uh oh hope Sasha made a deal with the devil hope this ends well context: maida is absolutely done with living in the Julius gem, and decides to gaslight Sasha into freeing her AND being on her side
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So were just ignoring the "This not for us to ponder, this was pre ordained" bit where she forces her daughter's hand huh. Sounds like someone is being manipulated.
1:48 I love how she delivers the "finger lickin' evil to the bone" While the character has the expression only describable as an evil version of :D Honestly amazing how well made this animatic is
The gaslighting is too on point where it's scary. Especially when Maia pretends to empathize with Sasha showing her specific experiences with dysfunctional relationships then directly instilling "common sense" in her by insulting her. Gaslighting works efficiently, especially with people like Sasha who want something, so desperately they'll do anything which makes room for manipulators in their vulnerable space to pretend. To pretend to be empathetic so the victim will be more inclined in their debt to do whatever it is that they want from said victim. Not to mention, the scene where Maia shows a vision of Sasha, manipulating her of the promise of getting the twisted recognition she had been longing for so long tops the cake. Sasha looks star struck but then reluctant, which showcases that she wants this, but is it really worth going THAT far to be cruel to get to the top? It shows her humanizing traits, which I like to think Maia purposefully strings out knowing she can manipulate them to the finest so that she would be able to persuade her more and pretend to emphasize like I mentioned. She knows of Loretta's strained relationship with Sasha so she used that to her advantage. Make her scared and vulnerable as she ripped apart the vision's model's arm from her elbow socket and head to her neck, like a parent scaring the child to make them small and learn their lesson so that the parent can take on that opening so that child will behave. And then they bribe them, like what Maia bribes Sasha. It hits close to home in a cold way and I love it.
You see how Maia's eyes are red? There are touches of red in Sasha's red and as it slowly fills up her eyes, it indirectly shows how tactiful and cunning Maia is in power and persuading the weak, taking them to the advantage. And then when Sasha's eyes glowed red, it shows Maia being satisfied. Knowing she has her under control. And the sinister feeling makes the statement "Making a deal with the devil", an understatement.
@@sacredhyacinth Thank you. :) I feel like Roman is like Sasha, but ten times worse. He's arrogant and self righteous, thinking he deserves everything that, in his eyes, ought to be handed to him. He's more self assured and would "empathize" with those who are deemed wronged with promises that they'll get what they want...As long as they follow him. Raquel, I don't have a good reading on her characterization but I feel like she's the type of anti hero or villain to have high/harsh expectations on people. On her subordinates, too, especially since she's an overachiever. She wants the best and she'll come across to the point about that, unlike her husband who simply "befriends" people to efficiently get him what they want. She has no time or tolerance for that kind of talk. She even so much as went to threaten to kill Amara if they don't follow through with her on her comic. She seems to be the strict, no nonsense "My way or the high way" while Roman seems to be more manipulative and socially charismatic. All while adding up with the narcisisstic attitude.
thank you! i honestly sort of based Roman on numerous cult leaders and serial killers, the rest I just piled the most charming traits of a man into a sad, pathetic, oc
love love love love how she wanted her daughter to be evil like her, but also showed motherly and genuine affection to her kid like a good parent would
Who let the evil person out? No seriously, why’d Saha do that. The characters designs and stunning, the colors so very pleasing and I love everything about this!
Idk about anyone else but I find the expression at 2:52 one of the most compelling things in the video. It give me more questions than I have answers, like “does she not actually like her daughter?” Or “does she consider the girl more a tool rather than her child?”.
If I were to guess (without any context whatsoever) I’d say the face is either: A. Dropping the facade for a moment while the puppet isn’t looking. It’s just business in the end, even if she has to pretend to care to get to her goal. Or B: she knows what this path is really going to cost her “child” and is, herself, taking a brief, humanizing moment to consider whether the sacrifice she’s intending is actually okay with her. It totally is, but she thinks about it at least.
@@telefeeb1 If I had no context I would really like B to be honest what I think of with it is kinda like "I raised her this way, but do I really want her to be exactly like me? Do I want her to sacrifice the little humanity she has left in her? ..... *yes.* " Not me trying to be cool and dramatic lol now I kinda want to write an AU where Sasha is her daughter or at least raised by her cause it would be interesting but idk (the original is amazing by the way so great job @sacredhyacinth :))
1:18/1:19 is my favorite frame and part, the small unhinged bit of music with the expression on madia's face plus being even bigger than the only other character there I just love it
i love this!! i dont know much abt your characters but i love what youve done with them in this animatic. The character designs are so dynamic and recognizable. You could really feel the inner turmoil going on in each character, and the contrast in their mannerisms is so so good
I love this entire animatic, but 2:14 just sends chills down my spine every time! Absolute favourite part of the video, especially with what's being shown.( I'm a sucker for corruption related stories and such and this vid gives off that well.)
This animatic gives me such “Evil Friend Like Me” vibes. The constant growing and shrinking of Maida, the illusion magic to show Sasha the future, is very reminiscent of the Genie. I can’t help but replay it, it’s very well made.
I love the thought of during “finger lickin evil to the bone” how she is sort of dancing the dismembered corpse like a doll, like ‘TO THE BONE, LIKE THIS!!!’
I love the way you made this, the expressions and character design is beautiful. The movement and how you sectioned the characters in each frame is so wonderfully done.
I like the way she grows, dunno the lore but it’s interesting how the (mom?) Becomes bigger and bigger gradually. It’s like the more she pressures the more her presence becomes literally overbearing
art style immaculate characters, so good! excellent use of direction and flow of action also realized that I have a dnd character this could apply to and has been living rent free in my head ever since
This is so ironic because the voice actress for Maia is also Glinda in the original Wicked musical, I'd love to imagine this is her song when joining Elphaba.
I was once like you, my child, slightly insecure Argued with my mother too, thought I was mature But I put my heart aside And I used my head Now I think it's time you learned What dear old mamma said Don't you wanna be evil like me? Don't you wanna be mean? Don't you wanna make mischief your daily routine? Well, you can spend your life attending to the poor But when you're evil doing less is doing more Don't you wanna be ruthless and rotten and mad? Don't you wanna be very, very good at being bad? I have tried my whole life long To do the worst I can Clawed my way to victory Built my master plan Now the time has come, my dear For you to take your place Promise me you'll try to be An absolute disgrace Don't you wanna be evil like me? Don't you wanna be cruel? Don't you wanna be nasty and brutal and cool? And when you grab that wand that's when your reign begins Who wants an evil queen without a sack of sins? Don't you wanna be heartless and hardened as stone? Don't you wanna be finger licking evil to the bone? This is not for us to ponder This was preordained You and I shall rule together Freedom soon regain Mistress of the universe, powerful and strong Daughter, hear me Help me, join me Won't you sing along? Now we're gonna be evil, it's true Never gonna think twice And we're gonna be spiteful Yes, spiteful That's nice In just an hour or two Our future's safe and sure This mother, daughter act is going out on tour If you wanna be evil and awful and free Then you should thank your lucky star That you were born the girl you are The daughter of an evilicious queen Like me!
I like the part where loretta's model is torn apart limb by limb. I think the shock would be however more effective if the model has an expression,like crying.
The pure shock that came from the illusion of Loretta getting torn apart limb by limb,as blood splattered all over maida and her sword while Sasha just looks horrified,is just magnificent.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! kristin chenoweth's vocals are beautiful! i have no idea how you can translate so much emotion, narrative and tension with every animatic !!!! also the part at 0:50 where maida circles sasha is SO well done and beautiful and fitting and gorgeous and amazing snd thank you
I have a dnd character concept where their mother is like this but the kid rejected their evil ways. He is a dhampir (half human half vampire). His mom is a vampire tyrant ruling over a kingdom with her vampire family, including sons and daughters. They all want my character to join them but he refuses and became an inquisitor/monster hunter.
Is it just me, or is the evil queen hypnotising her daughter? Throughout the animation, the daughter eyes also turn red like her mother, usually after the evil queen creates an illusion(?)
I’ve always loved this movie as I kid and I always rewatched all of the movies with my dad and I’m so glad the song are getting the recognition they deserved:3
I found your chanel though this video and I started watching your animatics recently. God, you're so talented!! I love your style and your OCs seem very interesting, I'd love to see more of their story. I'm definitely going to read the comic soon. Tbh for now Sasha is personally my favourite one
I never really cared for this song much and haven't listened to it in ages, and let me tell you, I couldn't have asked for a better way to hear it again. amazing animatic !!
