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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2024
- The second session of webseries 'Theratpy"! This series follows a rat therapist named Dr. Zo as he helps his new client, Ratticus, with his intrusive thoughts, which range from a comedic nuisance to horribly disturbing.
To watch the first session/pilot, click here: • Theratpy: Session I
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March 2024: Released to $5+ patrons at / beetlerat - Will not be released to the public for over 2 more months! :))
Update 6-20-24: Early access opened to $1 and $3 patrons, public release coming 6-22-24 to TikTok and Tumblr, and a bit later to TH-cam!
Update 6-25-24: Instant Premier & public access set!
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Full music by Robin:
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Full sound design by Levi:
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I love how the therapist isn't wearing a tie anymore.
good detail with context of the last video in mind!
I can imagine him writing in his notes "Do not bring a tie next time."
Well to be fair he was threatened lol
I'm the son of a therapist and I can't wait to get her thought's on this animation, wonderful work!
Update: She loves it! She "Wishes that all clients could talk themselves out of the silence like that, most of them just sit there and look over ever so often and giggle."
Update us when you do!
@@dead_bytereminder of an update
I won't lie seeing the story progress like this brings up some internal anger (not about the work! It's amazing!) - I feel that I'm not taken seriously enough... nobody seems to be able to knock on that Pandora's box inside my head and I can't get what I want out by myself I'm just so tired of wanting to get it out of my head.
The only explanation that even remotely makes sense is autism or adhd, I'm on adhd meds as a try-and-see ... it's working in some aspects but that box is still in there - if anything it's more obvious ... I feel like I want to express myself with my body when I'm happy but if I let it slip and I do something like that I immediately get embarrassed and anxiety kicks in like a sob
the little zoom ins, the color palette, the jazzy music to create a calming atmosphere, the timing for the dialogue appearing on screen. ahh I absolutely love this!
The shudder on the word kill as it came out. Insane emotional quality without any voice acting to speak of
The last 40 seconds is everything to me. The uncomfortable silence, Ratticus' sudden confession over what should be a comforting thought. The drop of Zodiac's facade and the camera cut to the coffee stain: the prior chaos that alludes Ratticus' worry. His lack of authenticity from the start is so well realized. I'm very glad this is getting you some well-deserved viewership.
I'd like to add that the coffee stain kinda looked like a blood stain you'd get from being clawed, especially with the 2 gashes drooping down from top to bottom
(I might just be stretching a bit)
@@NoNo-ew3gd the symbolism is at least vaguely implied, I feel like that wasnt just off the bat. Small details and what-ifs made it for me in this so-far two-part series. The details. Subtleness that a therapist looks for.
I like it.
Oh god, Ratticus trying to clean things up and then freaking out because the doc isn’t talking about it.
I totally get it. You expect to be screamed at or hit and if you’re not being yelled at, it’s because you’re being ignored as punishment, but they silently hate even looking at you.
Like assuming like the doc either doesn’t care about you or is silently angry at you, and is just leaving you to choke on the suspense. D:
And to realize that the doc isn’t mad, is just trying to leave the floor open so Ratticus doesn’t feel cornered or forced to talk, and they could honestly just chill quietly if that’s what Ratticus wanted.
That entire sequence was awesome! I totally agree!
@@im_done what happened here?
As someone with pretty bad intrusive thoughts, I can relate to the vibe a lot.
Had to start practicing 'word dump' journaling when mine get really bad. Just really pour out words as fast as possible onto a page, force myself to confront the thoughts. A lot of them turn out to be mostly rooted in a fear that I could be the kind of person that those thoughts paint the picture of, and then I remember that I make the choice of what I do and how I treat the people around me. The thoughts don't make that choice.
Some thoughts help me recognize emotions I didn't know I was feeling. Sometimes it's hard to 'feel' emotions or know what they are, and finding where an intrusive thought is rooted helps me figure those out. Whether it be anxiety, attraction, frustration, etc.
And some are just stupid, silly, and weird. Bit like anxious or nervous energy.
Everyone's intrusive thoughts can act differently. But the visibility of modern mental conditions and hurdles has helped raise my personal acceptance. "Yeah I have weird thoughts. That's not an alien thing, it happens. And, just because I have those thoughts, doesn't make me that kind of person."
Fr, sometimes i'm like "WHAT THE HELL BRAIN"
Hey I would like to ask you something. How do you as a person with genuine intrusive thoughts feel about how people us the term so loosely online?
Such a lovely sentiment, I couldn’t word it better myself. As someone that usually fails to recognize how I’m feeling, my intrusive thoughts just became a good marker that let me know I have some anxiety going on (after a couple years of the dreaded intrusive spirals first lol). It’s a discipline for emotion you have to learn. For me, through a LOT of trial and error. A good thing to remember is that our silly monkey brains struggle to grasp the wording, “DON’T do this,” versus the more direct, easier to digest, “do this.” It’s why it’s better to say to someone “remember your phone!” instead of “don’t forget your phone!” So any time we’re hit with the thought that “hey, this would be bad if that happened, DON’T let this happen and don’t do this,” it usually just simplifies to “this thing. HAPPEN? DO?” I sometimes need to clarify the thought by thinking out the sentence entirely like “Yeah, that would be bad if that happened, got it brain.”
but anyway, my personal answer to the person above asking how it feels that common slang picked up intrusive thoughts (I’m sorry I’m writing on my phone and I can’t check your username without what I’ve written getting yeeted!), I would say the only thing that bothers me is that it’s usually impulsive thoughts people are referring to instead of intrusive so it’s just incorrect from the start lol. The main difference being the reaction of the person having the thought; intrusive means unwanted, it stems from taboo or deep fears and it’s never something you would want. It’s a hard-to-face possibility you keep mentally exploring so as to keep yourself in “check,” over and over until you’re run ragged. A silly abstract that’s hard to grasp because it’s usually so out there. In colloquial use people use it for like shopping impulses or stuff to do in a video game that people say they let “win over.” But there is no winning over, in intrusive thinking, because the thoughts will never win. Because you care so much to make something happen or not which speaks to your true nature, that you are the opposite of the thoughts.
Obviously popular misuse leads to a lot of misunderstanding when someone mentions actual intrusive thoughts-since intrusive thoughts are typically the thing you worst fear ever taking place, the thing that tears you apart the most just thinking of, the worst thing that someone else can do is accuse you of being a bad person for thinking those thoughts as if they’re actually what you want to do. (Which isn’t the case of course. It’s something you desperately tell yourself to not allow happen.) And I’ve seen people judge someone for admitting the actual thoughts they have, which is absurd lol. With the patterns of mine, I would absolutely crumble if someone said those were my intentions. They’re your opposite intentions, people! There is zero chance of intrusive thoughts “winning.”
tldr; us intrusive thoughts havers are cowards we would never be capable of carrying them out LMAOO
I also wanna clarify that intrusive thoughts aren’t just about do or don’t do, but also observations that you don’t agree with either. I don’t wanna list many examples since I know it can suck to read it if that’s your Intrusive Brand™️ but to keep it vague, thinking offensive things about people’s appearance, etc. and the more you care the more it bothers you. Anyway, humor is the right way to go for the absurdity we put ourselves through! Laugh at your silliness! There are actual bad people out there being actual bad! If you’re worried about a thing you thought about someone the other day, do I have news for you!
It can be hard to accept that you should treat such heavy topics lightly, but you don’t need to keep yourself in a state of constant fear. Leave the next “what-if” statement behind. Think instead about the next manga you wanna read or something. That next art project you wanna tackle. Seeing your friends later. It’s all good my dudes. Also sorry for the essays I was an english major it’s in my very bones
@@raymickens440 I've not ran into the term being used loosely all that much, but I can do my best to explain my point of view on the two ways I could see the "misuse" occurring.
Wrong defiinition. There are a lot of situations where people can use words thinking they mean one thing when they actually mean another. If that happens to someone you're communicating with, it's a matter of clarifying, explaining the situation you're using the word for. This can be annoying and frustrating when handling a word around a topic that is very sensitive, but it can happen with any word. it's just how different communication circles and cultures work. Language isn't solid, it's a slow tug of war with a piece of brittle putty.
"Misuse" that isn't really misuse. Some people have intrusive thoughts pretty bad (like me). Some have them even worse, most have them just a little. And they can be associated with different mental disorders. Mine in particular is very strongly tied to my OCD. Mental disorder labels are sometimes attributed to patterns of thought or act that are more common than the disorder. You can have OCD or ADHD tendencies without having the disorder. I've heard a therapist (I believe it was Jonathan Decker from cinema therapy) describe it as, "it becomes a disorder when it starts to interfere with day to day life." Just because someone's intrusive thoughts don't interfere with their daily life (or interfere as much), doesn't take away from the impact those thoughts do have. One's need for validation and support with a problem does not invalidate the need of someone else with a less intense version of that problem.
A lot of people have intrusive thoughts. Sometimes just once in a blue moon, they'll hear something while they're in traffic or next to a cliff or something. They happen. Gatekeeping the term intrusive thought wouldn't be protecting the validation of people who cope with them day to day. It'd just be denying a point of possible empathy and understanding between people with a disorder and those without.
I LOVE RATTICUS’S EARSSS AHHH AND WHEN HE SWINGS HIS LEGS OFF THE CHAIR THE ANIMATION IS SO GOOD
It's so fascinating the psychological side of this. How the lack of information input to Atticus' brain made him revert his actions even though the doctor didn't even say anything
when Ratticus began cleaning up due to the silence of the room, it was like staring directly into a mirror
Holy shit this is amazing, both part one and two. The way it's played out, the way the therapist just sits there patiently while the Ratticus starts getting fidgety. The way it becomes clear that Ratticus actually *does* want to talk about what's bothering them underneath the crude exterior. I have fallen in love with both of these characters. Also it starts out with such a strong hook in both videos!!! Spilling the coffee in the first episode, escalating to flipping the table. And the way he puts the table back, partially out of guilt, to try and get the therapist to talk to him again. And it's so clear the therapist does not care about the coffee table or rug, but it's so satisfying to see them make progress in that moment. Wow, this is incredible.
GOD AND THE TWIST OF HIM WANTING TO KILL HIS MOM, AND THAT BEING THE INITIAL STARTING POINT OF WHY HE FLIPPED THE TABLE. DAMN. THIS IS SO GOOD.
its terrifying how the music stops, the expressions, the emotions, the writing. I g e t all of it- like I really get it, the whole thing is gorgeous to watch- thanks for gifting the internet with this piece of art, i dont think it will be soon forgotten (at least by me
EVERYBODY needs to see this! I have been so upset with what I've seen on the internet lately. But Ratticus and his problems are exactly what I needed. The story is so witty and full of so much personality, and I'm already attached to both of the characters! I truly hope the algorithm catches his one! I wanted to ask if you had any plans or aspirations of a game? Even as little as I've seen I know that I want to see more of this world, more of these characters. Thank you so much for your work!
Yes I do!! Once I reach 1000 patrons I'll be taking game design classes, and once I reach 2500 I'll begin serious work on a Theratpy Dating Sim (this has been highly requested !) as well as having plans to make a game where you play as Ratticus, and attempt to navigate as him for a week! I hope this helps, thank you so much for your time and your words!!
@@beetlerat Holy CRAP! IM SO EXCITED. I'll definitely be supporting your Patreon! I've been telling all my friends to watch your videos! Some of my favorites games are A Short Hike and Boreal Tennabrae. Those games have great vibes that I'm constantly wishing for more of! I think your games will definitely satisfy that craving. I'll be waiting patiently!
OMG! YES! I WOULD TOTALLY PLAY THIS!
@@beetlerat DATING SIM???? OH MY GOD SIGN ME UP I WANT AN APPOINTMENT WITH DOCTOR ZO
I am so unbeliavavly happy this was reccomended to me. It geels so natural, despite the unconventional way Zo starts the interaction. The artsyle is so lovely to look at, and the characters feel so alive, like I can see them enjoying little things, having depth, etc. etc. This is beautiful.
i forgot about this series for almost a year and its still amazing when i come back. omg
this reminds me of the game "Purrgatory", i love it
Hm ...I see it.
i acidentally deleted my long message 2 times so im just gonna say i loved ur lil characters they are so expressive and cool :3
Doctor Zo's glasses and how they inherit lines from the couch is so interesting to me
the animation is beautifully done
the music is so fitting and the jazzy bits that go with the story beats feel great
the sound design is fantastic
and the story has me constantly asking questions
Fantastic piece of art.
I've watched full, high budget movies that had less than a fraction of the depth, beauty and emotion that this has, not to mention the incredible animation! I would watch this a million times over just to appreciate the sound design, you have done a truly incredible job.
I absolutely everything about this all the way down to the little details.
Lately I've been really on the fence to becoming a therapist. During my school years I had therapy, but they weren't very good therapists, sorta like Ratticus was expecting. Asking standardized questions instead of paying attention to the individual in front of them. Then prescribing depression/anxiety meds which numbed emotions (and one of them basically removed all emotions except boredom). Meanwhile, they didn't ask anything that really made me understand my emotions. Tempted to go to college but it's incredibly expensive, and I would worry that I might go to a college that'd be like that.
Now I've been looking at significantly more stuff about psychology lately. In my time of having lots of deep conversations with some friends trying to help them sort through things, it feels nice to see that some of the things that I started to naturally do is something that more modern therapists start to do. Quite a few of those things are in some of the nuances in this video and I love it = )
'course, I definitely have a long journey if I do go that to be a therapist. Learning I still got some weak spots that might get in the way of helping people when they get emotional. Also, would like to avoid people getting the feeling like they are a lab rat, since like in this video it amuses me to no end seeing different types of people and what they do/say when they are put into a room of little to nothing in it. Everyone is so busy nowadays, so it's not too uncommon that people get some time to sit with their thoughts and process them.
... Also, I do love to ramble, and there's a something to be said of knowing how to be concise, as to not overwhelm people with words, especially if they are having strong emotions. That said, my comments often are just me kind of venting any sort of thought before I talk to people about it, so while I'm attempting to restrain myself from gushing about everything I love about this video, you can probably already tell it's already kind of long because it reminded me of a lot of things and triggered some very good emotions :3
Again, I cannot say enough how much this video made me day when I woke up today
Are you outside US? I'm curious as therapists have been absolute garbage and relying on completely outdated thinking, methods and studies where i'm from, including what you've described. It's like they are all cut from the same mold, too. I'll have to especially agree on some if not most antidepressants potentially having horrible side effects (some of which can be lasting and life ruining, in my case the restlessness side effect was so bad with all of them, it made me want to unalive, but it can also kill one's sexual life, and worse) while psychiatrists will act like they are a miracle cure, overrating their efficacy, and then demonize any other medication on the other hand, like ritalin for adhd. The push for antidepressant disgusts me as they are way overprescribed (and depression overdiagnosed as a condition vs a symptom/effect of an underlying cause) and are far more debilitating than most realize or care to admit. It's about weighting risk vs benefit, but they don't do that. And then they'll say the most inane shit like "ADHD isn't real" "ADHD is only for kids" "Depression and schizophrenia are basically the same diagnosis now, you don't need any other symptom besides the depression". Or thinking you're bipolar while never having had a manic phase in your life.
It's also terrible when therapists have no idea how to get any dialogue out of someone who struggles with organizing and expressing thoughts, brain fog, etc... Nah it's just... how are you. Not great? Not great okay. What have you been doing. Your hobbies and talking to people? Okay. ... (silence for an hour) okay here's your refill. Sometimes they just go straight for the refill without even talking. And throwing them bones they never take them or explore anything brought up, memories, struggles, experiences, etc... They think if they say nothing the patient will suddenly just start writing a diary and solving all the problems within, then invent new scientific theories out of thin air while being glorified background decoration, not even one input from them. As if it's gonna work on every single person. 3 decades of this shit gets really old.
God, that twist was actually amazing. I actually got stunned in silence. That sudden change with the music cutting and the subtle body movements in Zo turning into a subtle surprise. The piano making a final, almost abrupt ding to change into nothing but the humming sound of lights... It's absolutely incredible. You put a lot of effort into this and, I can't wait to see what other things that are stewing in your mind. I really do hope this series gets a lot of positive attention.
Ok but this is actually art at its peak. For real, this deserves an award.
The composition of literally every bit is impressively well done and well expressed.
I'm surprised to find this gem
THIS IS SO GOOD WELCOME BACK BEETLERAT!!!!
Love the ticking clock at the end. It’s kind of oppressive - Ratticus feels like a ticking time bomb, and he feels like it’s only a matter of time before he blows up, and the silence of just the clock and the drops of liquid are just the perfect ambiance for that. such a good “oh, shit.” moment
Not only is the dialogue and animation stellar, but the music fits the action so perfectly! Such a wonderful series
OH MY GOODNESS I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. THIS GENUINELY MADE ME SO HAPPY. I love how you put so much emotion into Ratticus' face and body language and it just made it feel so much more real!
Agh omg Ratticus's fur and ears are so expressive XD IT'S ADORABLE
I am obsessed with your timing. Everything is immaculately paced even without dialogue. And the MANNERISM!!! How you're able to portray everything about a character physically is INCREDIBLE.
the whole premise of this is so great and the little details like therapist's eyebrows and ratticus's body language is so awesome!!!!!!!!! loved every bit of that
This dynamic is soo freaking good.
Especially with the part of:
“You tricked me”, and “I listened to you”
Which was just, gosh….
I like this! Talking can help learn a lot about a person but silence and giving the person space to act by themselves really shows their mentality and the feelings they have associated with silence.
This reminds me of MAUS, the art style in the beginning really captured my attention. The choice of audible dialogue being replaced by the ambling musical score helped me understand the tempo of the conversation better and the feeling behind some of the words being said. Of course, who can ignore those expressive ears, or the tone of the music itself changing to highs or lows for different tones or inflections for certain words. This is a wonderful thing you’ve made, I like it.
Maus! That's what I was thinking of too
Do you mean MAUS-the slice of life comic with the person with the pink hair?
@@inkterstellarMaus, the comic about the jews and holocaust.
If this was sarcasm, apologies for correcting you.
@@DLarus08 Nope, I wasn’t being sarcastic. Sorry, this art style really did remind me of a Webtoon webcomic called “MAUS!” (by Melanie Schober) that was slice-of-life. I had no idea that there was another called “MAUS” about Jews and the Holocaust. Thank you for telling me! It means a lot, and I appreciate it. Hope you have a good day!!
Argh-MAUS!/Melanie Schober is the comic creator of “Drawing Dilemmas”. I misremembered; it’s been years since I’ve seen it. Sorry about that.
The little "heh" that he did after admitting his intrusive thoughts he had while talking to his mom to his therapist... that really really got to me. Such a small minor conversational detail... but that one "heh" says so much.
As someone who also struggles with intrusive thoughts, sometimes you just have a stream of thoughts so horrible... so frightening and messed up... that the only thing you can do to help yourself admit and talk about it is by making light of it or trying your best to laugh about it.
Thank you so much for this animation. It's so wonderful.
the ending with ratticus getting back into the car after the big reveal is…. wow, just all around super good storytelling
3:57 I LOVE THE LIL TURN AROUND ANIMATION OMG
OMG I LOVE VISUAL-NOVEL TYPE TALKING IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN IT I LOVE IT
i accidentally tapped the screen multiple times throughout the video
This made me very thankful that I had an excellent therapist during my time of need. I sent a letter to him telling how despite my challenges that my life is wonderful now.
Therapy works people!! If you have a problem, Keep trying to find that one guy who makes a difference for you!!
It's crazy how much you've progressed from last episode and the story is so well thought and detailed even with the fact that all of it's happening in this singular, almost empty room. Love your animation ✨
Really like how this has got cozy vibes and dark themes at the same time. Like, the atmosphere is just really good.
I love how the whiskers are drawn. The whole style is very charming ❤
that went from 0 to a 100 quickly
7:11 to the end, with all those little hints in the hands and the facial expressions that Ratticus has throughout the build up to 7:38, is already like masterfully put together, but in that moment where the music abruptly completely stops, with a simple piano chord left to ring out and effectively snap us to a completely different mood, that was incredible, and then you did it again but with the sudden shift to outside, with Ratticus getting into the car with his mother. Truly amazing.
This was weirdly captivating. I love the slow burn and adorable animation style.
Wow. This feels so real. Like I could rave about the style, the movement, the sound design, but the writing is really on such another level. The therapy that has worked for me often looks like this, and to see it reflected back is really cool.
My therapist agreed with me that people who would rather never be seen at all instead of only being seen in being looked down on are fools
come again?
Huh? Yea, come again?
Pardon?
I think they mean that it would be better to be honest and true and looked down on rather than to hide yourself from others all the time (or something like that)
Whoa. The writing, the body language, the cliffhanger! Truly amazing work!
It's be really nice if therapists were at all like this in real life...
This is everything. Not only do you have a unique animation/ artstyle, with the colors and especially the character designs, but you also have an amazing talent for storytelling. Every single line that is said is timed perfectly and feels necessary to the overall story telling.
What I really like about this, however, is the realism of it all. Intrusive thoughts used to take over a big part of my day to day life. I remember, my first experiences with therapy were similar to Raticus's. Well, except for the fact that I was too shy to kick the table and instead resorted to saying the worst things that I could possibly think of to disturb my therapist. Ratticus confessing to wanting to kill their mother and being worried that they might just do that, and everything that lead up to that moment felt so real to me that I almost teared up. Yeah, it is like that. With intrusive thoughts, sometimes you feel like a murderer even though you havent done anything. You feel as though your fate is to do nothing but destroy. And the worst thing about it, for me, was how impowering it felt to feel so evil, whilst also knowing that it was all so wrong.
I really really hope that you make more of these, youre great at it.
I love how simple yet expressive the animation is, this tells so much with less! Amazing ::)
This episode had me hooked the whole time. The pacing, characterization and acting on the characters is top notch! Really impressive I'm so glad I discovered your channel, amazing work!
This reminds me so much of the therapy scenes in Maus. Honestly this gives of Maus vibes in general and not just because of the mice characters lol. I love it!
This was so cute, presentation wise I mean. Also I feel this is very accurate to how I understand treating a client works. I really really like this, you did a good job at capturing the feelings and tension with sound, music, and visuals :3
Underrated as hell
You are not afraid to sit and rest with the pacing, and that makes this wonderful! The subtleties are so important!
THIS WAS SO WELL DONE! there's so much to love about this and while I hate waiting: I'm 200% down to wait for the next update.
This dialogue is so well written! Combined with things like the therapist wearing glasses so that you can’t make out any facial expressions most of the time and the music. This is awesome
Incredible. I'm so glad to have stumbled across this this morning, and it was a treat to go back and watch all of your other videos.
I'm changing careers. And I've decided to go back to school to study psychology in the hopes of becoming a therapist, so this video seems somewhat pertinent lol. I just want to help people the way therapy has been able to help me. I've always dealt with pretty incredible insecurity and often still do. That being said, I guess you probably dont care too much what these words are saying from a stranger you've never met, but that's one of the beautiful things about the internet I suppose.
Anyway, I guess I just wanted to say thank you for creating such an amazing work of art. And I sincerely hope that the TH-cam algorithm pushes your work out to more people. You really deserve it.
i recognize the art style, i read the channel name, and i can feel the sins crawling on my back
I thought I was the only one 😭
same here. guilty AF XD
I was so confused, and I had to search it up.
I’m glad that this is my first time seeing this animator, and not anywhere else.
AHA, I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THESE GUYS
@@tri_iris6890what is it? I’m lost😓
What really hit me was that the anger didn't have anything to do with the *immediate* circumstance, it was the buildup of the little things. It really made me feel more cared for and listened to, indirectly.
It's so relaxing, but there is so much meaning in it at the same time. A perfect balance. I just love it!
I really like the animation and artstyle so much. Looks as if it was cream and strawberry flavor with a smooth texture and i love it
This is AMAZING. I love both characters so much, I love how patient and kind Dr Zo is and I’m excited to see what happens next with Ratticus. The characters have so much depth, and I was *not* prepared for that last confession. Please never stop doing what you love!
after watching this animation and letting it all sink in, "I'm worried I just might" is weirdly the most bone-chilling sentence I've heard in a long while.
This is quite the piece of art. Very well made. The character writing was very well done. And the animation was just gorgeous. Got a subscriber out of me
The facial expressions look beautiful and amazing. It reminds me of another artist who has realistic looking expressions and speech.
I am so happy, I remember meeting with your account a few mounts before on tiktok, but since I dont use tiktok anymore I lost your acc name and all and now youtube algorithm brought me back to you, thank you for contuning this animation!
The tonal shift really hit me. I don't think I've ever seen a video really hit me that hard, it was super unexpected, but somehow not out of nowhere. Also, the music responding to the dialogue is sooo freaking cool. I think I'll really like this series!
I love how expressive it is. Not everyday I'd look forward to something on my phone.
I love the way the music reflects what's being said. Especially the way is simply stops when Ratticus confesses to wanting to kill his mom. I wonder if his dad will come into the picture in future episodes, as I know from other animations that he's...difficult to say the least.
3:42 this little bit of music with the animation is so silly and perfect i love it so much
5:28 and i know it's such a small detail but the line with him doing that with his hands is just so good
there are so many things i could point out watching this that i just absolutely adore 😭
The details this animation has is incredible! Noticing the colour palette seemingly used to make a calming animation until the sudden dark turn. And right at 7:38 when the word kill is emphasized with the smudge. Love this!
This is stunning. Everything about it is so good! Writing, animation, character design, the MUSIC, man I don't know what I was expecting but this blew me away. Really looking forward to seeing what else you make in the future!
This is... Your animation and music choice are on point, but your writing is EVERYTHING for this short. Really really really really great!
This has quickly become my favorite animations to watch on TH-cam. Seriously, not only is the cinematography well thought out, the music wonderful, and the dialogue great, but the comedic timing and characters are just so gosh diddly dang perfect. I frickin love this.
this is SO well made. i love the little details included, the way the bgm stops or slows or changes, the thought processes behind both characters, and all the behaviors that make the animation seem… natural. fantastic work, i hope to see more of theratpy
I love how the style evolved and is way smoother than the first episode.
Absolutely loving the little microexpressions, really shows a lot about each character. I’m looking forward to the third installment! Much luck to you for the process, take your time, no rush.
Just found this series, immediately so invested. The dialogue feels so real/interesting/natural, the animation is really immersive and pleasing to look at, it’s really fun the amount of depth that shows up sometimes on the simple characters, this is just an amazing project. I’m really excited to see where things go now that Ratticus has started to let some of his more serious stuff out
I love how even though theres no voice acting you can still feel the emotion in them
This is my favorite reccomendation youtube has ever given me. I'm already invested in this series and I'm in love with your art style! Bravo!
I like how you can see the chair through his glasses ... like there's nothing there like a blank slate
That cut from chilling music to silent unnerving light static at the end tho. I can't wait to see more
As much as I'd love to run this kind of experiential approach in my practice, I almost always have to take a more active role. I appreciate showing how the therapist will actively abandon typical social constructs and expectations of conversation flow in order to do their work, though, it's actually pretty important.
Oh wow, this....
This is stunning
I've been to many therapists and a few were just this good. They act in ways that always are edge cases for your habits, but never act against you or act as if they doubt what you tell them. They simply observe, learn about you. And slowly decipher the tiniest little movements you do.
This hits home
The piano melody does a wonderful job matching the voices of both characters. Beautiful!
This was beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing, and for being vulnerable. The characterisation was impeccable.
Oh my gosh this was super neat! Love how the music is so in sync. And all the little expressions and movements…. So good.
HOLY MOLY THAT ENDING?!? WOW. THE ANIMATION, ART STYLE?! IM INLOVE DUDE, THIS IS SO REAL.
dunno why, but that little doctor hmm bubble at 6:47 worked so well for me!
Nicely done across the board!!
I posted before seeing the ending.... dang
im so happy i found your work again!
oddly, since the last time i saw it, i developed an fairly bad intrusive thought based ocd. life is hell with it.. but seeing your channel and this specific episode, made me feel a bit better considering i was circling the mind drain just before the episode popped up. thank you! can’t wait for more. :)
Have watched this in tiktok already, and what i wanna say this is awesome. so mindful you have managed this two characters, their interactions, emotions, plot twists. This is really worthful.
I love thiiiiis, I love this too much, all the little details, facial animations over certain things said, the little ear fwips according to whatever they say, its so great, and I feel I'm going to rewatch this too many times
oh this is wonderful ! i love all the emotion you included in their small movements
The little details, the way the music LINES UP WITH THE DIALOGUE IS so fucking amazing. Holy shit
Love this so much, can't wait for more if there is a continuation. You do great work
I still love the work in progress of this where they start dancing randomly after he throws the table, it'll forever be stuck in my brain
I cant believe how amazing this is in just about every single way. Pacing, framing, shot composition, adaptive music, i love all of it. Glad to know all that expertise is also going into some sfw projects ^^
Keep it up, im desperate for more.
OUUUU THIS ONE FOLLOWED SO WELL WITH THE FIRST. im so darn hooked to ur story, please take your time because this piece of art was also awesome!!
Wow. This is amazing. The dialogue, the work put in, the ending…. Just wow
I have never, ever, been more happy in my life to see an animation than right now. Although I don't have the relatively same problems as Ratticus, it's as if both sides of the conversation spoke to me in a way like no other. It is also the sound design and music that, to put it in raw terms (maybe a little to much), goes fucking hard. Thank you so much for making this video; I couldn't describe how happy I am to watch this, but I really am so happy to watch it!
I’m not one to cry but when he said that he wanted to kill his mom and everything stopped I shed a few tears. That hit hard