Full Speed Ahead [ EPIC: The Musical | Animatic ] 

Fun fact my PC blue screened five times in the making of this animatic

The smile at 1:43 is a sweet touch. Actually Odysseus looks so hopeful in this. Like he still looks tired and a bit sad, but he's constantly smiling.

ODYSSEUS' SMILE WHEN POLITES SHOWED UP, MY HEART ;-; also Polites covering his ears and the expression he made when Eurylochus suggested violence was so cute ALSO ALSO the flashes to Scylla , Charybdis, and Polyphemus gave me a lil shiver of anticipation ngl Wonderful as always Wolfy

WOLFY CARRYING THE WHOLE FANDOM ON THEIR BACK. THIS IS AMAZING

Love the depiction of Odysseus's eagerness and desperation to get home at 0:36 to 0:43. Of course he wants to get back to his home, to his kingdom. Buts it's at the mention of Penelope, that the desperation takes hold for a few seconds, where he looks like a man who would do almost anything, even jump off the boat and leave his men behind, just to get home to her. Absolutely love it

I've been listening to Epic songs the entire day, so lets continue shall we? Full speed ahead!

Ok but I love how not only does Odysseus smile with Polites, but the little smile when he sings about Penelope and how hopeful he looks to be getting home it just AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

This is so beautiful! The flashes of what’s to come when Odysseus sings “it’s what lies inbetween” have me worried 😱 if only Odysseus wasn’t doomed 😞

I'm so glad you are making these animations! I love Epic so much and love seeing your beautiful visual representations, so thanks!😁

Also I love Eurylochus’s face at 2:40 he’s just like “why am I the one dealing with these idiots”

Freaking Polities expressions when they talk about raiding the island. "Really Eurylochus? Infront of my salad!?" vibes. Holy shit I followed the process on twitter, this turned out SO well!

Polites' expression at 2:04 got me cackling!!! This was so guuuud :D Loved it

they all look so happy, I hope nothing horribly tragic happens, especially to the glasses wearing cinnamon bun known as Polities! (shoves the Cyclops saga in a bag with locks under the bed) I LOVE HOW ODYSSEUS IS THE SHORTEST. On another note, first of all, your animatic is mindblowingly amazing, as always. The range of emotion and the little details in how they all move is perfect! And it's really cool that you included the twin tree bed, that was a cool reference to the original myth.

I absolutely adore the fact that we're able to HEAR Odysseus's smile when he greets Polites. And it's not a small smile! Nuh-uh! It's clearly a face-splitting grin of happiness. It's so sweet!❤

I always felt bad for Odysseus and his men. All of them died except for him and he was gone, what, 20 years? All because he hurt the gods fragile feelings 🥲

I'm in love with your work! My friend refuses to listen to the musical until you release all the songs animated 😭 She just wants to watch your animations because she thinks they add the most to the atmosphere - and we all can agree! You are THE BEST OMG❤️

Does anyone else notice that Odysseus smiles at the thought of Penelope, Polites, not being on a boat, and food

i LOVE the fact that you can just hear the smile in Odysseus’s voice when he says “Polites”, it’s SO FREAKING CUTE

I love the references to all the monsters they’ve got to meet AND the olive tree??? Perfection. Also Eurylochus and Polites in your aet style give me life

0:24 TH- THE BED!! I SAW IT!! AAAA This is awesome, I love ths song so much and you definetly made it justice

this animatic does SUCH a good job at showing the hope and joy and contentment of Odysseus finally having won the war, being on his way back, thinking all the violence is over. It's putting everything that comes after into a whole new perspective for me, it's incredible.

Rewatching for that smile when Polities appeared. It's so cute and good job to singer, you can HEAR that Odysseus smiled at that part

2:36 - Love that Eurylochus is just like "these are my friends *sigh*"

The expressions are so amazing. You can see how much Odysseus cares about his friends (especially Polites). The cuts to the different monsters was a really nice touch, too. Good job!

YES YES IM SO HAPPY THIS IS AWESOME it's so heartbreaking seeing odysseus so cocky and excited and confident. his men are happy to follow him bc they lliterally have just experienced victory under him. i never really realized how heartbreaking and guilt-inducing it would be for odysseus nowing that he literally lead all his men to death. this is amazing you captured it realy well

I love how each of the characters seem to have a signature instrument, Odysseys being an electric guitar, Eurylochus a bass, and Polites a guitar. I think it really brings out their characters.

HOLY- I CAN'T BELIEVE I JUST WOKE UP TO A MASTERPIECE. The panning, the expressions, your art in general; they're all so good! The combination of the scenes you chose to draw, with the lyrics, has me absolutely breathless because my goodness. It's. Just so good. That doesn't even properly describe how overtaken I am by this beautiful animatic. Also, gotta love how Odysseus seems so carefree in this animatic :'). Nothing will go wrong, definitely. 2:02 is definitely one of my favorite frames because Polites' face was like, "Are you even _listening_ to yourself-?" 2:23, that smile, followed by "and if we don't return," I'm just- ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽.

the way his eyes crinkle for polities

The fact that the most replayed part of this animation is the part where Polites comes in speaks volumes 🥲

I FRICKING LOVE THIS Odysseus’s hopeful but tired expression is **chefs kiss** and his smile when polities shows up is so- Aaaaaa

You've got such a knack for the human figure that I am convinced you are/were an art or animation student. Its subtle things like each character having their own build and face, the attention to the background, and shots to tempo. The kicking over the barrel to end on the low note of "Depleted" didn't need to be there or the ors in focus but it adds so much. This is so cinematic. Every shot in the animatic has more thought and effort put in than the entire "Cats" movie. Also, the flashes of the monsters are a perfect touch.

1:41 - captain - ✨polites✨

Oh my goodness, Wolfy, you have outdone yourself! I love seeing your new animatics and because of you my interest and love for EPIC has grown exponentially! I love how you portray the characters, expecially Odysseus. You capture every emotion in such an elegant style, I am in love. Can't wait for more animatics like this one! Amazing job!

i am dead- after a day of limping around the city for hours you managed to make my day, the animated parts are amazing and i absolutely adore how you draw the characters as well as how you capture their dynamics and emotions (My Goodbye comes to mind a lot) I literally watch your animatics on loop and am amazed every time I find a new detail I missed before, you're amazing just like your art, keep up the wonderful work !

Dude, Jorge NEEDS To See This!! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!

Wolfy back at it again with the god-tier animatics. Every shot is awesome. The ships, the kingdom, the rowers, Polites being adorable here, and the expressions you gave Odysseus (well, everyone, but him especially) when he's looking out at sea longingly melts my heart. Poor guy just wants to see his family again.

The first Lyrics make it so sad already! His goal was to bring them all home safely. He didn't manage to bring not even one! I love your animations. They are so emotional and full of expression! Interesting design for Odysseus as younger man too (if I recall from Iliad he was called extremely tall and broad and "ram-like" which probably stands for his black bushy and curly hair and beard). It gives him a sweeter look of an adventurer !

Beautiful animation! There is so much to like in this, I especially love the way you show what they are implying at "it's what lies in between" where it briefly flashes a few of the monsters they encounter during their voyage

I'm utterly amazed! The movements, the expressions the vibess it's all so immaculately made! I love your animations, thank you so much for this beautiful work :D

I JUST NOTICED THE DETAIL OF THE BED BEING CARVED FROM THE TREE HOLY SHIT THAT'S SUCH A DEEP CUT THAT JUST MAKES THIS EVEN BETTER The Odyssey has always been near and dear to my heart, and that level of attention to detail seriously means a lot to me. Keep up the great work!

The design of the tree bed is so gorgeous!! And the way he leaned more and more forward at "Penelope's waiting" ouughh

2:04 Polites Face Had Me Rolling😂😂😅

I will literally never get sick of your art. I can’t wait until the songs with some of the other gods come out! If you choose to animate those I’m excited to see how you design them

This is GORGEOUS! The longing on his face when he sings of his home and Penelope, the smile when Polites shows up, I adore the expressions in this!

2:28 THAT LIL' RUN THAT'S SO CUTE I CAN'T

2:00 Polites I can't 🤣 I love the amount of thought that goes into each character's gestures and expressions. It makes them feel so alive!

0:24 - Whoa, you even included THAT bed? That's awesome!

I'm literally so invested. I KNOW THIS STORY. I'VE HEARD THE SONGS. But it's completely new and different and BREATHTAKING when you do it. The direction, the movement, every artistic choice heightens the experience. You make me remember and appreciate animation again, and it makes me so happy. I love what you do and I felt the love and effort in every frame. So so gorgeous.

I love your animations! They fit perfectly with the songs and are exactly how I imagined the characters would act!!! You bring the songs to life! Also, I adore your character designs, especially Ody. These are perfect in every sense!

OH MY GOSH... your design for the olive tree weddingbed?? The idea of having the tree still alive instead of just a bed from its wood is just *CHEFFS KISS*!

STOP POLITIES IS SO CUTE 🥹

I onnly recently got into Epic and your animatics/animations are seriously one of the best things about it, I love them so much (and your art in general) Your hard work and skills really show, and I love all the creative choices you make for them!! Thanks a lot for your hard work it's amazing ;)

Odysseus was so happy to see Polites my heeeaart Also the tree bed he made for Penelope being shown

Yes!!! Dude I'm so excited you're into this fandom, your design for Odysseus is peak. I'd also say this song might be my favorite so far. I guess I wasn't joking when I said we are getting an animated movie before the a live production lol

Polites and Oddysseus running off like kids almost and Eolcyus (as close as I can spell) just like: you both are insane

I swear each time I see Polites cute and adorable face in every single one of those goddam epic animatic, there's something that breaks in me knowing that he's going to be killed, do you want me to die ??

Odysseus: 600 men UNDER my command Also Odysseus: *literally stands 5 inches under said men* I love it too much--and your composition of shots is so great! Great work :D

God the cyclops eye opening is amazing I watch that one part over and over

I kid you not, this is *brilliant.* I think your animatics for this musical have been my favourite so far due to the detail, facial expressions, movements- you put a lot of work into these and it really pays off!! Thanks for making them :))

Another beautiful animatic

I love have you did the fast-passed but detail showcase of all the different monsters that lie ahead on the journey. 0:34

where tf did polites get glasses from

ODYSSEUS’ SMILE WHEN HE SAW POLITES IM CRYINGGGGGGG YOU CAN HEAR HIS SMILE😭😭

GAAAAAAA IT'S SO GOOD! It's dynamic and inventive and the body language of each character is so distinct. Plus the nods to future monsters AND the little flashback of Odysseus and Penelope's bed? Amazing amazing amazing

Knowing how the oddesy ends, I highly doubt 600 men are gonna make it back alive

0:36 - 0:56 Is just absolutely beautiful! His vocals are just out of this world.

Ok now imagine Dreamworks working with @wolfythewitch and the Composer of the songs to make a full musical 2D movie like the masterpices we saw in the 90's

I'm really fangirling over this Politics

I love how polities’s design is so unanimously agreed on because it’s so perfect, yes I agree that silly little guys with a peaceful disposition, headband, freckles, and glasses (bonus points for curly hair) is the perfect choice for a heart shattering moment.

Just. The expressions. They are HILARIOUS.

INCLUDING THE BED AT THE VERY BEGINNING I CAAANNNN'TT!!! Also your design for it so super super pretty!!

OHHHHHH this might be my fave animatic of anything ever, I love Full Speed Ahead so much and all the character expressions and details add so much

2:10 Polities hittin’ that high note is just MMM! 👌

Another amazing animatic! I absoluetely love how you give so much character to people you are drawing even if they aren't the ones singing. Also loved the face Polites made when Eurylochus was singing.

AA I LOVE IT

Ok but Polites' flabbergasted expression at Eurylochus is priceless

WHY DID I ONLY JUST REALIZE THE BED!? 😅 Ive only seen this vid about 20 times. Its so good

When he says polites, his voice goes up an octave- and he sound so happy AND HE SMILED SO HAPPILY, IM SAD NOWWWW😭😭😭

I LOVE IT it was so funny when polites was flipping out when eurylochus said be violent and when u showed the other monsters Odysseus fought bfkksvdidn

ODYSSEUS LOOKS SO SWEET especially 1:43 WITH POLITES OMG 😭 THE TRAUMA HASNT SET IN YET

i love this sm, great job !!

Why Odysseus and Polites remind me of Percy and Jason? The glasses and optimistic smile is so on brand with Jason, as well as the longing to meet his wife (the Annabeth) for Percy. Idk, just something I randomly thought about

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS AND IT SOO GOOD. THIS IS AMAZING

You're the one that made me discover the musical ( which I listen too everyday now, its like a good curse thank you so much haha ) and wow your animations are so detailled and perfectly fitting the musical energy its oustanding, can't wait to watch more of those

Didn't have the time to watch this sooner! Polites, Odysseus,and Eurylochus, would've been such a funny dynamic in other circumstances. Amazing work as always!

Another one KNOCKED out of the park Wolfy!!! One of the things about being an artist is we will always have some things we like more than others, but in the end they are often much better than we give ourselves credit for! Be confident in the knowledge that you continue to nail each of these in turn.

Eurylochus's face palm. I relate with that expression on a spiritual level. Odysseus should have listened to his right hand man.

I'm loving all the animatics your making for the musical!!! This is amazing!!!

I love the "It's what lies in between" segment showing glimpses into his next challenges!

WOLFY THANK YOU You're the reason I decided to check out epic the musical and I fucking LOVE IT. Open arms is my favorite song rn :D

Polites and Eurylochus' designs are so GOOD! Can't wait to see more characters in your style :D Also the friendship between all three of them is so cute! Can't believe we won't see more of it 😭

Full Speed Ahead is such an underrated song

i love how it`s canon that Polites wears glasses😍

I'm on 10 seconds of the video and it's already soo good

What an amazing work you did. No words. You just left me speechless ❤❤❤

SIX HUNDRED MEN

Polites is my favorite character so far in the musical songs already, and the way he were drawned just, UGH, made me love him even more!

THOSE POOR MEN help your animatics just made their tragedy like 10x more immersive 😭

OMG OMG OMG!! These animatics just keep getting better and better! Thank you Wolfy for these! You're so talented and I hope to be as good of an artist and animator as you are one day :D

So good! I almost don't want a stage play of this cause I don't think it would do it justice. It needs a High quality movie (life or animated... ideally animated) that has special effects