25th Birthday

🎵 The Caretaker - The Great Hidden Sea Of The Unconscious

[tylerheineman]

These videos always seem to capture the “one year closer to death” aspect of birthdays really well.

[sonofagun]

I like the implication that he only gets to watch a video once a year, and it's not even particularly enjoyable, then it's back to quiet suffering. Sums up the feeling of an adult birthday pretty well.

[Aexanderscaes]

It's almost as if andy was comparing participation certificates to gravestones, your birthday being a reminder for life and unfortunately inevitable death. I hope you know that you're unique style of art feuls my creativity Andy. You aren't just posting to a void. There are plenty of us who feed off the inspiration you gift us.

[noisetank]

January 8th of 2020 was a dark time in my life. My friends were lied to by my ex that I did something to her, but was entirely false. They kicked me out of the friend group and I fell into a deep state of depression.

Throughout those two years were the years I felt so alone. And at the same time my friends kicked me out, was when I had Covid. So much physical and mental pain.

I watched your 1st birthday animation where there was a pink dancing dude on a birthday table. It was in the same style as this, with a guy behind a smiling mask screaming internally

I say this because that video helped. Watching it helped me feel like I wasn't alone. I don't know what other reasons as to why you made it or how you meant for it to be interpreted, but it releasing on your birthday really helped me connect to your animations, so that I could cope better with what happened

P.S. my ex who told lies to the friend group I was in got karma, she ain't gonna see her childhood friends now that they hate her for lying

[plaguedoctorspencer]

Happy birthday man! Here's to another year of uncanny, disturbing animations!

[alexandrews]

Every Birthday animation you've made feels like a threat, a vague, but ever present threat

[hypemugen]

he finally rejects his self misery and does something about it, even if it means running towards an endless void. I actually like this.

[NoahTremain]

It's hard to find videos that can really capture a feeling like this one does. It's such a complex feeling, and he makes it seem so effortless to achieve. Great work man, keep doing what you're doing because clearly you're doing an amazing job

[Malwhere]

I love how you’re using “An Empty Bliss Beyond This World” tracks in their respective orders.

Happy Birthday Andy, can’t wait to hear Libet’s Delay next year.

Edit: It happened!

[forgetmenot]

Happy(late) birthday Andy!

I love how the animations capture this philosophical meaning in such a strange manner, not punching you with impact or barely giving you it, but feeding you it in a slow..Seeping manner, or well, that's how it feels everytime I see these. I also love how this time it's more..Lonely, there was always something occupying the character, a wanted or unwanted lad, but now they're just..Trapped in their lonesome, and like all of these, magnificently represents aging in just a very intriguing manner. I love how they're animated, written, and set up atmospherically. A wonderful job you did, Andy.

[CalebExists]

So here's what I've made from this video: When the video appears, it plays past memories of birthdays, hence the birthday cakes. However, as life went on, birthdays become less and less enjoyable. The point of most birthdays is to celebrate life and the fact you've made it this far in life. Like I said before, with life, work, and responsibility, birthday celebrations become less and less apparent, with most people not even knowing. The series of strange videos seem to represent the mind in some way, (which could be why Caretaker music being in the background is a common thing) the 23rd Birthday represents the afterwards of the celebration, in which life continues, however our protagonist doesn't wanna leave. 24th Birthday could follow the same format, but I'm not exactly sure. (I'm not a certified theorist or anything) However in 25th, we can see him at work, (maybe?) the mask he wears could be him showing that he's fine and nothing is bad is going on. Him breaking open the Fire Exit could mean he's finally deciding to be free, but we'll just have to wait until next year to see what more lore we get. Thanks for taking the time to read this, and remember to take breaks every once in a while, it's good for you. :)

[proletharian]

Since it's been a year ago, happy 26th birthday to you, pal. You're doing great job with these animations. They're wonderful

[chzkYo]

С днём рождения.
Время быстро летит из-за чего становится грустно.. Мы пропускаем детские годы, становимся старше, умнее. Не хочется это терять.

[toyotaengine]

My man running in endless void in 3 frames per second with low resolution, what a brave man







Also happy birthday man, your content is just amazing.

[rem]

I gotta say, being the same age as these does wonders to my psyche. Happy Birthday man!

[slimjim]

I love These videos. I wait for them each year. I genuinely celebrate your birthday sad a holiday yearly. Straight up. Happy birthday

[owendixon]

Around two years ago, I saw the "23rd birthday video", and, this may be a bit dramatic, but I really do think it was the greatest piece of art I'd ever seen. It was one of my first introductions to surrealist horror with a deeper emotional meaning, which is exactly the kind of art I want to make. andyland became my biggest inspiration, and I followed him on all forms of social media, watching the twitch streams and always being one of the first to watch new animations. This art means so much to me, and I desperately wished it was more popular. andyland deserves all the attention, as he is making some of the best, most interesting, unique, and creative art out there. his stories are like no other, and they never fail to absolutely captivate me. even the shortest animations will leave me in thought for quite some time, as this art just captures an amazing feeling in my brain that I can't explain. Thanks for being my favorite artist ever andy, and I hope you had an absolutely great birthday. keep doing what you're doing, you are very loved and appreciated

[NINABONEnohuman]

It’s my 25th today so I finally let myself watch this 🎉 I am insanely depressed this time of year, I like your videos

[ComicalRealm]

"A celebration is not complete unless you chug a 12 pack of beer" - Master Oogway

[ricedanan]

Honestly, these are one of the things I unironically look forward to every year now.
A Late Happy Birthday to You dude!