Lil' Guardian Pyro [Saxxy Best Overall Winner]

Winner of Best Overall for the 2013 Saxxy Awards! www.sourcefilmmaker.com/saxxya...
Pyro leaves a little angel to guard a sentry for him, but is the tiny toy up to the task?
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Direction, Models, and Animation by
BRENT "COBALTGEMINI" KENNEDY
Co-direction, Rigging, Models, and Animation by
AUGUST "RANTIS" LOOLAM
Sound Design and Editing
HARRY "HARRY101UK" CALLAGHAN
Original Score By
HASAN "HASAN2300" ABDULLAH
Additional Animation by
KEATON "WINSLOW MAGNE" BROCKWAY
Particle Effects by
MARTIN "CHAOFANATIC" ELLIS
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[@justinmelendez9875]

4:10 guys
It’s a pocket medic

[@TheLetterJ10]

@@BigBloxxer *da dum tss

[@joe.h-7322]

@Mathcoolb what to?

[@joe.h-7322]

@Mathcoolb I recognise it from Somewhere

[@coreflakes]

@@joe.h-7322 I'm not entirely sure but closest guess i got is Lion King

[@godricktheminecrafted3113]

Can you explain the joke?

[@thwomp3090]

That’s the worst thing an engie can hear “I am fully charged”

[@lorantpapp07]

Unless its the medic pocketing you.

[@ihaveaweirdnotsolonguserna5270]

Pyro is a chub

[@waka8536]

@@lorantpapp07 then its the best thing

[@isoknight0728]

@@yourmomontanga Imagine promoting on an 8 year old video.

[@yourmomontanga]

@@isoknight0728 yeah, imagine that...

[@okamida8359]

Lil pyro: * looks at sentry *
Sentry: beep
Lil pyro: *I will protect you with every fiber of my being*

[@sambecomessleepdeprived]

Lil spy:hippity hoppity this sentry is now my property

[@joshgaming1585]

@@sambecomessleepdeprived lil pyro: N o .

[@IloveCheeseSoMuch410]

I will protect you with every FIBER of my being huh. I saw what ya did there

[@sayasumi55]

@@sambecomessleepdeprived pocket medic: hippity hoppity i will heal you with my property

[@bruh..d]

Lil blu pyro: HIPPITY HOPPITY I WILL NOW S- *Shoot*

[@sfinn70]

0:48 I love his little war dance. He really wants to fight so he does that cute little shuffle.

[@EngineerGaming2]

this is soo good

[@TheQuaadFather]

he was hitting A and D

[@hanisrashid9187]

It’s not his war dance, it’s him being impatient

[@zomgers]

the toy story Pixar didn’t tell us about

[@xo_redskills2_ox]

XDDDD

[@JiMMy-xd8nu]

@Landon Hope is a bot kick him
oh sorry, just a habit. They have ''normal'' profile pics now unfortunately

[@tom-pj9zv]

Soldier!

[@nerocastillo1923]

@@tom-pj9zv hey you

[@tom-pj9zv]

@@nerocastillo1923 hey you stupid

[@momentojodidamenteepico9272]

Lil Pyro: *Exist*
[Everyone loves that]

[@Pwithstar]

pretty little thing... *not you!*

[@pezmidas415]

@@Pwithstar idiot

[@MasterIsabelle]

Yes

[@V-Atlas]

9 YEARS OLD
and its still so well animated in my eyes

[@rubengeneroso8142]

9 months wow

[@sebastianmanuelvazquezmart3844]

9 days wow

[@MurderDrones_Guy]

10yrs wow

[@skylearion57]

10years for me and I always feel like this is the most wholesome little video.

[@soviet_union_69year]

It 2023 and this is still a masterpiece

[@Ezox2408]

still cant get over that little nudge the sentry does when the engi pats them

[@kayleighbonner8855]

Ik it's so cute

[@l_l4633]

What

[@fecking_weirdo]

@@l_l4633 0:16

[@wrenoko]

omg

[@Concerned_Custodian]

CAT SENTRY CAT SENTRY

[@checkered-]

0:13 I love how the sentry shoots the scout one last time just to make sure he is dead

[@not.necros1s285]

rule 2
alwways double tap

[@bignasty1429]

@@not.necros1s285 haha nice zombie land reference

[@xtr3me663]

@@not.necros1s285 zombie land classic

[@specter_8885]

And I like how the sentry seems amused when Engineer pats it.

[@the05council61]

That same scout rushed and got killed twice in the same way

[@Paicer2033]

0:41 Its just like engie told pyro "You are Grounded"
wonderful piece of work! It was refreshing to see pyro being like "but I wanna go out and play!" in most of vids I've seen pyro was always cooperative to engie

[@shaddysehly5040]

he is being cooperative, he left someone to defend the sentry and returned to save it

[@Bobb243]

Sentry being like a cute lil' puppy is the cutest thing i have ever seen

[@Lunaandpluto]

Imagine it being a mini sentry

[@DocTheNotable]

Yeah sentry cute puppy :3

[@WilliamMyPeterFitz]

I like the idea that everyone has little puppets of themselves except engine who has a voodoo doll of spy

[@glitchyproxy6042]

there's also a cosmetic now for Engineer where he has a pocket Pyro, and Pyro has a pocket Engineer

[@sparkydakitkat9355]

Acually engie has a teddy bear in engineer clothes so does that count?

[@nachotaco8036]

Does spy have any?

[@glitchyproxy6042]

@@nachotaco8036 um, no, no he doesn't as far as I know, only Sniper, Engie (both have Spy voodoo dolls), Pyro, Medic (pocket Heavy), Soldier, Heavy (both have pocket Medics), and Scout (Pocket Paulling)

[@javidmirza4584]

Wasn’t the voodoo spy a cosmetic for sniper

[@canislupus9208]

No matter how old it is, this is and will remain one of the most well animated tf2 vids

[@hund7458]

End of the Line?

[@canislupus9208]

@@hund7458 I said one of

[@scrapykatofficial]

better than end of the line, mainly cause i didn't watch it. But still, this is the best

[@Mango_Fett3437]

Yep

[@Kappa48985]

What about lazy purple

[@The_D_ray]

The blue Medic activating the Kritzkrieg in front of a Level 1 sentry with no bullets is beautiful.

[@therealblacktronempire1987]

I love how the pyro laughs knowing another one has to do the boring work for him.

[@BallonEEE.]

The scout, heavy’s, and some other people’s last moments were seeing a plush spy and a plush pyro duelling it out on a sentry.

[@gravelrun4028]

Bet that shit looked good, though

[@CybrlandProductions]

probably the best way to die.

[@MasterIsabelle]

Best way to die

[@daletaylor4242]

HELL YES IT DID.

[@marcoantonioramosrodas8935]

Voodoo spy vs angel pyro.

[@salem4074]

there is no doubt after this video i got that pyro cosmetic

[@spartanthingy7326]

Same

[@caliceru]

I just got it a couple days ago. Best purchase I've ever made for a game.

[@skelligunTheA10]

Same

[@sczttvfx]

Same

[@cracklasco]

Ima need it too

[@SAEshorts]

The battle between a voodoo spy (Blu) and a plush angel pyro (red) while on a sentry is just too cute.

[@EllpaFox47]

Never have I seen something so intense yet so cute
HELP I THINK MY HEART EXPLODED FROM THE EMOTIONAL LASAGNA OF THIS VIDEO

[@nathanmoore5491]

ohh my god the little medic healing the pyro is just so freaking adorable

[@Oddity2994]

I was about to comment this

[@fatscout507]

So true. The whole animation was cute too, though

[@trickytheclownorsomething4224]

IKR

[@CraftageNate]

@YesthatBlaise _Bailey Yep!!!

[@averagecustodes2562]

You mean the "pocket medic"

[@Felix-ou2es]

It's insane when you realize this was a 2013 sfm. It looks so polished and smooth it could easily win best overall nowadays.

[@bonnahodge4496]

probably why it won back then

[@dustbunny6381]

This is Pixar quality and you did it in sfm. I am floored, both of what the program is capable of, and what you as an artist are capable of. This deserved the saxxy and so, so much more. Genuinely oh my God.

[@Vault-Dweller-2025]

I feel like Pyro is a cute character in the oddest ways. From his movements to the way he muffles lol

[@room9159]

Sentry: *shoots heavy*
*Sniper's arm shows up*
Meanwhile
Sniper: Ah piss where did my arm go?

[@stipdip7785]

Sniper: (finds the room where this takes place in)
Sniper: there it is
Sentry: u ain't gonna get that back
Sentry: (kills sniper)

[@the4thtomato138]

I think its a reference to Meet the engineer where heavy dies but snipers hand appears

[@darrenchen964]

@@the4thtomato138 you mean the scout?

[@theoceanistblu9346]

Something about Sniper saying "ah piss" is so funny to me. Of course he would, but it's funny all the same.

[@MoterX]

Same thing happened in meet the engineer

[@Seelconta]

Little the soldier and medic know that crits dont affect buildings

[@hayden.8057]

But there’s still a missile which will still destroy the sentry, just no added crit damage

[@ainzooalgown3607]

@@hayden.8057 The point is - why Medic pop the critz on sentry.

[@sebastianmuntaner7162]

@@ainzooalgown3607 they probably thought the engie and a few other people were in the room and wanted to get rid of them too so destroying the sentry would be a lot easier

[@ainzooalgown3607]

@@sebastianmuntaner7162 Nah, they hit the crits when they alredy were in the room.

[@trollgeman7250]

They're new at the game.

[@MTN6516]

The pain of 2:50 is real as a new engineer main
Also love how the scout runs into the sentry twice

[@enricofiala6688]

Scout: *runs in and dies*
Also Scout: *Ima fuckin do it again*

[@ParanoidParamour]

I now headcanon that everyone has little toy versions of each other

[@AitoJaOikeaNippeliFaktaa]

Anything when it is sentient

[@christianjames3797]

Same

[@GoldenSpikeRailroadStories]

And engie stole spy’s

[@cynthiaedith4122]

@@GoldenSpikeRailroadStories no no thats a voodo doll

[@GoldMario5]

Lol! The little pyro is adorable..
I thought he was going to jump into the rocket to save the sentry.

[@JerkishJacket]

Goldmario5™ - Coming Back! nah huge pyro saved mini pyro

[@oaallive7847]

+Yelh Ril #spoileralert

[@JerkishJacket]

+AxGaming Hax hell yeah xD how did the spoiler alert spoil the video for you xD

[@oaallive7847]

Yelh Ril nah i was just messing with ya.

[@hayabusaichizoku7968]

+Goldmario5™ IM DYING IF CUTENESS

[@yooo..]

It's nice to see the little Pyro ,little spy and little medic get their amount of screen tine

[@imsoveryultramad1923]

I still love the small detail of the mini pyro still picking up his nail and facing the crit rocket to this day

[@imitatsiya]

Toy Fortress 2

[@chainsomnia]

Imitatsiya that profile pic doe xd

[@joluna2034]

Where's toy fortress 1?

[@MayaMaya-si3nw]

@@joluna2034 you mean toy fortress classic?

[@TheRealXanderKellie]

Tru dat

[@iamcringe.4343]

@@MayaMaya-si3nw true

[@rancepherius]

Plot twist! The spy toy has a deadringer on

[@ademrax01]

Lawl

[@atmorton0440]

He didn't turn invisible once, so that means he could have the deadringer, or he is a stupid gibus spy who doesent turn invisible to enemies.

[@ithinkinoahguy1581]

dead ringer: aka the most annoying weapon in tf2

[@andreyibragimov4768]

And the most fun weapon! :D -(no, i'm totally not a spy-main)-

[@zack-9506]

*Dear god.*

[@sovietspycrab718]

Almost 10 years later, and that Kritz push still fills my heart with dread even though I know it will be okay. That is how you do tension.

[@Jibblejobblejoober]

no matter where I go...
I KEEP REWATCHING THIS SFM

[@theblandcharlie822]

3:39 what Pyro mains see when they finally get a successful airblast

[@theholycrusaderjacknuke722]

Yes and im the cure

[@denyhaguilar679]

"NO ONE HURTS LITTLE ANGEL PYRO"

[@masterpingu5942]

is that like a personal attack or something?

[@theant2266]

@@masterpingu5942 yes, yes it is
And I'm tired of pretending it isn't

[@RobotSpy13]

I hate when sfms are so good you want a part 2 but the creator only planned on that single sfm

[@AlphaCore_]

Robot Spy739 Lol, indeed.

[@untiedstates978]

Robot Spy739 ok

[@thebadmedic89]

Or something like turbulence where the creator isn’t going to finish it

[@traceliterallytrace.4646]

same

[@Gorilaofes-gn]

fc**** yes

[@oogaboogaboy4525]

My heart swells for lil pybro

[@peachyukiablaze7629]

its 2023 but still feels like its not 2023 when im watching this back again childhood memo times no matter how old it is still golden

[@fjalar6861]

I can really understand why this won!

[@yuujulia]

Fjantom 。

[@maceron4444]

This is Pixar levels of quality.

[@Raecast]

Not really.

[@Raecast]

Not really.

[@Somebronysomewhere]

Fish
Aha! You're a jealous Pixar employee.

[@Stickman5972]

@@Somebronysomewhere I might be late and u might be dead but no body asked

[@fernandogelusini7862]

2:36 engineer gaming

[@MoterX]

Made 8 yrs ago and is still one of the best sfm animations for tf2 ever

[@spookybirb222]

2:13 I like the reference to 'Meet the Engineer' when the heavy dies but it has sniper's gibs.

[@mosio.2504]

You too you notice that?

[@AitoJaOikeaNippeliFaktaa]

Snoipah

[@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite]

Actually, the guy who lost his arm after being hit by a Level 3 Sentry missile ("Use more gun!") was the BLU Scout. You can even hear his voice from afar.

[@crowbar4976]

@@Valerio_the_wandering_sprite But then how is it a Sniper's hand?

[@laylaruan]

@@crowbar4976 All the voices are mixed up in Meet the Engineer. The Sniper gets shot but grunts like Soldier, the Soldier gets shot and grunts like Scout, you hear Scout shouting about his arm but it's Sniper's that flops into view

[@edwardwalsh4565]

At 4:05, I guess you could say the Soldier has..... A pocket Medic. YEEEEEAAAAAHHH

[@giantnoah]

Yes, that is the name of the item.

[@flaktank6834]

I don't know what's funny about a "Pocket medic". That's the item.

[@jonv.6213]

I like the idea that sentries are sentient and are like pets to the engineer.

[@labtrash]

3:05 when i Detect Homework in my Life

[@o__o.6212]

Soldier: Pulls out shotgun while wearing buff banner
WAIT THAT'S ILLEGAL

[@shoutaaizawa2469]

EXACTLY

[@blobthecloud7]

I noticed this just now

[@MW-om4tb]

Yep

[@bluesnoop3115]

Yea while I was watching I was confused how soldier has shotgun while has buff banner

[@tovarisch3490]

I wish I could actually do that, for instance something like a primary for soldier and heavy that replaces your primary for another secondary and more movement speed

[@TheGeckoNinja]

awww the little pyro is so cute :D

[@redpyro7095]

hmpphh! :3

[@TheGeckoNinja]

RED Pyro
=O3O=

[@monochromeyoshi]

You can say that again.

[@Sugomis]

hell yeah!

[@2steee]

Shaun Cullado
awww the little pyro is so cute :D
:3

[@themanwithoutaplan72]

Just wanted to say that this video introduced me to TF2. I can’t believe that I have never known about such an amazing game. Thank you.

[@Reimu__Hakurei]

I just love this so much :D
The mini versions of them self’s are adorable just imagine your damaged and low in health and you call for medic and then your plushie comes and heals you :0

[@starghezer3602]

4:33
I like how the Pyro and Soldier spring off into battle while the Engineer is just like "Yeah, you go get them, I'll just yell encouragement from here."

[@warbirdgaming8091]

"engie mains in a nutshell"

[@seizalez8096]

@@warbirdgaming8091 youre not wrong

[@sleeeepyy_]

@@warbirdgaming8091 accurate representation, except i do the rancho relaxer

[@user-nn7iz7ku5m]

4:16 The Devil Pyro be T-posing tho.

[@user-wy3ni1mz4x]

No matter how many years pass, the fans will support this game because they put their heart and love into it.

[@Canadian_tart]

I love the attention to detail on the little pyro and spy. This is an old video for me but it will remain an amazing sfm non the less

[@MikeJr9284]

This is the most cutest Saxxy video I've ever since

[@MrSmilingDeath]

I want a Lil' Guardian Pyro!!

[@patricksartola]

valve plz!

[@ashleyphan7380]

Patrick Sartola There's a hat for it

[@morganmememachine466]

Ashley Phan I think they meant an IRL plushy or something wich Valve could *EASILY* provide us with.

[@patricksartola]

Yea... but valve will never make it..

[@ashleyphan7380]

Benjamin Moore Ah, I see. Thanks!

[@fedorabread]

3:00 is this a reference to Meet the Medic where medic has spy's decapitated head
Because its a voodoo doll

[@FIREINTHEHOOOLE]

I love how little pyro thought he was losing but then there was another plot twist

[@theblandcharlie822]

0:53 How most Pyro mains react when they try to imitate a Pybro

[@AxelScratchy]

You know what this video needs? Needs more views.

[@shirubam602]

Let the sharing begin!

[@justalad1870]

And more sand

[@liopleurodon2000]

More sand? We're surrounded by sand!

[@thecosmochannel]

Fantastic use of framing, lighting, editing in this. Really good idea that was well executed, happy to see that you won :)

[@user-tb4oj7yx3u]

Holy crap 10 years later and it’s still super good love this so much

[@Spokenword]

Activating critz on lvl 1 sentry with no ammo...

[@anosmianAcrimony]

Genius.

[@LeScarletSinger2]

Average noob player. XD

[@EpicMelonGuy]

you saw the hats no hats and also kritzkrieg

[@cheesewizard3965]

you all realize that crits don't affect buildings, right?

[@Spokenword]

spencer davis Whaaaaat? No waaaay.

[@TheToTofilms]

Am I the only one who thinks this is just *adorable*?

[@adisturbedpistachio223]

the pyro is made to be deadly and adorable :p

[@Kemuja]

like, if this is *adorable*!

[@sabiant.lawson2909]

You are not the only one who thinks that this is adorable

[@DreamerDanielsun]

Then you've been living under a rock. Of course it's adorable. :D

[@spartanthingy7326]

No

[@M.E.L.T]

This is pure gold.

[@alexanderthepro2636]

Can we appreciate how a sentry can detect that tiny spy while we cant kill a scout

[@nazibutterfly]

4:25 Congratulations! Your SENTRETT has evolved into a SENTRY!

[@tylerpangan-kim6000]

Congratulations! Your SENTRY has evolved into a SENTAUR!

[@hypergenickgaming244]

*OH NO YOUR SENTAUR HAS BEEN SAPPED!!!*

[@atomicgoboom1750]

Good one

[@yamelixtapia319]

Aww I died from cuteness

[@themeatman6984]

***** 2cute5 me

[@oaallive7847]

+Yamelix Tapia bloody kid.

[@yamelixtapia319]

+AxGaming Hax u w0t m8

[@oaallive7847]

Yamelix Tapia gr8 8 m8 i 8/8 fite me irl

[@themeatman6984]

Yamelix Tapia OH SHOO dere about to be a 360 no scope falcon punch into down taunt fighting cawntest take ur mlg juice before you leave

[@honeyoosil]

This is brilliant

[@bl1t7theprotogenhybrid72]

almost ten years and its still warms my cold and dead heart

[@cameronraible4188]

the tiny pyro marching is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen

[@Saxxyman3]

two things fighting to the death never looked so cute

[@burningfantom1740]

This video was ADORABLE keep up the good work!

[@santiagovarillas4417]

This is one of my favorites sfm videos and this was so well made

[@crcoghill]

Error! at 3:42, he has the normal grenades on his suit, but than a second later, they change to the devil plush.

[@HeadHunter417]

Also, the solidier has a shotgun and a banner at the same time.

[@Thebritishhistorian]

HeadHunter417 Also Also, When we hear the Heavy scream when sentry shoots him its the snipers hand... BUT WHO CARES ITS STILL GREAT!

[@tehmicmac]

The British Historian I thought the Heavy wore gloves as well....

[@ElizaArtz]

shadrach ismon he does but that hand was to skinny to be the heavy's

[@LabMatt]

Ethan Ray It's the same hand from Meet The Engineer (even has the same animation), and if y'all reckon back, it was the Heavy who screamed before the hand fell on the ground! So, if it's someone's mistake, then it's Valve's.

[@vodiniat3180]

I love the Engineer - Pyro Bromance.

[@JerkishJacket]

Vodiniat dem brofist bruh

[@spartanthingy7326]

They literally have cosmetics of the other as dolls

[@mosio.2504]

Like Heavy and medic are gay

[@celik2028]

@@mosio.2504 No

[@sylviagonzales4791]

@Mister Unknown ok so like. Who asked?

[@buhbruhh]

Imagine you’re a blue team member and the last thing you see are dolls fighting on a sentry

[@thegreatestbaryonyx6107]

9 years ago, and yet I still remember this.
Lord tf2 animations were good!

[@tiareikimotu4900]

Aww 🥰 Little Pyro is so cute and adorable for a cute toy 🧸

[@snooze2699]

POV: brain damage

[@soimon]

Congratulations! I couldn't agree more.

[@galaxite3789]

Quite honestly incredible

[@silentmini_x6707]

Bibbty bap its time to sap
1:38

[@Amanda-xw5hm]

Atty

[@acedwhat]

0:54 pyro: defend that sentry you numnutz "evil laught"
Lil pyro: imma guardian now

[@jonskhag]

noice.

[@l0f1_problems65]

nice try fake dream, ye cant trick me ye rat

[@scouttf2143]

Dreamy boi thought you were the real deal for a sec

[@scouttf2143]

SCP 173 fucking asshole

[@madnesslocura7620]

@@scouttf2143 you know scp 173 started hows reproduction right?.

[@geometricdashingjorge1945]

0:10 That Scout thought the camera was gonna be on him the whole video

[@justastickman6654]

Nine years and this video still look amazing

[@tfhowthattaken]

this is a masterpeice

[@Courroux29]

WONDERFUL

[@SovietBear4]

Muito!

[@CapitalTeeth]

i there your the one who made these tf2 reviews right?

[@CapitalTeeth]

OH HELL YEA! DOWN WITH THE GODDAMNED SPIES!

[@TheLFreeman]

And tiny model of Courroux29 healed the tiny Pyro Angel. This is a very quity video in my life!

[@Chiburrotube]

Courroux29 Wrath!? oh hell yeah you are the best gmod animator :) :3
Im a medic like you Cx hehe Good bye and have a lot of luck in your videos C;

[@NatilCort]

2:15
Hey look, that hand from "meet the engineer"

[@stipdip7785]

And it's still covered in blood

[@therealrglccassidy]

@@stipdip7785 It literally just got cut or shot off a human's arm, Of corse it would have blood

[@froge9954]

This is so good!!! I love the use of the puppets

[@TheHotDogGuy.]

I wish there was more on these little guys

[@shrek187]

This was so well done. Kudos to the winner, very deserving.

[@bishopwins8451]

tiny Medic is my fav part about dis his tiny medi guns was cute

[@WiliamAfton1970]

Oh my god I love lil’ pyro.

[@metal-spring]

stop sapping my sentry 1:30

[@SandyCheeksVaccum]

Oh my god Valve please make a game mode where we get to be a tiny team.

[@Stevelonk]

We're you get to be a doll

[@wingedbluj1674]

That would be so cool

[@isaacramos7640]

sd_doomsday_event there ya go

[@SandyCheeksVaccum]

I'm talking about only being tiny. Not like only for a small amount of time or on certain servers.

[@woshhhy]

What if there was a TF2 Movie..How about all te Source filmmakers got together and made a huge project,bigger than End of the Line?

[@appatureredstonediamond9888]

Bonus Ducks?

[@woshhhy]

..What do you mean?

[@appatureredstonediamond9888]

I asked if it included Bonus ducks

[@woshhhy]

Oh,Yess

[@InsaneIke543]

You HAVE to have bonus ducks.

[@ohhitsthatkid.]

this is just so adorable. this deserves to be a winner

[@liampersinger-eb1ms]

Even after nine years, this is still my favorite Tf2 animation