Rules 

I've waited for this ever since Vending Machine came out, and it didn't disappoint at all. You deserve a rest now, Luke. You've earned it

Judging by Chris' words, strong reactions, and actions, it sounds like he could've been a mormon in the past. They aren't allowed to drink caffeine and are indoctrinated to strictly follow their rules and teachings. His strong reaction to Andy breaking a rule and wanting to follow suit but struggling and almost breaking down to tears may very well be a display of the guilt and shame he was raised in.

Not going lie though when RU-vid randomly recommended me vending machine I litteraly became hooked to the short film and comparing it to the short from last year the quality of the animation just skyrocketed especially the backgrounds. They look almost like there actual photos and almost beautiful just to look and everything else works together in harmony and the only way I saw this was when I went back to see vending machine again and saw this sequal to vending machine, and thanks to you (and maybe 2001: a space Odyssey) I kinda wan to go to film school because everything looks incredible, if you happen to see this comment I want to say thank you for making this wonderful series ❤️

Okay look The animation is absolutely gorgeous and the voice acting is surprisingly really good But can we talk about that music though?

I love how Chris is such a worrywart about the rules and then eventually follows Andy's example that breaking the rules can sometimes lead to good things instead of always bad things. It's so cute and wholesome ♥

Duuuude that was great, you really know how to nail atmosphere. Though this was just 3 minutes it really conveyed a cinematic feeling. Probably due to the complex lighting and 2.5D effects, which are very impressive . Even subtle things like voice acting and cinematography is great too. Fantastic work mate!

Me: *casually scrolling through RU-vid* *gets notif* "Huh thats nice. Maybe I'll watch it la- WAIT."

“This sign can’t stop me, because I can’t read.”

as a rather chubby guy irl with a crocodile sonna seeing chris and how adorable he is always seems to put me in a better mood about myself . i hope you keep up these animations as they always strike a cord with in me .

**STICKS HEAD OUT WINDOW** “HOLY SHIIIIIIITT”

I had an instant cold sweat when my notifications showed this film was uploaded. I had a feeling this would be special, so I waited 'till I got off work to watch it on my TV in my bedroom... No distractions. After watching it, I knew I had to write my thoughts. First off, I love how episodic it feels. Even if this were the first film I saw without ever seeing Vending Machine before, I would still understand the main characters relationships and personalities. Your art style has definitely changed beautifully since your previous videos and it's heighten the emotion a lot more. The energy in the animation toke my breath away a few times. I could also feel Chris's anxiety and smallness in this one more, where as in Vending Machine, I didn't know he was even going though anxiety. That was probably my only issue with that film. I'm no professional filmmaker or critic, however I don't think I have to be one to say that your work is shaping out wonderfully. You deserve ever welcoming comment on this video and Vending Machine, and you will. Not only that, you made somebody's day today and inspired someone to get creative. Thank you! Keep up the good work, Luke!

ARE THOSE THE COFFEE SHOP VENDING MACHINE LIZARDS

The whole time I was like "omg just kiss already!" XD

As someone's whos been sheltered a lot, damn this was amazing!

God I love these

I remember reading a news paper of a man on a train who Leaned his head out of a train windows, couple of minuets later a another train came and Decapitated his head from his body.

I love your art style and I'm starting to love the little stories you're starting to make out with your characters and can't wait to see what you have planned for the future and I will take your advice I'm not sticking my head out of any windows

Without rules life would be chaos, but with too many it's barely even life, you need to find that sweet spot.

I can't wait to see where this cute relationship leads to OwO

I love the use of curvilinear perspective here. You really understand how to build a scene.

I love the no parking sign on the chair

This is... beautiful!! I remember watching Vending Machine over and over again because it was one of my favourite animations on all of youtube, you sir have unbelievable talent 💞👏

Is anyone gonna talk about how the voice actors, sound effects and animation is greatly amazing!?

_Oh my goodness this is amazing! Seeing their relationship grow with these breath taking visuals is astounding! You are truly a god of animation!_

ooo [edit] THAT WAS GREAT!! DUUUDE! I love your animation! This entire project is great!

Omg! This is epic, being a sequel to the Vending Machine, and I love it!! Them two getting closer together inch by inch makes me happy, seeing this as it happened to me before as well. And OMG I knew Alfie was going to be in it as well, seeing that Andy was in it!! I'm glad you made a sequel, seeing that we loved the Vending Machine, and I hope there will be another sequel! Just a not for anyone: no matter how harsh or how bad the world is or a situation may be, there's always a way to solve it. Just take your time, and it'll happen.

I hope Andy and Chris get together some day

I love this. When I stumbled across Vending Machine, I loved it and had wanted to see a sequel to it and I'm happy to see this. Can't wait to see more of Chris and Andy. These two are real cute together and can't wait to see what's in store in the future, keep up the good work!

The sequel we've all been waiting for, I love it!

I love these, and I’m sure many people also love them as much as I do. ❤️ Thanks Mate

Me: Looks at recommended Also me: skips past first few Finally me: sees the same art style of "vending machine" My voice: ***high pitched screetch***

I was expecting that they kiss, considering how they looked at each other. 💕 ~

The interaction between those two is just lovely. Plus, the 3d animation and the soundtrack... wow. Well done for your hard work 👍🏾

I got recommend this and I didn’t even notice what the video was about until later. Right when I realized it was an animation with the characters from vending machine I instantly clicked! I like watching animations! This was so beautiful and I love their story so much! You have totally improved too I can tell. The background is insanely good! The lighting is really nice too!

I'm not crying you're crying. This is so sweet.

Reminds me when I took the California Zephyr to go see my boyfriend, that 3 days on there, texting, calling, sending him stuff... These videos make me cry with nostalgia and their beauty.

I gasped out loud from the shot at 0:50! Lovely art direction on this piece, especially those bits of flickering light. Good thing there were no trees nearby :D

I watched this video 48 minutes ago, never thought there would be a continuation of Vending Machine, this is such a cute animation, I love it and I love these characters. Hope to see these two again in another video.

Holy CRAP, you can’t just condense all of the cuteness in the world in just 2 videos!!! Really well done!

This was amazing ever since I saw vending machine I was hooked to your animations they're astounding and after seeing this I have no words to say how blown away I am, you truly are an amazing Dragonite, keep up the awsome work big guy. Also, you’ve inspired me to try animation myself when I’m older and I got into NMSU to achieve that dream and I have you to thank for it. Thank you FattyDragonite😊

Man, this is absolutely stunning! Ironically (and Unironically if ya know me) I'm more impressed with the animation of the train itself. Most films just botch (mess up) most of the thing, but here there was a clear effort to actually make it look like a real rail vehicle. The animation of the characters are superb, certainly cleaner but still has a sketch vibe that compliments the situation. Although one nitpick, I find the body expressions to be a tad exaggerated, as if they were in a silent film. although it's not a bad thing.

They are still cute together it made me happy to see Chris get out of his comfort zone and broke one rule

This animation absorbed me from start to finish and made me feel like I was inside, the moment he decided to put his head out the window was very beautiful and made me think about what kind of things I could have missed by avoiding doing things I would not do. out of fear, not being used to it or something ... What a scare that poor bird got 0:09, although it must have felt better to fly over the fields at sunset 1:56: D (although it is not the same bird, I like to think that it is ❤️)

Your characters are so expressive, and you paired the emotion of the action so well with the music that for a moment Chris' joy was my own. You moved a sentimental marshmallow to brief tears of joy.

Dam your animations are so nice! Keep it up these are epic

For a minute there I thought Chris would go crazy on Andy but I was kind of scared but I love it how Andy feels more closer to Chris

2:18 "up top, lover" in the chaddiest voice you can muster.

Cannot believe how quality this is, given that it’s an independently produced labor of love. Incredible.

An animation that actually put a truthful smile on my face! Finally ffs finally some good stuff, the details are amazing and the choose of music over behaviour of the characters are all spot on!

This was the best three minutes of my life, I can't- the animation was so good! It was nostalgic in a way, even! I really hope I see more awesome stuff like this from you.

I love short stores here. Most of the modern animation is just what sells...but here....passion can take flight, creativity can be explored. And ENJOYed. This was well done.

I went into this with high expectations from you and you still blew me away! The perspectives were flawless, they flowed naturally, the movement was fluid, and even the use of color to emphasize the stressed vs relaxed tone was impeccable!!! I will be eagerly awaiting the follow-up if there is one.

That animation, the color, the artstyle, it could use some cleaning up but man, it's amazing, some scenes were absolutely beyond goregous.

Oh my god I love how smooth and colorful your animations are ❤️ I swear, I never thought I’ll ever find a community this kind and heartwarming Many folks judge people for being interested in chubbier bodies, anthropomorphic animals (Yes, maybe it sounds weird, but it’s not the same as being a zoophile) and stuff like that, but I want you all to know that I believe you’re all great people in hearts and also great friends Keep up your work everyone ❤️

one thing thats sells me on great film production is the little things that can mean alot like the heart beat you hear from andy as they sit beside each other. amazing little detail!

2:35 When he bumped his leg back I LOST IT. THIS IS SO LOVELY

Chris and Andy are my favorite characters in this animation! Really happy you made a sequel to this and honored to have gotten to see it as well. Hope you enjoy your rest; can't wait to see what happens next time! : D X3

Woah, this is so beautiful and powerful ❤️ I think many of us have felt before like we were stuck inside the rigorous rules we've been taught and have been prevented from experiencing life and doing the things we've wanted to do. If we just let ourselves feel and live life without worry of what we've been taught from society and without fear of judgement, there is so much more beauty to be experienced. Thank you for putting that message into this beautiful art and keep up the amazing work ❤️

Gotta say, RU-vid recommendations didnt let me down with this one. and I decided to go watch Vending Machine too, both just giving off chill vibes. I find it rare to fin things like this anymore, cute animations that are packed to the brim with emotion, and having it be paired with a calm soundtrack. Thank you for blessing the internet with these.

Aww this is so cute!!! I love how it flows together and the music just makes it even sweeter!

The music, the lighting, the animation, the story, theme… The backgrounds, even the design. I can’t really put it in words right now, but this was gorgeous. ❤️

I forgot about Andy Chris and Alfie. Seeing this made me come the channel and find the first episode with them, and I remember how much I loved the animation. I love little subtle gay stuff in animation, or full gay. It makes me happy every time I see it. I hope you all are staying safe there, and keep on the amazing work

Been waiting for another short for a bit, and was totally worth it. Keep it up!

Here's a tiny detail that it's so cool and totally not an animation error. 1:36 You can see that in Andy's perspective the window is open, leading to his open and careless personality. And on Chris's perspective the window is closed, representing his then closed and shy personality.

i honestly love your animations and little stories like these, especially in these harder times, I've been drawing a lot more recently and i wanna get into animation and ill definitely use you as inspiration! keep up the good work! uwu

The animation is amazing, but I can help but notice the frickin SOUND DESIGN because oh my lord it's amazing. Not only one does it just sound really good, but the PIANO CUES ARE JUST- OH MY GOD THEY'RE SO GOOD. And the ending, where the train track sounds fade into the heartbeat IT'S JUST- AAAAAAAA

Stop making me cry with your animations! They’re too wholesome! 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ I want to see them hold paws so bad! Keep up the amazing work!

When I saw Vending Machine, it instantly became one of my favorite videos on RU-vid. I watched it like 20 times. Cheers on making an even greater sequel 😊.

This looks incredible! It's amazing how well this has been put together, keep up the good work!! I'm so happy this universe you've made is being expanded upon ^w^

3d backgrounds at one of the hardest things to do and you pull it of with such ease and I also love how expressive the characters are and how they use body language to communicate how they are feeling, you are amazing bro keep it up

I always love your short films. They have a simple setting with a powerful message. I remember during the midst of stress and finals I kept returning to your Cafe short film to relax. I always craved a coffee after... This film makes me miss my train rides back home. A wonderful piece!

Still one of my fav movies.

Very cute!!! I love your last one “vending machine” and “rules” is really good as well!! I gotta say your animations are awesome keep up the good work!❤️

You got so much better at animation! The backgrounds and details were even more stunning! So am I understanding.. was Chris raised to always follow the rules? I can totally relate to him tbh.

You deserve more of it! Gonna share this with my friends. Today I was so frustrated at work and with all following the rules, how my boss says things yada yada. This made me smile. Your animations always make me smile when I need to. It makes me wanna go on a train ride with my BF now.

omg, i've waited so long for this and it's finally here! vending machine was amazing and ever since I've kept up with your posts. rules was also amazing! keep up your good work man

超級喜歡這個系列！（I love the movie very will

"You know the rules, and so do I..." Wait, wrong video

Saved this video for later, and whoops, an entire year passed and more since I did. I can't really say more than all the other comments said, so I'll just add what I didn't see many people say, the train rails transitioning into a heartbeat in the end I anticipated and wasn't disappointed. Beautiful work!

I can’t wait to see more of them! I’ve been waiting for this ever since vending machine. You’ve improved a lot!

They are so cute together ❤️

I’ve never wanted to animated characters to kiss so badly

LOVED IT!!!!! The movements are so boncy, the facial expresion are fantastic, the colors are lovely, the soundtrack is greatly implemented, its so so good!!!

Your animations never seem to disappoint me they are just so inspiring.

YES, YES!

1:47 min i was like good god he really going to punch him. He need to chill out.

This makes me feel happy, sad, relaxed, nostalgic all at the same time

This kind of animation makes me feel good, because it remembers me that, day by day, this world will be a better place, thank you.

God that piano was wild as fuck Please, if you're gonna keep developing the story, don't change that, it's just gorgeous how it blends with the emotions of the characters Also, just a quick thing as well, I think you could have worked a liiiiiiitle bit more on the dialogs, but that's just my opinion

Oh my gosh Andy and Chris are so freaking cute. They make a good couple.

These were the good feels I needed right now. I'm so glad to see you giving these guys life again. Thank you very much, for that.

I really don't know how I allowed myself to be three weeks late to this. Gorgeous as always! The music and art complement themselves too - it's just the best.

Instalike for you :3

this radiates gay vibes ngl

you're work never ceases to make me happy keep it up dude love ya ^w^

Bro the atmosphere is breathtaking, the colors, animation, the music, voice acting, great job!

I still ship them, they’re just so cute together

To be honest this reminds me of when i was like 5 and i was mentally challenged and and followed the rules all the time and only liked girls. I'm currently 14 going to be 15 June 7th and have a boyfriend. And I'm Happy With This :)

the vibe of all of this guys videos are great

I adore the way you do backgrounds. These scenes are so quiet, yet warm. Well done.