)

    • @kaichristian4131
      @kaichristian4131 Před 2 lety +27

      @@TheStupendium i thank you for that, it *is* a lot more interesting to cut to the soul of a game and channel into music
      instead of making a song of the history of a game, you make a song *about* the game

    • @alexandrerosas5269
      @alexandrerosas5269 Před 2 lety +9

      @@TheStupendium how do you leave the box???

    • @SorowFame
      @SorowFame Před 2 lety +17

      @@alexandrerosas5269 he didn’t, it’d hurt his resale value

    • @alexandrerosas5269
      @alexandrerosas5269 Před 2 lety +8

      Is he still in it?

  • @biyoself
    @biyoself Před 5 měsíci +20

    I'm so mad that I only found stupendium now and only thanks to game theory.. These are amazing

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 5 měsíci +12

      Thank you! Welcome to he channel! :D

    • @biyoself
      @biyoself Před 5 měsíci +4

      ​@@TheStupendiumyou're such an amazing and talented being please keep up your amazing art.

  • @kaiwisd0m
    @kaiwisd0m Před 6 měsíci +43

    This. Is. INCREDIBLE! I managed to stumble across this gem at about 5:30am this morning... and I've had it in my head ever since. Now, I feel bad for my friends who'll have to listen to me sing "NOW WE'RE CRAWLING OUT THE TOYBOX" on repeat! 😂 Stupes, you killed it! :)

  • @noterobrine9921
    @noterobrine9921 Před rokem +412

    2:38 The little detail of the hand also spinning on the plastic reflection (Left side) It's the attention to detail that makes this channel so great

    • @MrMoron-qn5rx
      @MrMoron-qn5rx Před rokem +34

      Goddamn i didnt even notise that! he could have ignored it, but it seems the stupendium wants to rival marvel for quality, and hes winning

  • @djcybercorgi
    @djcybercorgi Před rokem +24

    Hey Stupendium!
    Is there any place to vote for your videos to be nominated for any awards? I'm old AF and when I see your videos, I'm reminded of Michael Jackosn and some of his wild, revolutionary style videos. Have you been nominated for any awards? How do we vote for you? It is so unfair that artistry like yours has not had a chance to shine under the spotlight. I re-watch this video every few months when I have a few drinks and I cannot believe it hasn't won any awards! What the heck!!!!
    Amazing work man, amazing. I am in awe. I am a writer myself and when I look at your art, I am so inspired. Amazing work!!!
    -J

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +11

      I really appreciate the kind words! I'm not aware of any awards where my weird, niche content really qualifies. I'm certainly not nominated for anything currently! I have been nominated for and and once won a Logan Award in the past, which is a small American comedy music awards ceremony! But generally there aren't really awards for this sort of thing that I'm aware of!

  • @MumboJ
    @MumboJ Před 11 měsíci +169

    Never heard of this channel before, came here from MatPat's video on the Poppy Playtime tape.
    I must say, HOLY CRAP this is amazing!
    Well done, good sir! Subscribed for sure!

  • @Fathom15128
    @Fathom15128 Před 2 lety +499

    I haven't seen anyone talking about this, so I'm gonna praise you for it, Stupes. The End Credits scene with you shouting out the Patreons was amazing, with a voice that sounds like it could be used in a Sylvester and Tweetie Bird or Looney Toons cartoon and fit in perfectly, the amazing way to cut it off with the batteries dying after that amazing performance. Overall, this song was a 12/10, even with all of MoB Game's stuff looming over Poppy Playtime stuff

    • @senritsujumpsuit6021
      @senritsujumpsuit6021 Před 2 lety +3

      I say fuk whatever their issue is this song is worth your time theirs no need to downplay a product because something else is sour
      I for one love Little Ellen show even though Ellen sucks IRL XD for example

    • @theisekaiking2399
      @theisekaiking2399 Před 2 lety +8

      Yeah it is a Great Mad Hatter Impression from Alice In Wonderland

    • @Fathom15128
      @Fathom15128 Před 2 lety

      @@theisekaiking2399 Ahhhhhh, gotcha gotcha

    • @mirroredrealities1639
      @mirroredrealities1639 Před 2 lety +7

      He sounded like king candy from wreck it ralph

    • @Fathom15128
      @Fathom15128 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mirroredrealities1639 Lmao he does

  • @moemuxhagi
    @moemuxhagi Před 2 lety +719

    What I love about the Stupendium is I don't even need to like the game. I know the song is still gonna rock my socks off. Poppy playtime is by far one of the indie games I like the least, mainly because it's just doing the same thing others have done before with little change or originality and wants to make a buck before making a game, and yet, here I am, absolutely LOVING a Poppy Playtime song

    • @Scriblyn
      @Scriblyn Před 2 lety +17

      I completely agree

    • @dollymika3592
      @dollymika3592 Před 2 lety +30

      Couldn't agree more! Emob definitely is in a bad shape atm and I do believe they will try continue to get as much money out of the it as possible. It wouldn't even be that bad of a game if it wasn't for the creators, what a shame

    • @AwesomeJCR
      @AwesomeJCR Před 2 lety +22

      Honestly, I'm in the same boat. It's a shame that the game's potential got held back by such crumby developers, yet this song still slaps regardless of all that junk.

    • @Xeorboom
      @Xeorboom Před 2 lety +11

      game: bendy ripoff
      stupendium: one of his best songs

    • @MrMoron-qn5rx
      @MrMoron-qn5rx Před 2 lety +12

      thats the neat part of music. take jt-music's rap about lawbreakers. the game died fast, and was riddled with bugs. however the rap was great. and stupendium is even better at it, cause he makes a rap about the world around the game instead of about the character, allowing for more freedom usually. and with how much care stupes puts into production and music its very possible he might one day be asked by a film studio to make music for the movie, like teamheadkick got with their deadpool rap that got modified and put into the movie. plus he has shown he can do a lot of different styles of rap, so its just a matter of time.

  • @LonelyMarshtomp
    @LonelyMarshtomp Před rokem +16

    Ok so, the song itself is killer as expected of Stupes, but holy fuck this video is jaw-dropping creepy in a gorgeous way. The design of the costumes, props, backgrounds, are fantastic but holy fuck Stupe’s acting in this is perfect. The rigid motion, the lack of blinking, constant smiling, all perfectly encapsulate the movements of a toy and make it look downright horrifying. (Special shout out to 1:43) I was actually creeped out watching this. That’s not even considering the special effects like the iris’s going wonky/spinning around, the shots of their hands and head spinning Just all around incredible work!

  • @courtneybrady6124
    @courtneybrady6124 Před rokem +6

    The part that starts with, "all we know is how to play, play, play" and ends with "you can't hide from your friends" sounds so good it helps me align with my higher self.

  • @thrawnnoconnection6931
    @thrawnnoconnection6931 Před 2 lety +523

    Huge shoutout to Stupes for gouging out his left eye and replacing it with a fake one just for a 3 second clip in a music video! The lengths you go to for your production value are insane!

  • @Dawko
    @Dawko Před 2 lety +213

    amazing as always!

  • @karlasayme9220
    @karlasayme9220 Před rokem +13

    I just realized, after watching more than a dozen times, that at 1:21 the drawing of the box flickers

  • @robertaylor9218
    @robertaylor9218 Před rokem +24

    I can’t get this song out of my head for very long. I keep watching it or listening a couple times a day. I haven’t slept properly in days, the dreams are vivid and bizarre. They are scary, but threaten terror and creepiness, rather than just become nightmares. Last night one of them (I have many each night) was a lion on the edge of the sofa out of sight that grabbed onto a donut in my hand. When I realized what it was I threw the donut and felt it’s head and body glide along my forearm, pouncing after the treat. I started thinking how I was going to get out of there, then the horrible thought occurred of it getting my daughter. I woke up then.
    So I guess I’m trying to say. Bloody good work dude. So glad I found you and your team from pandora. Now I just need to figure out how to sleep again.

  • @InfamiiVT
    @InfamiiVT Před rokem +1035

    As a lyricist and vocalist myself, I just want to say that this is honestly the best bit of media i've seen of Poppy's Playtime ever, past even the game itself. You somehow encompassed everything about it, the controversy, the gameplay, the premise, and expanded on all of it in a simply beautiful and extravagant fashion. Honestly incredible work.
    I can proudly say one thing overall: I definitely want to reach levels of skill like this in the future. I can't wait to see how much crazier you get with another project, Stupendium! You deserve all the praise you get, and more.

    • @djcybercorgi
      @djcybercorgi Před rokem +14

      Incredible, I'm a huge fan of all the FNAF music and this is top 3 all-time of all music in the FNAF / Poppy Playtime / Gaming music genre... great work

    • @Imperials3nate
      @Imperials3nate Před rokem +2

      I'm sorry, which controversy and how did Stup implement it?

    • @InfamiiVT
      @InfamiiVT Před rokem +9

      @@Imperials3nate The company behind Poppy's Playtime are uhhh...less than nice, let's say that
      There are a bunch of subtle nods, namely to scummy company stuff, in the song. But I also wasn't thinking about it right when I posted this - So I may have misinterpreted it a bit lol

    • @Bing.38
      @Bing.38 Před rokem

      Thought you said as a RASIST

  • @LunarNeedle
    @LunarNeedle Před 2 lety +1071

    Stupendium - regardless of whatever controversy for the source games material, this song is a masterclass. I've been picking up on music theory and holy hell. You have made so many unique and hummable melodies. This song is amazingly discordant and uses it so effortlessly. You are a musical inspiration for me and likely many, many others. Cheers!

    • @VanessaMagick
      @VanessaMagick Před 2 lety +28

      I don't much care for horror games, particularly FOTM ones, but I'll still always watch Stupes' uploads because he is absolutely raising and breaking the bar every upload. To me he singlehandedly destroyed my perception of video game fansongs being poorly written and clumsily slapdashed together.

    • @piosplayz
      @piosplayz Před 2 lety +4

      I don't think the controversy stayed on for long and the game was good this song is still a killer

    • @sentric_
      @sentric_ Před 2 lety +6

      Matthew I think you mispelled 'Stuart Pendium' there.

    • @CethIsADevil
      @CethIsADevil Před 2 lety +4

      @@sentric_ What would Stuart from R&D have to do with this? Just because he works in the sound and music department doesn't mean they made it.

    • @theawesome5871
      @theawesome5871 Před 2 lety +2

      @@piosplayz oh trust me. It has not ended. And the game is getting a huge amount of hate for it.

  • @paperclipps551
    @paperclipps551 Před 8 měsíci +3

    A year later and Im still not over that Mint in Box line

  • @djcybercorgi
    @djcybercorgi Před rokem +13

    Everytime I watch this video, I cannot believe it did not win a major award. This is like the Thriller of a generation. Spectacular work. How did this not win any major awards? The skill, the song, everything is 10/10.

  • @fabikachu4836
    @fabikachu4836 Před 2 lety +770

    honestly this probably has more love and effort put into than the actual chapter 1.
    Also yes the effects are superb but can we talk how Stupendiums acting and dance moves are like... so clean and energetic while also somehow being believably stiff

    • @chipdrawzstuff
      @chipdrawzstuff Před 2 lety +38

      it’s stupendium, what do you expect, a lack of quality?

    • @fabikachu4836
      @fabikachu4836 Před 2 lety +23

      @@chipdrawzstuff not at all yet he keeps one upping himself. been watching pretty much every video since find the keys and so far not one song I can describe as a total dud.

    • @the4tierbridge
      @the4tierbridge Před 2 lety +7

      Really is disappointing that this took more effort to do than the game itself.

    • @chipdrawzstuff
      @chipdrawzstuff Před 2 lety +1

      @@fabikachu4836 yeah ofc. find the keys is also how i found out about this amazing man

    • @rafengamer6296
      @rafengamer6296 Před 2 lety +1

      His Frostpunk song was what brought him to my attention, and happy that it did. The level of quality is always impeccable. Lol

  • @UltimateDrawings
    @UltimateDrawings Před rokem +762

    I love the creativity of turning yourself into a toy that sings the song. It feels way more impactful and true to the story than just dressing up as an already existing character- and all the little easter eggs, logos, and stuff like that just really sell it along with your acting. Kinda into the game, SUPER into this song. Absolutely amazing.

    • @fenninbooker3019
      @fenninbooker3019 Před 8 měsíci +8

      i could actually see this as a poppy playtime character

    • @Ag3nt-MC
      @Ag3nt-MC Před 7 měsíci +12

      I love how he mastered the clunky movement of a doll. So good!

  • @lukacunningham342
    @lukacunningham342 Před rokem +7

    I like how MOB Games not only allowed the Stupendium to be a part of their lore, they allowed his/their Huggy to come along, how nice! 😊

  • @chrisjones5949
    @chrisjones5949 Před rokem +12

    Really nailed some body horror vibes with the various twitches and glitches the toy soldier had.
    Also, Stu was really channeling some "Jeffrey Combs in House on Haunted Hill" energy in the VHS tape bits. :D

  • @goldiegoose8975
    @goldiegoose8975 Před 2 lety +499

    Just looking at one shot from this song immediately tells how much effort went into making this masterpiece - the master-crafted set-piece, props, and costumes are some of the best I've ever seen on CZcams, and all went perfectly together, and the rap itself perfectly captures the darker side of toys, possibly even better than the original game! (with the little nod to everyone hi-fiving Huggy) Thank you so much for this beauty of a rap and for releasing it even with all the controversy regarding Poppy Playtime!

    • @goteamslugs
      @goteamslugs Před 2 lety +9

      Indeed!! And imagine that's how Huggy actually felt - like; "ugh, and why do I have to lure this guy to Poppy again?"
      We can't let the game creators ruin the character for us, besides maybe someone else could buy Poppy Playtime? Regardless, Poppy's the cutest doll I've ever seen.
      It was also really neat seeing one of my cousins in the song!! =D

    • @goteamslugs
      @goteamslugs Před 2 lety

      @ensignmarker 312 At 3:02 and the credits. =)

  • @hypertdog
    @hypertdog Před 2 lety +439

    I can see why you decided to still release this despite all the problems with the game and developers as of recent.
    The amount of time, effort and money in just the production alone looks insane and at the end of the day it is an amazing song as well.
    You really captured how horrifying so many toys gaining sentience would be.
    Keep up the amazing work Stupes and I can't wait to see what you release next ❤❤

  • @cyn1ck321
    @cyn1ck321 Před rokem +12

    I can't stand how good this song is, I listen to it religiously. Thank you again Stupendium!

  • @drivvl4647
    @drivvl4647 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I wasnt prepared for the rolling eyes and the 360° hand spins this is amazing. Came here from Matpat.

  • @TRTMN-vs3ew
    @TRTMN-vs3ew Před 2 lety +573

    Stu's musical toy soldier should totally be the basis for a potential main antagonist in Poppy Playtime. His character would drowsily bemoan the state of the factory and the toys only to sing merrily about all the horrible ways they will kill the player character once he gets caught. Heck, the devs should even ask him to do the voice acting and singing if they want to make that chapter truly memorable.

    • @Mangaka718
      @Mangaka718 Před 2 lety +69

      alternative idea: Stupendium's marching band should have its own spinoff game entirely. Still voiced by the one and only Stupendium, naturally. just imagine not only hearing toy marchers sing about how they'll dismember you, but in order to escape/hide you'd have to play along to their song? and as the game progresses, you encounter more of them at once with different instruments that have to be handled in different ways simultaneously! i dont even play horror games but id watch the shit out of a game like that XD

    • @TRTMN-vs3ew
      @TRTMN-vs3ew Před 2 lety +25

      ​@@Mangaka718 That could work too. I especially like the idea of a whole Marching Band instead of just one.

    • @gagekelley5047
      @gagekelley5047 Před 2 lety +36

      if he does get his character in poppy playtime, i have a few suggestions. one, the name. we'll say "sing along stupendium" as its on the boxes in the video if you look hard enough. it fits well with the name scheme of the other toys on my opinion. second, what if his motive was initially to play music with the player, but the player messes up so the insane Stupendium, tries to "improve" the player by forcing him to play instruments throughout the chapter, before finally becoming impatient and ordering his men to tear him apart for his "disrespect for musical talent". We find out he's Exp. 1164, and his behavior before his mental breakdown was very cheery and loved to play music for the children, and was the first one to be lowered in musical memory before his popularity dropped and he was replaced with bunzo bunny. this infuriated him, and started his obsession with popularity, wanting a show. when one of his men went down(the player sees him fall off a ledge into one of the holes made by the building's collapse. Its a really bloody scene) Stupendium decides to make the player a replacement instead of the audience, forcing him to play for an audience of cardboard cut outs of the characters revealed before and maybe some new ones. during the performance, two men, at two different times, messed up and angered Stupedium, and after you mess up a few times, he loses it and goes on a rampage, tearing the first two apart with his bear hands and ordering his men to retrieve you after you escape in a vent they can't reach. his men pull out dangerous, weaponized versions of normal instruments and you have to play the one one the ground nearby without messing up to calm them, since music makes them a slave to Stupendium. Messing up will make them hostile again. The instrument Stupendium has controls them, so can also make them stop for a while. It's how he controls them. at one point, poppy realizes it and she makes a point out of it. Using the instrument you have, you're able to make his men tear him apart in a gruesome death scene, similar to how you kill huggy and mommy. how does that sound? also ik Stupendium wouldnt mind a bad guy role as he says it at the end of his evil genius song.

    • @Mangaka718
      @Mangaka718 Před 2 lety +11

      @@gagekelley5047 tbh im all for the having to play instruments part, because im a fan of games where music/rhythm is a main mechanic, but i think it'd be weirder/more memorable if there was some way the toys mangled their victims WITH the instruments. like idk about you but i have DEFINITELY thought a sousaphone could kill me back in my marching band days lol :P but yea alliterative name for sure. plot arc is interesting, the change of mindset from "I want to put on a show" to "I need to put on the BEST show" kinda reminds me of that painter from Bioshock? it's a good story ngl, that's why that part of bioshock is memorable lol
      gd i feel like im being pretentious im sorry if thats how i come across, thats not my intention >_< im an artist and this is the only way i know how to respond to creative ideasss

    • @gagekelley5047
      @gagekelley5047 Před 2 lety +12

      @@Mangaka718 nice to see people already like my idea. I think that would be cool too actually. Never though about the instruments being dangerous. How about this. The instruments are also alive, and have faces, and stuff. And Stupendium's men let the instruments tear you apart while they hold either you or the instruments. And here's something to add to the story. Before musical memory was a thing, Stupendium was going to be on a stage but musical memory and the other games became more of a perfered option so the stage was built, but never used or torn down. It was originally meant to be a circular stange where he would and his men would march in a circle and play music the whole time, with a 15 minute break between 45 minute performances. The stairs would lead up into the area from the center of the adiences, and you have to march while you play in the band, stopping to rest would give you 1 mistake. Once you get three, you get jump scared. You have to last at least 3 minutes. Once it's done, you take a break and he starts telling you you're doing marvelous. But the instrument breaks after you start again and gets mad, giving you an out of tune instrument. After a little bit he gets super pissed. His men also break their own instruments, and Stupendium goes crazy. Back to the story. After being replaced, he was going to be sent to the "island of misfit toys" mentioned in the light blue tape in chapter 2, where you you have to move Bron with the claw. He escaped(the people, not the island. He never got to the island.) and found out he was originally going to be on a stage. So he practiced every day since whatever happened to be perfect and put on his best possible performance when someone finally comes. And of course his men and you mess it up.

  • @thekazoogoesnoot945
    @thekazoogoesnoot945 Před 2 lety +894

    I'm gonna need a behind the scenes for this one, the production quality is absolutely astounding! It's hard to believe you work mostly solo with stuff like this! I'm excited for the next music video, especially after seeing how much effort was put into this. Amazing work, Stupendium, this was absolutely Stupendous!

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 2 lety +244

      Thank you! Behind the scenes will go up on patreon like always! :)

    • @heltonguanariheltonguanari2762
      @heltonguanariheltonguanari2762 Před 2 lety +15

      @@TheStupendium it will be worth it

    • @svedfgrgeerhwehgr
      @svedfgrgeerhwehgr Před 2 lety +39

      @@TheStupendium Whaaat? I didn't know you did behind the scenes! I just got a new job, so I'm getting your highest tier. I love your work.

    • @Siegmernes
      @Siegmernes Před 2 lety +34

      @@TheStupendium Just as a tip, you should probably advertise that benefit more! I for example was completely unaware of it.

    • @DomyTheMad420
      @DomyTheMad420 Před 2 lety +17

      @@TheStupendium yeah i did NOT know that and now i have even more of a reason to become a patron.
      balls.

  • @Znaffers
    @Znaffers Před 5 měsíci +8

    This hits ever note PERFECTLY. The song is insanely catchy and has made me come back and listen countless times (I immediately added to my playlist on Apple Music on my first watch). It manages to retell the story of Poppy's in a way that I feel like anyone can be audibly immersed in the dilapidated halls of Playtime Co. without even knowing it was a game before. Then the music video is an absolute masterpiece of concepts, production design, and 3D animation. I've been on a binge of Stupendium songs since their "Little Bit of Theorizing" collab, and the way this team managed to make the focal character actually feel like a walking toy, after having seen them be the face of every other video, is beyond words. Big props to The Stupedium for their acting throughout
    The creativity in this project is beyond inspiring.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 5 měsíci +7

      Thank you so much, friend! Welcome to the channel! :D
      Friendly heads up that I'm non-binary and go by they/them/neutral terms!

    • @Znaffers
      @Znaffers Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@TheStupendium Oh, sorry. I will keep that in mind from now on

  • @DrakeBarrow
    @DrakeBarrow Před rokem +7

    "One day, when he's old and feeble, he'll be in a nostalgic mood, and he'll come up here to see us again and to reminisce - AND THEN WE'LL GET HIM!" - a cartoon about broken toys in the attic, by the late Gahan Wilson. Great work on this one!

  • @jaxman682
    @jaxman682 Před 2 lety +484

    I can't be the only one who really liked the way that last "Ready or not, we'll find you" sounded. Like I'd love to hear him use that kind of voice in more songs

  • @300IQPrower
    @300IQPrower Před 2 lety +495

    "I started work on this before [relevant controversy/issue] came to light but couldn't afford to throw away all that work"
    WHY CANT MORE CREATORS DO THIS?! THANK YOU!
    There are so many times where I see people release songs or other kinds of projects where it's VERY clear that there was a level of investment that can't just be thrown away when you're a content creator struggling to ride that line of financial volatility and audience retention, but so many just choose to ignore the tire fire around them (which both ignore the problem AND to a certain extent condones any problematic activity related) when I can say with certainty a single sentence worth of a disclaimer would mean world of a difference to more than just myself. So again, thank you for that.
    That said? I was never into Poppy to begin with, and this is still one of your most engrossing music videos to date. Much like the Room for Improvement and Tune Into the Madness, my other two favorites of your live action videos, the story is entirely self contained even if clearly inspired by something and it makes FULL use of every moment of screentime. I'm also either going crazy or there was some Panic! influence with the composition and either way I adore how the guitar comes in throughout the song and parallels the plush toys and dolls giving way to mangled and mechanical horrors.

  • @clemclemclemclemcl
    @clemclemclemclemcl Před 10 měsíci +6

    i haven’t listened to this song in like 5 months and
    OH MY GOD I FORGOT HOW GOOD THIS WAS IM HEADBANGING SO HARD THAT MY HEADS GONNA DISLOCATE ITSELF

    • @clemclemclemclemcl
      @clemclemclemclemcl Před 5 měsíci

      update: THIS IS STILL TRUE MY GOD!!!!

    • @Coolperson-dm3cs
      @Coolperson-dm3cs Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@clemclemclemclemcl hey, your reminder to come back and update us again

    • @clemclemclemclemcl
      @clemclemclemclemcl Před 3 měsíci

      @@Coolperson-dm3cs i have RETURNED!!!! still an absolute banger

  • @dannietea
    @dannietea Před rokem +7

    This whole video is a masterpiece (as are all Stupendium videos because they are incapable of making anything other than the absolute best songs), but the whole section between 2:37 and 2:45 has to be my favorite part. It’s simultaneously so unsettling and so fun.

  • @checkerhat327
    @checkerhat327 Před 2 lety +163

    Seeing how the 'stache is styled with each individual song is most definitely a treat.

  • @Zeiru
    @Zeiru Před rokem +284

    I can't stop listening to this song every night at work. There is something truly enchanting about it and I can't explain why. It gives me chills in a beautiful way.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +56

      Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it! And thank you even more for the support! It means the world!

    • @DarkenedAuras
      @DarkenedAuras Před rokem

      same, I don't think 1 day has gone by that I haven't listened to this song AT LEAST once. It really is pure genius (Like Stupendium himself :) )

  • @laylawhyte799
    @laylawhyte799 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Ive been subconciously putting this song off, but my lord this song is such a banger. The 'wind it up watch it spin' part is absolutely HEAVENLY

  • @sofiamansour-tehrani4727
    @sofiamansour-tehrani4727 Před měsícem +3

    The wordplay in "Don't think that toys have got things to say then? Look at these points of articulation" is brilliant.

  • @WompieTunes
    @WompieTunes Před 2 lety +175

    I swear the facial animation on Huggy at 2:22 gives me an unknown feeling of joy.

  • @TheSkullivan12
    @TheSkullivan12 Před 2 lety +369

    Stupendium is really out here putting more creativity, artistic skill, passion, and integrity into Poppy Playtime than the actual developers of the game. Impeccable work as always, sir.

    • @benthasome
      @benthasome Před 2 lety +4

      they're still workinh yknow, and it looks good

    • @ParkerSav
      @ParkerSav Před rokem +4

      i absolutely agree! the creators of the game may suck, but i have faith that Stupes can make the most uninteresting things amazing with just one of their songs! their singing is incredible, their acting is remarkable, and good lord, are the lyrics catchy!

    • @aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051
      @aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051 Před rokem +2

      @@benthasome
      Pirate it, it's not worth your money.

    • @benthasome
      @benthasome Před rokem

      @@aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051 k

    • @Pumpkinsmasherok
      @Pumpkinsmasherok Před rokem

      @@aldiascholarofthefirstsin1051 I know of the nfts but what else caused such negative reaction that your more willing to commit a crime than support the developers

  • @Hollowed_Trinity
    @Hollowed_Trinity Před 2 měsíci +3

    after revisiting this post chapter 3 it kinda puts a deeper meaning to this song considering the horror the hour of joy presented
    it is heavily implied not just the victims the bigger bodies initiative had their fun, but ALL the toys of all sizes
    we saw smiling critters swarm one employee, who says that the other brands didn't do the same
    not to mention we even saw something like this in chapter 2 with the mini huggies.
    also after a year this is still one of stupendiums biggest bangers

  • @faksyan
    @faksyan Před 6 měsíci +15

    I genuinely have no idea why it took me so long to get into your content, but wow am I blown away every time I decide to watch something you've made. And yeah, I can talk about your amazing voice and lyrics and stacks upon stacks of rhymes that tickle my brain just right to I re-listened to them so many times BUT.
    As an artist, I just gotta say that your every video is a visual masterpiece. Every shot is so stunning, the sets, the costumes, the color choices, the combination of real life footage and animation. I'm in love with how you mix realistic and cartoonish parts together, it always gives such a surreal feeling to all of your works, in the best way possible. I watched the video breakdowns for The Fine Print and this song, and I know that people do make storyboards for movies in general, but I adore how you treat it as more of a cartoon where you can go crazy with ideas (because you truly can). Your artstyle and animation are absolutely gorgeous too, I cannot stress this enough.
    If I had infinite money, I'd like to give whatever amount you need to you and just watch what you can come up with. Alas, I only can say some stuff in the youtube comments, but I hope it does at least show that your work means a lot to someone. Could only wish more people took this approach when it comes to art, because I can just feel how much love and thought and work is put into what you do. I'd very much be able to go on and on about this video specifically too if I started, but I just want to say thank you for being so creative and dedicated to bringing your ideas to life. Also, the gender on you, in this video and in general. I could only dream. Keep doing what you love, it's appreciated

  • @teatimewithianne4763
    @teatimewithianne4763 Před 2 lety +328

    It really is one hit after another with this guy, it’s astonishing how much pure gold he can make from just about anything, the song was incredible, the visuals were absolutely stunning, and the creativity was off the charts. If I could I would get the lyrics tattooed on my leg.

    • @harmonybade324
      @harmonybade324 Před 2 lety +2

      I've designed several tattoo pieces with Stupes' lyrics. :) I don't know that they mind. Still, worth a shot to ask, right?

    • @bradrad1494
      @bradrad1494 Před 2 lety

      agreed

  • @arkshadow117
    @arkshadow117 Před rokem +492

    The stupendium is the type of guy to not give up on his performance until the very end of a video, the man stays in character even after the songs done, and it shows their commitment to their work

    • @howzzat56
      @howzzat56 Před 10 měsíci +3

      What does that mean?

    • @angelramirezgarcia8264
      @angelramirezgarcia8264 Před 8 měsíci +7

      Yeah, it's a shame that most of the people that react to their songs ignore the credits. Those are great too.

  • @Dann_Palkarr
    @Dann_Palkarr Před 10 měsíci +9

    This was a master piece of a song! Brilliant lyrics, twisted concept, and the animations you did with Stupendium's eye and head - FANTASTIC! This should be Poppy Playtime's theme!

  • @huckelberry8945
    @huckelberry8945 Před 11 měsíci +8

    “Tapes of safety training” gosh darn you

  • @SokarenT4S
    @SokarenT4S Před 2 lety +1012

    Probably one of my new favorites, and i think you had more then enough of a right to post this after all this effort you put into it, every single part had me wiggling in my seat to the beat

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před rokem +231

      Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! I am really glad you enjoyed the video so much and appreciate all of the time and effort that went into it.

    • @1BigSonicFanOnRblx
      @1BigSonicFanOnRblx Před rokem +8

      @@TheStupendium hi

    • @Kholaslittlespot1
      @Kholaslittlespot1 Před rokem +8

      ​@@TheStupendium Bonkers. I love it.

    • @DarkenedAuras
      @DarkenedAuras Před rokem +6

      @@TheStupendium It's also one of my new favorites :)
      had it on repeat a few days ago (probably drove the household nuts lol)

  • @matthewcaffee2125
    @matthewcaffee2125 Před 2 lety +53

    I love how both the "wind it up" and the "crawling out the toybox" lines are formatted like a chorus, and the end bit has audio from both. it adds to the sort of chaotic feel of the song!

  • @atombomb385
    @atombomb385 Před 2 měsíci +2

    this is honestly one of the most well produced songs i've ever heard

  • @enjoyasalad647
    @enjoyasalad647 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I can't get over all the little details in this song like the use of badly tuned toy instruments and all the cartoony voices in the back. It's really the cherry on the cake here.

  • @leborhal7450
    @leborhal7450 Před 2 lety +131

    One of the most brilliant things about the internet is the fact that it allowed AMAZINGLY talented people like Stupendium, Tom MacDonald, Leo (from Frog Leap Studious) to almost entirely bypass corporate strangle hold on music publication. Truly Democratizing art and music. God Speed you weird wonderful human. Any single Stupendium song is better written and performed than anything by Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and all the rest of the pop-puppets.

    • @InvasionAnimation
      @InvasionAnimation Před 2 lety +2

      I need to check out tom macdonald Since I really like the music from The Stupendium, and Leo!

    • @torazely
      @torazely Před 2 lety +3

      Jonathan Young, Nathan Sharp, Aviators, Caleb Hyles, Or3o, theres so many CZcams musicians that create amazing works of art better than almost anything found on the radio.

    • @giorgiosabatini4573
      @giorgiosabatini4573 Před 2 lety +2

      @@torazely gosh aviators is just so... He really is the best

    • @CatchTheseMechanicalHands
      @CatchTheseMechanicalHands Před 2 lety +1

      Miracle of sound

    • @torazely
      @torazely Před 2 lety +2

      @@CatchTheseMechanicalHands JTMusic, DAgames, Mandopony, Cristina Vee, Danbull, Bonecage, LeeandLie, Paint, Wilbur Soot, Cosmo Sheldrake, The Living Tombstone, Nerdout, Epic Rap Battles of History, Trickywi, FabvL, Peter Hollins, Derivikat, Ninja Sex Party, Black Gryph0n, CG5, Kroh,

  • @emperorkiron3470
    @emperorkiron3470 Před 2 lety +216

    Everybody talks about the production, the amazing set, the absolute beauty that is the lyrics, but can we appreciate the instrumental for a second? It perfectly captures this horror-toy theme with the toy instruments used alongside the electric guitar. It reminds me of the theme for Child’s Play 2019 in the absolute best way possible. The stupendium as an artist and as a person will endlessly impress and astound me.

  • @phantomfeather518
    @phantomfeather518 Před rokem +5

    I’m not a big fan of Poppy Playtime, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t regularly listen to this. The lyrics are so clever, my favorite being “They’ll still put you in a casket, but you won’t be mint in box.” How do you even come up with this?? And the production is insane as well! Watching this made me wish the actual game used it’s themes better.

  • @mrmudkipz4583
    @mrmudkipz4583 Před 3 měsíci +6

    I still can't get over how absolutely amazing your songs are. And the effort you put into the music videos are impeccable. It's so indescribably amazing and watching one of your songs is like a journey!

  • @capt_iron2797
    @capt_iron2797 Před 2 lety +112

    Also this Oxygen guy is 1000% nailing the themes of your visions

  • @gabrielheinz6845
    @gabrielheinz6845 Před rokem +571

    "Look who made us, then betrayed us.
    Left to must and dust for ages.
    Rusting, stuck in cardboard cages. Memories fade as rage replaces."
    I can never imagine how well written this song can be that it can make me actually shed a tear in a Thursday Morning. Guess it is just knowing the HBO Max controversy though. Wish I never underestimated how good your writing is to picture certain scenarios. To not just Poppy Playtime or even the HBO Max, but to other scenarios can also have been imagined that we may never know. When we do know though, this song will come back like an ear worm when we need to listen to it again.
    Whether it was just uncontrollable coincidence, or nights of well written lyrics, it still feels genuine to picture these different scenarios of how a production can interpret. Hope you are recovering from COVID btw.

    • @idontknoq4813
      @idontknoq4813 Před rokem +10

      1.) What happened with HBO?
      2.) WHAT HAPPENED WITH STUPENDIUM

    • @gabrielheinz6845
      @gabrielheinz6845 Před rokem +22

      @@idontknoq4813 I think its best to search up Saberspark's breakthrough of the situation, HBOMax basically stopped streaming like 40 cartoons without any of the animation team's consent.
      2.) Nothing really, just a bit of Covid where he couldn't make it to a convention. Other than that, this was just ranting of me loving stupendiums work and how surreal his writing is.

    • @cindidixon3311
      @cindidixon3311 Před rokem +4

      @@gabrielheinz6845 thx for telling, i wondered too..👍

  • @Gemini540
    @Gemini540 Před 4 měsíci +15

    You literally blow my mind! Every element of this video is simply bursting with intricate creativity. I literally cannot make a list that does the production value of this video justice!
    Fortunately, it speaks for itself. Incredible artist, phenomenal talents and stupendous attention to detail, excellent! ❤💙

  • @Ari_Blue22
    @Ari_Blue22 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I swear the part 1:00 to 1:15 is just the absolute best, like the way you sang "And began to roam" as the music hit just right is amazing!!!

  • @fowl3799
    @fowl3799 Před 2 lety +1126

    This song helped me a bunch staying sane through exams, so thank you! ^^
    The work you put into your videos is truly exceptional - it is astounding how much talent you have for singing and song writing, it really makes you the most unique and best creator I've ever seen on this platform. Keep doing what you're doing because you're killing it.

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 2 lety +317

      Thank you so much, friend! Your support means the world! I'm really glad you've been enjoying my work and I wish you the best of luck with your exam results! Thank you!

    • @carriet.8744
      @carriet.8744 Před 2 lety +34

      Wait you can donate with comments?

    • @MrbobGameing
      @MrbobGameing Před 2 lety +11

      @@carriet.8744 yeah you can

    • @TheMisterman15
      @TheMisterman15 Před 2 lety +13

      @@MrbobGameing when did that happen?

    • @FluffyPrincess888
      @FluffyPrincess888 Před 2 lety +22

      Ironic how a song about toys going crazy kept you sane

  • @I_am_box
    @I_am_box Před 2 lety +93

    I might be isolated in this thought, but for some reason my favorite part was that small bit of animation where you actually gave huggy a personable reaction to being hit in the face. Just completely over it. I couldn’t explain why, but I’ve always had a soft spot for taking seemingly mindless killing machines and giving them relatable reactions to things

    • @LizLuvsCupcakes
      @LizLuvsCupcakes Před 2 lety +8

      That was my favourite part! I thought I was the only one.

    • @MesozoicMaiden
      @MesozoicMaiden Před 2 lety +10

      I thought it was so funny! He was just done with that red hand.

    • @KurosakiYukigo
      @KurosakiYukigo Před 2 lety +10

      I loved that part as well, it's completely believable that he would be _so_ over it after the 20th time.

    • @adaemonnamedcecil4958
      @adaemonnamedcecil4958 Před 2 lety +1

      I know! It was so funny to me. Also the little "oh boy..."

  • @niveth1
    @niveth1 Před 6 měsíci +10

    1. I love how well it sounds, even on 1.25 speed. All the word play, unique melody, it’s got it all!
    2. I love how this character, the one you’re playing as in the video, slowly goes mad. first verse is self explanatory with the end of it being psychotic singing. in the middle of the second he sings about wondering what other limbs can be detached, playing more dangerous games, etc etc. Third goes off the rails with most of the lyrics being unhinged, even the first lyrics of this verse shows this. And finally, the “Ready or not, we’ll find you!” At the very end. I also realized some songs have progression like this. Insanity, showing you around, story progression, etc. “A Pizza The Action” might be an example due to the robots getting more defects over time and and the singer going mad at the end, for a lack of a better word.
    3. When I saw the progress behind this, it was like a studio production. Very professional. How tiring was this?

    • @TheStupendium
      @TheStupendium  Před 6 měsíci +6

      Thank you!
      It was about 6 months of on/off work, very tiring!

  • @andrecarpenter2432
    @andrecarpenter2432 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Congrats on the role in the new game

  • @ethangaren7560
    @ethangaren7560 Před 2 lety +754

    "Don’t think that toys have got things to say then? /
    Look at these points of articulation"
    Ooh, that double meaning took me a few listens to catch, very clever! Amazing lyricism as always, as well as some mind-bendingly spectacular production quality! It's hard to overstate how excellent of a job you've all done, and here's to fewer controversial game developers in the future...

    • @snipperjoey1151
      @snipperjoey1151 Před 2 lety +31

      Oh my god I though that was just a quirky non sequitur; I didn't even notice that after 10 listens. Great catch and amazing writing.

    • @taroko02
      @taroko02 Před 2 lety +21

      I don't get it (I'm not native English speaker) can you explain?

    • @sporf_sporf
      @sporf_sporf Před 2 lety +83

      @@taroko02 with toys "points of articulation" refers to the joints that bend and turn, like arms, legs, heads and hands. Lots of points of articulation means the toy is very posable. Articulation can also refer to how well someone speaks and explains their points or ideas, to be well spoken is to be articulate. In the song it can possibly refer to both at the same time. As the toys can both move and express themselves (however violently they choose to do so).

    • @mewmew34
      @mewmew34 Před 2 lety +11

      Stupes is amazing at that kind of thing!

    • @willian2848
      @willian2848 Před 2 lety +7

      @@sporf_sporf oooh i get it! Thank you, I'm not a English native speaker neither

  • @Draco_Shindo
    @Draco_Shindo Před 2 lety +353

    Don't care about the controversy around Poppy Playtime as a game, your production to me is your own creation independent of their actions and I would never judge you based on their actions.
    It is unfortunate that their actions will to some degree taint this otherwise brilliant production.
    I can see you put your heart and soul into it's making, it shows and is much appreciated.
    Keep up the good work.

    • @leophyte9663
      @leophyte9663 Před 2 lety +2

      Controversy?

    • @Dante-Balisk
      @Dante-Balisk Před 2 lety +11

      @@leophyte9663 One of them has been using NFTs to make people spend 20+ dollars on a single digital trading card with incentive that collecting them all would give a sneakpeak for the next chapter of the game. Not sure what any others are.

    • @leophyte9663
      @leophyte9663 Před 2 lety

      @@Dante-Balisk I mean, it sounds like a dick move from that singular person but not exactly a big deal... from the comment above, I really thought they had said racist stuff on twitter or something like that

    • @coolphoton1234
      @coolphoton1234 Před 2 lety +6

      @@Dante-Balisk Another is that police are issuing warnings. The game is so popular that ticktock/CZcams streams might expose a little kid to a jumpscare.

    • @andrewdiaz3529
      @andrewdiaz3529 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Dante-Balisk Luckily the NFTs were pulled and I believe refunded (possibly, I know they released the secret coded message through regular means and are doing normal merch and secret treasure hunts). The other things I found to mostly be the CZcams channel they started out on; Most of it was drama about people not attached to Poppy playtime or people who left the Channel or years old and apologized for. The old channel is still active and makes what could be considered clickbaity animations but mostly harmless, failed to do some research on some characters and got accused of making a minor character act suggestively when the character is one of like a dozen Harley Quinn knockoffs in their games. Mostly, they just struck gold and are fumbling over themselves trying to figure out what to do.

  • @Kaydenjames1028
    @Kaydenjames1028 Před 9 měsíci +4

    2:26 “Now your arms are long enough to slap boxes off the shelf”
    I think that’s a reference to huggy death

  • @elijahmcclain9234
    @elijahmcclain9234 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Guess you could say… We’re crawling out of the toy box with this one.🔥🔥