[SFM] - Manned Up Mannequins - [Saxxy Awards 2017 - Extended Finalist]

Submission for the 7th Annual Saxxy Awards - Extended Category
VOTING HAS ENDED! Thanks to everyone who supported the entry! It means the world to us that we got this far! Congratulations to Team Leak! and Team Agent Gunn

Soldier gets a devilish plan, to steal his old roommate Merasmus' spellbook, to take advantage of its dark powers and use them against the non-suspecting RED team! But will the REDs be stopped by this guerrilla warfare?

This project has been in the works for well over a year, seen a ton of changes and its fair share of refinement, but FINALLY we're able, and proud to present to you "Manned Up Mannequins"!

The amazing crew!:

BaconScout42 (Animation)
EyeCandry (Animation, Soundtrack)
Fanic (Animation)
GooglyGazer (Animation, Scenebuild, Lights, Editing, Storyboarding)
HoovyTube (Animation)
MarkUnread (Story Pitch, Model Edit)
Phenomene (Animation, Mapping)
Wolfalberto (Animation, Storyboarding)

Special thanks to:
Piallah for the concept idea that inspired this story
Astute for releasing the amazing puppet models! Without them this never would've happend!

Workshop items used:
Puppet Fortress
High Poly Weapons
Enhanced TF2 Revolver
Zippo Lighter
Posable Engineer items
Enhanced TF2 Jars
Box Trot Model
Enhanced Default Scout Hat
Expiration Date Bread Van
Restaurant Tables and Chairs
Mann Co. Supply Crate
Enhanced Merasmus HWM
Various kitchen stuff
Posable TF2 Props
Enhanced Balloonicorn v1.1
Fixed Sapper
Hi-Poly Pyro Version 2

[globsterjail]

Imagine this as a gamemode like hide and seek where the mann-equins have to hide but they can set up a bunch of traps and the goal is for the teams to kill each other

[writbanalim]

VERY well made. No animation glitching at all, fluid movements, even of the toys, natural plot progression without taking an hour, interesting story, no plot holes, tickling ending. What's there to want? Definitely worthy of a prize.

[alexrva]

I was gonna say "Hey, the Pyro can't be on fire!" when he got lit aflame during his little panic as a toy, but then I realized he's made of wood. That's a good detail.

[chesterstevens]

It's weird seeing the Soldier in a mastermind-role, not something you usually see.

[dedman]

2:02 common moment of a medic taking leadership of a disorganized team

[shali]

The mannequins should be a decoration for all class

[adwanbwah]

I'm happy that the pyro finally managed to find a friend. Great job guys!

[rainalystre]

Dunno why, but I absolutely love this moment. 1:13 (somewhere close)

Maybe it’s the fact that Spy immediately goes to hid in a box. Maybe it’s the wave Pyro gives the medic. It might be Heavy’s joy at seeing the sandwich. There’s at least five more moments there that I enjoyed, problem is I don’t know what I enjoyed the best from that series of clips alone.

[barrysteakfriessimp_real]

Scout sneakin around at the beginning reminds me of how Spy is his dad and i love it

[Generictfplayer]

Pyro really knows good fashion. That fairy costume paired up with the soldier is just fabulous!

[Docckylle]

Being a toy to the red pyro is a fate worse than death

[SoddenSwampy]

HOW did this NOT WIN?
*Sees the winning Extended Entry*
oh ._.
It had a great competitor with a great idea aswell. Welp, good luck next year.

[KevinTheFluffyWolfy]

I love the little details, for example, they can’t scream or make noises because they don’t have mouths, or that Pyro gets lit on fire because he’s made of wood. This is extremely well made too!

[HoovyTube]

Working on this was the greatest experience of my youtube life!

[GameRevo]

Original concept, great use of ideas, good flow to the overall plot, and music that suits the video without being the same stock TF2 music! This is definitely a possible winner.

[wolfalberto]

I didn't knew that Pixar made a new short

[princesscadance]

I love the little detail of BLU Spy trying to disguise as RED Spy to sap the sentry, but being too large of a mannequin to fool any of RED team.

[reo]

*Blu Sniper has been kicked for team killing.*

[johnology]

I love it! Smooth, charming and easy to follow story... And honestly I should've expected Pyro to do something like that to Soldier. XD

[marlicious]

Toy Story: TF edition

I'm suprised nobody else made this joke yet, that I know of.