KING (EPIC: The Musical) - Animatic 

Suitors: “We know this halls” Odysseus: “I BUILT THIS HALLS”

"Keep your head down! He's aiming for the torches!" Oh, YOU MEAN LIKE SCYLLA DID? God the writing for these songs is insane.

I love that he's hiding among them until they say "we know these halls." its like Ody: I better listen in on their strategy Suitors: we've been in these halls for years, we have the hometown advantage! Ody, in the halls he built, on the island he grew up: ...on second thought,

I heard that In Ancient Greece bows were used for hunting so it was seen as disrespectful to kill a man with one as if calling them an animal. Odysseus kills the suitors with a bow he left at home when he went to war.

ODYSSEUS BEING IN THE CROWD!?!? YES- ITS SUCH A COOL REFERENCE TO WHAT HAPPENS JUST BEFORE THIS WHOLE HUNT AS WELL, WHERE HE’S DISGUISED BY ATHENA AS SOME RANDOM OLD MAN SO HE CAN BLEND IN TO THE CROWD OF SUITORS AND STRKE FROM WITHIN THE PACK- AHSHFJFJJFJ- YES, JUST YES-

Interesting detail, in “Survive” the chorus is chanting “POLYPHEMUS” as if it’s a boss battle against an unimaginable foe. But in this song, after Odysseus stabs the suitor, the chorus begins chanting “ODYSSEUS”. In a way, he really has become the monster.

Odysseus: _I have survived war, monsters, natural disasters, royally pissed off gods, and I've witnessed the death of every member of my crew. Do you honestly think a gaggle of entitled fuckers is gonna mean shit to me?_

"Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves"

I just noticed something!! "Keep your head down, he's aiming for the torches" is the same melody as "My real wife knows I'm not scared of the water" from Different Beast! Because Odysseus is now a different beast with literally nothing left to lose except those that the suitors are actively threatening--- god that's such good wrITING

"You don't think I know my own place I built it" It gave me literal chills♥

HE'S AIMING FOR THE TORCHES LIKE SCYLLA- He's fighting in his own domain like Poseidon, he hid the weapons like Poseidon, in the Odyssey, he disguises himself as a beggar, making them underestimate him like Circe- The things he's learnt from every villain who's hurt him along the way, combining all their tactics to become the ultimate monster, THAT'S GOOD WRITING! That's SWEET Character Development

love how the "danger is nearby" motif was playing while the suitors were huddled and you made it that Ody was already amongst them coz THE DANGER IS RIGHT THERE

It's interesting, how Odysseus sounds nothing like himself as he was at the beginning of the story, but the young man in this song actually sounds like Odysseus before. Almost like it's saying that, Odysseus is now the final boss.

I love how you show that even both the people who are trying to be reassuring “we have the advantage” “the odds can be tilted” are sweating, showing they don’t even believe they’ll make it 😂

Ah yes, father son bonding slaughter

Bro really did say “I AM THE RIGHTEOUS HAND OF GOD! AND I AM THE DEVIL THAT YOU FORGOT!”

The King is back, and he isn't happy about some weakling cowards in his home

I love how odyssesus name is chanted which has previously only ever been used for monsters or gods. It shows hes gone from a man to a MONSTER (or a god i suppose but monster makes more sense to me). Also the 'where is he' is from man of the house which is a cool detail- potentially saying that not only is he THE man of the house but hes also the monster of the house.

My favourite part about this song is the “ody- sseus” sang in the danger approaching theme in the background. After his 20 year long journey against gods and monsters he’s earned the right to be the danger

Fun fact: Odysseus’s palace is built around of his and Penelope’s bedroom (which I bed made from tree around it)

*“Your life expectancy warranty has just expired”*

Fun fact: He is aiming for the torches like Scylla did

The chant “Ody-sseus” in this has a very similar feel to “Po-sei-don” in Ruthlessness. Coincidence? I think NOT!

This is so amazing on it's own, but after coming from hearing "The Suitors" I'm SO HYPE to see him lay them out so poetically

Bro, honestly, I don’t have TikTok or a fan of using it so literally I have to watch and find animatics with these songs to understand and see the story a little bit better and how it progresses, and it’s honestly honestly freaking worth it because animatics like this is absolutely amazing and detailed! Like the way you put him in the crowd, pretending to be a man before revealing himself at the end is absolutely amazing! Just Ahhhh

I know literally everyone is complementing the Odysseus blending in with the suitors reveal, but it's so good and so in character for him because he's the smart/devious one. (Also the expression work is 10/10)

I spotted "a dude in the middle" who looked strange, right before the reveal and I almost lost my mind when I realized it was Odysseus. This was awesome! -edit I just realized I noticed him because he is center in the shot which (in my opinion) is absolutely prefect for the surprise reveal

Gawd! That last line! "You don't think I know my own palace? I built it!" Ugh can't wait for the rest of arc 2. I've had the current releases on repeat for months! 😂

Why do I LOVE Jorge doing the vaguely Hispanic accent that I can no way place to one country? I love it! 0:11

Ohhh. Him rising up from among them with a bloody sword! Glad you went with a sword, because I was thinking that at that close proximity, a sword is going to be more proficient for dispatching them.

I hope Ares saw that he blood id flow, and indeed that it flowed well. Nice Vid!You made the desings very cute

I cannot WAIT for the full version of this song

Ooo I absolutely LOVE how Odyssey was simply blending in with the group and then BOOM DISGUISE OFF. I love this so much, great work!!!❤❤❤

And finally he learns it. Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves.

I'm not sure if it's the wall design but at the start there is a human figure which just happens to be where the arrow is shot from and that's such good detail

Great animatic for a great song! I love your choice to reveal that Odysseus was among them with that stinger at the end :D

THAT SHOT TO NECK!!! I also love that you can kinda see an outline of Odysseus before he shoots from the tower. LOVE IT!

I love the image that he's switching between stalking from the shadows and just standing next to them in plain sight, overlooked as just another "suitor" - absolutely terrifying

Out of every animatic I've seen of this song, this is by my favorite. The artwork is amazing, animation is amazing, but BY FAR the expressions make it so lively. Everything is literally so good

AHHHHHHHH THE REFERENCE TO ODYSSEUS IN DISGUISE!!!

This is amazing!! You definitely need more subscribers!!

Dude the songs from Act 2 are so good!

rararararar everything about this is just- **chefs kiss** your artstyle is also very pleasing to the eyes :3

Odysseus coming out like that is amazing oml

HOLY??? BRO THAT WAS SO (Pun may or may not be intended) EPIC

POV: The soldiers during Scyllas attack KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN SHES AIMING FOR THE TORCHES!!!

This is really cool! Thanks for making and posting this!

I LOVE how when they say 'where is he' its sung in the same way as 'legendary' !!!!!!!

Great animatic!

the way sing “where is he? where is he?” on the melody of the danger motif, signifying that odysseus IS the danger this time is just- ✨✨✨✨

I have been anxiously waiting for this sagas full release since this song was teased. And bit by bit we're closer and closer to seeing odysseus truly becoming the monster

I love the parallel of the “where is he” going back to legendary and also the cut song man of the house.

I’m way too impatient for this. Epic is a masterpiece and I obsess over every lyric HAVE YOU HEARD THIS TINY PEICE OF SONG!?

So so so stunning- I LOVEEE HOW U HAD HIM IN THE CROWD BRO-

This song isn’t even out and it’s already my favorite 😅

i built it is an insane bar.

This is SO phenomenal.

Honestly I love this song so much and yr artwork is my favourite ❤❤❤❤

The look of confidence to fear when Odysseus says “you don’t think I know my own palace I built it” is them realizing who they are messing with and that they have made the final mistake of there lives because there not dealing with the Odysseus that left Ithaca all those years ago no there dealing with the man who lost 600 men to monsters on the way back to his kingdom the only thing keeping him going and alive was his determination to get back to his wife and son a wife and son these men planed to kill there dealing with the man who had to deal with Poseidon and Zeus and lived there dealing with a man with nothing left to lose

DUDE UR ARTSTYLE IS SO PRETTY OMG💕💕💕

Eccccck the goosebumps and adrenaline rush😊

Ody just popping up like Green Arrow or Batman? Yes please! 😂❤🎉

father and son bonding time ❤❤❤❤

Anyone else get goosebumps from that reveal!?

This was already fun to watch but it hits different after Wisdom

"you may KNOW these halls but each brick has me on speed dial"

Beautiful work as always!

I don't know the context for this one, but I am absolutely incredibly hyped to find out when the full song is released!

THIS IS SO GOOD OMG

OMG this is amazing!! ❤

Absolutely brilliant! Keep up the great work.

OOOHOOHOHOHOH IS THIS AN UNDERRATED ARTIST I SMELL

I think this all happens while Penelope is asleep which makes it funnier

this looks stunning!

Eso fue brutal ya quiero escuchar este músical completo.

*304* Let the Ruthlessness flow

Wait, so was Telemachus the archer?

Is it just me or does "Keep your head down, he's aiming for the torches!" Sound an awful lot like "My real wife knows I'm not scared of the water!"

Great vid

Actually, the song name's Odysseus. Every song with a monster as protagonist has its name; now, Ody's a monster fighting to protect those who are precious to him.

Cool!

Love that you created your channel SOLELY for Epic and yet here I am subscribing like a little bitch because you are just _that good._

gas

Esta genial !!

what are they chanting in the background?

0:35 0:52

YO! I was literally thinking about this last night, how Odysseus would be hiding right behind the guy who’s arrogant enough to say “We KnOw ThEsE hAlLs!” And just cut him down. Edit: For the record, I see this was posted 6 months ago, but I only ever saw it today, so that’s insane to me that we had the same idea.

"Keep you head down he's aiming for the torches" has a very specific melody thy I can't place what song is it from

Why the second suitor kinda... 🥴🥴🥴

why he looks like shigaraki??

When Odysseus crouches down with the suitors like "Hey guys, what we talking about?" And then pops up like "Good idea. UNFORTUNATELY-" 🤌🤌🤌👏👏

Oh, this is absolutely stunning. The reveal that Odysseus was in the crowd knocked me OUT

Random Suitor speaking sense:"This man plans for every fight" Odysseus: Ah so you're the smart one. You get to go to meet hades first.

Murderous Suiters: He's a monster! He's bloodthirsty! Who knows what he is thinking?! Odysseus: (vibing and humming) Ah, ah, ah, ah, Staying alive! Staying alive! Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk!

this has GOT to be one of the best "you don't think i know my own palace? i built it" moments i've ever seen in an animatic!!! i realised that it was odysseus in the crowd just a few seconds before the reveal and it KNOCKED ME TF OUT

People forget that Odysseus is literally the best Greek hero

I just noticed something now that the thunder saga is out odysseus is aiming for the torches just like Scylla was odysseus is pictured as a warrior of the mind he’s learning things from his foes and his mistakes

This man has now survived a war, polythemus, poseidon (where he loses 500+ men), circe, the underworld, sirens (he kinda killed them without their song affecting him), scylla (losing 6 men), zeus himself (losing the rest of his men), calypso trying to keep him on ogygia, poseidon again, the suitors stand absolutely no chance to a man that has been through hell for 20 years.

The fact that you had Odysseus hiding in the background for the arrow shot? Perfection. Didn't even notice him until the rewatches.

The sinister laugh I let out when I saw Odysseus was right there hiding among there was so satisfactory, I loved it! And the way they arrow appeared to kill that guy at the beginning was so well done, amazing animatic!