Animators React to Bad & Great Cartoons 16

Niko and Peter are joined by veteran animator Aaron Blaise to discuss his career animating some of Disney's most iconic characters.

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00:00 Welcome to Animators React
00:52 Roger Rabbit
03:07 Growing at Disney
04:37 Vessi
05:48 Beauty & The Beast
07:51 Aladdin
10:25 The Lion King
14:34 Stop Motion (John Lewis)

[AaronBlaiseArt]

Thanks Guys! I had a blast. Video came out great, you always do such a nice job making them entertaining :) Let’s do it again soon!

[Smiththebat]

That Ad campaign animation at the end is unbelievable.

[RetroCarsForever]

Aaron Blaise is one of the best ever guests you've had on this show. Not only because of the depth of his work and knowledge, but how well he conveys his own emotions and feelings with each project. Would LOVE to see more!

[morganseppy]

13:55 The inspiration for Nala is so precious. Thank you for sharing.

[bottledwaterprod]

Aaron is easily my favorite guest. Despite his amazing storied career, he makes it all feel so personal, relatable, and idk achievable? Like I'll never do what he did, but hearing him reflect on his past makes my loftiest plans for the future feel possible. What a treasure and great storyteller. Make sure he keeps coming back.

[ProkoTV]

Aaron "Florida Beast Man" Blaise lol

Shout out to the @moderndayjames clip in there! Love seeing these animation episodes.

[dadbear]

I seriously love how you guys have actual legends on your show and it's totally casual

[ianjohnson]

I went on the studio tour at Disney MGM back in the day, where you could walk through a windowed hallway and watch the animators at work. They were doing Beauty and the Beast, and near the window was the camera stand where they would record sketches frame by frame onto videotape. A worker (obviously not Aaron) was recording that moment between Belle and Beast where his roar blows her hair back. It’s incredible that Disney actually provided a literal window into the production of their films for a time.

[covertcreator]

Dang, that ad campaign has to be one of the most creative uses of miniatures I've ever heard. Also, Aaron should be a regular guest, he's fantastic!

[SkylerB]

Watching Aaron talk about and get emotional about his memories on the Lion King made me tear up! So heartwarming! What a genuinely passionate and nice guy.

[musachi]

The John Lewis Christmas Ad is almost a tradition at this point in the UK. Every year they get better and better. Incredible to see Aaron was a part of something so beloved as well. The dude is a legend, wow.

[Wistbacka]

Seeing all these old Disney classics make me so tear-eyed: on one hand I am so happy for all the great moments in animation history you've given me.

On the other hand it makes me sad how this level of craftsmanship and and quality has been completely lost in today's Disney animated movies. And 2 D always wins 3D imho

[andrewarrondo]

Another AARON episode!!! Now we need a trilogy where he talks about Corridor’s work especially with RPS

[Joe___R]

Having the people who animated my childhood is always a treat. Please keep having these paper animators on. If possible, it would be great to get some of the old anime guys on as well.

[SeekerEddo]

Aaron is easily the best guest on this show, imo. I'm not even a huge animation buff, but I could listen to him tell stories and share techniques for hours

[Isnogood]

I teared up too watching this. How can someone have so much kindness and grandpa-energy? He's the kinda person that every kid should have reading them bedtime stories.

[Im_Coral]

these episodes always make me cry :P just the passion that goes into these movies! also love Aaron he taught me so much that I use in my own art!

[jessebueckert]

It’s crazy to see all the passion that goes into these characters. And how the animators often want to go back and change things. Imagine if instead of Disney putting money into CGI remakes, they put the money into the hands of the passionate hand animators that still exist.

[mTucci]

Gotta start doing sound designers/ musicians react episodes in films

[coleomo]

Never really knew about Aaron blaise, but the times he has been on here I realized he is the one who was in charge of my favorite movies or characters. Awesome director and animator.