Don’t forget to check the description! You might find answer to your question :D And can we clear this, after like two years ahahaha? Throwing an apple to someone does NOT ONLY mean marriage proposal, but a decleration of love. In the ancient Greek world they had around five different types of love, from friendship love to family love to deep, trustworthy love to romantic loves to harmful love to sacrifising love. Yeeeaaah... Do as you'd like with this information.
where did you get the idea for Polites and him wearing glasses i looked every where online to see epic live anywere and found nothing so i am just woundering what was your insterpraition for Polites dezine ?
I love how so many people who animate this song make the lotus eaters cute little creatures when in the actual story they are just normal people who are just really chill because of the lotus
The cute version is nice and all, but I prefer them as "normal" humans, because once you find out why they're acting so odd you also realise Odysseus and everyone are one bite away from becoming one more of them.
@@amayaokamiden6412 Yeah, they were a very early version of vision correction. If I remember correctly, they weren’t the type you could actually wear on your face, but just a little thing you can carry around.
I've always found it hilarious that Polities calls them not "sir, good people," or anything like that, but straight up "lotus eaters." It's like Odysseus says "We can't trust them, they're high" and Polities immediate response is "Hey crackheads!" (sweetly and respectfully, but still 🤣)
So did anyone else hear Open Arms for the first time, decide that Polities was their favorite character, and then realize that probably means he's gonna die, only to have that confirmed, like, two songs later?
you can notice when odysseus draws a sword in ‘STAY BACK’ he actually drew Polites’s sword because you can see his sheath is empty and polites threw away odysseus’s sword earlier
@@noxx-405well he gave it back to Polites later bc the winions gave Odysseus’s sword back along with the food. 1:41 right here they’re handing it to him with the basket of lotus.
Even in the original myth they aren't malicious, they just want you to join them, forever, always eating one more lotus, never to leave. They don't mean harm, as they think their life is good.
Poor little Lotus eaters were just trying to help. They probably didn't know about what was in the cave. They don't want it because they have the Lotus
@@justafatuiharbingerI’m now imagining that a few lotus eaters went to the cave to chill, saw the cyclops, left, and then got too high on lotus to tell the others about it
@Vampzybat Lotus Eaters leaving the cave: "Gods, that thing was terrifying. What was that?" * they go back to the island * * eat lotus fruit * "What was that thing?" "What thing?"
Despite the song being cheerful, I can't help but be on the verge of crying from the irony of all this when I know what is going to happen to Polites...
I was not prepared for cute furbies as the lotus eaters, but I love them so much. The parts where they’re tossing Polites into the air and snuggling him are disgustingly adorable.
NO, BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS ANIMATIC -Ody about to fall off the bridge when Polities steals his sword -The way Ody looks absolutely done after getting out of the river -And then getting scared by a butterfly -The way one of the Winions gets closer, but backs away at the next sword slash -ODY BEING COMFORTED BY ONE OF THE WINIONS -POLITIES BEING SURROUNDED BY THE WINIONS AT "Welcome!" -THE ENDING OMG
Don’t forget the part where Odysseus was examining the lotus, the way he was looking closely and then his face changed with realization. While behind him the Lotus eaters were carrying Polites in a celebratory manner. That was actually kind of cute and funny.
I think the lotus eaters didn't think the cave was harmful either not just because they were chill but the cyclopses didn't mind their existence and probably let them come and go. If you remember the next song, polyphemus isn't mad because they trespassed but instead because they killed his sheep and planned to steal. Had odysseus been chill like the lotus eaters, polyphemus might've let them trade or bargain for some food
if you listen closelybat 2:30 when they say "a cave!" you can hear one lil guy say "scary cave.." the lotus eaters probably didnt mean any harm, but they definitely knew..
This also kinda leads into the Odysseys overall theme of "Hospitality" manners. In this version, yea it is entirely bc they had bad manners. In greek Hospitality rules your ment to greet a host and the Host HAS to feed and be kind to you. But if your rude the host literally gets to kill you. This rule is also why when Ody killed all those Suitors he was beyond within his right, bc they where simply RUDE in his house and as the Head of The Household he gets to murder
@@MrJpc1234 No they're right, Most of the ancient world had massively strict hospitality rules. Polites WAS in the right. If Odysseus had not been so cyncical, jaded and agressive his men would not have died. The Cyclops is mad about the crimes commited, not jst that they happen to be there. In the original myths as well, it's heavily implied that he punishes those who break Xenia. In the original myth the Cyclops is in the right and Odysseus and his men are being PUNISHED. Also how about you stop being patronizing about your opinions? 'sweet summer child' like that isn't you being a condescending. Some of the most kind hearted, positive and loving people around are the people who have survived shit you should count your lucky stars you haven't had to live through, shit that makes my life look like a walk in the bloody park. Those who suffer the most understand the importance of kindness. And you sound like a cynical little teenager who thinks they have life figured out and that your way is the only way. Congrats, your and Odysseus, be glad other people don't literally depend on you for their lives, for we know how that one ends.
Strictly speaking yes, the cyclops was punishing Odysseus and his crew, because they didn’t correctly follow the steps of Xenia, but the cyclops went too far which put him in the wrong again. The Cyclopes were shown to be an uncivilised group that didn’t follow many of the ancient customs, not just Xenia, and therefore, they are clearly not meant to be likeable or correct. Odysseus’ only fault was going into the cave early and not waiting for the cyclops, but the morals of that were contested between him and his crew and they unltimately decided they were in dire need and that emergency trumped perfect Xenia. The cyclops then arrived and had no intention whatsoever of ever being nice to them or obeying Xenia and then ate some of the crew which was really seen as wrong in Ancient Greece (think of Tantalus) and so yes, Odysseus and his crew were in the wrong for entering without permission and taking food (all steps of Xenia but in the wrong order and without consent) the cyclops was very definitely the most in the wrong and when Odysseus called upon the gods and even reminded the cyclops of the concept of Xenia, the cyclops blatantly stated that he did not care, all of which are far more serious and nothing Odysseus and his crew did warranted the treatment they got, even by Ancient Greek standards.
My brother told me it was due to the va for the character having glasses, but idk how true that is haha. He said that a lot if not all of the initial character designs were based off of the people who sang the songs so maybe that's it?
Also a fun fact: butterflies are associated with Thanatos which could show the danger of the lotuseaters or the fact that Odysseus is so focused on life or death that he misses the beauty of the world around him.
Here to mourn Polites after Mircsy released the animation of Survive. 🙃 They did say that THE GOOD ONES ALWAYS GO FIRST SO THEY CAN MAKE SURE PARADISE STAYS NICE AND BEAUTIFUL... I like to think he didn't die, but rather went to live in a better place. Rest in Peace my friend, you will be missed.
How is his friend so cheery? Also, he’s telling his friend who was been at war 10 years, had been struggling to get home, and constantly has a goddess talking in his head to great the world with open arms and that’s it’s amazing?? I can’t tel who has more issues of the 2 😅
That is what you call a strong person 😊 A person who, after going through so much hardship, is still able to believe in such a thing as mercy and trust. He's not saying that all people are good, but to at least give a chance. Otherwise, they'd be unnecessary bloodshed and pain. That's why I love Polites!!!!!
After 10 years in war, you learn The meaning of life and you are tired of killing when The only thing you care is getting to your Family safely again. Here Polities tries to Tell Odysseus to not Fall for The rage of war and violence and try to be a better warrior, someone Who doesn't need to kilo to get what he wants. I think This is something you can explore in Vinland Saga's manga too.
I am DYING to see Jorge react to this. Have you posted a tiktok yet? Make sure to tag him! AHHH THIS IS SO GOOD. Kudos to you, my friend, animating is a pain in the ass but it’s so worth it in the end. I can’t imagine how many frames this took!
I love how you captured Polytes's (Polites?.idk) playful nature and Odysseus's guarded, attitude. The last "You can relax, my friend." Always makes me tear up. Polytes isn't just talking about the Lotus Eaters, he's talking about with life in general. And I think that's really beautiful. I also like how you seemed to capture their dynamic pretty well. Playful, silly explorer with their tired on edge babysitter.
Are you unaware that Polites is in the wrong here.....the Lotus Eaters nearly drug him and following their advice gets people killed and the final nail of guilting odysseus here is what drives him to push away Athena and spare the cyclops causing an even bigger disaster
@@myra0224 there is no theatre performance yet only the music on major music platforms as you mentioned, however, Jorge (the writer) will surely inform us when it comes to theatre ^^
@@that.drawer.mircsy Thank you for letting me know! I've heard so much about it but couldn't find anything, but that makes sense then ☺️ May I ask what you based this video on then? (the animation)
0:51 I wasn't fully paying attention at first because I was too busy jamming out I turned back to the screen and saw that and I absolutely bust out laughing just the expression he has screams does this man is just tired and done and just wants to take a nap 🤣
okay throwing the apple at 3:03 made me actually cry, that was so uncalled for but so cute but so rude :( (for anyone that doesn't know, in ancient Greece throwing an apple to someone was seen as a marriage proposal, and while i don't really do shipping in this community i feel like i just got punted into the sun... absolutely beautiful but ouch lol)
@@guimax3222it's "rude" not on the part of the characters, but on the part of the artist, who added a sweet and captivating moment between friends to the animation knowing the audience will be shocked and saddened in the future by the incoming deaths ;)
I remember in one of the snippets, Odysseus told eurycotus( domt know his name) that he still believed in goodness and they still can be kind and they should be leading from the heart . Heck, he even spared the cyclopes' life. With this song, we see why Odysseus learning this philosophy from his friend polites and even after polites' death, Odysseus kept this philosophy in honor of his friend
THIS IS SO GOOD DUDE evert frame is so detailed it's impresive- when Ody got scared with the butterfly, THE WINIONS, the frame when they first appear, the expressions, sad Ody with a winion. I love everything about this 😭
He did, indeed, treat the Trojans's life with open arms. He treated their life so well. They shall never have to suffer with life, because its been treated, using open arms. Such a nice guy, that Odysseus .
The way I'm close to tears at the end after the "You can relax my friend" and applying it to my real life. I love this so much your animation is so beautiful. Where tf do I watch the Troy Saga I cannot find it.
you can listen to it on every major music platform like Apple Music or Spotify (if that is what you mean) for those you find the links in Jorge’s TikTok/Instagram bio :)
@@harleyloraine7699 It really does, I love it already haha Have you seen Hadestown? Because that’s topping my list as best musical I’ve seen so far, and is similar to epic in both are based on Greek mythology sooo, if you haven’t I highly suggest!!
Its sad Polites died so early.. especially considering Polites actually dies either to Scylla or the lightning bolt from Zeus in the original story (Both of which are basically the last 3 songs of this musical..) So I did NOT expect him to die that early into it
Oh my gods, i figured there'd be Epic animatics but i didn't dare hope they'd be this good! The frames are realistic-y but also the animatic can have visual gags like when Polites is held up by the little guys (are they the winions? I haven't read the Odyssey yet). The change in lighting is great and yeah, this is a really good animatic! 😁
Jorge Rivera really made a Hakuna Matata song for his EPIC. I absolutely love this and how it establishes so much for Odysseus' huge mistake in sparing Polyphemus and going against Athena's teachings. At least, that's how I'm interpreting this song and how it impacts Odysseus' character. God, I've been on a binge after stumbling on EPIC on accident today. Thank you so much for your animatics and the rest of the fandoms' animatic. They're so fucking good.
Yow this is Soooooo good. I was squealing the whole time. Ody and Polites looked soo great, the details are astounding and the LOTUS EATERS... THE LOTUS EATERS ARE SO ADORABLE 😭😭, That's it, you're getting a subsribe 😤
STOP, this is so late but lotus eaters aren't cute, they got many people killed, polites died 2 songs later to Polyphemus in a cave, get the hint? Lotus eater: "cave to the east with food"=Polyphemus, this is sad 😭
I just realized that Odysseus may have been scared of the butterfly not only because he’s always super tense, but also because it represents Thanatos. Maybe he expected death to be drawing closer, which we learned that during Survive, it was
The facial expressions in this make me so happy. Odysseus' friendly annoyance and Polites' playfulness that get conveyed through their facial expressions are absolute art here.
Polities and Ody are like Laurence and Hamilton in another universe… ANYWAYS AMAZING ANIMATIC!!! Can’t believe i just found this… the lotus eaters are so adorable!!!
BEAUTIFUL job with this video!!! The first time I heard this song I couldn’t stop thinking about how much it needed an animation, you’ve done marvelously! You made me smile today, thank you! ☺️
i love how Polities just repeatedly dicks with Odysseus in this, straight up chucking his sword into the creek, faking him out on falling, and straight up dragging him off the log into the water. also love the quiet "om nom nom" in the background at 1:31
This legit had me happy squealing and sobbing OMG this is absolutely amazing you're truly an incredible artist AND THE LITTLE LOTUS EATERS ARE SO TIINNNYYYY OMG I JUST WANNA BOOP THEM AND HUG THEM akjdkzkyduekksns
OMG!! This is probably my favorite song(that's been released so far), and you've basically animated this song the same way that I envision it in my head. AND THEN YOU MADE IT EVEN BETTER. I LOVE this so much!! Thank you, you're incredibly talented!!
I have a feeling the only reason they’ll ship them is because they want an AU where Polites didn’t die. But that’s understandable, and this song and animatic prove it.
I don't care if they're supposed to be human-people in the real myths, this is my new head cannon for what a lotus eater looks like and I WANT ONE 💖 They're so cuuuuute!
My 5 year old has been obsessed with EPIC: The Musical soundtrack. This is by far his favorite song, because Polites is trying to show Odysseus the power of trust and kindness. And this is his favorite animation out of them all. 😂❤
If the Lotus Eaters were really these cute fuzz balls id probably stay behind and chill with them for all of time seeing as the lotus basically makes you immortal while under its sway spending all time with cute little guys like these doesn't sound like a bad life
this is so freaking cute istg! polites is so freaking perfect and having fun while odysseus is just so tense and scared of a freaking butterfly i love it so much
I’m IN LOVE with this! Imagining every moment in the song was difficult with how layered it is but you filled every moment with character! You interpreted this song in the best way and I love it!
yall the apple toss thing!!! polite proposed to odysseus bc in ancient greece throwing an apple counts as proposing and catching is accepting my lil twink polites has too much hope in that move to a married man lol
I have listened to this song many, many times and I just now realized that one of the lotus eaters during the part where they say “a cave” a beat later actually says “a scary cave”. How did it take me this long to actually hear that?!?!
Amazing job! Loved the details in everything - the lotus eaters are so cute, the glasses man so relaxed and his friend so uptight. It all showed greatly ❤
I lost someone close to me, not dead, but them moving on via limitations and circumstances in life, preventing one another from being able to communicate properly. He sent me this song with his farewell.. and it breaks me every time thinking about him day in and day out. Such a beautiful man..
Don’t forget to check the description! You might find answer to your question :D
And can we clear this, after like two years ahahaha? Throwing an apple to someone does NOT ONLY mean marriage proposal, but a decleration of love. In the ancient Greek world they had around five different types of love, from friendship love to family love to deep, trustworthy love to romantic loves to harmful love to sacrifising love. Yeeeaaah... Do as you'd like with this information.
where did you get the idea for Polites and him wearing glasses i looked every where online to see epic live anywere and found nothing so i am just woundering what was your insterpraition for Polites dezine ?
@@jeremiahrisinger7985 oh she made the characters look like the people who played them in the musical
Easter egg?
The apple 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭 lmfao 🤣
What does it mean?
Your honor my client Polites is a Disney Princess
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He didnt get the disney pri cess treatment lol
@@gabeluke4643 disney queen treatment
With a true Grimm Tale fate
True
I love how so many people who animate this song make the lotus eaters cute little creatures when in the actual story they are just normal people who are just really chill because of the lotus
haha I think its because the audio makes them sound like cute little creatures. That's an interesting fact though!
fr, its just a bunch of high weirdos. I do like how smol the creatures are tho
Haha yeah, but seeing them as fuzzy little guys is cute- plus it adds to the sort of mystical vibe of Open Arms
Lotus, the weed of ye old days
The cute version is nice and all, but I prefer them as "normal" humans, because once you find out why they're acting so odd you also realise Odysseus and everyone are one bite away from becoming one more of them.
I don't care if they weren't invented yet. Polites doesn't look complete without glasses.
Facts
they were they just didnt look like that
@@amayaokamiden6412 Yeah, they were a very early version of vision correction. If I remember correctly, they weren’t the type you could actually wear on your face, but just a little thing you can carry around.
was just thinking this, it’s so perfect 🥺
Probably because the voice actor looks like that 😭😭
Odysseus: *has no longer the will to live and thinks about drowning himself 264 times a day*
Polites: *happy, hopeful, dancing, singing noises*
no this is before he meets Poseidon, so drop that to about 70 times a day.
He's like you know I could stab myself but I've got a wife.
@@IEatpaintsand a son I haven’t seen since he was born
Gotta say this comment chain is quite funny and canon😂
@@phantoknight34loll
I've always found it hilarious that Polities calls them not "sir, good people," or anything like that, but straight up "lotus eaters." It's like Odysseus says "We can't trust them, they're high" and Polities immediate response is "Hey crackheads!" (sweetly and respectfully, but still 🤣)
i cant help but laugh at it since you pointed that out ! ahaha.
"Hey stoners, where's the nearest place we could eat?"
-Polites, probably
Well, if you're looking for advice on where to get food, they would be the ones to ask 😂 lol
@@sureindubitably3771 and of course we know several good places to eat
@@EnemaOfMyEnemy I mean after a whole day of smoking it I would assume you'd need something to fill
So did anyone else hear Open Arms for the first time, decide that Polities was their favorite character, and then realize that probably means he's gonna die, only to have that confirmed, like, two songs later?
My dude, do you read minds?
I'm so sad he's adorable.
@@theintrovert_227he was adorable* ;-; ;-; ;-;
@@wilson.f1503 😭
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He is my favourite did not know he was going to die till I listened to the whole playlist.😢
you can notice when odysseus draws a sword in ‘STAY BACK’ he actually drew Polites’s sword because you can see his sheath is empty and polites threw away odysseus’s sword earlier
I rewatched the beginning just to check it out… and WOW!!! GOOD EYE! It also gave me another reason to watch this again 😊
That’s probably why he dies
The attention to detail is amazing
@@noxx-405I don't think the sword would help against a giant club
@@noxx-405well he gave it back to Polites later bc the winions gave Odysseus’s sword back along with the food. 1:41 right here they’re handing it to him with the basket of lotus.
I love the idea that the lotus eaters aren’t malicious just super high 😂
me fr
They are just more chill than Joe Chill
Even in the original myth they aren't malicious, they just want you to join them, forever, always eating one more lotus, never to leave. They don't mean harm, as they think their life is good.
@@apossiblyhereticalalphaleg3595 This life is amazing
@@apossiblyhereticalalphaleg3595 their life is good
Poor little Lotus eaters were just trying to help. They probably didn't know about what was in the cave. They don't want it because they have the Lotus
No they knew. One of them says the scary cave after the rest of them said the cave
@@justafatuiharbingerI’m now imagining that a few lotus eaters went to the cave to chill, saw the cyclops, left, and then got too high on lotus to tell the others about it
@@WishUponaSal I HATE YOU BECAUSE THATS HILARIOUS
@Vampzybat Lotus Eaters leaving the cave: "Gods, that thing was terrifying. What was that?"
* they go back to the island *
* eat lotus fruit *
"What was that thing?"
"What thing?"
The fact the Polites said "We'll *survive* what we get into" and he fucking dies in Survive, I'm seriously about to cry
prepare your tissues ‘cause my next animatic will be Survive😈😂
@@that.drawer.mircsy NO PLEASE NO IM ACTUALY SOBBING
I JUST CAME FROM THE UNDERWORLD SAGA I DID NOT NEED TO CRY MORE
Damn spoiled that for me
@@MsMaxstrider my #1 rule
Never look at fanfare content untill done with the original
Ergo, listen to songs first, then awesome animations! 😊
I already said this on TikTok, but I love how the characters actually look like the actors singing it. It's a nice touch.
I was just coming on here to say this! They did a good job!
Despite the song being cheerful, I can't help but be on the verge of crying from the irony of all this when I know what is going to happen to Polites...
no worries…that comes next😭😂
the storyboard for Survive. IS. DONE.
He greeting the club with open arms
It's complicated kindness can get you only so far and ruthlessness can get you farther@BenjaminRECALDE-uo8ey
@@skyden4637 You're a monster!
@@Wagonman-h1kI am the monster rawr rawr rawr>:3
I was not prepared for cute furbies as the lotus eaters, but I love them so much. The parts where they’re tossing Polites into the air and snuggling him are disgustingly adorable.
Fun fact. They’re Winions of Aeolus that have taken to eating the lotus fruit
I like that they have flowers growing out of their heads to show that they've been consumed by the fruit that they consume.
NO, BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THIS ANIMATIC
-Ody about to fall off the bridge when Polities steals his sword
-The way Ody looks absolutely done after getting out of the river
-And then getting scared by a butterfly
-The way one of the Winions gets closer, but backs away at the next sword slash
-ODY BEING COMFORTED BY ONE OF THE WINIONS
-POLITIES BEING SURROUNDED BY THE WINIONS AT "Welcome!"
-THE ENDING OMG
Why does this look so much like the actors 🥹
Don’t forget the part where Odysseus was examining the lotus, the way he was looking closely and then his face changed with realization.
While behind him the Lotus eaters were carrying Polites in a celebratory manner. That was actually kind of cute and funny.
These aren't winions? That's only when we get to aeolus. These are just the lotus eaters in the original epic
I think the lotus eaters are winions that ate lotus? Dunno but someone else said it. Could be wrong
The Winion that tries to snuggle Ody is also the one with a broken petal
At 2:30, does anyone else hear one lotus eater say “Scary cave” after all the other lotus eaters say “A cave!”? Just me? Ok 😂
Yep. Warning them it’s Polyphemus they’ll find
I heard that too! I couldn't understand it tho
Someone else heard it too :D
He said "how dare you"
@Mouse38247 why would he say how dare you
2:24 THE LOTUS EATER LEANING ON ODYSSEUS IS TOO CUTE AHAHFHDJFJJFKF
YO A FELLOW HALF BLOOD! daughter of demeter here :D
@@AllTheProngsDudes I’m a daughter of Poseidon:D
Poseidon’s child here😔✋
@@Epic_Halfblood Lies and slander! Athena doesn't have children 😤
@James--Parker Brain childs?
2:01 The Winions trying to hold onto Polites' leg as Odysseus pulls him aside is just so cute, I can't stand it.
Polites getting hugged by the winions is the cutest thing I've seen😭
Do you mean the lotus Eaters?
@@Elegantprism yeah, but theyre still technically winions that ate lotus
@@Elegantprism yep. I believe making winions lotus eaters is genuinely part of the musicals plot
@@billie-ve_in_yourself6464 i think so too i resently got interested in Greek mythology becouse of a book take a guess wich book.
@@ElegantprismPercy Jackson?
I think the lotus eaters didn't think the cave was harmful either not just because they were chill but the cyclopses didn't mind their existence and probably let them come and go.
If you remember the next song, polyphemus isn't mad because they trespassed but instead because they killed his sheep and planned to steal. Had odysseus been chill like the lotus eaters, polyphemus might've let them trade or bargain for some food
Oh sweet summer child.......I think like Polites you probably wouldnt have survived in a rougher world than the one we have now
if you listen closelybat 2:30 when they say "a cave!" you can hear one lil guy say "scary cave.." the lotus eaters probably didnt mean any harm, but they definitely knew..
This also kinda leads into the Odysseys overall theme of "Hospitality" manners. In this version, yea it is entirely bc they had bad manners. In greek Hospitality rules your ment to greet a host and the Host HAS to feed and be kind to you. But if your rude the host literally gets to kill you. This rule is also why when Ody killed all those Suitors he was beyond within his right, bc they where simply RUDE in his house and as the Head of The Household he gets to murder
@@MrJpc1234 No they're right, Most of the ancient world had massively strict hospitality rules. Polites WAS in the right. If Odysseus had not been so cyncical, jaded and agressive his men would not have died. The Cyclops is mad about the crimes commited, not jst that they happen to be there. In the original myths as well, it's heavily implied that he punishes those who break Xenia. In the original myth the Cyclops is in the right and Odysseus and his men are being PUNISHED.
Also how about you stop being patronizing about your opinions? 'sweet summer child' like that isn't you being a condescending.
Some of the most kind hearted, positive and loving people around are the people who have survived shit you should count your lucky stars you haven't had to live through, shit that makes my life look like a walk in the bloody park. Those who suffer the most understand the importance of kindness. And you sound like a cynical little teenager who thinks they have life figured out and that your way is the only way. Congrats, your and Odysseus, be glad other people don't literally depend on you for their lives, for we know how that one ends.
Strictly speaking yes, the cyclops was punishing Odysseus and his crew, because they didn’t correctly follow the steps of Xenia, but the cyclops went too far which put him in the wrong again. The Cyclopes were shown to be an uncivilised group that didn’t follow many of the ancient customs, not just Xenia, and therefore, they are clearly not meant to be likeable or correct. Odysseus’ only fault was going into the cave early and not waiting for the cyclops, but the morals of that were contested between him and his crew and they unltimately decided they were in dire need and that emergency trumped perfect Xenia. The cyclops then arrived and had no intention whatsoever of ever being nice to them or obeying Xenia and then ate some of the crew which was really seen as wrong in Ancient Greece (think of Tantalus) and so yes, Odysseus and his crew were in the wrong for entering without permission and taking food (all steps of Xenia but in the wrong order and without consent) the cyclops was very definitely the most in the wrong and when Odysseus called upon the gods and even reminded the cyclops of the concept of Xenia, the cyclops blatantly stated that he did not care, all of which are far more serious and nothing Odysseus and his crew did warranted the treatment they got, even by Ancient Greek standards.
I like how, as a fandom, we've all decided that Polities has glasses
My brother told me it was due to the va for the character having glasses, but idk how true that is haha. He said that a lot if not all of the initial character designs were based off of the people who sang the songs so maybe that's it?
of course he does!!!!!
Not gonna lie, the first time I heard the story of the Lotus Eaters, I went: "So they're on drugs"
Short answer, yes 😂
OK BUT THE BLANK MOMENT AND THEN THE WAY ODYSSEUS GRABS POLITES' SWORD SUPER FAST AND PROTECTS HIM AND THEN STAY BACK AND AAAAA AMAZING
you noticed he used Polites’ sword yaaay it makes me so happy!🥹
I hadn't noticed, thank you for pointing this out ! It's such a cool detail
0:54 is literally so amazing just the thought of Odysseus being scared of a butterfly makes my day honestly 😂
Or to be more accurate, he’s jump scared by the butterfly, which in my head symbolizes the beauty in nature and simplicity.
Also a fun fact: butterflies are associated with Thanatos which could show the danger of the lotuseaters or the fact that Odysseus is so focused on life or death that he misses the beauty of the world around him.
Here to mourn Polites after Mircsy released the animation of Survive. 🙃
They did say that THE GOOD ONES ALWAYS GO FIRST SO THEY CAN MAKE SURE PARADISE STAYS NICE AND BEAUTIFUL...
I like to think he didn't die, but rather went to live in a better place. Rest in Peace my friend, you will be missed.
Someone had a headcanon that after the crew left the lotus eaters went to the cave and somehow found Polites alive and took him back to their island🥲
@@that.drawer.mircsy sounds suspiciously like the first stage of grief…
@@DetectiveWraith Denial?
@@RalMaybe why of course! Polities is dead, but our dear friends OP believes he is alive. Denial.
How is his friend so cheery? Also, he’s telling his friend who was been at war 10 years, had been struggling to get home, and constantly has a goddess talking in his head to great the world with open arms and that’s it’s amazing?? I can’t tel who has more issues of the 2 😅
That is what you call a strong person 😊
A person who, after going through so much hardship, is still able to believe in such a thing as mercy and trust.
He's not saying that all people are good, but to at least give a chance. Otherwise, they'd be unnecessary bloodshed and pain.
That's why I love Polites!!!!!
After 10 years in war, you learn The meaning of life and you are tired of killing when The only thing you care is getting to your Family safely again.
Here Polities tries to Tell Odysseus to not Fall for The rage of war and violence and try to be a better warrior, someone Who doesn't need to kilo to get what he wants.
I think This is something you can explore in Vinland Saga's manga too.
I’m pretty sure polities ate the lotus 🪷 fruit but idk I’ve only heard the songs and rumors even before they meet the lotus eaters
Best comment right here
@@karenfalcones3618, you're totally right
This song is so good, I love how peaceful it sounds at 2:46
I am DYING to see Jorge react to this. Have you posted a tiktok yet? Make sure to tag him!
AHHH THIS IS SO GOOD. Kudos to you, my friend, animating is a pain in the ass but it’s so worth it in the end. I can’t imagine how many frames this took!
he has seen it from insta also people have tagged him under my tiktok video so many times now, poor guy he doesn’t get enough tagging under auditions🤣
@@that.drawer.mircsy 😭 What can you rlly do, we can only hope there will be as many talented voices to match talented artists like yourself 🥹
Does he react to these? I would love to see those.
2:22 AKSDHEBFB THE LITTLE GUY COMFORTING HIM it's so wholesome
finnaly someone noticed 😭😭😭😭
1:59 I love how one of those things is just like "NO! Don't you dare take this from me"
I love how you captured Polytes's (Polites?.idk) playful nature and Odysseus's guarded, attitude.
The last "You can relax, my friend." Always makes me tear up. Polytes isn't just talking about the Lotus Eaters, he's talking about with life in general. And I think that's really beautiful.
I also like how you seemed to capture their dynamic pretty well. Playful, silly explorer with their tired on edge babysitter.
It's spelt polites
I donno if Ody is the best babysitter considering past events…
Are you unaware that Polites is in the wrong here.....the Lotus Eaters nearly drug him and following their advice gets people killed and the final nail of guilting odysseus here is what drives him to push away Athena and spare the cyclops causing an even bigger disaster
Bros gotta have freaked out in the cyclops saga
@hiiiiiiii-.10 i did.
When this Animatic and the Musical itself ends up blowing up I want ya'll to know that I was here from the beginning.
i stand with you bro🫡
o7
Can someone tell me where I can see this musical? 😅
I find no info on it except for the music on Spotify and these animations...
@@myra0224 there is no theatre performance yet only the music on major music platforms as you mentioned, however, Jorge (the writer) will surely inform us when it comes to theatre ^^
@@that.drawer.mircsy Thank you for letting me know! I've heard so much about it but couldn't find anything, but that makes sense then ☺️
May I ask what you based this video on then? (the animation)
0:51 I wasn't fully paying attention at first because I was too busy jamming out I turned back to the screen and saw that and I absolutely bust out laughing just the expression he has screams does this man is just tired and done and just wants to take a nap 🤣
okay throwing the apple at 3:03 made me actually cry, that was so uncalled for but so cute but so rude :( (for anyone that doesn't know, in ancient Greece throwing an apple to someone was seen as a marriage proposal, and while i don't really do shipping in this community i feel like i just got punted into the sun... absolutely beautiful but ouch lol)
Same! I’ve seen this a few times and this was the first time I actually saw what he threw. I remembered what it meant and just a gut punch! 😭
Why is it rude?
It isn’t always a marriage proposal it can also be like a sign of friendship or other kinds of non romantic relationships :)
@@guimax3222it's "rude" not on the part of the characters, but on the part of the artist, who added a sweet and captivating moment between friends to the animation knowing the audience will be shocked and saddened in the future by the incoming deaths ;)
UHM JUST REALIZED THEY COULD HAVE EATEN THE APPLE!!!
1:48 polites dancing around with the lotus eaters and odysseus like "what even is this." and then REALIZATION i love that.
I remember in one of the snippets, Odysseus told eurycotus( domt know his name) that he still believed in goodness and they still can be kind and they should be leading from the heart . Heck, he even spared the cyclopes' life. With this song, we see why Odysseus learning this philosophy from his friend polites and even after polites' death, Odysseus kept this philosophy in honor of his friend
0:19 STOP HE BOOPED HIM ✋😭💀
THIS IS SO GOOD DUDE evert frame is so detailed it's impresive- when Ody got scared with the butterfly, THE WINIONS, the frame when they first appear, the expressions, sad Ody with a winion. I love everything about this 😭
He did, indeed, treat the Trojans's life with open arms. He treated their life so well. They shall never have to suffer with life, because its been treated, using open arms. Such a nice guy, that Odysseus .
1:41 The lotus eaters stealing Odysseus’ sword is precious
1:59 the winions are holdin' onto polites's leg and it's killin' me
“The cave! (The scary cave)” actual line 2:30 subtitles lol
I mean there not wrong
@@JoelMcCary real
The way I'm close to tears at the end after the "You can relax my friend" and applying it to my real life. I love this so much your animation is so beautiful. Where tf do I watch the Troy Saga I cannot find it.
you can listen to it on every major music platform like Apple Music or Spotify (if that is what you mean) for those you find the links in Jorge’s TikTok/Instagram bio :)
@@harleyloraine7699 it’ll be a theatrical performance one dayyyy (can’t wait)
@@Lulu_o7 Oh my god I can't wait that sounds exciting
@@harleyloraine7699 It really does, I love it already haha
Have you seen Hadestown? Because that’s topping my list as best musical I’ve seen so far, and is similar to epic in both are based on Greek mythology sooo, if you haven’t I highly suggest!!
@@Lulu_o7 No I haven't seen it but it sounds really interesting! I'll have to check it out!
Polites crowdsurfing on the little lotus-eaters and them dogpiling on him near the end fill my heart with joy. ❤
1:52
Odysseus: HOL’ UP, WAIT A MINUTE
SOM'N AINT RIGHT!
2:15 OMG THE LOTUS EATERS ARE SO FREAKING CUTE ITS EPIC (pun intended)!
I love how a lotus eater tried to comfort Odysseus when he was sitting on/in the ground
0:33 DONT THINK I DIDNT SEE ODYSSEUS TREMBLING HOLDING THE SWORD IM LOSING MY MIND
Odysseus’s face at 1:52 is so hilariously brilliant
Of course, that's because Odysseus realized that the fruit is really a Lotus.
“…oh sh#t” 😂
Its sad Polites died so early.. especially considering Polites actually dies either to Scylla or the lightning bolt from Zeus in the original story (Both of which are basically the last 3 songs of this musical..) So I did NOT expect him to die that early into it
1:18 how dare he threaten the little bean 😭
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That bean lead to polites death :'(
1:38 AAAAA POLITES EYES BRO… ARE THEY TEARING UP WITH HAPPINESS?!
Oh my gods, i figured there'd be Epic animatics but i didn't dare hope they'd be this good! The frames are realistic-y but also the animatic can have visual gags like when Polites is held up by the little guys (are they the winions? I haven't read the Odyssey yet). The change in lighting is great and yeah, this is a really good animatic! 😁
They are the tinny Lotus eaters
Jorge Rivera really made a Hakuna Matata song for his EPIC.
I absolutely love this and how it establishes so much for Odysseus' huge mistake in sparing Polyphemus and going against Athena's teachings. At least, that's how I'm interpreting this song and how it impacts Odysseus' character.
God, I've been on a binge after stumbling on EPIC on accident today.
Thank you so much for your animatics and the rest of the fandoms' animatic.
They're so fucking good.
Welcome to the EPIC fandom!!
Yow this is Soooooo good. I was squealing the whole time. Ody and Polites looked soo great, the details are astounding and the LOTUS EATERS... THE LOTUS EATERS ARE SO ADORABLE 😭😭, That's it, you're getting a subsribe 😤
ahw…thank you so much!☺️
I want a Lotus Eater as a Plushie
STOP, this is so late but lotus eaters aren't cute, they got many people killed, polites died 2 songs later to Polyphemus in a cave, get the hint?
Lotus eater: "cave to the east with food"=Polyphemus, this is sad 😭
@@HarleyDiAngelo FUCK YES.
1:49 my favorite scenes. Polities vibing in the background while odyssey is realizing the fruit are lotus
I just realized that Odysseus may have been scared of the butterfly not only because he’s always super tense, but also because it represents Thanatos. Maybe he expected death to be drawing closer, which we learned that during Survive, it was
2:23 not that one trying to comfort Ody
i love the way he say " A CAVE :D" nailed his face in this lmao
Ahhh the "Stay back!" segment is exactly how I picture it in my head. Wonderful work!!!
Did anyone notice the little lotus eaters pulling Polites back when Ody pulled him out ?? This whole thing is so cute omfg I love it
The facial expressions in this make me so happy. Odysseus' friendly annoyance and Polites' playfulness that get conveyed through their facial expressions are absolute art here.
2:44 just make me so happy for no reason
I LOVE HOW ODYSSEUS IS ABSOLUTELY PISSED AND POLITES IS SUCH A CINNAMON ROLLLL
2:42 Before: aawww Polities is so cute :3. I hope nothing bad happens to him.
2:42 now: ... _internally cries_
Y’all I’m dying of cuteness those lotus eaters are TOO CUTE mainly 2:49
I love that all the fandom has decided that the Lotus Eaters are just fluffy creatures very high in their life xD
Polities and Ody are like Laurence and Hamilton in another universe…
ANYWAYS AMAZING ANIMATIC!!! Can’t believe i just found this… the lotus eaters are so adorable!!!
OMG POLITES IS LIKE HAMILTION AND ODY IS LIKE LAURENS I NEVER NOTICED THAT
BEAUTIFUL job with this video!!!
The first time I heard this song I couldn’t stop thinking about how much it needed an animation, you’ve done marvelously!
You made me smile today, thank you! ☺️
1:37 kills me i LOVED this scene !!
i love how Polities just repeatedly dicks with Odysseus in this, straight up chucking his sword into the creek, faking him out on falling, and straight up dragging him off the log into the water. also love the quiet "om nom nom" in the background at 1:31
1:28 The Lotus Eater that said "Om Nom Nom" is my spirit animal
This legit had me happy squealing and sobbing OMG this is absolutely amazing you're truly an incredible artist AND THE LITTLE LOTUS EATERS ARE SO TIINNNYYYY OMG I JUST WANNA BOOP THEM AND HUG THEM akjdkzkyduekksns
Imma adopt them all, and I shall give one to anyone who replies. You shall be the first though 👆 so take it *hands a lotus eater to munchkin*
OMG!! This is probably my favorite song(that's been released so far), and you've basically animated this song the same way that I envision it in my head. AND THEN YOU MADE IT EVEN BETTER. I LOVE this so much!! Thank you, you're incredibly talented!!
What a lovely lad! i hope nothing horrible happens to him in two songs time!
:nervous monkey muppet meme: 👀💀😂
Don't remind me 😭😞
These two WILL be shipped by the fandom. There will be SO MUCH FANFIC I can twist for epic to hit mainstrean
I certainly ship them!
I have a feeling the only reason they’ll ship them is because they want an AU where Polites didn’t die. But that’s understandable, and this song and animatic prove it.
The underworld just had to throw Polites back in my face. I miss the happy boy!
I don't care if they're supposed to be human-people in the real myths, this is my new head cannon for what a lotus eater looks like and I WANT ONE 💖
They're so cuuuuute!
Mee too, look at how cute and kind they are. Awwww
This is absolutely, positively AMAZING! The sheer amount of talent you have amazes me! Keep it up! I’ll be waiting for the next Epic song!
Oh yeah, let's greet the world with open arms... you can start with that club, Polites. ;)
NAHHH 😭😭
@@xxasxialii 😂😂😂
Nah, he’s too wholesome for that
Dude messed up 😂
My 5 year old has been obsessed with EPIC: The Musical soundtrack. This is by far his favorite song, because Polites is trying to show Odysseus the power of trust and kindness. And this is his favorite animation out of them all. 😂❤
If the Lotus Eaters were really these cute fuzz balls id probably stay behind and chill with them for all of time seeing as the lotus basically makes you immortal while under its sway spending all time with cute little guys like these doesn't sound like a bad life
You sure you haven’t eaten a lotus?
You deserve all the praise you're getting! This is a massive feat and it's beautiful!! Congratulations on this amazing piece of art!
this is so freaking cute istg! polites is so freaking perfect and having fun while odysseus is just so tense and scared of a freaking butterfly i love it so much
I’m IN LOVE with this! Imagining every moment in the song was difficult with how layered it is but you filled every moment with character!
You interpreted this song in the best way and I love it!
i can’t tell how many times i’ve watched this and now when i hear this song all i can think of is these little dudes as the lotus eaters I LOVE THEM
This is so good 😭😭 you are so insanely talented 🙌🏾🙌🏾
so glad you like it!
I love polities's face when he's just smothered with the lotus eaters😂
This was SO GOOD. I really love your nod towards Warrior of the Mind right at the end and how it only took a moment but you just know there's more.
yall the apple toss thing!!! polite proposed to odysseus bc in ancient greece throwing an apple counts as proposing and catching is accepting my lil twink polites has too much hope in that move to a married man lol
the apple tossing meaning marriage is actually a misnomer
wanna know what it actually was in ancient greece?
a method of seduction 😭
Can not explain how much I would like to cuddle one of those lotus eaters!! You drew them so cute and fluffy!!!
the little lotus eater helping ody cope with his depression at 2:23 is sooo cute 😭
I have listened to this song many, many times and I just now realized that one of the lotus eaters during the part where they say “a cave” a beat later actually says “a scary cave”. How did it take me this long to actually hear that?!?!
That protection though 1:12
Amazing job! Loved the details in everything - the lotus eaters are so cute, the glasses man so relaxed and his friend so uptight. It all showed greatly ❤
This is my comfort song now seriously
This is currently my favorite song from this musical. Thank you SO MUCH for making this. It's beautiful
I lost someone close to me, not dead, but them moving on via limitations and circumstances in life, preventing one another from being able to communicate properly. He sent me this song with his farewell.. and it breaks me every time thinking about him day in and day out. Such a beautiful man..
I really like how you drew Jorge and Steven!!! Specially their facial expression!! >:D
And Steven is such bundle of joy he's amazing TvT
At 2:21 the little winion wants to go to Odysseus because he is upset😢
And at 2:32 he cuddles himself close to him🥰