LACKADAISY (Pilot)
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It's 1927 and Prohibition is the law of the land. For Rocky, Freckle and Ivy, the night shifts are never dull.
LACKADAISY, based on a comic series by Tracy J. Butler, was directed by Fable Siegel, produced by Iron Circus Animation, and made by a crew of more than 160 skilled artists across the world. The project was funded by Kickstarter backers, aided by Patreon supporters, and fueled by fan viewership and enthusiasm during the course of its production. Thank you so much for watching, and for your support!
Music featured:
"Olive Branch" by Sepiatonic
"Sunset Rose Cocktail" by M Gewehr
"Feathers N Fringe" by Albert Marlowe
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Absolutely Incredible. Well done guys 👏👏👏👏
Hi glitch :3
Heya, GLITCH! I love your Murder Drones series! Michael does a great job voicing N!
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GLITCH!?!??!
Ayo Glitch's here too!
Just like Pixar director Brad Bird stated: 'Animation is an art form for storytelling not a genre for kids.'
1000%!!
Gotta see more animation like this.
Brad bird
Or
Big bird
This perfectly describes multiple anime (attack on titan for example, that’s some dark s-
Bro is the fact man
Since Disney is lacking on hand draw 2d animation, the people are making it themselves!! This is what we want!
I hope your cat is doing well
It's awesome to see that happen, that's for sure. People are making their voices heard without being bound by extremely moronic corporate politics that can cause any project to be cancelled for the stupidest of reasons (~cough~ Netflix ~cough~)
Lmao! I was just going to make that comment, I keep hearing people say their tired of cgi and all that and miss 2d animation and that if they didn't start making it, independent artists would do it themselves......well here we are and it's better quality than what most these big companies are willing to pay for.
Fr, I actually prefer to watch these kind of animations on CZcams way more than watching the crap that is produced on Disney now. It’s weird how these “small” 2d animations are wayy better than the 1 hour movies coming out in Disney right now.
@@austrianpootis667 what is the intention of your comment lol
Disney is dead now.
Always has been
@@maryeast209I think it been dying off since they made the “new” Star Wars movies
@@Dogking00 yeah true
@@maryeast209o no I been stab in my organs what will ever happened to me omg force healing so convenient
@@Dogking00 I like the actors but not the story
Rocky is the type of guy to eat your food while asking if you were gonna finish that.
So like my actual cat
@@midnights2631 Lol
I’m certain he has done that at some point in the comics.
Fun fact about Rocky: He was voiced by Michael Kovach who also voiced Angel dust from Hazbin hotel and N from murder drones.
Can we have this in the show
I love how Freckles goes from a shy quiet soul to a psychotic maniac once he gets his hands on the Tommy.
A Chicago typewriter does that to you I guess.
Lesson one children, don’t give Freckles the Tommy.
Orange cat being an orange cat
I love the detail on the Tommy gun here's a few details I noticed.
1. The bull horn sight/handle for the bolt
2. The muzzle break, the fanned barrel and the smoke coming from the muzzle shooting in the right directions
3. You can even see place where the stock is attached to the body
4. The casings ejecting and then bouncing off the magazine and rifle body
Also the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) feels like it has actual recoil. It also switches between firing firing full auto and semi auto.
Nah but fr I love how crazy freckles goes lol
This is a reminder to SUPPORT INDIE ANIMATION. The major studios aren't bringing us what we want, and they won't listen. Indie animation is what we want, not Netflix with another season of Big Mouth.
EXACTLY
Facts
Still mad over the fact that they canceled Inside Job for...........Big mouth 🤢
Let studios like Netflix and Disney dig their own graves deeper than they already have.
This will seem like a very oddly specific thing to focus on, but the way Serafine is using the BAR as it was originally intended, “walking fire” with the proper sling and all, is a very nice touch.
The BAR and Thompson were of course used in WWII but also the Korean War in the 1950s, In fact some US soldiers and marines still had Tommy Guns in their arsenal until the M3 Grease Gun took it's role
Came back to this again and noticed that today.
@@CrossOfBayonne Wasn't the greaser introduced during WWII? I seem to remember it being known for being one of the cheapest wartime designs.
@dingoatemybaby9739 Yes, The M3 Grease Gun was introduced because Thompson was an expensive weapon to make during WW2, The British did the same with their lend lease Tommy Guns mid war with the Sten which was a 9mm submachine gun but was prone to jamming and was not generally reliable
The cat body language throughout this entire thing is spot on and perfect
We didn’t even need a script for this the animation alone would’ve sufficed
Don't you mean... purrfect? ;)
@@w1sd0g👌
Ikr! 🤩
yes!!! exactly!!!!
something ive noticed, people usually criticize the sketch lines you can sometimes see and the final speakeasy scene being ''unfinished'' while i think it just adds to the aesthetic of it being:
A: a cartoon from the 1920s
B: a dream/daydreaming sequence
sketch lines are the best things that can happen to an animation, it just adds to the feel of it being hand drawn by a bunch of talented people.
I dislike the distraction they create but love the aesthetic despite that. So, I'm split but overall in favor of them
This comment is underrated.
@@mitchramey5052 I don't mind it much
The sketch lines call back to the better days of animation. Sure, our technology has become more sophisticated, flawless, and easier to look at. But with it are fewer stories to tell. This is a labor of love, not a soulless corporate product, and every sketch line I see reminds me that this is a real story worth telling.
I agree
I love how theres still the sketch left behind, it adds such a unique quality to the animation.
The animation's good, but in my opinion I think that it would be better without the sketch lines. Just think that it might make the animation style more interesting.
It reminds me of the animation in the movie Wolfwalkers
Michael Kovach is a real voice actor... I remembered his name for being Angel Dust in the Pilot of Hazbin Hotel... I had no idea his voice was also the one of the main guy of this Pilot!! I love when VA can sound completely different each time!
Its funny how he voices in three of the indie shows I watch (Hazbin Hotel, TADC and Lacskasisy)
Hand drawn animation should never go out of style, and this is proof of exactly why.
yess! it's so special honestly
Animation companies these days could learn a lot from this.
@Frogger what cha mean by that?
@Frogger hand drawn art is significantly more expensive than 3D animation
3D animation its much easier to just reuse the same assets in the same circumstances compared to 2D and since colouring lighting and background don't need to be redrawn every time there is a change makes 3D animations much much cheaper than 2D
next these guys where not forced to used 2D animation they strictly chose to as it does look better and is more expressive
for reference per min of 3D animation it can cost between $1000 to $10 000
but 2D animation can cost between $7000 to $20 000 per min
and thats without the luxury that the cost goes down after the first episode with 3D animation as they dont need to recreate main characters or main areas again and can just render the new scene
BTW this pilot made 124k in the first hour on Kickstarter
@Joshua G Sadly true. I'm no animation expert, but I do know studios and animators are constantly looking for, not necessarily shortcuts, but easier and faster ways to create animation so they can animate better, animate more, and reduce the amount of money and work it takes to make animation happen. And animation is HARD. It can take months to get animation like what we see here. Imagine doing that CONSTANTLY.
Now, I LOVE the animation we see here, and I think it would be great for a film or maybe a comic art style, but for a cartoon series, not so much. They'd have to really downgrade the animation if this was, say, on TV and had a TV budget, but then it would lose a lot of what makes this cool in the first place.
I'll never not be grateful for being able to work on this incredible short. Fantastic work by the entire crew. BOOZE CATS!
I wouldn't had know about Hunicast until I discovered the crew for the Lackadaisy pilot making livestreams showing the entire process of the short.
I never knew you worked on this! It always seems like you're involved in all my favorite animated projects on youtube!
I would have never found out about Lackadaisy if it weren't for the Hunicast and thank god I did because this was just a masterpiece.
I wouldn't call it a short haha, it's the length of an actual 22 minute cartoon episode
Hi Ashley.
"The Roundabout? The jingle jangle? The hoopty noodle?"
"I have a head injury.."
Someone help him lol
I watched this on a school laptop , and our brother new 20 yr teacher asked me “IS THAT LACKADAISY???” She’s a fan
The use of a stopwatch sound to represent Mordecai’s intense focus is a beautiful artistic answer to the more common heartbeat sound effect.
It really does put it in perspective when he starts counting bullets, counting Freckles' shots. He's keeping his head under fire and thinking cool under pressure. That really gives insight into the kind of character he is.
It also ties into his existing motifs from the comic of gears and clocks.
I reminds me of Arthur's dead eye in rdr2 and it was always a great detail
he was using deadeye
When I heard it it reminded me of the dead eye in RDR2. Definitely the inspiration for this.
Go get 'em! I went back to the website and read the original comics..holy cow. Tracy, if someone doesn't pick this up and finance a series, they're a moron. Wishing y'all well!
@@MrInky-xu1eu , it's just my penance for not knowing about/supporting the project until someone sent me a link to the finished effort. This thing is amazing, and the world needs more of it.
Wait is this pilot adapted because I went to read the series and while I do see some points, I looked for the point where they reach this video's plot and well....
Now THAT is a lot of money
Bro you donated A HUNDRED DOLAR?? Man u rich
Hold on for a moment. There can only be a possible series of Lackadaisy if it reaches the optimal amount of views. I bet it needs over 10 million views, for a series to be possible.
It's been about a year. Still probably the prettiest of the indie pilots I've seen thus far.
Here before Lakadaisy's first year anniversary!!!
Thank you for the likes and I'm so happy that lakadaisy is officially a year old. I love the pilot so much!!!
As a history nerd, the mention of the death of Isadora Duncan in the newspaper caught my attention. Trivia detail well done!
I went into the comments to see if any other dance nerds had noticed the part about Isadora Duncan, and found an unexpected friend. insert Gimli and Legolas meme with dance and history buffs, respectively.
If you read the comic there's a lot more stuff like that. The writer does a lot of research. :>
@@ChrisD__What comic? Is it complete? where do I read it?
@@winnielynnieits in the description
I’m more impressed with them using “torpedo” as parlance for hitman. Something I only know from reading old comics set in the 20s
16:56 WOW. The historical detail is INSANE! For those who don't know, when she says "done in by a scarf", it refers to the death of popular dancer Isadora Duncan who was tragically killed when her long scarf got caught in her car tire. She drove away, and the tightening of the scarf broke her neck. This animation and story is so good. This needs to be a movie.
should sift through the comic if you havent. many pages are just excuses to draw fictional universe-appropriate prohibition-era St Louis with little captions below the page concerning the research she did for it
And more interesting - she was wife of the Sergey Yesenin. And lived in Soviet Union. For those, who don't know about this man - he was famous Russian poet
Another little detail at 12:08 , the M1918 BAR being used as intended, firing from the hip while advancing on foot. Admittedly, it does have far too big a magazine, and was famously bad for sustained fire IRL because of the small box mag, but still, I just love little history tidbits like that in cartoons.
Bruh I noticed that too it’s so realistic
@@TheHippyProductionswhere can i find this comic? Are there more than one?
Ivy: “whats happening….?”
Freckle:
*rocky.*
I predict that after Hazbin Hotel, this will be the next animated series that will take off
Sure hope so!
Same
As a violinist, a single tear shed down my cheek when he fell holding the violin.
I'm just impressed it was still in tune and not damaged.
as a thompson-ist, a single tear shed down my cheek when he ran out of ammo
@@Kereznikov09nice
its as if a thousand violinists cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced
SACRILEGIOUS!!!!
I love how despite being so humanized they still make cat noises and still have some cat behaviors like their tails puffing up omg
The tails puffing up is one of my favorite details because it so damn accurate
One of said cat noises : 21:12
I call this animal with human personification, not the crap furries turn animals into.
@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar you know this characters are practically furries, right?
"Furry" is commonly used to refer to anthropomorphic animal characters in general, not just the community around them.
@@duskyjaguar3716 That's cute and all mortal, but do understand that almost if not every single furry has a sexually driven anatomy that none of these characters have. This is harmless, creative, and enjoyable. Most furries are weirdly anime proportioned, sexually explicit, and weirdly thick. And that isn't just some guesswork, it is 100% a fact that you can't try to slip around me to deny.
Omg!!! I have followed Lackadaisy cats as a webcomic for over a decade and a half - and the fact that this opened on the poem which is one of my fave poems of all time is AMAZING. Congrats and well done!!!
Hey can you answer a question for me? If they only stole the alcohol does it still make them moonshiners?
@@Kirby4324From my limited understanding (take this with a grain of salt), bootlegging was the illegal transportation/buying and selling of alcohol, while moonshine is just a type of alcohol/the illegal creation of alcohol.
Indie animation has been POPPING OFF
This feels illegal to watch for free, absolutely incredible in every way
Eyup!
I gave the Kickstarter a hundred dollars back when, so I'm feeling pretty satisfied about this.
i am happy to find this and sad that i did not know this existed until today
@@donky3826I you want more, you can read the comic.
Just open the info box^^
If you want to learn what happens before this.
@@0g0dn0 Small price to pay for art
7:35 if you put your hand in the middle of freckles face, you can see that he manic grin on the right, and a worried face on the left. I don’t know if they meant to put this in but pretty cool detail!
They did mean it !! Good catch
I’ve never been one to support the bad guys. But man, I have to say well done on the character Mordecai! His suit is sweet; his green eyes menacing. And his backstory is a mystery! I cannot wait to see what you have in store for him! Thank you so much Lackadaisy! I hope to see more of your stuff soon. And if you need anything at all, PLEASE REACH OUT! I will gladly help in any way I can!
That violin has to be the most resilient character of the show. It takes a beating and not only doesn't break, but stays in tune! What a trooper!
*Exactly*
Must be a Stradivarius
It's Rocky's violin. His--ambience--has drastically affected it.
It now has all his insanity, insouciance, and absolute ability to take a licking and keep on ticking!
@@verilyheld That was pure poetry and I am hella here for it!
Hey diddle diddle
It's a cat with a fiddle
*PILOT?!*
I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST GONNA BE A SHORT FILM... I'M SO GLAD IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A SERIES
SAME NOW IM EVEN MORE EXCITED THAN EVER BUT I KINDA DID GUESS THAT IT WAS GONNA BE A PILOT 😂
Me too!
from what i was told in the discord server by a mod,the intention is to make this pilot and pitching it to some kind of streaming service in hopes of turning it into an entire series.
I was wondering how they intended on covering all of the bloopers and tying everything together within a single episode
@@JT5555 ohh, that makes so much more sense. Thank you!
Rocky: Crazy
Freckle: Brave
Ivy: Brains
Mordecai: Patient
i love all the small references to the comic, small details you can catch onto only by reading the webtoon
while also being its whole own thing that introduces the characters perfectly without expecting you to already know them
everything about this whole pilot is incredible from the style to the writing to the characters themselves
everytime i rewatch this it always takes my breath away, i will never be able to explain my utter fondness for these characters and their stories
i can’t wait until the day we can possibly have an actual show with these silly cats
Proof that animation isn’t just for kids, and that “adult oriented” animations don’t need to be full of profanity and/or sexual references, this is truly amazing and I have watched so it many times, it’s one of the greatest things I have ever seen, can’t wait for more!
It’s just right in the middle! It’s not inappropriate, it’s not to for kids, it’s just perfect!
@@ChaotixIntrovert Exactly
TRUE
What we are experiencing here @Spammy boy, is a renassaince of sorts. A revival of the cartoon and animation genre and mixed with adult topics. Not overencumbered by profanity or vulgarity or sexual references. I hope this blows up even more. So that in the future we get to see the story of Lackadaisy unfold in form of a cartoon or animation for that manner
@@springbonnie94lol18 I hope so too, and I hope more animation becomes something like this, it’s just shocking it’s taken so long to get here, but I’m happy it did.
*Turning a comic into a real animated pilot is a dream come true to many creators!^^* ❤
Exactly. Tracy has been working hard for *17 years* to get to this point and it really shows the hard work it takes, and that you don't stop doing things after you're 20 😅
Lackadaisy alongside Tamberlane are my favorite online webcomics. I've been dreaming on seeing Lackadaisy get adapted into animation since Middle School. Hope the Tamberlane webcomics gets similar treatment in the future, because the art style is beautifully drawn and the characters are very likeable.
Dude are you kidding, I would absolutely implode to see my characters come to life in animation. This is a miracle. No, not a miracle, because it took hard work
It's a triumph
Absolutely !! 🥺🫶🤍
Oh I had no idea this was a comic. I just saw some clips years ago and thought "ooo nice artstyle. Imma sub"
happy one year anniversary to this pilot
Great voice acting, great animation, great writing, great music and it's based in the based in the past ,1920s more specifically when there was prohibition on drinking so I'm hooked
Glad to know a few old geezers who were alive back then
May my friend rest in peace because of cancer he couldn't breath anymore in the hospital, me and my friend binge watched this pilot together before he died today and we loved it so much. I will always love this pilot in memory of him. Thank you, Lackadaisy.
My condolences
May he rest in peace 🤍
May his soul rest in peace🕊️
May he rest in peace your friend must have been a great one at least you will have his good memories connected to a masterpiece
🫡
I wish I would've found this sooner. It feels illegal to watch this for free.
Go turn yourself in, for having a good time.
Wanted level 4
+rep
same, broo !!! I just found this thanks to a people that shared this on a Furry Discord Server. I love these kind of project !!! 🔥🔥🔥🧨
Yes.
This is fun in the purest sense. One of the most astounding animated works I’ve ever seen. It’s got fantastic atmosphere and such lively characters. The sound design work is top notch. The music works perfectly to support the scenes. Absolute excellence, I can’t wait for more.
Happy one year anniversary to the Lackadaisy pilot! I watched this pilot 10 days after it came out and I just wanna say congratulations to all the actors, animators, writers, all the talented people who made this amazing film! And most of all to Tracy who made this film with love and care for her fans, the Lackadaisy community has grown at least 100x more since this came out!! I’ve never been in a better community than the Lackadaisy community. I wish you the best of luck with the rest of the season!! ❤️❤️
Cats, prohibition-era, guns, epic animation, great voice acting, and electro swing. This checks so many boxes, it's almost unreal.
Exactly!
Right? Mordecai and Atlas inspired two characters of my own in a, story I'm still not writing 😂
I love the premise, but - in my opinion - it seems like this film lacks direction. That said, this is just a pilot, so it's fine and all things considered still very impressive.
EDIT: I read comic now.
@@Vulpilux The comics have a bit more going on lol. This is just a random side event that isn't directly related.
@@Vulpilux have you not read the comic?
I love how everyone is freaking out in battle while Rocky is spitting Poetry and throwing bombs everywhere
he is our little innocent boy of mass destruction
Rocky seems like the type of guy to start spitting poetry while firing 2 Chicago typewriters at the rivals.
He’s the kind of person to start singing here comes the sun by the Beatles while firing multiple nuclear bombs
If a maniac was freestyling while throwing dynamite from a digger, you'd be freaking out too.
Dude N going sicko mode
this is my favorite indie animation EVER. the way you guys managed to create half and hour of pristine, consistent, high-quality animation with amazing writing, voice acting, and choreo??????? you're an endless inspiration. it reminds me somewhat of who framed roger rabbit, and that's saying something bc that's one of my fave animated movies period
I just realize you can see Mordecai, Seraphine and Nico's car under the bridge coming towards them at around 1:16 mark
“Mom, give me 27 minutes and 35 seconds THEN ill go to sleep”
THEY HEARTED YOUR COMMENT LUCKYYY
Perfect
I LITERALLY SAID THAT TO MY MOM 💀💀💀💀😭
I just said that..
So real
I love how catlike they made them, the tail twitches, mrrs, growls, the widening of pupils is so good.
If I recall, creator Tracy Butler chose cats precisely because their personalities and mannerisms felt like a good fit for an underworld of criminals and gangsters in an era when everyone was trying to act classy while rolling around in the mud... just like a cat.
❤
@@bluedotdinosaur & it's also a bit of wordplay. They're jazz *cats*.
It's perfect.
As a cat lover, I was mesmerized
The choice for using cats was very well done!
I'm grateful to the algorithm supplying and blessing my eyes and mind with such a sublime viewing 😁
9:46 don’t you just love how Rocky wants to destroy Wick’s quarry? I mean the two kind of have a rivalry…. Mostly Rocky just hates wick, and the realization at the end of the pilot is absolutely priceless, he just realizes the quarry has been annihilated.
This animation is beautiful, and as a violinist myself, they actually paid attention to how the bow and fingers move for what notes. Kudos. Most live action films can't even manage that.
You have passion, my friend. Super observant you are
Big films don't have time to worry about details only a tiny amount of people notice, is why they don't manage it
@@BoltBarkingatthemoon they do though..especially big blockbusters...they have the money thus they have time. They just want more of the money so they won't spend that time
@@FOXY_SPHYNX Im so sad Starship Goldfish
resembles Lackadaisy so much but isnt as popular
Bro it looks like its gonna have a very cringe fandom
Actually hearing Rocky speak after so many years of imagining it is like, one of the most *satisfying* moments in webcomic history.
Or would be, if he didn't sound like a modern Californian instead of a St. Louis kid from the 1920s.
@@itsshrimpinabag9544 He is not a kid
But this is a new animation 😂😂😂😂
@@itsshrimpinabag9544 Agree to disagree.
I am SO down for Boardwalk Empire with cats
came for micheal kovac, stayed for…well…everything
1 year from the pilot, this day we remember the only show that can solo Helluva Boss/Hazbin hotel or any other modern series in Streaming services ♥
I can’t believe I was 14 reading this on Deviantart to finally see a pilot for it at 23. Time flies and things age like fine wine!
Is there a thread I could view? (the alleged original, I would love to know it's origins) Thanks!
So It was pretty much 2016 if so that's fuckn awsome to find someone like you
@@THE_RADIO 2014 if you can believe it…. Those were the days of wild and untamed tumblr, deviantart and more…*stares off reminiscingly*
@@Theredwolfwoman Well howdy, thanks for the notice of the project's history, I just stumbled on this myself and thought it was wonderful! Yep things are definitely changing, it's no longer the wild west of the internet no more. Still... it would be nice if censorship would take a back seat and allow people extraneous to works ease off of creators.
Hell yeah time has flown but it's incredible how these gems have prevailed and grown in something this amazing. It's incredible really
I love that Rocky is just so unapologetically unhinged. I want his vibes. It gives me life.
I love that he's both a complete maniac and the sensitive artistic type. These characters aren't all defined by just one thing, and it's brilliant
THE MAPLE SYRUP GIVES HIM POWER
Trust me, you do NOT want that level of unmedicated ADHD. I speak from experience.
I love him.
@@StarboundRoxie s a m e
I'm upset I didn't find this show earlier, but I'm glad i found it recently because this show is so AWESOME, i can tell this show was made with love for animation and good ol classic storys, one of my favorite things about the pilot was that the characters were animated a way were you can still see the rough sketches its such a cool style 😅
13 million views, it hardly needs to be said... but this is startingly good. Really, the pinnacle of the craft. The effort, and care, and heart are all on the screen here.
Congratulations to the whole team, this is fantastic! Loved it, cheered me up very well ❤❤❤
Omg Hi Keke!! And yes I loved it too ❤️
Indie animation pour la gagne woooooo
C'est bon!
Bravo to them!
Teared*
I love the small attention to period-accurate detail. The hairstyles, the rumrunners, and the fact that rocky is slightly unhinged and crazy due to the mercury used in his hat.
I didn't know this before, and it makes so much sense!
im sorry what???
Wait that's why he's crazy?
@@bubalackgaming8892 yes, ever heard of the term "the mad hatter"?
@@bubalackgaming8892 it's mercury poisoning, absorbing into the skin and damaging the brain
As a history nerd, I enjoy the scene of the 1920s, especially during the Prohibition. Gangsters, speakeasies, music, and the beautiful scenery of the South. Well done guys, 👍👍 2 of these for y'all.
Have to give the algorithm credit for leading me here. This is some impressive and entertaining work, looking forward to the series.
Fable: Occasionally the robot does us a solid
I can’t get over how appealing this animation is. It’s got such a fluid, expressive and authentically hand drawn feeling to it
I dunno if the rough animation linework being occasionally visible was international, but it’s nice.
Mordeci hissing at the water, Freckle chittering at the drink…I love it when animal characters make animal noises even if they’re talking and bipedal.
Starship Goldfish exists, so the spirit lives on.
In General, i alwas ready to recomend some 'Small Content Ceators ' epic 'Masterpiece of a PPilot' but this one is even literally about Starships
21:12
I've never really thought about it that much, but I realize I couldn't agree more. It just makes it feel like there's more thought put into it.
5:10 freckle is good
Can't they also use their claws to fight if they are cats?
This is a great series! You have an amazing team of voice actors and animators
Why didn’t this get more hype? I love it
Gurl I was thinking the same thing this is amazing
The amount of times Rocky gets hit in the head in this and in the comics really explained why he is the way he is.
And he gets hit a lot. He spends as much time knocked out as he does walking.
Oh my goodness you might be right
What comics?
Lackadaisy started as a comics! But now they’re making it into a series for yt! Hope that helped explain
@@PLVZKEIIKOO Thx. Webcomics or paper comics?
The fact that everyone's neck-deep in a firefight, and Rocky's just out there tripping balls
I love this comment so much
12:04 I hope Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy replace their semi-automatic pistol with a Colt M1911A1 because they won't last a day with that pistol. Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy should have a Colt M1911A1 beause it's the best pistol, 45 caliber and the best pistol against their enemies.
@@lexusdriver1963 and WHERE are they going to get one of those? part of the MAIN premise of the show is that they're near broke.
@@ilikewildcanines-xg7le During this time period there’s even black market arms selling. Sure it’s gonna cost but totally worth it for Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy.
@@lexusdriver1963 plus World War I surplus being relatively cheap and easy to get their hands on and then being able to afford a chopper they can keep on the car at all times.
I was wondering why I liked that grey cats voice... Michael Kovach is amazing!
I can't tell exactly why or how much it makes me feel happy to see animations project getting the attention they deserve, especially when Disney/pixar run out of good idea all for the profit
In a nutshell:you good guys, this is awesome 🎉
This is so unreal, to think as a young amateur artist I recall seeing Lackadaisy artwork on Deviant Art over 10+ years ago, and now an animated pilot of it all the same. How incredible!
Back when DA was an actually good website!
I only learned of Lackadaisy last year through some old ProZD voiceovers and devoured the entire comic immediately afterward. I can't express my excitement.
it was indeed quite scrumptious
Well pleasant surprise, he's a voice actor here too!
@@subaru4920 Absolutely look it up!
I remember when I first came across it something like a decade ago, I spent three days just... Absolutely beingeing it nary getting a wink of sleep. 100% worth it. Haven't touched it much since. Might be time to binge again and catch up as I love to do with my comics and anime. : )
I learned of it when they started making the movie (I watch a lot of indie animation and aspiring animators) and spent literally the next 3 years or so procrastinating reading it. Finally binge read it over the course of like 3 days when the trailer came out and I realized "Oh shit they made a movie in the time it took me to....read the free comic on my phone"
The animation in this show has more soul than Disney in my opinion.
Fr
Who else is re-watching the pilot on the one-year anniversary?
Yup
I love that Seraphine and Nico aren’t even evil in comparison to the main characters, they’re doing their job like Rocky, Freckle, and Ivy, and having a great time doing it
They're just having a blast with their job :D and they feel like some chaotic neutral beings
“Just doing their job” huh. Where have I heard that before…
They’re great characters, very enjoyable, but lol, they straight up tried to murder children.
@@Paxmortalis I'm pretty sure all three are over 18.
with that Browning Auto Rifle she's a regular Rambo. Or should that be Rambeau given the setting?
@@Hypogean7 yeah, Freckle and Ivy are 18 (born 1909), and Rocky's 23
Freckle going from a sweet yet anxious guy to going absolutely manic when getting a gun is the best. He’s my absolute favorite now.
Fr bro
He's always been my fav, albeit kinda sad for certain reasons, you'll know from the webcomic.
Agreed!
Same-
His psychology is what interests me, in addition to his storytelling potential.
I have the inkling that he could be a heartbreaking tragedy.
Came back after several years the comic is amazing, hope yall can still do something with this
after almost 1 year, this is still one of the best animated pilots out there...
as a historian for the early 1900s this is genuinely thought through and accurate to the era. Especially when the car battery died and she had to grab the crank from the floorboard. That blew me away. This is so well done that
I'll definitely be coming back.
whoaa!!!!!!!
And the the 18th amendment rights of 1919 of the intoxication of liquor aka “probation of alcohol” when they made illegal that was true.
except for the 'shotgun' which is basically a machine gun
@@Shatmeself that is a bar a machine gun that was produced at the time frame that this series occurs unless you are refering to another gun
@@gatitomono47f77 Doesn’t BAR stand for Browning Automatic Rifle or something like that. Really love that they use props that fit the depicted time. From clothes to vehicles.
I know Mordecai may seem like a mood but he's the only person to take his job seriously. Even while Nico and Serafine are having a blast.
Regular show Mordecai thinks otherwise
PUNS
Rocky going insane the second he gets access to explosives is a mood
He's a professional. Professional's have standards.
@@MasqueradeGoblinayo
Freckle doing a small prayer when they open the box💀
Why i'm more excited about a bunch of cats in the prohibition era than a hotel with badly rushed writing and an assassination group with too many daddy issues, and both having too many swears in 27 minutes and 34 seconds.
That show is also evil so-
This was AMAZING!!! Absolutely unreal job on this!
Haha if the Nostalgia Critic himself loves it, you know it must be amazing!
Didn't expect to see Doug Walker in here.
Wow! Never thought I’d see you here!
Video incoming with thoughts on it perhaps? Self-published animated shows seem to becoming more commonplace on youtube and the quality of lackadaisy is jawdropping!
Cool seeing you here, Doug!
I am absolutely in love with this. It totally lacks the “modern twist” most shows are obsessed with these days, and that’s what makes it perfect. That, combined with the lively animation, excellent character design, and absolutely PERFECT characterization. I cannot explain how happy this thirty minute animation just made me.
Wait until season one comes out. :3 It will likely be released early next year.
@@Myu_Tube I am excited.
i totally agree!! this was straight up amazing. i can’t wait for the first episode‼️
What "modern twists" are you refering to?
@@gunjfur8633 I mean it is more similar to classic works brought into modern light rather than modern stories in the silhouetted style of classic works. Basically, they’re not trying to make the 1920s equal to “today, but with less technology” it’s very genuine to the actual culture at that time.
"I have a head injury" lol Freckle and Ivy are such a nice ship
Lackadaisy gave us hope that Indie animation is gonna bring back DCAU-level great animation. I hope the first season lives up to the pilot, whenever it comes out
Rocky seems like the type of guy to unironically wield a sword and everyone thinks he doesn’t know how to use it until everyone is in danger and he actually is a master with it
And then he trips on this violin and fucks everything up.
That would fit perfectly for rocky
I think he'd be more like a guy who doesn't know how to use a sword and is accidentally good at it
@@welp9356 I can also see that
he brings a sword into a gunfight and still manages to win somehow... lucky devil
Ok but Mordecai actually has some mad trigger discipline and shooter skills which is really portrayed well in a subtle way. Plus he’s literally the only character to even remotely hit who he aimed at lol
I mean, Freckle hit the tire, but he literally mag-dumped spray-and-prayed to do it.
He seems as though he’s taking an isosceles stance, but his feet are very close together and his knees appear locked, which may be problematic.
@@IsaiahIvanEyell we gotta consider he’s a cat. He’ll land just fine.
Him counting the bullets reminded me of Archer. So badass!
@@johncronk8867 he was also mad unprofessional and later dumped his entire pistol mag in the vague direction of Mordecai just to run out of ammo (another great feature, most folks don't remember or consider the fact that guns have limited ammo per magazine XD)
i love how rocky is absolutely insane at 10:47
i love the concept of a prohibition era story played by animals, approved
I love how freckle goes batshit feral whenever he’s handed a gun like what a mood.
He's an American it's just how we work
@@samnuell864 isn't he Irish-American, thou?
@@airam8389 he still does have some American in him AND he lives in America so it counts 🤷🏽
That is not a mood to be proud of :')
@@airam8389 "I was born on Dublin street..."
I love the ticking clock you gave to Mordecai whenever he was nearby. It’s almost like Death’s whistle or prowler’s theme song. It gives the feeling that your life will end once the clock is done ticking.
Agreed. It's like Mordecai's presence signals that the last seconds of your life are ticking away.
I was wondering why that kept happening when he was on screen but with those comparisons it now makes sense.
Nah that sucker just using deadeye
Mordecai and Rigby⁉️⁉️⁉️🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Plans everything like the mother flipping equalizer with his stopwatch
I love how u can still see the hand drawn animation
13:56 when rocky starts going "insane" it sends a chill down my spine
This has more soul than most modern projects so congratulations
I don't wanna d-ride this just because I love prohibition BUT
In my opinion this has more soul than ALL modern projects.
@@RexiWhy I only said most because of across the spider verse
@@RexiWhy nah, not all.
@@CarlosAM1 Opinions...
Can't change mine
Yall know you don't need to bring stuff down to put other stuff higher up, right?
Sungwon Cho's voice really suits Mordecai, everyone who took a part in this did a fantastic job to bringing the characters to live in this pilot.
isen’t Sungwon Cho the guy who voiced Ratatosker in God of War Ragnarök och then we get to see his angry side ”STOP WITH THE STUPID CHASM!!!!”
@@spore4893 more well known as ProZD
He's honestly got a pretty extensive voice acting career, and Mordecai has been a sort of dream role for him, going from his own comments.
God damnit- new hyper fixation unlocked
WELCOME TO THE CLUB !!!!
@@snickers. I’ve found the webcomic. I am now sleep deprived and running on caffeine :3
@@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount LET'S GOOOOOO
@@snickers. yippee :D
@@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount SAMEEEE ARRRGFGFFGFFGGFFGF THIS IS SO GOOD
Omg i am a year late but this is fire. I am actually surprised to see people making shows instead of disney who are expected to do that work.
I loved your work!❤
I get that the cats are supposed to stand in for humans, but after hearing things like Mordecai's hissing at 15:18 and Freckle's trilling at 21:10 (not to mention all the common sights like ear movements and tail floofs), I think letting them be cats just adds to it.
I love that Tracy Butler made a cast of actual jazz cats
Totally!!
I just love when it’s anthropomorphic characters with tails and ears cause it just add more to how they act and behave, you’know?
More than just that because with humans you get what, a very limited range of skin tones, some different face and body shapes. Meanwhile with cats you get that plus infinite different fur patterns and many different species, meaning each character is unique leaving the rest to the writers and it's hit out of the park
@@irlfemalemoxxie3621 Animal traits and some sounds sometimes can give characters much more personality