I won't lie, every time I listen to the podcast I always imagine your designs and your soundtrack. It's a little irritating, actually! Like, I just got to this scene, and I'm like "where's the music"? You've spoiled me :)
I've come back here after a long hiatus of not reading comments - and this one right here is my favourite. Thank you - that is the highest of compliments❤
i’m convinced that griffin decided to use the Magic Brian voice only a split second before he opened his mouth and he originally intended to have them both sound the same, but realized it would be WAY funnier if the disguise was really shitty 😂
Oh noooooooo! The mystery is solved! You’ve solved my final riddle, you are ze new riddle master... Congratulations… You have proven yourselves... quite the adventurers... oh, I’ve landed on Bryan- Bryan, ahhh… Bryan, I’m so proud of zem… I’m going to die now... My life is flagging from my body... I’ll see my family... goodbye cruel worrrrld-
I love how most drow elves are portrayed as sinister and evil bad guys...and then you have this guy. A wacky, riddle master drow named Brian that has a German accent and a pet giant spider named Bryan. Best drow NPC ever!!
Spoilers for further in but Yall this is hilarious but like, Remembering that Brian was a regular Balance member until the thrall of the weapon makes this, a lil sad???? Like he might ACTUALLY be proud of them
Still kinda upset that there was no Magic Brian themed live show where the boys return to the Astral Plane to ensure that Magic Brian's Ghost Wedding goes well.
I liked at the end of the video Gundren just has his face in his hands like, why? As he reavaluates his lifes choices and the reality that he was saved by three idiots had just reached him.
I died when "Arms of an Angel" started playing 😂 This was a beautiful and wonderful animation with one of my favorite TAZ moments and I can't wait to see more!
You really have a knack for knowing the exact way to visually characterize each character and find the perfect angle and direction of each moment. Your style is genuinely how I picture the events of the Adventure Zone going down. I feel so greedy asking for more but I absolutely love these! If there was an animated series I'd demand you head it. Amazing work yet again
I love the Here There Be Gerblins graphic novel, but I feel like one thing they omitted from this scene was the joyful laughter on the part of the boys, which I feel very much makes this scene as hilarious as it is. You capture that so freakin well.
I'm just listening to TAZ for the first time, and this scene is what made me realize I was truly hooked with no hope of escape. I was laughing so hard I was almost crying, which was really not safe seeing as how I listen to podcasts while I drive.
I've heard this clips so many times, just from relistening to the episode and watching other animatics, but this still manages to make me laugh, especially with how you brought this to life with your animation (not to mention the truly inspired music choices!)
"I've landed on Brian" is probably the single best thing ever to have existed. When God comes to purge the world he's going to give us a second chance because of this.
Man all these character designs are so perfect but I gotta say, that Merle is frickin' SPOT ON. Like that shot at 1:47 is EXACTLY what I thought he'd look like when Clint said that. Incredible! Amazing! Bravo bravo bravo!!
confession; I don't even watch TAZ(at least not yet), so i have no idea on what's happening, but this alone boosts my motivation to watch TAZ by 90% because the mix of the expressions and poses with the audio is amazing and my sides actually hurt
This is so amazing. The character designs, the posing, the expressions, the shot compositions--all incredible. Also, the scene is funny as all hell. Fun fact: when I started listening to TAZ Balance, I listened to it while working out. This scene left me utterly incapacitated, dying laughing while laying on a bench trying to do crunches. My workout ground to a halt for a solid 10-15 minutes and I got a lot of weird looks. Had to stop listening to Balance while working out after that. Anyway, amazing work!
I love this I also love how he says "I'm so proud of them" so emotionally and it just shows them cracking up idk why but that's my favourite scene keep it up
This video was literally the reason I started watching TAZ and I am SO thankful! It's my absolute favorite podcast and gives me so much joy, and I would never have checked it out if not for you. So thank you! You are the best!
I love all your animatics, and I loved this one, too. Your designs are all so good!!!!! Your Magnus is so pure, such a good boi, my favorite Magnus, and your Taako is immediately identifiable and perfect. Your Merle looks squishy, like a Merle should, and I love all of your designs!
an amazing twist idea I just had: if it turned out Brian used illusion magic to make it look like he and Gundran where swapped. so whatever he said came out of Gundrans mouth and vice versa.
I’m on my third relisten of the series and so obviously I’m back here AGAIN because DAMN this one just goes so hard, I want a whole show in this style so bad
To answer Clint's question, the time between when he was kicked and when he said he landed on Bryan was about 20 seconds, so 20 seconds of falling would mean the pit is a little less than a kilometer deep, or a little over a half a mile.
Nothing will ever be funnier than Magic Brian's death scene. The first time I heard it I laughed so hard I cried uncontrollably. I just went looking for it again because I needed a little Spider Bryan bump.
RIP magic brian, you will forever be in our hearts, you were the most beloved joke-ish character ever, may you rest peacefully in the eternal sea of the astral plane.
I watched this in my office and had to bite my arm really hard to not just burst out laughing. And then I watched it again because it's perfect and had to bite my arm again.
@immortan Jill thus is one of the first videos that got me into TAZ, I started watching these when they randomly popped up on my feed and I was super intrigued, a year later I’ve listened to all of TAZ and am super into it, and I just want to say thank you, for getting me into these good good boys, you changed my life for the better! :)
dude you're like my favourite artist for taz animations! I love your character designs so much, everytime I see your stuff I watch them on repeat and can't stop smiling. This was one of my fav scenes too!
this is INCREDIBLE i absolutely love your character designs for them and i can't wait to see more!! you are so special and talented and i thank you very much for sharing your creations with the world
I love that you add the ooc laughter as the character laughter, I LOOOOOVE your character designs and movement/framing/etc choices, I LOVE THAT YOU ADDED ARMS OF THE ANGELS!!! Easily one of my fave animatics, this one~~
This scene had me dying, and I love your designs and how extra you portrayed magic Brian, it was great! Plus quality memes ;D It's also hard for me to tell who's doing what sometimes since I'm not used to listening to podcasts, so this helped a great deal!
Any time I want to get a friend into TAZ, I'll just show them this video. Thank you so much for creating this scene. Your art is wondrous and I can't wait for more! ^u^
Gotta have that to be continued JOJO REF. GOOD SHIT! Besides that, great as always! I liked the personality you gave to the disguised-as-Gundren Magic Brian as he was talking.
I won't lie, every time I listen to the podcast I always imagine your designs and your soundtrack.
It's a little irritating, actually! Like, I just got to this scene, and I'm like "where's the music"? You've spoiled me :)
I've come back here after a long hiatus of not reading comments - and this one right here is my favourite. Thank you - that is the highest of compliments❤
@@ImmortanJilli cannot believe this from a day ago! This video is CLASSIC!
i’m convinced that griffin decided to use the Magic Brian voice only a split second before he opened his mouth and he originally intended to have them both sound the same, but realized it would be WAY funnier if the disguise was really shitty 😂
oh you're totally correct
"but which was the *real* gundam?" - travis' underappreciated bit
It’s pretty much the “Why male models?” Of the series
“Which one’s the *real* Gundam Rocksieger?”
Shannon: no one seems to get or appreciates that reference, but that’s one of my favorite movies lol good job!
*"WHICH IS THE REAL GUNDHAM TANAKA-oh wait wrong fandom"*
RIP Magic Brian :( He died as he lived: with a ridiculous German accent.
And with all kinds of sinister magics, we can't forget them
ohohhohohho and he AFTER lived with the same accent
Killed by his most interesting feature.
@@logicaloverdrive8197 He died as he lived... for awhile
this animatic made me kinda sad actually
Just imagine your final words are met with nothing but hysterical laughter.
This comment made by the Magic Brian gang
The head pats at "he's a bad boy" killed me
Oh noooooooo! The mystery is solved! You’ve solved my final riddle, you are ze new riddle master... Congratulations… You have proven yourselves... quite the adventurers... oh, I’ve landed on Bryan- Bryan, ahhh… Bryan, I’m so proud of zem… I’m going to die now... My life is flagging from my body... I’ll see my family... goodbye cruel worrrrld-
JEEZ, how deep is that pit?
And the award for most devoted goes to this commenter
Disney Rhydon How loud is his voice!?!
@@marleytarver9759 It looked like that was music for Taako's ears
I cast magic missile at him *again*
"OooooOooh, I landed on Bryan,"
Get's me every time! I swear!
*Bryan
With a Y
Cathrine Animates Briany
I love how most drow elves are portrayed as sinister and evil bad guys...and then you have this guy. A wacky, riddle master drow named Brian that has a German accent and a pet giant spider named Bryan. Best drow NPC ever!!
When Travis said "is it possible" it sounded just like when he started the mango cult.
Spoilers for further in but
Yall this is hilarious but like, Remembering that Brian was a regular Balance member until the thrall of the weapon makes this, a lil sad???? Like he might ACTUALLY be proud of them
And they kill his ghost which at the time seems really dark, and only gets darker when they see his grimacing lifeless face inside Legion.
I was honestly expecting Taako to summon him in the final battle with the bonds thing.
I forgot about that LMAO
And he was gonna get married... So.. ._.
Still kinda upset that there was no Magic Brian themed live show where the boys return to the Astral Plane to ensure that Magic Brian's Ghost Wedding goes well.
I like how easily Clint is given to joy. He literally laughs at every single joke anyone attempts to make during this whole series
Imagine if he actually cursed rockseeker with a voice modifier
that. actually may have gone better for them? cause they would have killed him when his disguise ran out and phandalin may not have been destroyed
Taako reaching down to pull Merle into frame at 0:30 made me burst out laughing!
Well, you know what Justin said about making for better fanart. :D
YOO I THOUGHT IT WAS MAGNUS WHO PULLED HIM UP. taako is stronk
Then drops him 😂
Geo Da Sponge ff
I liked at the end of the video Gundren just has his face in his hands like, why? As he reavaluates his lifes choices and the reality that he was saved by three idiots had just reached him.
@@DigeeTheGenie yep
I've started quoting 'I'm going to die now' in that voice when I'm gonna die in vidya games and shit
all that laughing was in-game and i refuse to believe otherwise
there’s something cathartic/depressing/amazing about knowing that I'm watching this in a world where the campaign is over
Christ on a trike it's been a year already
@@jauxro Make that two.
@@knightornstein5902 [I once again shake my fists and curse the passage of time]
I died when "Arms of an Angel" started playing 😂 This was a beautiful and wonderful animation with one of my favorite TAZ moments and I can't wait to see more!
Jinx Me combo'd with the jojoke
That WRECKED ME.
I'm only on ep 8, but this so far is my favorite moment from Av
You really have a knack for knowing the exact way to visually characterize each character and find the perfect angle and direction of each moment. Your style is genuinely how I picture the events of the Adventure Zone going down. I feel so greedy asking for more but I absolutely love these! If there was an animated series I'd demand you head it. Amazing work yet again
got magnus' facial hair all wrong tho
@@thecursed01 the boys said it's all up to interpretation. No such thing as wrong
I read this as Brian falling into the pit
I love the Here There Be Gerblins graphic novel, but I feel like one thing they omitted from this scene was the joyful laughter on the part of the boys, which I feel very much makes this scene as hilarious as it is. You capture that so freakin well.
Im so glad Magic Brian's beautiful death scene was immortalized in this amazing animation
BRIAN WITH THE OSCAR AT 3:00 AAAA
And Brian is on Magic Brian's shoulder!
Bryan with a y
I continue to love your art style. Brian lightly slapping Gundren for being a bad boy was my favourite part of this :D
meissnerd you’re talking about magic Bryan right? 😂😂
0:27
Love that Taako has to lift up Merle just so he can be in the shot.
Rip in peace Brian
2017-2017
He landed on Bryan
1:04 i was so not ready for this
We’re any of us?
But who is the real one?
None of us were. None of us were ready for Brian's stupid voice to still be there even with the glamour.
I'm just listening to TAZ for the first time, and this scene is what made me realize I was truly hooked with no hope of escape. I was laughing so hard I was almost crying, which was really not safe seeing as how I listen to podcasts while I drive.
i think that your black spider is actually the best one ive seen
in design and expressions
and just the way you draw him
really, really good
in the arms of the angel~ " ZE BEAUTIFUL GERMAN IZ DYING!!!!!"
BLACKSODA GERMAN SOCERIES ARE ZE BEST IN ZE VURLD!
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Your art and designs are what I think of when I listen to the adventure zone
taako just. dropping merle. i love it.
Easily one of the most classic TAZ moments by easily one of the best TAZ animators
I've heard this clips so many times, just from relistening to the episode and watching other animatics, but this still manages to make me laugh, especially with how you brought this to life with your animation (not to mention the truly inspired music choices!)
"I've landed on Brian" is probably the single best thing ever to have existed. When God comes to purge the world he's going to give us a second chance because of this.
omg i cried laughing at the 'arms of an angel' part, i love seeing your animatics! such great expressions !!!
Man all these character designs are so perfect but I gotta say, that Merle is frickin' SPOT ON. Like that shot at 1:47 is EXACTLY what I thought he'd look like when Clint said that. Incredible! Amazing! Bravo bravo bravo!!
all of this is fucking gold, but magnus's eyes when he went, "but how do we tell them apart!" had me wheezing
confession; I don't even watch TAZ(at least not yet), so i have no idea on what's happening, but this alone boosts my motivation to watch TAZ by 90% because the mix of the expressions and poses with the audio is amazing and my sides actually hurt
Go listen to TAZ
Now
Now
NOW
I think this is my single favorite animatic on TH-cam. The expressions, the simple yet vibrant character designs... peak art
This is so amazing. The character designs, the posing, the expressions, the shot compositions--all incredible. Also, the scene is funny as all hell. Fun fact: when I started listening to TAZ Balance, I listened to it while working out. This scene left me utterly incapacitated, dying laughing while laying on a bench trying to do crunches. My workout ground to a halt for a solid 10-15 minutes and I got a lot of weird looks. Had to stop listening to Balance while working out after that. Anyway, amazing work!
I love this I also love how he says "I'm so proud of them" so emotionally and it just shows them cracking up idk why but that's my favourite scene keep it up
This video was literally the reason I started watching TAZ and I am SO thankful! It's my absolute favorite podcast and gives me so much joy, and I would never have checked it out if not for you. So thank you! You are the best!
That scene never gets old. Definitely top.
Arms of an angel killed me.😂😂 this is great!
"How deep is that pit?"
Gets me every time
1:35
I love how you can hear his smirk.
To think we came from scenes like this to Johann's message. Christ, Balance will forever be a triumph of collaborative storytelling.
Ironically, if they did end up killing the real Gundran just for the sake of the joke, a lot of people would still be alive.
I love all your animatics, and I loved this one, too. Your designs are all so good!!!!! Your Magnus is so pure, such a good boi, my favorite Magnus, and your Taako is immediately identifiable and perfect. Your Merle looks squishy, like a Merle should, and I love all of your designs!
THIS IS SO GAL-DANG GOOD. hOLY jeeb This is fantastic. One of my favorite early campaign bits and you freakin'... ah jeezums. Nice work
an amazing twist idea I just had: if it turned out Brian used illusion magic to make it look like he and Gundran where swapped. so whatever he said came out of Gundrans mouth and vice versa.
This was already amazingly animated, and then Arms of the Angel kicked in and I absolutely LOST IT. Oh my god, you're AMAZING
I’m on my third relisten of the series and so obviously I’m back here AGAIN because DAMN this one just goes so hard, I want a whole show in this style so bad
the pause and fall just made me think point and click adventures XD
Once again hun you have outdone yourself. Truely the TAZ animatic queen
To answer Clint's question, the time between when he was kicked and when he said he landed on Bryan was about 20 seconds, so 20 seconds of falling would mean the pit is a little less than a kilometer deep, or a little over a half a mile.
I have genuinly heard or seen nothing about this
but now im intrigued
Well...it's official. Thanks to you, I have no choice but to listen to this podcast.
This is the animatic that made me start listening to the Adventure Zone, and I just finished it today! Great work!!
THE WAY HE FLUNG INTO THE PIT WITHOUT ANYTHING TOUCHING HIM DKSJJSHDHHSH
I love the JoJo reference with the "to be continued"
MastermindEpsilon apparently you were the only other person to get it
Nothing will ever be funnier than Magic Brian's death scene. The first time I heard it I laughed so hard I cried uncontrollably. I just went looking for it again because I needed a little Spider Bryan bump.
“HOW do we tell them apart?!” 😂🤣
I just started listening to TAZ and finished ep 4 five minutes ago. This could not have come out at a better time. Absolutely hilarious
Really great takes on the designs and expressions. I always return to this scene every now and then, it never fails to crack me up.
I love how everyone is just laughing hysterically the entire time
I love that Griffin says “that was primo” but like that was all him so he’s just complimenting himself lol
RIP magic brian, you will forever be in our hearts, you were the most beloved joke-ish character ever, may you rest peacefully in the eternal sea of the astral plane.
This is almost exactly how I envisioned the characters and this scenario going down! Amazing work!
This was, the animatic that got me into TAZ. Still just as hysterical years later. Thank you for this gift to humanity.
Rest In Peace magic Bryan, we truly didn’t know you long enough
I still miss him
I still can’t believe we went from fighting a fancy german to saving the world from an eldritch abomination
Dont forget existencial crisis
I watched this in my office and had to bite my arm really hard to not just burst out laughing. And then I watched it again because it's perfect and had to bite my arm again.
Your art style is delightful!! I especially love Taako!
Definitely my favourite TAZ art! Oh man so good
Oh my god your character design is stunning
Don’t forget he came back in the crystal kingdome
You helped me get into TAZ because of this animation like 6 years ago. Came back to say thank you so much for making this for people to discover.
@immortan Jill thus is one of the first videos that got me into TAZ, I started watching these when they randomly popped up on my feed and I was super intrigued, a year later I’ve listened to all of TAZ and am super into it, and I just want to say thank you, for getting me into these good good boys, you changed my life for the better! :)
beat me to it
We need more Brians and Bryans in this world.
I love your magic brian design! also you draw amazing expressions
The scene that got me hooked on Adventure Zone
dude you're like my favourite artist for taz animations! I love your character designs so much, everytime I see your stuff I watch them on repeat and can't stop smiling. This was one of my fav scenes too!
Of course Brian dies ... He has the side ponytail!!
"Dont save your spell slots this 8s the BBEG".... 10 MIN LATER: AAAHHHH THERES SO MICH F8RE!!!
holy shit man that was truly fucking incredible. this is absolutely my favorite scene in TAZ and this is by far my favorite animation of it.
Oh my god make a million more of these! Yours are some of my favorite Adventure Zone animatics I love it so much.
Imagine you're dying at the bottom of a pit, and as you make your final speech, the guy who kicked you in can't stop laughing
this is INCREDIBLE i absolutely love your character designs for them and i can't wait to see more!! you are so special and talented and i thank you very much for sharing your creations with the world
This is still one of the funniest moments of the podcast.
I'm dying because I completely forgot this moment and how amazing it was and I love this.
I love that you add the ooc laughter as the character laughter, I LOOOOOVE your character designs and movement/framing/etc choices, I LOVE THAT YOU ADDED ARMS OF THE ANGELS!!! Easily one of my fave animatics, this one~~
This scene had me dying, and I love your designs and how extra you portrayed magic Brian, it was great! Plus quality memes ;D It's also hard for me to tell who's doing what sometimes since I'm not used to listening to podcasts, so this helped a great deal!
I love your designs for THB so much!
Any time I want to get a friend into TAZ, I'll just show them this video. Thank you so much for creating this scene. Your art is wondrous and I can't wait for more! ^u^
Gotta have that to be continued JOJO REF. GOOD SHIT!
Besides that, great as always! I liked the personality you gave to the disguised-as-Gundren Magic Brian as he was talking.
10/10 as usual with your animatics. XD i nearly died laughing at the expressions.
this is my favorite animatic in the history of ever
Awesome designs as always! They really convey the character personalities.