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  • Polyphemus - EPIC: The Musical Animatic
    EPIC: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans /@JayHerrans /
    Hullo~ Me Polyphemus- Welcome to my cave- I mean, channel.
    I'm suffering with the keywords again. Nobody knows how to use them... so let's ask Odysseus (awful pun intended)
    And CZcams please don't restrict this, I love sheep, it's Homer's fault... and it's only a drawing...
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    What is EPIC: The Musical, you might ask. In a nutshell, EPIC is an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans and it was inspired by video games and animes.
    More fully here:
    www.epicthemusical.com/
    And if it had caught your attention, definitely check out Jorge's TikTok and Instagram (and other) sites:
    Jorge's TikTok: / jorgeherrans
    Instagram: / jayherrans
    The person who sings the lovely Polites is the one and only Steven Dookie:
    Steven's TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@stevendookie?...
    As for the voice of our beloved Second In Command Eurylochus, Armando Julián:
    Armando's Instagram: / elnegroficialpr
    Also, once you are on these platforms, would you check mine as well? You might find something you like :D
    Instagram: / _mircsy_
    TikTok: / _mircsy_
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    Lyrics written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
    Over here
    Look at all this food!
    Look at all these sheep!
    I can't believe this cave has all this for us to keep!
    I've gotta hand it to you both
    This is quite the treat
    There are enough sheep here to
    Feed the entire fleet
    It's almost too perfect
    Too good to be true
    Why would the lotus eaters pass up on all this food?
    Who are you?
    Hey there!
    We're just travelers
    We come in peace
    You killed my sheep
    My favorite sheep
    What gives you the right to deal a pain so deep?
    Don't you know that pain you sow is pain you reap?
    Time to drink your blood over where you stand
    Your life now is in my hand
    Before I'm done
    You will learn that it's not so fun to take
    You came to my home to steal
    But now you'll become my meal
    A trade you see?
    Take from you, like you took from me
    There's been a misunderstanding
    We never came here to steal
    But now that I see we've done some damage
    Maybe you and I can make a deal
    I'll give you our finest treasure
    So long as we leave alive
    You can keep the world's best tasting wine
    Wine?
    Have a drink!
    One sip and you'll understand
    The power that's in your hands
    A wine so fresh
    You'd never wanna eat human flesh again
    Then we shall be on our way
    No bloodshed in here today
    A trade you see?
    A gift from you and a gift from me
    Ahh
    I'd like to thank you
    Stranger, what's your name?
    My name is Nobody, Nobody, Nobody
    Nobody
    For your gift I've one to reply
    I'm so glad we see eye to eye
    Yes
    You shall be the final man to die
    What
    Watch out!
    Stay safe and remember not to steal a random cyclops' pets.
    *SPINS OUT
    -----------------------------------
    Programs and Tools:
    PaintTool SAI 2 (for pics)
    HitFilm Express (for editing)
    Wacom Cintiq 16 digital tablet (for drawing)
  • Krátké a kreslené filmy

Komentáře • 662

  • @foufoulo._.z
    @foufoulo._.z Před 10 měsíci +3693

    I think you deserve the title of the scariest Polyphemus design. Each movement, each point of view, even him opening his "mouth". It's like he crawled out of hell truly beautiful

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Před 10 měsíci +156

      Polyphemus really out here looking like an elderitch horror-

    • @loginlost_horizon6327
      @loginlost_horizon6327 Před 10 měsíci +101

      Scariest, but least accurate. Cyclops, supposedly, are just the big dudes with one eye. Not like im complaining tho.

    • @fictional-girl_05
      @fictional-girl_05 Před 10 měsíci +15

      @@tumblingartist Exactly

    • @fictional-girl_05
      @fictional-girl_05 Před 10 měsíci +20

      @@loginlost_horizon6327
      Shush it's cool

    • @loginlost_horizon6327
      @loginlost_horizon6327 Před 10 měsíci +26

      @@fictional-girl_05 Shush your shush, not like im disagree.

  • @ursaminor9780
    @ursaminor9780 Před 3 měsíci +740

    My headcanon. Polyphemus did accept the wine as penance for the sheep. His carnivorous rage that followed was just for the "eye to eye" pun

    • @aribounty327
      @aribounty327 Před měsícem +69

      As someone who makes puns, carnivorous rage is the usual reaction

    • @hayhay_the_chicken_5117
      @hayhay_the_chicken_5117 Před měsícem +24

      i was just about to say this

    • @Sir.chaotic-posssum
      @Sir.chaotic-posssum Před 14 dny +10

      IVE BEEN SAYING THAT

    • @twilightresonance1789
      @twilightresonance1789 Před 10 hodinami +1

      the wine was a joke and polyphemus knew that. the issue here is simple, one saw the sheep as mindless food while the other saw it as a herd he was in charge of and one of his flock was taken from him without permission

  • @emperormachinedramon3188
    @emperormachinedramon3188 Před 10 měsíci +2352

    I like how Polyphemus isn't just using his sheep's death as an excuse to kill Odysseus and his men, when he first picked up its corpse there's a slight tremble to his hand & he starts to cry when he clutches it to his chest, he truly did care for that sheep.

    • @bossviper2833
      @bossviper2833 Před 9 měsíci +64

      No offense but little correction.
      "he truly did car for that sheep."
      You missed the "e" in care.

    • @Nah_id_win_883
      @Nah_id_win_883 Před 9 měsíci +187

      Fr i don't blame him for going berserk on them, they pretty much invaded his home and then killed his favourite pet. I would be pretty pissed too, but it still doesn't change the fact that he could be more civil with them to avoid further bloodshed

    • @emperormachinedramon3188
      @emperormachinedramon3188 Před 9 měsíci +155

      @@Nah_id_win_883 I can see were your coming from, but back in ancient Greece people could be killed for very menial reasons, such as not being a hospitable host or being a disrespected guest, also gref tends to blind people (Ha I made a funny) and cause them to act without thinking.

    • @mininerdgirl3592
      @mininerdgirl3592 Před 6 měsíci +116

      Every time I listen to the cyclops saga I just end up feeling really bad for them,like imagine someone broke into your house, stole your food, killed your pet then blinded you

    • @user-1dkWhYuc5R3-ab0ut_m3
      @user-1dkWhYuc5R3-ab0ut_m3 Před 6 měsíci +9

      I like ‘car-ing’ over sheep too :)

  • @themaniae4803
    @themaniae4803 Před 10 měsíci +475

    P.S. I realized now. Sheep are so calm with complete strangers because Polyphemus has always protected and treated them with care, they don't know the concept of being afraid of predators or monsters like humans. I'm crying cvcvc.

    • @pamelajoseph8180
      @pamelajoseph8180 Před 21 dnem +13

      Omg. That is literally sooo sad. 😭😭😭😭

  • @thedaystar1415
    @thedaystar1415 Před 10 měsíci +1001

    "I'm so glad we could see eye to eye." The man just couldnt resist. I love how the cyclops just replies 'yes' like he's heard the joke before and has gotten tired of it.

    • @jayari7674
      @jayari7674 Před 4 měsíci +76

      He probably was gonna let them go but he couldn’t let that slide.

    • @-will_solace-
      @-will_solace- Před 10 dny

      @@jayari7674fr

  • @JoshSwordNerd
    @JoshSwordNerd Před 10 měsíci +1535

    love the way Odysseus looked when calling himself "nobody", his shadow looked perfect for a trickster like he was!

    • @christianlecroy980
      @christianlecroy980 Před 7 měsíci +39

      Agreed, the lotus eater's ears made the shape of horns on his shadow

    • @vanessa-kopperbottom_
      @vanessa-kopperbottom_ Před 5 měsíci +15

      And lotos eater's head looks like a crown on Odysseus's head.

    • @RGAhmad11
      @RGAhmad11 Před 5 měsíci +2

      what shadow?? please dont tell me i missed it

    • @RGAhmad11
      @RGAhmad11 Před 5 měsíci +2

      nvm found it

    • @Graycata
      @Graycata Před 2 měsíci +4

      I think it was supposed to be the shadow of Athena. The hornse would have been her helmet

  • @SugarsnapCaely
    @SugarsnapCaely Před 10 měsíci +717

    I LOVE this design of Polyphemus. I love how his mouth, horns, and back spines... remind me of crustaceans like crabs... giving a little hint at the fact that this is a son of Poseidon, the god of the ocean.

    • @GManCircuitz
      @GManCircuitz Před 4 měsíci +70

      and his legs are honse legs, also depicting Poseidon being the god of horses

  • @otakusurnaturelle4501
    @otakusurnaturelle4501 Před 10 měsíci +1399

    Is that just me or Odysseus almost looks scarier than the cyclop ? Like, the cyclop is freaking scary in its own right. But Odysseus, oh boy... the lightning, the star effect, the camera angle...they guy has the control of the situation and he know it !

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +266

      Yessss... *happy tiny victory dance

    • @TracyLaiPropnex
      @TracyLaiPropnex Před 10 měsíci +96

      I guess it has something to do with what Jay said about Odysseus. The times we hear him, are just before the fight, never DURING the fight. Makes him that badass

    • @c3kilmedicodellapeste655
      @c3kilmedicodellapeste655 Před 10 měsíci +52

      the man just destoyed a city and ended a 10 years war (And killed an infant)

    • @shotgunbadger
      @shotgunbadger Před 10 měsíci +73

      I mean that is kinda the vibe of the story, Polyphemus is a 'monster' but the chain of events is literally he got his house broken into, his pets/food killed, and drugged and attacked by some rando band of dinks, Odysseus is for sure the 'aggressor' in the story so it makes sense to have him be so in control of things and feel confidant up until he realizes Polyphemus is actually going to attack anyway.

    • @c3kilmedicodellapeste655
      @c3kilmedicodellapeste655 Před 10 měsíci +68

      @@shotgunbadger it must be said that Odysseus is the aggressor from a modern point of view, in ancient Greece hospitality was sacred and not welcoming someone into one's home was a crime against Zeus. Polyphemus is Poseidon's son so he doesn't care and, from a greek POV he is a worse monter for not respecting the rules of "Xenia" the sacred hospitality

  • @samsamson3315
    @samsamson3315 Před 10 měsíci +1028

    Aside from the poor lotus-eater, I also love the moment at 2:40 where we can see the dead sheep while Odysseus is singing "no bloodshed in here today". That always struck me as a particularly tone-deaf thing to say on his part, given how Polyphemus had literally just told them all how heartbroken he was about the death of the sheep (he even cries at 1:32 here).

    • @fbiuzz
      @fbiuzz Před 10 měsíci +99

      Yeah. Probably why Polyphemus still wants to eat him. Since, well, they are clearly robbers who try to steal his sheep. If they weren't, why did they shoot it?

    • @flyingflamingo5864
      @flyingflamingo5864 Před 10 měsíci +62

      @@fbiuzz I might be wrong but the actual reason for why the cyclops decided to attack was the pun oddyseus made. "an eye for an eye" the poly picked it up as an insult since cyclops are insecure about theyre one eye

    • @helperdude8205
      @helperdude8205 Před 9 měsíci +5

      do lie to a god as lying is a sin for the god remember all

    • @crystallight808
      @crystallight808 Před 8 měsíci +18

      Well I mean in his eyes it's just cattle not a living breathing person though in the cyclops's eye it's family from the way that the Cyclops talks... but I'm not sure Odysseus realized just how important the Sheep was.

    • @fredfry5100
      @fredfry5100 Před 5 měsíci +15

      It less tone-deaf, and more fast talking. After all, as far as he's concerned that sheep was a wool and milk machine, not a person, and he did offer weregild.

  • @IsThatAShortJoke
    @IsThatAShortJoke Před 10 měsíci +1314

    The twinkle in his eye as well as watching Odysseus spell "Nobody" and seeing the wine were all stand out moments for me. Really good job.

    • @averongodoffire8098
      @averongodoffire8098 Před 10 měsíci +66

      I love how they draw him just basking in the mischief of it all like “yep, that’s the descendant of Hermes”

    • @traydaprince03
      @traydaprince03 Před 7 měsíci +16

      Fun fact, the wine was just water. That’s why the rest of the fleet looked at their bags wondering why it was so special

    • @JabamiLain
      @JabamiLain Před 5 měsíci +5

      ​​@@traydaprince03 but doesn't Polythemus fall asleep later ? Also, if it tasted so good, how long has he been without drinking ? Poor thing.

    • @traydaprince03
      @traydaprince03 Před 5 měsíci

      @@JabamiLain He didn’t know what wine is so aside from humans, he didn’t eat. And he didn’t fall asleep, he passed out from injury

    • @JabamiLain
      @JabamiLain Před 5 měsíci +1

      ​@@traydaprince03 ah ! Ok. Thank you.

  • @CteCrassus
    @CteCrassus Před 10 měsíci +194

    "Don't you know that pain you sow is pain you reap?"
    Taking into account what happens next, Polyphemus should have kept in mind his own advice.

    • @theofficalsilentraven
      @theofficalsilentraven Před 4 měsíci +2

      I think it’s “Weep” not “Reap”

    • @Camp_Half_Blood_Is_Here
      @Camp_Half_Blood_Is_Here Před 3 měsíci +15

      @@theofficalsilentraven it’s reap. It’s just the effects on his voice that make it kinda hard to understand him

    • @whitenobeard
      @whitenobeard Před 3 měsíci +11

      ​@@theofficalsilentravenit's reap, it's a play on the saying, you reap what you sow. Talking about how you sow seeds and reap them at the harvest

  • @itakru
    @itakru Před 4 měsíci +131

    I LOVE how sinister Odysseus looks as he pours the wine into Polyphemus' mouth, and how arrogant and smug he looks through the entire exchange up until the end. Also, that first full reveal of Polyphemus timed with the violins is just so spine-chilling! I love his design, not just from the more crustacean aspects, but also his hooved feet reminiscent of horses--a nice nod to his father being the lord of horses! There's just so many good details in here!

  • @dragonking1097
    @dragonking1097 Před 10 měsíci +220

    The way Polyphemus looks at them with curiosity at first, then sees the dead sheep.
    As I said in Instagram, it’s almost cat like the way he crawls.

  • @Spicy_Pacifist
    @Spicy_Pacifist Před 10 měsíci +245

    Holy shit Polyphemus' design is truly horrifying and I love it. So much better than basic cyclops design of big man but with one eye. Makes it so they know they're truly out of their element just by seeing him.

    • @warriorwatch2406
      @warriorwatch2406 Před 10 měsíci +14

      I have nothing against the classic design of bigger human with one eye, but it gets a bit boring after seeing it so much.

    • @Spicy_Pacifist
      @Spicy_Pacifist Před 10 měsíci +9

      @@warriorwatch2406 Exactly. It's so boring seeing it repeatedly, so seeing a design like this is amazing

  • @Ekami-chan
    @Ekami-chan Před 10 měsíci +129

    "no blood shed here today" and showing killed sheep in the foreground, brilliant!

  • @kingoftheoutergodsazathoth381
    @kingoftheoutergodsazathoth381 Před 10 měsíci +86

    Anyone else noticed how when polyphemus said "nobody.." the glow from his eye casted an interesting shadow behind odysseus that looked inhuman and almost kind of like the cyclops?

    • @bearythepanda6590
      @bearythepanda6590 Před 10 měsíci +15

      It was athena's figure!

    • @kingoftheoutergodsazathoth381
      @kingoftheoutergodsazathoth381 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@bearythepanda6590 ooohhh

    • @Graycata
      @Graycata Před 3 měsíci +4

      ​@@kingoftheoutergodsazathoth381
      I did not realize that it was Athena until i saw someone mention it in the comments. It is very clever

  • @dragonblast417
    @dragonblast417 Před 6 měsíci +196

    Man, I like that you made the monster design so unique, rather than just making it a giant human

    • @JabamiLain
      @JabamiLain Před 6 měsíci +17

      It does emphasise he's not like other cyclops. Pretty creative and amazing choice.

    • @-will_solace-
      @-will_solace- Před 10 dny

      @@JabamiLainhelp why’d i imagine Polyphemus hiding his makeup and saying “I dOnT uSe MaKeUp! I’m NoT lIkE oThEr CyClOpSeS!”

  • @alperenylmaz9303
    @alperenylmaz9303 Před 5 měsíci +104

    God this is definitely the most unique Polyphemus design I have seen in all of media. He truly does look like the son of a sea god here. It's so otherworldly

    • @fredfry5100
      @fredfry5100 Před měsícem

      Well, according to the myths (and at least one statue) cyclopses generally are just extremely large men (with one eye).

  • @matthewries1223
    @matthewries1223 Před 10 měsíci +136

    I love how not only you visualize that Odysseus is in siginfigently more danger than in any other interpration of Polyhemus with having him LITERALLY about to be eaten and bargining for his life. Then also having the visual of him being devious to the Lotus Eater to foreshadow how they make the cyclopse asleep after Survive is AAAAAAA. very good, would watch again.

    • @michel.k6806
      @michel.k6806 Před měsícem +1

      Wait he asleep ? I though he died ?

  • @negative-eightfvface2686
    @negative-eightfvface2686 Před 10 měsíci +116

    The crawling done by Polyphemus in the beginning is incredible. It brilliantly shows the size difference between the cyclops and the men, not to mention makes him a little unnerving on top of his incredibly horrifying monster design. I also loved Polyphemus picking Odysseus up and holding him up ready to drop him in his mouth yet Odysseus is able to manipulate and control the situation in his favor to save himself. It shows off just how much of a warrior of the mind Odysseus is with his cunningness and quick thinking. This is another wonderful animatic and I can't wait to see what you do next.

  • @Waffily78
    @Waffily78 Před 2 měsíci +16

    2:41 the timing on that picture with the words is actually so perfect and makes Odysseus look like a liar and a hypocrite

  • @kikio0529
    @kikio0529 Před 10 měsíci +243

    I will never get over just how terrifyingly badass and unique Polyphemus design is. Also love the hints of story telling with the lotus eater. It''s a small thing but without context of the epic (Homor's) that a lot of us lose over the years, it's a nice foreshadowing that Odysseus has spiked the wine with lotus . And gotta love the "Nobody"- it's my favorite thing the see in every animatic cover of this song.

  • @SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677
    @SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677 Před 10 měsíci +36

    I like that despite giving him a demonic appearance, you had Polyphemus grieve over his sheep, tears and all.

  • @felicitymcdonald24
    @felicitymcdonald24 Před 2 měsíci +14

    CHRIST I've never seen a cyclops design so terrifying! That mouth!
    Also the shadow cast on Odysseus when he says his name is "nobody", and how the little lotus creature on his head makes his shadow have horns? UGH cinema! *chefs kiss*

  • @secretbluegirl
    @secretbluegirl Před 10 měsíci +187

    I love Odysseus expressions here, truly a warrior of the mind

  • @anakinskywalkerthechosenone316
    @anakinskywalkerthechosenone316 Před 10 měsíci +68

    I’m kind of like to think that this design of Polyphemus is how most forms of media should have the Cyclops portrayed because it fits the whole son of Poseidon aspect in this variation

  • @clotiude2772
    @clotiude2772 Před 4 měsíci +10

    The cyclops was actually going to spare them, but them Odysseus had Odassity to pull the eye-to-eye joke and Polyphemus just had enough

  • @ADHDnD13
    @ADHDnD13 Před 10 měsíci +74

    The crawling over to the sheep gave me chills

  • @brundag4
    @brundag4 Před 6 měsíci +48

    I saw the design for Polyphemus and literally said, out loud, that’s just a demon. So you definitely win scariest Polyphemus design. Great animatic

  • @olja_U.M.E
    @olja_U.M.E Před 10 měsíci +86

    Athena's silhouette in Odyseus shadow was the icing on the cake ! Genius! We need more !❤

  • @soleil6343
    @soleil6343 Před 2 měsíci +10

    I love the detail of giving Polyphemus hooves, with horses being symbolic of Poseidon many seem to gloss over small details and points of interest like that!! the design is phenomenal!

  • @kadets6411
    @kadets6411 Před 10 měsíci +60

    Odyssesus smugness and cockiness were really accentuated by the smooth and elegant movements of Polyphemus
    Really well done
    Scary, funny and outright amazing

  • @starryalien
    @starryalien Před 10 měsíci +72

    I absolutely love the way you drew polyphemus, it’s so unique. Your design keeps the signature look of polyphemus-his eye-but the rest is all artistic and original, and I especially love the goat/horse legs!! also the horns really give him an eerie and creepy look..

    • @ridthelooterwds7976
      @ridthelooterwds7976 Před 21 dnem

      It really shows the fact he's a son of Poseidon to me; horse legs, and his head reminds me of something you'd see in the deep sea

  • @MegaLpso
    @MegaLpso Před 5 měsíci +22

    Hands down my favorite design I've seen so far. He's more of a animal. And the fact this is poseidons son makes this even better.

  • @iliketea1427
    @iliketea1427 Před 10 měsíci +79

    Love your epic animatics. Also the emotions and expressions in both Odysseus and Polyphemus was well done. This is probably the 1st animatic I've seen where Polyphemus cries over his favorite sheep.
    Also the lotus eater is so cute! I really want it to travel with them on the rest of the journey but considering what I know of the Odyssey it's probably better if the lotus eater stays on the island.

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +16

      I would never hurt the little lotus eater/winion 🥲 I'll use artistic freedom to save it!

    • @iliketea1427
      @iliketea1427 Před 10 měsíci +9

      @@that.drawer.mircsy ok good and tysm, cause the only being purer (excluding Telemachus) than the lotus eater is Polites...
      And we all know how that went

    • @snowflameravid6335
      @snowflameravid6335 Před 10 měsíci +3

      You would not believe it I was thinking what if the lotus eater has a winon friend who is with Telemachus and got blown to Ithaca when the crew opened up the bag the first time

  • @cirrusB612
    @cirrusB612 Před 5 měsíci +13

    My gosh…the way you have Polites’ glasses reflected in Polyphemus’ eye, like he’s already marked his first kill…

  • @warriorwatch2406
    @warriorwatch2406 Před 10 měsíci +29

    I like the animalistic way Polyphemus moves, makes him feel less human and more otherworldly.

  • @geeksandcooks
    @geeksandcooks Před 5 měsíci +14

    I LOVE YOUR CYCLOPS! People usually imagine them as bulky, but yours is so unique and I can see how Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon.

  • @yourlocalnoob4938
    @yourlocalnoob4938 Před 10 měsíci +23

    I haven't seen anyone talking about this but I am in love with the way the camera pans over to the arrow in the sheep when Odysseus says "No blood shed here today"

  • @rommielee5888
    @rommielee5888 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I always enjoy at the end how Odysseus is giving a double thumbs up to his friends like "Alright guys I did it! Pacifist ending!", before all hell breaks loose.

  • @elonfrosthauch9577
    @elonfrosthauch9577 Před 7 měsíci +25

    You really know how to send shivers down someone's spine. This is the scariest animated version I've ever seen, especially because you can really see the difference in sizes and might of Odysseus and Polyphenus

  • @CaitEden53
    @CaitEden53 Před 9 měsíci +10

    0:24 I know this isn’t a huge thing but can we just appreciate how Polites is petting the sheep-

  • @pyrov7244
    @pyrov7244 Před 4 měsíci +6

    I love the detail that Odysseus looks at the lotus eater when he asks “why would the lotus eaters pass up on all this food?”

  • @Tank175
    @Tank175 Před 10 měsíci +9

    1:06 THE GROUND SHAKING WHEN HE MOVES, I CAN'T--

  • @jessicaisautistic8487
    @jessicaisautistic8487 Před 10 měsíci +98

    Okay but Mircsy, the frame at 1:40 killed me, Polities looked so scared, the poor bean. Amazing work again bud! How do you do THIS??

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Před 10 měsíci +17

      And 3:28- while Odysseus and Eurylocus look happy and proud, Polities is just the embodiment of “PHEW- do NOT do that again, I may actually have a heart attack”

  • @domino4519
    @domino4519 Před 10 měsíci +9

    2:47 omg Ody looks down right devious here, I love the way you drew this shot, honestly, I get why Polyphemus believed him
    Idk what's with people and making Ody a seductive bastard during the " nobody" part, but I am 100% here for it

  • @halfknight2310
    @halfknight2310 Před 10 měsíci +35

    YES I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! I love your design for Polyphemus. It’s so unique but makes SO much sense.
    And the fact (if I recall), Polyphemus is a smaller cyclops. I wonder what the others will look like in “remember them”.

  • @LordZaxom
    @LordZaxom Před 10 měsíci +21

    I love all the emotions you managed to portray with all the faces, body language both human and cyclops, but the best thing you did in my opinion is how you gave Polyphemus a proper sense of scale and looks and FEELS like something that would have that voice he was given in this interpretation. A strange reverberation that you just rumbles through your entire body as he speaks. It just activates my neurons in the best possible way!

  • @shadowwolfcat13
    @shadowwolfcat13 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Poluphemus struck FEAR into my heart the moment I saw him enter. Those first few moments where you just take in how big he is and how he crawls about were just terrifying! FANTASTIC JOB!

  • @crystalpluma
    @crystalpluma Před 10 měsíci +58

    If I saw Polyphemus, I would just... cry.
    The design is so cool and the animatic looks amazing!!!!!

  • @dnpanimationstudio382
    @dnpanimationstudio382 Před 10 měsíci +14

    Thinking about it. Seems Polyphemus’ eye goes white when ready to attack. At first it was black, like he was just checking out the people who came into his cave, btu once he saw what they did, he was ready to hurt.

  • @Sherberttt
    @Sherberttt Před 10 měsíci +65

    Your EPIC animatics are the ones I always find myself re-watching over and over, the details and expressions are so great!!
    Like the way Odysseus looks while he's executing and planning his whole scheme is amazing-the glint in his eye and his smirk?? AHH IT ALL LOOKS SO GOOOD!!!
    I also love the way you show Odysseus' plan by him looking at the lotus eater, that's such a cool detail!

  • @Phobos_95
    @Phobos_95 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I takes an incredible talent to humanize a creature designed with the express intent of being foreign and horrifying, but the raw emotion put into Polyphemus' expressions, the way his eye dilates and contracts, absolutely incredible.
    Also loved the camera shift to the sheep when Odysseus says "no bloodshed in here today". Like... Bro, you already spilled blood of something the cyclops loved dearly. You cannot let your hubris say stuff like this.

  • @dannithespoonlord
    @dannithespoonlord Před 10 měsíci +30

    Holy shit the expressions??? Odysseus having a little lotus eater with him is *inspired*! Look at that little buddy!!!!! This is fantastic work, I can tell how much time you've out into it. Your level of detail- I just *swoons*

  • @gladiusdei
    @gladiusdei Před 4 měsíci +4

    Most unique and terrifying interpretation of a cyclops. Bravo.

  • @that.drawer.mircsy
    @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +52

    Don’t forget to check the description! You might find answer to your question :D
    Thanks for watching everyone!
    (I wanted to say here something too but I forgot what it was-) EDIT: OH YEAH! At 1:01 ... watch Odysseus closely hehehehe

    • @tumblingartist
      @tumblingartist Před 10 měsíci +9

      I already left a rambling comment about how much I love this animation, but I just wanted to express extra love for all of Odysseus’s _extra smug_ expressions where he’s practically radiating “ahaha I’m such a genius” energy [ 2:46 / 3:11 / 3:25 ] 💕💕💕💕

    • @Mathew-cj7yd
      @Mathew-cj7yd Před 10 měsíci +3

      Wait, that's when he puts the lotus, holy damn wouldn't have seen it. Kinda fits Odysseus as a cunning tactitian : you don't really see him coming.
      Anyway great detail there and great job on this animatic.

  • @LiveLoveMalfoy
    @LiveLoveMalfoy Před 2 měsíci +6

    Polyphemus just scared the shit outta me

  • @Bricriu-gj9dd
    @Bricriu-gj9dd Před 10 měsíci +7

    I knew from Survive you had the scariest Polyphemus yet, but there's so much more to love in this! Wolfy the Witch's was still fantastic as HECC!, but the way you have Odysseus picked up and held overhead, the way he looks so smug, especially when he is tricking the Cyclops! (I recognize that pose at 2:59 dang it!!! WARRIORS OF THE MIND IS THE BEST!!!). This is such a good addition to the collection!!!

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +3

      You did recognize it but I did not- O.o
      Oh my gosh now I see what I've done... Welp, let's say some things never change lol

    • @Bricriu-gj9dd
      @Bricriu-gj9dd Před 10 měsíci +2

      @that.drawer.mircsy LOL! That makes me feel so special, thank you!
      Your Warriors of the Mind animation is what got me into this entire musical. Of course I recognize my (second) favorite scene! (Athena's smirk at being recognized is the chef's kiss)

  • @rizaleiaanalviel1350
    @rizaleiaanalviel1350 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The shiver at Odysseus offer of wine, the way he glanced at the lotus eater and sly smile when he poured in the wine. The expression of his friends immediately after as if to say, he's done it again, winning with his wit

  • @ytwing5638
    @ytwing5638 Před 10 měsíci +6

    That lil lotus eater is adorable😍😍😍😍 1:51

  • @steamqueen1611
    @steamqueen1611 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I feel like this is a Polyphemus design that fits the voice.

  • @GreaterGrievobeast55
    @GreaterGrievobeast55 Před 10 měsíci +12

    AAgh!! The introductions stand out so well! Seeing Polythemus prowl around at the start like a Curious animal. Then only to have his attention focused on the sheep more than Odysseus really shows odd how some smooth talking wont get them out of this. You really got a ton of emotion put of the cyclops's one eye too i'm so happy to see more of this look!

  • @navimcfarland9113
    @navimcfarland9113 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love the air of arrogance Odysseus has. Like he has everything under control and can appease the great beast into giving Odysseus his way. But things quickly go south

  • @snekstashe6917
    @snekstashe6917 Před 10 měsíci +42

    EPIC animatics from you never cease to hit different. Amazing already!

  • @andrewmanning6442
    @andrewmanning6442 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I saw the first minute and was like "Cool!" Then Polyphemus, the most terrifying thing ever climbed out of a hole and I felt my heart drop. Grade A, most terrifying, epic Cyclops design ever

  • @rimfire8217
    @rimfire8217 Před měsícem +2

    The Design is Insane.
    It's so simple yet effective.
    Even the entrance is awesome. He crawls in so at first he looks smaller than he is and then the reveal of how big he actually is.

  • @thepokepoet9482
    @thepokepoet9482 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Truly a descendant of Hermes!! The little sharp tooth in his smile! No wonder he's a KING

  • @controllerfreak78
    @controllerfreak78 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Most creative design of Polyphemus I’ve seen! Super cool

  • @spartandelta9695
    @spartandelta9695 Před 4 měsíci +3

    That’s the scariest rendition of a cyclops I’ve ever seen and honestly I’m completely into it

  • @tristanwellisch2637
    @tristanwellisch2637 Před 10 měsíci +7

    I had only found out about the EPIC musical yesterday and was instantly enamored by it. Now I find your channel and with these gorgeous animatics and now I have to share this with my friends because this is amazing! I adore your designs for Athena, Odysseus, and his men but the real stand out here is Polyphemus. Making him look more like a creature of the deep with his head looking more crustacean like and giving him horse legs, because Poseidon is also the god of horses, is stinking genius!

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Thank you!!🥹 And yaaaayyy a new member in the fandom, welcome to the family!

  • @herbata5675
    @herbata5675 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Maybe it's weird but I think your Polyphemus is very sweet and adorable

  • @marquisestudios4936
    @marquisestudios4936 Před 10 měsíci +9

    I can sense some hardcore Mercutio vibes in your Odysseus, and I'm living for it 👌🏻🤌🏻 great job again, Mircsy 🥹❤️

  • @Inked_Wing
    @Inked_Wing Před 10 měsíci +6

    3:25 HAAHAH HE'S LIKE: Everything fine!!

  • @lillianosulivan5785
    @lillianosulivan5785 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love the nod to Poseidon with the horse hooves, because the cyclops is his son

  • @lexankrytz9668
    @lexankrytz9668 Před 2 měsíci +2

    "we come in peace" he says five second after putting lotus seeds in the wine

  • @blueskiesabove2641
    @blueskiesabove2641 Před 5 měsíci +3

    love the design choice of a son of Poseidon having a partial horse body.

  • @roselover411
    @roselover411 Před měsícem +2

    So many gorgeous details, this will be my go to animation from now on! I can't even list all the ones I picked up on, but especially coming to mind is Polyphemus literally crying over his dead friend, the way Odysseus noticed the lotus eater (plus I love your design of the critters so much from your other animatic lol) on his shoulder which cemented the idea of tricking Polyphemus with lotus in the wine, the way Ody's eyes shone when he uncapped the wine and poured it for Poly, the way Ody looked SO SINISTER in so many frames, the shadow of him with horns like the devil he is. And of course your design for Polyphemus is absolutely stellar. A giant man with one eye is scary. A creature with multiple crab like horns on his head with one shining blood red eye, tapered fingers with sharp nails and hooved feet? That's terrifying.

  • @renren981
    @renren981 Před 2 měsíci +2

    This animatic just slapped me hard in the face with reality; Polyphemus isnt a villain, he's a victim.

  • @Neon-zq5of
    @Neon-zq5of Před 10 měsíci +6

    Really know how to make an unsettling vibe

  • @Scream_Lord
    @Scream_Lord Před 4 měsíci +2

    The horse legs and crustacean-like head are a nice clue to him having a connection to Poseidon

  • @legitimatemedicine
    @legitimatemedicine Před 5 měsíci +3

    I LOVE when artists take liberties with depicting the mythical. Make them scary and confusing, with shifting forms and unknown anatomy. It adds back in that *seasoning* that tends to wear away on tales as well known as this one.

    • @Broomer52
      @Broomer52 Před 4 měsíci

      It’s just as rare but I like when Cyclopes are given tusks because the real life origin of the Cyclops is the misinterpretation of an Elephants skull. The Greeks found the skeleton of an elephant and the skull of an elephant looks like it has a single eye socket. The Greeks thought “this is some sort of giant with one eye”

  • @slayterb2245
    @slayterb2245 Před 10 měsíci +11

    I still can’t decide how I fell about the less traditional cyclops design, but it is so genuine horrifying that I can’t really complain

  • @chibibluemouse
    @chibibluemouse Před 10 měsíci +10

    Congrats. These amazing Epic animations have earned you a new subscriber. Hope to see more animatics from this brilliant musical in this amazingly creative style you have. Honestly, your Polyphemus is easily the scariest Cyclops I have EVER seen and it's such a wonderful design!! Not to mention the life you bring to the character designs. The light of a plan in Odysseus's eyes, the expressions and body language, it's AMAZING. Honestly hoping the creator of Epic sees these and loves them even half as much as I do. Beautiful work. Truly.

  • @MisterBlight99
    @MisterBlight99 Před 4 měsíci +2

    "You will be the final man to die" got me rolling on the floor

  • @andersbrurok1125
    @andersbrurok1125 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Lol I love how Odysseus just has a lotus eater who is following him on this journey now, imagine if that little guy stays w/ him throughout this entire journey like an animal sidekick😂😂😂😋😋

  • @airachica
    @airachica Před 4 měsíci +4

    I'm lowkey with Polyphemus on this one... if you broke into my home, and killed my birds... you're not leaving in one piece xD

  • @sorry_i_missclicked
    @sorry_i_missclicked Před 10 měsíci +16

    Wow, that was easily one of the best Epic animatics I’ve ever seen. It was incredible from start to finish. I loved the perspectives, and I got chills watching the cyclops, especially the shot of it walking and the shot of it opening its mouth. I can’t wait to see what masterpiece you make next! 💜

  • @RayGainbows
    @RayGainbows Před 10 měsíci +4

    I really hope you do the entire musical. I cant imagine how amazing Poseidon would look with THIS being his son. 🙏

  • @Point_zero1983
    @Point_zero1983 Před 4 měsíci +2

    i love the detail in "the power that's in your hands". Odysseus is physically in Polyphemus' hand, showing how much power Ody holds, even when in danger. hats off to you!

  • @spookycrew7905
    @spookycrew7905 Před 10 měsíci +4

    That is the scariest Polyphemus and I love him! I haven't even thought of Odysseus being lifted up like that and I just love this!!!

  • @Curreeuss
    @Curreeuss Před 3 měsíci +2

    YOUR POLYPHEMUS DESIGN IS MAKING ME GO FERAL
    HE EVEN HAS HORSE HOOVES!!! BECAUSE HE'S A SON OF POSIEDON, THE GOD OF HORSES!!

  • @Defective63
    @Defective63 Před měsícem +2

    It's like some dudes broke into your house and killed your dog, then tells you to chill and offers you a mountain dew to make up for it.

  • @presentexchange5108
    @presentexchange5108 Před 10 měsíci +4

    This is one of my favorite animatics by far

  • @lionheartedlux
    @lionheartedlux Před 10 měsíci +7

    amazing animation, and love the smile he wears, gives me more trickster vibes compared to other versions. This is indeed a clever trick and he knows it.

  • @June-or5yj
    @June-or5yj Před 10 měsíci +11

    This is genuinely amazing, you’ve outdone yourself again!! Every single image is so beautifully planned and drawn, it’s breathtaking!

  • @zachhask4063
    @zachhask4063 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Man walks into his crib, kills his sheep, tries to apologize with spiked wine, and lies about his name. Kinda hard to side with Odysseus In this version

    • @dragonstouch1042
      @dragonstouch1042 Před 10 měsíci

      I think this version made it seem like the guys thought it belonged to the lotus eaters since they led them here?

    • @that.drawer.mircsy
      @that.drawer.mircsy  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Thank you! That was my intention as a Polyphemus apologist🥲

  • @sevi-007
    @sevi-007 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Hotdamn, this Polyphemus truly gives me the shivers. I have seen a lot of animatics for this piece now, and especially "RUN" always got me, but with this design? Truly terrified. Kudos to you for taking an already scary scene and spinning a character that really chills one to the bone!
    (I mean this apart from all the other cool stuff in this animatic - like, the way Odysseus reflects in his eye? Odysseus thumbs up, we are safe? All so good! But gotta choose a few bits before I ramble about the whole 3 minutes xD)

  • @TuyuqVampram
    @TuyuqVampram Před 10 měsíci +2

    Odysseus: "You might be the scariest monster in the room, but I'M the most lethal >:)"

  • @ianr7014
    @ianr7014 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I adore how Polyphemus’ head looks like an upside-down version of the cover art for the saga.

  • @praytilligoblind
    @praytilligoblind Před 26 dny +1

    I keep watching this vid over and over, not only because the animatic is so good, but because POLYPHEMUS LOOKS SO GOOD. This is now how cyclopses look in my head. It's such an incredibly design, I'm obsessed with it