SUFFERING [EPIC : The Musical] Full animatic

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Finally finisheddddd!! I sincerely apologise to all Odysseus ear tuck enjoyers, I just draw what I see in my head, okay😭?? Different beast probably up next. #epicthemusical

[RileyG]

I am in LOVE with the character acting and expressions in this, especially at the end with Odysseus trying to get Sirenelope onto the ship and Sirenelope trying to get him in the water, they’re both trying so hard to kill each other while pasting on those forced smiles HAHA

[allurbase]

I love how aggressively (in many different ways) flirty these two look, and how neither of them seem to be completely buying it from the other. You can almost see the gears turning for both of them as they try and figure the other one out while also keeping up the pretense of being madly in love.

[renclear]

I love how you can see both of their increasing frustrations and letting their masks slip yet they do their best to keep on those sickly sweet smiles while trying to contain their mürder with just their eyes, it's such great characterization having them both double down, odyseus acting like a charming yet somehow anxious brute and the siren a playfully impatient yet still allusive tease, both want it THEIR way, on the ship or in the water and that's just glorious how you have her shrink away and try to play it off back on her little rock right after he had a grip over her arm trying to pull her onto the deck of the ship.

[ConceptOfCreatn]

One thing I noticed here is how much Odysseus and Sironelope just dance around each other. There are so many parts where Sironelope ups up her charm or where Odysseus backs away to toy with her. The two are actively threatening each other throughout this entire song, dancing around one another, waiting for one to eventually slip up. This is also shown very clearly whenever Sironelope gets up close and personal with Odysseus, nearly climbing into the boat. In the beginning, she just does it to tauntingly kiss him, but then he pulls away. She uses her fingers to send shivers down his spine, but he doesn’t give in. Later on when she gets super pissed off that Ody isn’t giving into her song, she begins transforming back into her siren form due to prolonged shapeshifting probably. She gets super close to Odysseus in hopes of at least getting a bite in or being threatening since she now knows something’s going on, but Odysseus, foreshadowing the literal next song, leers over her like a monster. Something bigger, more dangerous than her. After this, they no longer dance around the other since Odysseus has very clearly established his uncanny dominance. Sironelope goes in for one last look, swimming up to the boat, but then Odysseus reels her in by the arm with literally only one hand and goes “You should come onto the ship, ” He’s actively threatening or even warning her. To show he isn’t bluffing, her even holds on for a little bit longer than necessary, his grip tightening. Sironelope struggles against his grip.
By the end, Sironelope isn’t smiling because she’s finally got Odysseus. She’s smiling due to relief, knowing she was able to get away with hardly a scratch. This human, this wild, beast, y creature, has her cornered. She is the prey and he is the predator, and Sironelope is just happy she didn’t become his meal.

This huge comment shows why I adore this animation so much. There’s power demonstrated here. Two animals fighting for what they want, two creatures testing the waters, two monsters trying to show who’s stronger than the other. It’s such a unique vision compared to the simple “Odysseus tries to not die to a siren version of his wife lol” which isn’t a bad take. This one is just more creative and unique. I love it so so much!!

So sorry again for such a long comment, I just had so much to say. Your artistic skill and creativity is top tier bro like you just show up one day on this platform like “I’m about to end y’all’s entire career.”

[Ranrinrunren]

0:39 lmao I love how Ody looked through the bullshit, he’s like “Daughter? I ain’t have daughter.”

[wisvai]

I love the little side glance at 0:20. He knows this siren isn’t Penelope, but still hearing her voice and seeing something that looks like her does make him think about how much he misses her.
The expressions are just ✨immaculate✨ I love them

[FinchToast]

I'll be honest this is one of my favorite Suffering animatics! I love how unbothered Ody is in the first half before becoming so menacing in forshadowing to Different Beast. And its sort of the opposite with siren!Pen, where in the beginning she's so uncanny and freaky with her claws and sideways blinking, before getting super caught off gaurd and confused by Ody's shift in behavior. I love how you can see her start to get irritated with him towards the end and scarmble to regain her composure when it breaks. Super amazing work!!

[athenaaxrs]

i physically stepped away from my device when she SIDEWAYS BLINKED.

[Blurple]

Ive seen a few other people say this but i genuinely appreciate how threatening odysseus looks at the end, as it goes perfectly into the line "you are a threat no longer" in different beast. He is the threat now, not the sirens.

[rat]

Odysseus is stronger than I because I would've caved immediately (Beautiful animatic btw!)

[butterflytaster]

big fan of the siren pulling out the classic finger-walk tease--especially when it comes with a reminder of her claws

[Fruity_one]

I adored your Thunder Bringer and this one did NOT dessapoint✨ I loved when 'Posiren' (i wonder who else here knows the context of the name) made Scylla's appearance in the water waves. Also! The way Odysseus looked down right scary in the "You should come up to the ship" moment is espectacular!!💜

[Kikikilo]

I love how the siren becomes more unhinged and annoyed as odysseus keeps trying to resist playfully

[Darling.qyx.]

Surprisingly siren "Penelope" didn't notice how much ody was resisting, it should've been obvious that he wasn't falling for her tricks, so I don't understand Y she DID NOT FREAKING NOTICE FROM THE BEGINNING

[ncientGu]

I like the detail of how the line changes from "I will take the suffering from you", to "I will take MY suffering from you." As she grows progressively more and more frustrated, she accidentally let slip that she apparently intends to make him suffer once this is over cause she's annoyed at him for making her work so hard.

[alexandralite]

Please do more, I love the face expressions, you can really tell when their feeling annoyed or like their being defensive. Like when Odysseus leans on the railing and stops her from getting to close, and when she worries about him grabbing her

[bentoncozzi]

I love the way you gave some siren details to her Penelope disguise, almost like she was being careless versus a man with whom carelessness can get you killed.

[Blaqueword]

This song establishing Penelope and Odysseus test each other every greeting, which loops back in the finale >>>>

[reillyg]

Okay, but 2:15 and 2:16 . I know it’s not that kind of situation but I love it. Also the juxtaposition of her pretending to be Penelope when she’s actually his enemy and these interactions that could easily be between an enemy or a love is so good!

[Girfan]

This was so good. I do think it's funny how often the siren spins and turns around in this though, considering Odysessus is reading her lips to understand her lol