GASLIGHT | Animated Short Film 2021

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • (Warning: contains drug usage)
    Gaslight is a student CG-animated short comedy about a messy breakup between a smoker, Ryan, and his girlfriend, a sentient lighter named El. Unfortunately for Ryan, El does not take heartbreak well, and Ryan must do all he can to keep this relationship from ending in literal flames.
    Directed/Created by: Mild Kamolluck Niamkongkit and Kristen Yuan (Responsible for all aspects)
    Produced at The Ringling College of Art and Design, 2021
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    Email: gaslight.team@gmail.com
    Mild Kamolluck Niamkongkit
    - Instagram @mild_niamko_art
    - Website www.mildniamko...
    Kristen Yuan
    - Instagram @Kris10yuan
    - Website kristenyuanpor...
    Voice Acting: Evan Wang (El), Paul Cartwright (Ryan, Fireman)
    Sound Design: Mino Alencar
    Music: "Por Una Cabeza" by Carlos Gardel (PDM), Arranged for String Quintet by Kristen Yuan
    © 2021 Kamolluck Niamkongkit and Kristen Yuan

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  • @brunomenezes4462
    @brunomenezes4462 Před 2 lety +18482

    "Some people just can´t quit"
    I like how that line from the fireman portrays the way society views addiction as a matter of willpower rather than the multilayered problem it actually is.

    • @northernalpine4350
      @northernalpine4350 Před 2 lety +829

      that goes for most problems
      we just cut the weed and ignore the roots

    • @supermie4742
      @supermie4742 Před 2 lety +165

      So is that problem or something wrong/ bad things or something?

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +2341

      Thank you, exactly what we wanted to say. Not that the creators are too sleep deprived to rig a third character or anything...

    • @dislikebutton6558
      @dislikebutton6558 Před 2 lety +248

      @@gaslightanimatedshort7481 Quick Question: Will we every get a sequel with a jool, bong, vape, or maybe a lighter uprising, realizing they are too good for humanity to abuse.

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +740

      ​@@dislikebutton6558 The creators would love to do that but they also want to have a life, so no. 10/10 for the ambitious premise though.

  • @plucas1
    @plucas1 Před 2 lety +2992

    This is actually funnier if you don't take it as metaphorical, and he actually did have a miniature, if emotionally brittle, female fire demon living in his lighter

  • @aeroblu2002
    @aeroblu2002 Před rokem +1590

    This is literally what it'd be like if Pixar made adult films. It has all the creativity and everything.

    • @misterboxhead3045
      @misterboxhead3045 Před rokem +24

      What lighters had feeling

    • @chill_orange8374
      @chill_orange8374 Před rokem +21

      but then they'd make weird generational trauma villains.

    • @thetruekingofwaffles
      @thetruekingofwaffles Před 11 měsíci +6

      ​@@chill_orange8374nah you could make the protagonist lose then make a sequel about a family member

    • @alyssabullock6421
      @alyssabullock6421 Před 10 měsíci +5

      They did make a short film called Purl that's not PG ! It's basically a representation of how women can be treated in the work place

    • @EdzonDeLaRosa
      @EdzonDeLaRosa Před 2 měsíci

      Did any NSFW artist people draw her on R34 and E621?

  • @youngladydragon2610
    @youngladydragon2610 Před 2 lety +9880

    This is a very good example of actual gaslighting in any sort of relationship.
    It also happens to be an animated film that is cute/funny.

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +186

      Is it? I thought the gastlighting part is the one that wasn't exactly right. I mean, the fire character isn't trying to make the protag feel like he's insane, or viceversa.
      ...unless we count the fact that the protag is having a conversation with a literal frame and that itself is a sign of insanity. Buuuut nobody would be making him feel insane, he just is XD

    • @austincde
      @austincde Před 2 lety +79

      @@nadiarey4196 I don't see it either, maybe because the firemen, from an outsider perspective, blamed the guy for his own destruction instead of the lighter? I know what you meant 😂

    • @TimeTheory2099
      @TimeTheory2099 Před 2 lety +40

      I pretty sure Gaslighting is telling a lie so often that the other people believe it to be true, questioning their sanity .
      Much like the GQP

    • @3hpleft
      @3hpleft Před 2 lety +116

      I feel like this is a better example of guilt tripping and retribution

    • @zz7073
      @zz7073 Před 2 lety +56

      @@nadiarey4196 Gaslighting isn't just about making the other person feel insane.

  • @scribblingfox9828
    @scribblingfox9828 Před 2 lety +18115

    If I had a nickel for watching cute but horrifying animations where a gas station exploded in one day, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it is strange that it has happened twice.

  • @MrConfused.
    @MrConfused. Před rokem +1597

    I love the double meaning here
    It shows both how addiction is, and how toxic relationships are
    Neat

    • @Salithin
      @Salithin Před rokem +3

      @jesusisking314i shat my pants ❤❤

    • @Promandark
      @Promandark Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@Salithinyou will definitely won't be saved by jesus

    • @sh.ush..h
      @sh.ush..h Před 8 měsíci

      @jesusisking314farts

    • @Edd_The_Cat
      @Edd_The_Cat Před 6 měsíci

      @@Salithinwhat

    • @Salithin
      @Salithin Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@Edd_The_Cat can you read?

  • @cartoonishidealism582
    @cartoonishidealism582 Před 2 lety +3680

    This is an excellent metaphor for abusive relationships AND addiction, AND fire safety. Well done.

    • @reedomu
      @reedomu Před rokem +80

      3 birds with one stone.

    • @RasheedaParker-qn9ec
      @RasheedaParker-qn9ec Před rokem +5

      Indeed 😁😉

    • @purrito3822
      @purrito3822 Před rokem +10

      @@reedomu More like 3 stones with 1 bird.

    • @CreatimationStudios
      @CreatimationStudios Před rokem +19

      @@purrito3822the metaphor means you threw a rock at a bird to kill it and ended up killing three

    • @purrito3822
      @purrito3822 Před rokem +3

      @@CreatimationStudios That was my joke, I messed up the metaphor.

  • @calciumfree9626
    @calciumfree9626 Před 2 lety +2988

    I never thought such classic music can fit in this kind of animation so well

  • @flitefulwantssubs402
    @flitefulwantssubs402 Před rokem +400

    The ending is so good. He’s clearly made an attempt to quit, and yet people think people like him who are addicted just are “making a bad choice” and not putting effort in

  • @Cloud-zb8lw
    @Cloud-zb8lw Před 2 lety +2123

    El: “Are you cheating me ?”
    V: “No. he just found someone better.”
    El: “A vape pen?!”

    • @uniqueviolet7903
      @uniqueviolet7903 Před 2 lety +87

      Vape pens is more deadlier than any regular cigarettes

    • @wilmagregg3131
      @wilmagregg3131 Před 2 lety +39

      @@uniqueviolet7903 depends what you put in it as unlike rolled cigarettes people can add way more nicotine or OTHER substances then is safe or healthy with vape.

    • @fabrypetty1689
      @fabrypetty1689 Před 2 lety +53

      @@uniqueviolet7903 Vape pens are not deadly, unregulated substances are, but hey, cigarrete companies are trying to pull a kellogs and pass the blame making vapes seem somehow worse based on the scarce cases of a bunch of idiots with unreguiated substances whil ignoring the thousands of deaths caused by cigarretes anually.

    • @KennyThaKoala
      @KennyThaKoala Před 2 lety +18

      @@fabrypetty1689 The convenience of being able to vape almost anywhere and anytime makes the habit easily become part of every minute of your life. Tracking cigs consumed is arguably easier than nicotine consumed from vaping. Additionally, Higher nicotine content makes it easier to become a pack-a-day smoker without realizing. Perceived "safety" of vaping is a shallow argument for marketing & concealing the use of addiction to profit from people. I'll admit that if someone is a lifelong smoker, it is absolutely more healthy. However, in many cases I think it's solving a problem by creating a new one that is less scientifically & socially understood.

    • @marvalice3455
      @marvalice3455 Před 2 lety +4

      @@uniqueviolet7903 you got any evidence for that?

  • @jsantiago9485
    @jsantiago9485 Před 2 lety +4429

    Well done! Gaslighting & addiction are heavy topics, but this was light enough cautionary tale to get the point across. And to those arguing, this did have gaslighting, if not metaphorical. The lighter both presented tendencies of a gas lighter such as pushing blame and guilt onto their victim making them feel like it was their mistake and fault, causing self doubt and lacking self-esteem in decisions. Metaphorically, the lighter represents gas lighters in a toxic relationship, making themselves out to be the victim, pushing blame, then convincing their victim they were at fault & leaving them feeling like they still need them in the end, like how the guy still reached out for her before his death/ko.

    • @capitatecab6049
      @capitatecab6049 Před 2 lety +24

      Thanks for explaining, i didn't know

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +22

      I didn't perceive it like the guy got second thoughts or self-doubt during the short. But I could be wrong... On the other hand, I'm gonna mention what Katherine Black said in other comment, because it was my perception too: what you describe with pushing blame sounds like guilt-tripping rather than gaslighting.
      I mean, was there an actual attempt by the lighter to make this guy think what she said was what he actually thought? If he did, it sounds counterproductive. It would be like saying "I want you to think I'm trash" or "I want you to think I'm not hot enough for you."

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +17

      But. The gaslighting could be someplace else in the subtext of the smoking paralellism, like you mentioned. I like your interpretation. I just haven't been able to read it that way or that clearly in what I'm perceiving of the short.

    • @cartoonumbreon27isback68
      @cartoonumbreon27isback68 Před 2 lety +6

      Are Making The Remake Film Called "CreepyTopia" Based On "Gaslight" & "Roadkill Redemption" & "Stop The Roadkill"

    • @jamiebaker7066
      @jamiebaker7066 Před 2 lety +10

      It also shows toxic relationships with having a crazy ex

  • @ch4ngeup
    @ch4ngeup Před rokem +445

    I like how when El was around all of the other fire, she suffocated along with Ryan because of the lack of oxygen around her due to the flames that were feeding off of it. Pretty accurate

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 9 měsíci +62

      Is this what it feels like to not study for a test but ace it? Both creators suck at chemistry.

    • @XxSarahthecat63xX
      @XxSarahthecat63xX Před 6 měsíci +6

      Can you make an series with glitch productions?

    • @bahdfuhkinclanoficicla
      @bahdfuhkinclanoficicla Před 4 měsíci +5

      ​@@XxSarahthecat63xXthis is a school project i don't think they will.

  • @beabigshot9632
    @beabigshot9632 Před 2 lety +4690

    Jesus Christ That lighter is freaking insane!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @acatthatmakeseclairs5416
    @acatthatmakeseclairs5416 Před 2 lety +3036

    You know after watching _Fuelled,_ a burning gas station really hits different. Anyways, this short film was absolutely hilarious, yet very realistic in terms of toxic relationships!

    • @maniclippedyou
      @maniclippedyou Před 2 lety +47

      Bro wtf that's literally the last thing I was watching

    • @maniclippedyou
      @maniclippedyou Před 2 lety +13

      Like tf stop following me🤣

    • @acatthatmakeseclairs5416
      @acatthatmakeseclairs5416 Před 2 lety +9

      @@maniclippedyou ... who are you again?

    • @nilzerYT
      @nilzerYT Před 2 lety +19

      How does everyone end up with the same situation?! Lol

    • @nai5187
      @nai5187 Před 2 lety +10

      Wow. I just came from watching fulled.

  • @CujoThe2nd
    @CujoThe2nd Před rokem +55

    as someone addicted to cigarettes AND who has experience with toxic relationships and gaslighting, this is uncomfortably accurate lol.

  • @CoffeeKnife
    @CoffeeKnife Před 2 lety +402

    As a smoker who's been trying to quit, this is a really good representation of how it feels trying to quit

    • @skylarthompson299
      @skylarthompson299 Před rokem +1

      How did it go

    • @CoffeeKnife
      @CoffeeKnife Před rokem +3

      @@skylarthompson299 not good

    • @skylarthompson299
      @skylarthompson299 Před rokem

      @@CoffeeKnife You can still quit dude-

    • @skylarthompson299
      @skylarthompson299 Před rokem

      @@CoffeeKnife czcams.com/video/ApvkaJHgbCk/video.html

    • @CoffeeKnife
      @CoffeeKnife Před rokem +9

      @@skylarthompson299 Ik. It's been pretty hard over the past few days though. My uncle passed away on New Years Eve and I'm trying to let his death push me to be a better person but I'm just trying to grieve.

  • @streetgum_
    @streetgum_ Před 2 lety +1410

    *Lesson: Don't break up with a lighter in a freaking gas station /j*

    • @cjqvargas2755
      @cjqvargas2755 Před 2 lety +65

      Correct do on a moutain and buy a water gun so to kill it quick

    • @denji4740
      @denji4740 Před 2 lety +9

      @@cjqvargas2755 Gotta pick up A super soaker
      - Insert ad Here -

    • @cjqvargas2755
      @cjqvargas2755 Před 2 lety +4

      @@denji4740 indeed

    • @CEOmagi
      @CEOmagi Před 2 lety +21

      Noted breakup at Waterpark

    • @cjqvargas2755
      @cjqvargas2755 Před 2 lety +2

      @@CEOmagi correct but sea water park. Its sea water park cause
      Its next the ocean
      I m legit theres a giant pool/water park next to the ocean
      Can.t remeber if its a pool or a waterpark

  • @tahraethestoryteller6079
    @tahraethestoryteller6079 Před měsícem +8

    I love how you made the lighter the toxic relationship rather than the cigarette

  • @Pantherattigris
    @Pantherattigris Před 2 lety +1470

    Pov: it's probably about addiction and how smoking can kill you in the end...
    Simple, funny and meaningful ❤️.

    • @dannymorales787
      @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety +79

      It's deeper than that. It's about relationships being toxic, I'm glad we got to see the other side of the coin cause she loved to gaslight him

    • @fiyahspinnah
      @fiyahspinnah Před 2 lety +27

      What Danny said. It's all about the relationship and highlighting how people can be manipulative and toxic. They will hurt others because they're unwilling to respect boundaries

    • @catattack885
      @catattack885 Před 2 lety +7

      p r o b a b l y h u h ?

    • @fiyahspinnah
      @fiyahspinnah Před 2 lety +4

      We can also internalize these narratives of abuse in a lot of ways he was just talking to himself.

    • @Gekk-rx7nv
      @Gekk-rx7nv Před 2 lety +21

      What the fuck is that POV doing there?

  • @oakfor3st
    @oakfor3st Před 2 lety +643

    I just watched Fuelled, and wow what a coincidence in plot
    UPD: I think it's the CZcams algorithm working

  • @FoxBlocksHere
    @FoxBlocksHere Před rokem +92

    Hands-down the most creative premise for an animated short film I've seen in years, and executed perfectly.

  • @josefmilly
    @josefmilly Před 2 lety +344

    It's difficult to understand how addiction feels
    But thanks to turning addiction into an attractive animated character, I understand it now

  • @foureyedpossum4613
    @foureyedpossum4613 Před 2 lety +1185

    To anyone who isn't aware, gaslighting is a form of toxic relationship.

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +145

      Actually, gaslighting is the act of making other people feel insane. Some toxic relationships do it, of course. But this here (flame/smoker ship) is a toxic relationship for a completely different reason.

    • @foureyedpossum4613
      @foureyedpossum4613 Před 2 lety +30

      @@nadiarey4196 so all I got from that was "well, yes but actually no"

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +8

      @@foureyedpossum4613 no but kinda (?)

    • @goteamslugs
      @goteamslugs Před 2 lety +49

      @@nadiarey4196 Here's what you said earlier so you don't have to find it buddy :
      "Just to clarify for the people in the comments: the title is a clever play on words, but the short isn't about gaslighting. It's a toxic relationship, yes, but for it to be gaslighting, one party must actively try to make the other question their own perception of reality, and sanity.
      That doesn't happen here, though that may be because the short is too lighthearted (no pun intended) and too, well, short."

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +10

      @@goteamslugs why thank you, I do often misplace my own words XD

  • @anacoanagoldenflower
    @anacoanagoldenflower Před rokem +34

    This is awesome! I'm a (mentally ill myself) therapist who works a lot with teenagers, and I'm about to start a summer group where we watch short films and then talk about them; this is a great way to talk about gaslighting in their relationships and families, plus the animation is really good! I love the little touches on how she moves.

  • @that1guyjack269
    @that1guyjack269 Před 2 lety +113

    Love the detail at 1:13 where you can see the burn mark of her crying on the pole

  • @Imnotsmg4bob
    @Imnotsmg4bob Před 2 lety +75

    "Some people just can't quit."
    Me, with a lollipop: *"And some people never need to."*

  • @whatsinswillhecomit
    @whatsinswillhecomit Před rokem +13

    I love how this perfectly protrays addiction and abuse and this short animation managed to capture that in a single short film

  • @UnRandomDeChile
    @UnRandomDeChile Před 2 lety +92

    1:52 In all my f_cking life I never expected to see... a lighter smoking

  • @grimoireweiss6428
    @grimoireweiss6428 Před 2 lety +71

    3:22 “some people just can’t quit” that is unfortunately true.

  • @IHAVERABIESXD
    @IHAVERABIESXD Před 2 měsíci +4

    2:02 IM JUST A DUM LITTOL LYTER, EWPS! IZ DIS FLAMMABLE? ✨ *dramatic fiery hair flip*

  • @herpderp3916
    @herpderp3916 Před 2 lety +665

    I don't get why everyone is saying this is cute and adorable. It's tragic.

  • @DirtyNoodless
    @DirtyNoodless Před 2 lety +861

    The tension built up to the climax wasn’t as strong as I thought it should’ve been with the plot’s progression but other than that it’s cool!

    • @downo
      @downo Před 2 lety +72

      what makes this short a success isn't any tension but the mere toxic behaviours that were portrayed so well so well

    • @shykurata5736
      @shykurata5736 Před 2 lety +11

      @@downo i mean the title is gaslight.

    • @TheHQZombie
      @TheHQZombie Před 2 lety +1

      Furries trying to critique anything

    • @Zahk_noodle
      @Zahk_noodle Před 2 lety +23

      @@TheHQZombie And that's where you're stereotyping

    • @TheHQZombie
      @TheHQZombie Před 2 lety +1

      @@Zahk_noodle And?

  • @sietsevos5480
    @sietsevos5480 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Wow, this animation was so layered. For those who don't know. 'Por Una Cabeza' (the song that was played) is a tango. Tango is a dance about lovers suducing/teasing eachother. Feeding the 'flame' of love.

  • @fatcat1414
    @fatcat1414 Před 2 lety +63

    Works nice as a metaphor for addiction and how it can still hurt you even if you make an active effort to quit. The firefighter's line at the end seems like a jab against outsiders who just assume addicts are just people who lack self control.

  • @Nikki_the_G
    @Nikki_the_G Před 2 lety +23

    "Are you cheating on me with a Juul???" lol, this is how you do a PSA.

  • @XxSarahthecat63xX
    @XxSarahthecat63xX Před 6 měsíci +17

    1:46 i’m trash😂😂

  • @masterletsplayer8650
    @masterletsplayer8650 Před 2 lety +43

    One thing that caught me off guard was the plastic bottle sound. a glass bottle from the lighters height wouldn’t brake. All in all really good story telling and character acting.

  • @nadiarey4196
    @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +497

    The moment the lighter starts to frenchkiss the guy via the cigarrette...
    Cool short! This is some awesome animation with a fun cautionary-tale type plot. Kudos!
    Just to clarify for the people in the comments: the title is a clever play on words, but the short isn't about gaslighting. It's a toxic relationship, yes, but for it to be gaslighting, one party must actively try to make the other question their own perception of reality, and sanity.
    That doesn't happen here, though that may be because the short is too lighthearted (no pun intended) and too, well, short.

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +67

      Wait, so is El real?

    • @gingersnap8036
      @gingersnap8036 Před 2 lety +21

      fair point, and the manipulation wasn't subtle enough, but like you said, it was very short. hard to fit all that long term detail into 3 minutes. then again, this could plausibly happen when you leave a gaslighting relationship, where you've already come to depend on the toxic individual, like this giy was depending on the nicotine and his lighter lover

    • @Seppy0522
      @Seppy0522 Před 2 lety +10

      yes it does. She tries to gaslight him

    • @IMayOrMayHaveNot
      @IMayOrMayHaveNot Před 2 lety +17

      I'm sure u didn't pick up on the gaslighting in the animation cuz u got the incomplete definition of gaslighting. In full, gaslight is defined as a form of psychological abuse in which the abuser twists, omits and/or makes-up information to make the victim question their perception, memory and sanity in a way that works *in the abuser's favor* . El twisted the facts to place her in the role of a victim that doesn't exist by making up opinions he [didn't] had in the guise of accusative questions, to make him think he was to blame for her actions when she's the one who's toxic.
      TL;DR she did do gaslight to him, he said "I break, need sort myself out" and she went "NO U! I'm victim! Me misbehave is ur fault!". She twisted the facts to alter his perception of the situation to make him think he was the jerk when things went up in flames because of her (in both senses!).

    • @nadiarey4196
      @nadiarey4196 Před 2 lety +12

      @@IMayOrMayHaveNot That's not a bad interpretation. And Ginger Snap's option works too. It's just that to me, gaslighting would look something like:
      -I'm leaving you.
      -...Pass the salt.
      -You heard what I said? I'm breaking up with you.
      -No you are not.
      - But--
      -Are we still talking about this? I'm not in the mood for one of your cries for attention.
      -It's not a cry for attention, I'm really leaving you.
      -* condecendingly * And you think that's wise? You are not exactly a garden flower. Don't be stupid.
      - Why aren't you taking this seriously?
      - You'll have your little play time and come crawling back. You should spare yourself the embarrassment and ask me to forgive you now. Have some self respect.
      - I'm not happy with you.
      -... Oh? Alright, go ahead. You know nobody else is going to put up with your little scenes. And think about somebody other than yourself. Are you really going to embarrass me like this? Think with your head. Do you think anybody is going to love you like I do? Someday you'll figure out you should feel lucky you got someone like me. Now, are we done with this?
      - But I want to--
      - * hits the table acting mad and then leaves as if he was the one wronged (not ever addressing the issue) *
      ...or something alike this.
      If you watch the movie Gaslight the term comes from, it's a lot more obvious. Anyways, I mentioned it because often the word is misused to refer to any kind of toxic relationship, and gaslighting is a major psychological long-term trauma that comes from someone actively trying to alter how you perceive things in their favour. A cheating husband or wife calling their spouse paranoid are better examples of gaslighters. Or a dismissive parent.
      The one in the animation is an example of a trauma-inducing encounter with an entitled derranged hysteric person. But at least when I watched it, it felt to me like it was missing all the key elements to be gaslighting. The fire gal is not disregarding what the guy says enough to be it, for one thing. She's playing victim but there isn't an ongoing attempt at altering what he perceives as true. I still liked the short. It doesn't need to go that dark.

  • @lightuptheray4799
    @lightuptheray4799 Před 8 měsíci +24

    I love this short film!- 0:36 *what the actual fuck-*

  • @TheNenDen
    @TheNenDen Před 2 lety +43

    I love how you portrayed addiction and gaslighting together… personally i never been a smoker or have been in a toxic relationship but this is honestly great

  • @macetraveler2847
    @macetraveler2847 Před 2 lety +93

    HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE VIEWS???? THIS IS THE BEST ANIMATION IVE SEEN ON HERE! HQWRAHFJS HJKHAS

    • @abdullahyusufazzam9671
      @abdullahyusufazzam9671 Před 2 lety +5

      AGREE

    • @dannymorales787
      @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety +6

      Some of the animation is choppy but the storyline was definitely great, just shows that animation can get a pass as long as the story is good.

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +20

      @@dannymorales787 Sorry we tried.

    • @dannymorales787
      @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety +8

      @@gaslightanimatedshort7481 nothing to be sorry about. The story was great and to the point. Loved it!

    • @GreenAppl3VR
      @GreenAppl3VR Před měsícem

      @@dannymorales787 nothing was choppy at all.

  • @Deeman505
    @Deeman505 Před 4 měsíci +24

    0:51 Bro is making the right choice 😎

    • @loyddizon6545
      @loyddizon6545 Před 2 měsíci

      Fr :D

    • @MoeMoe-yj4ux
      @MoeMoe-yj4ux Před měsícem +1

      Kids these days thinking they're "sigmas" or "chads" because they hate sexual stuffs, like you guys need it atleast once to get through puberty, I hope yellow learn

    • @MoeMoe-yj4ux
      @MoeMoe-yj4ux Před měsícem +1

      Yall*

    • @orhanball2268
      @orhanball2268 Před měsícem

      But what the hell was this 💀 0:35

  • @noaimp8731
    @noaimp8731 Před 2 lety +128

    Fire puns really hit me hard 😂 great work

  • @ech0ing.v0id
    @ech0ing.v0id Před 2 lety +20

    The awkward moment when you basically share a name with the lighter-
    Any terrible jokes I can make aside, this is was really good! Humorous, yet disturbing and a very realistic feel of how actual gaslighting is

  • @MSMQuarrister
    @MSMQuarrister Před 11 měsíci +7

    Elemental looking fire so far🥶

  • @hasturking9635
    @hasturking9635 Před 2 lety +19

    Quitting smoking is an honorable path to take. A lighter can be used for a lot more then lighting a cigarette. If only they knew that, then he would not have gotten himself burned.

  • @flinttflakes
    @flinttflakes Před 2 lety +136

    Dang, that took gaslight, gatekeep, and girlboss to a new level.

  • @br4nd0nx_x
    @br4nd0nx_x Před rokem +18

    1:36 that sound was spot on which is why i hate it so much😭😬😶‍🌫️

  • @isaacthemonke233
    @isaacthemonke233 Před 2 lety +135

    I love the little references to their past projects in the background
    This is also honestly funny as Hell with some good messages behind it.
    Can't wait to see what the team brings next

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +24

      Those posters are our classmates' films from Ringling college, you should definitely check them out! We also drew our apartment roomies who kept us fed and sane during the gruesome production.

    • @isaacthemonke233
      @isaacthemonke233 Před 2 lety +1

      @@gaslightanimatedshort7481 Will do

  • @Vladimir2846
    @Vladimir2846 Před 2 lety +50

    1:20 heh, i get It

  • @Earthisinsane
    @Earthisinsane Před 10 měsíci +9

    2:08 HELP THAT HAIRFLIP😭

  • @joshuasmith2486
    @joshuasmith2486 Před 2 lety +14

    Putting it comically how dangerous smoking is and how hard it can be sometimes be to stop..

    • @wilmagregg3131
      @wilmagregg3131 Před 2 lety

      honestly this is the second best "anti smoking" media ive ever seen the first being the GODLY and also tragic "smoke em out struggle" from FNF basically conveying the same message as this short but mostly threw music and frames.

  • @jessicajacobleite2886
    @jessicajacobleite2886 Před 2 lety +34

    The cinemas should use this short before showing it would be great.

  • @oghcuteanimationhq5121
    @oghcuteanimationhq5121 Před rokem +30

    3:09 HOW!?
    (if anything that should make her stronger or at the very least transfer her face to the rest of the fire)

  • @Mutrax4706
    @Mutrax4706 Před 2 lety +7

    damn this just shows how dangerous being in a relationship with the wrong people can be
    they try and break you for simply wanting to improve yourself

  • @p0lyblank
    @p0lyblank Před 2 lety +14

    I just come back now and then to watch it over and over again. I love how expressive and wonderfully sassy the lighter is! You just can't keep your eyes off of her!
    Wait...
    Does that mean I'm now addicted?

  • @JordanBeagle
    @JordanBeagle Před rokem +21

    2:15 Just tries in vain to stump on it 😄

  • @davinmcdonald3989
    @davinmcdonald3989 Před 2 lety +22

    There's nothing dangerous that a Gaslight scorned.

  • @jekecho-4983
    @jekecho-4983 Před 2 lety +7

    “ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME WITH A JUUL?!?” That got me rollin’

  • @wingsofmarshmallows7518
    @wingsofmarshmallows7518 Před rokem +37

    2:06 💅SLaY QuEEn💅

  • @Alienboi2005vidsandstuff
    @Alienboi2005vidsandstuff Před 2 lety +18

    "do what's best for you and just ditch me here" wow, it's like El knew smoking was bad for Ryan, yet she still wanted him to continue smoking, she honestly doesn't care about his well being, which is why she said "Do what's best for you" only to make him feel bad. And to try to manipulate him. This short is about manipulation.

  • @lazylemonislazy5956
    @lazylemonislazy5956 Před 2 lety +8

    “Are you cheating on me with a JUUL?”
    Lost it 💀😂

  • @gabrielkounga7182
    @gabrielkounga7182 Před rokem +8

    Man, this is literally gaslighting itself. I mean for what I know there are 02 reactions gaslighters give when you break or cut all ties with them.
    01: "The after all that I've done for you" reaction: Like Mother Gothel and many more, they'll use words like after everything I've done this is how you treat me? in public or private to make the victim feel ashamed and think the gaslighters look like some safe haven, even though they're evil.
    02: "The what have I done to you" reaction: El is a new case, she is like "am I not good enough for you" and yes, they do this for the victim to have pity on them by pushing the blame on them.
    And I also noticed she doesn't care about what smoking does to him or the harmful physical and mental effects, she only cares about benefitting herself like her line "Do what's best for you and ditch me here" and "I get it, You think I'm trash". This film shows gaslighting, toxicness and addiction in a whole different level now. But words aside, El is kinda cute, I like her design, though she gives Ember from the movie Elemental vibes. Nice melody especially the violin when El goes mad. Love it. Reminds of Fuelled for some reason. Anyways, that's all my idiotic brain could say, Thanks.

  • @eliasfraga3732
    @eliasfraga3732 Před 2 lety +13

    *Wow, their relationship just got burned!!!*
    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +4

      When one of the creators is bored she looks for good fire puns in the comment section. She gives you 4.7/5, very good.

  • @luckycreep8617
    @luckycreep8617 Před 2 lety +25

    3:00 ok these william afton redesings are getting ridiculous

  • @user-cm4bi5tc2z
    @user-cm4bi5tc2z Před rokem +9

    Ember Lumen has a great backstory. Looking forward to more from Pixar

  • @AlucardTheRedeemed
    @AlucardTheRedeemed Před 2 lety +9

    Everyone is being super deep and analytical and I'm just like the fire make me feel funny in my pants.

    • @pyrolee17
      @pyrolee17 Před 2 lety +3

      Folks just can't appreciate the refinement of a cute lighter gf

  • @minsyubsyub5213
    @minsyubsyub5213 Před 2 lety +7

    A picture of narcissistic relationship. Once you say no/refuse/leave the narc, the narc will put out his/her narcissistic rage, and he/she will never stop. The lighter is the narc.

  • @anxia-tea5846
    @anxia-tea5846 Před 2 lety +9

    “ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME WITH A JUUL?”
    What a line.

    • @fongwin391
      @fongwin391 Před rokem

      What the? There'no juue! Hahaha

  • @dannymorales787
    @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety +126

    Awesome story! Only thing relatable was how nuts and crazy that woman was to the dude. She was toxic, just like some relationships are. Reminds me of a couple of women I've dated. They love Gaslighting.

    • @IMayOrMayHaveNot
      @IMayOrMayHaveNot Před 2 lety +2

      Mah dude, I think u either should give urself more time to know a person, find new people in different circles or broaden ur type, cuz however is it u engage in these relationships, wherever u find them or whoever u define as a 'good partner' prolly ain't producing good results for u.

    • @dannymorales787
      @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety +8

      @@IMayOrMayHaveNot which is why you drop them and move on.

    • @sad-womeninthehouse4249
      @sad-womeninthehouse4249 Před 2 lety +2

      Funny how that was what you took away from the video

    • @dannymorales787
      @dannymorales787 Před 2 lety

      @@sad-womeninthehouse4249 nothing funny about the video. It's a straightforward story

    • @hotpocket2609
      @hotpocket2609 Před 2 lety +2

      stereotyping women isnt the way to fix ur problems🤨

  • @TheEureCritEffect
    @TheEureCritEffect Před rokem +3

    "2022 Drama winner"
    that MUST have been added to the title, this is damn good

  • @sigma1328
    @sigma1328 Před 2 lety +5

    A lighter can still be used for multiple purposes and can be a life savor if you are ever stranded and cant start a fire by hand.

  • @little0legend
    @little0legend Před 2 lety +39

    The voiceacting here is insanely good!

    • @ToonMienshaoPlus
      @ToonMienshaoPlus Před 2 lety +2

      Just Remaking El & Other Characters Into a New Live Action\Animated Movie Called Ghost Town

    • @gaslightanimatedshort7481
      @gaslightanimatedshort7481  Před 2 lety +7

      You should definitely check out Evan Wang and Paul Cartwright!

  • @coolstylebro2814
    @coolstylebro2814 Před rokem +2

    A *LIVING. FLAME.*
    that someone has a relationship with.
    man these concepts are just getting wilder and wilder

  • @kingcyclops4079
    @kingcyclops4079 Před 2 lety +12

    Remember kids don't break up with your ex when you're around things that can kill you.

  • @taostandreamcatcherot7stan881

    2:29, the violin is just drama

  • @mattphillips3537
    @mattphillips3537 Před rokem +4

    This remake of Elemental is surprisingly good.

  • @cedricshortlandtanuvasa3686

    are just going to ignore the fact that a flame from a lighter was sexualized, and they did such an amazing job doing it.

  • @zenithxarenix7333
    @zenithxarenix7333 Před 2 lety +15

    ... keys... For a extinguisher...
    Dumpass actually deserves that lighter.

  • @Gorillatag_VrkidAstro1
    @Gorillatag_VrkidAstro1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Well there’s one thing that can solve this problem.. TURN OFF THE LIGHTER! Nlg this is slaying so much but the line” maybe all I CAN do is smoke.. but I’m damn good at it.” SLAYING, ITS SLAYING

  • @ilhamimanidris1027
    @ilhamimanidris1027 Před 2 lety +43

    Ryan should be more man and put his foot down about breaking up with her. She basically control the chat and the situation. But still, this is a meaningful short film. Btw, gas station is a worst place to break up with a freaking lighter.

    • @victoriapulcifer6218
      @victoriapulcifer6218 Před 2 lety +24

      Well, that's what "gaslighting" is about in terms of irl relationships. You use manipulation and control to make your partner feel small and like they *can't* put their foot down, for any number of reasons. Just because men are supposed to be tough based on arbitrary and worthless gender roles doesn't automatically make them immune to abuse and manipulation :/

    • @Eelektrossfan
      @Eelektrossfan Před 2 lety +6

      The title is literally ‘gaslight’ help

    • @rebeccasnow4420
      @rebeccasnow4420 Před 2 lety +2

      @@victoriapulcifer6218 Not to mention the emotional blackmail, she quite literally threatened his life and possibly killed him

  • @Mixhzlx
    @Mixhzlx Před 2 lety +18

    The puns 😭 I live it

  • @ILEEGAL143
    @ILEEGAL143 Před rokem +1

    “ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME WITH A JUUL?!!” I’m sorry that had me laughing so hard😂😂

  • @JaspersCampfire
    @JaspersCampfire Před 2 lety +13

    Good short films always deliver suprisingly strong characterization in such a short time. I know a short film is good when I want to see more of the characters, yet also feel like the snapshot I saw has perfect poetic unity that would be ruined by anything else added or taken away. That's how I feel about this film too.

  • @B0BBYJ4CK
    @B0BBYJ4CK Před 2 lety +5

    that is the cutest flame character I've ever seen. shawty lit. 🔥

  • @Sharkguy1252
    @Sharkguy1252 Před 10 měsíci +7

    1:12 I like when she make a burn mark on the pole

  • @PavitrStan4Life
    @PavitrStan4Life Před 2 lety +9

    2:05 hair toss be like: whoosh!
    This is perfect gaslighting example!

  • @AndreyGreenYtube
    @AndreyGreenYtube Před 2 lety +14

    Never ever mess with jealous lighter...

  • @GamerCruz-Guevara
    @GamerCruz-Guevara Před 11 měsíci +1

    "Some people just can't quit"
    Is so true now because sometimes when people say they're gonna quit but hey can't stop no matter their health or if other try to help them so they keep making bad decisions

  • @sebastianrodriguezHTF
    @sebastianrodriguezHTF Před 2 lety +15

    Estas bromeando verdad ? Este es el mejor corto que e visto hasta el momento 🤩🤩 realemente impresionante todo lo que quiere mostrar 10 /10

    • @BedBandit
      @BedBandit Před 10 měsíci

      It’s the legend himself

  • @AnimaniacsToonsN1
    @AnimaniacsToonsN1 Před 2 lety +31

    I'd never thought that i would ever bang a lighter in my life, this is crazy 😂

  • @dynamations318
    @dynamations318 Před rokem +17

    I can't imagine why 0:25 is the most replayed section

  • @chrisbarone515
    @chrisbarone515 Před 2 lety +10

    Remember kids, NEVER play with fire.

  • @Ireallydontknow2
    @Ireallydontknow2 Před 2 lety +20

    1:08 the crying

  • @zander4141
    @zander4141 Před rokem +3

    I loved that, it was a perfect mix of comedy (I love puns so a big win there) plus great style and movement! Really funny, especially the dark humour. 😂

  • @maxwelldavidson4157
    @maxwelldavidson4157 Před 2 lety +4

    This is the second animated short film involving a gas station explosion I've watched today

  • @citlallip2020
    @citlallip2020 Před 2 lety +11

    What I love is that there's two meanings, one being literal and the other metaphoric. The literal meaning is that the guy literally couldn't quit his smoking addiction, and the metaphoric is presenting a toxic relationship, and gaslighting is, of course, a behavior that happens very often in these relationships.

  • @Gasp0u0
    @Gasp0u0 Před 5 měsíci +1

    What I say: This is what happens when you play with fire with fire 💀
    El: "This is what happens when you play with fire. You get burned." 💀🔥

  • @The666VampireGirl
    @The666VampireGirl Před 2 lety +9

    gaslighting in a nutshell
    too bad i had experienced it myself in person, so this little film is a great way to translate what/how gaslighting is/looks like

  • @soumyasidhant8793
    @soumyasidhant8793 Před 2 lety +7

    Whoa! What did I just watch! Incredible thought! Dialogues! Animation! Couldn't take my eyes off type of drama! Just 🔥