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omg I can't believe they put the guy from Fortnite into an animation!

I think it's quite beautiful how despite his father not being able to see the star himself, he sees it in his son's eyes and that's enough to convince him that he's on the right path.

I can just imagine Abigail’s reaction as soon as Gilded launched off immediately

One of the things i love in this animation is how the father just throws everything at gildedguy.Even a literal golden house.Showing how he doesn't care about these things. Money or material things don't compare to how much he loves and cares for him. Literally wasting it all just to keep his son and make sure he gets a stable life in the future

"Thanks for watching" "...over me" *sheds manly tear*

The golden house is such a nice detail, it shows that Pa did not hesitate to throw his entire fortune away just to keep his son with him.

It’s deep how, despite abandoning the future that his father set up for him, Gildedguy still used the welder’s helmet from his work as his first set of adventure armor. And even though he resisted his son’s dreams, the father’s gold still served as an invaluable protection for GildedGuy in his battles (even if over time the original gold was being slowly replaced due GG having to patch up his broken armor). So in reality, Gildedguy’s own power is the neon ink while his iconic armor represents his father’s legacy.

My favorite part about this whole thing besides literally all of it, is that he got the armor because the paint welded the gold together. Super powerful "create yourself" moment. This was so well done & I loved every second of it, the soundtrack fits perfectly! edit: this animation is the single reason i have Gold Rush on my spotify playlist and ive listened to it about a thousand times by now XD

The paint gildedguy used to leave the paint factory was made by washing the drawings of what he wanted for his future. He used his dreams to attain his dreams, it’s pretty poetic

Gildedguy was a man who had everything in his life, a good family, a job with good payment and co workers, definitely a successful life, yet, if he kept living that comfortable and daily lifestyle he'd end up not living his dreams, what he really wanted to do or face the challenges that life had for him.

Bro had the power to control gold but still got bodied by a paint brush

I really love how gildedguy went from being an amazing swordfighter to a full fledged all rounded character, it makes me tear up when I think about it.

He grows up so fast T_T Very proud of you and everyone involved in the project!

Absolutely beautiful! Gets better every time I watch it!

Just noticed when the camera closes up on the coin showing a depiction of Gil and his dad... Protecting him from rain, showing his care and willingness to protect and shelter his son, while Kiddo Gil has a pen(cil), showing he's had this dream since his *childhood*. Jesus, that detail. Edit: Sword. It's only after he paints it does it extend to give the long slash thing he does in the next loop. Mm.

An interesting piece to note is when gilded guy finally escapes the grass, the art style reverts back to when he fought Fry for the first time (notice how the gold is super bright and the lines are sharp). Interesting and beautiful touch to show the new world he’s stepped into

Dang, gildedguys first opponent was his own dad. And it's not like his dad was a bad guy either. It's the situation of family trying to set you on a path they want for you but you ultimately want a different path to walk. Gildedguy would've had it all set for himself but he wouldn't be happy because it's not the life wants.

Father: "Why would you throw away a perfect life to fail out there in the world!?" Gilded guy: "I would rather fail and live than to of never lived at all."

There's something so absolutely perfect about Gildedguy's dad not being able to see the star himself. Only being able to see it in his son's eye. To him there's no future in the life his son is pursuing, but he can read, on the face of his child, that Gildedguy does see a future, the point at the end of this road where he can be happy and fulfilled, a tangible destination. In the end, the father must have faith. Faith not in the existence of the star, but in his son's drive and ambition.

Almost a year since this was released, and I still can't get enough of it. Each time I watch is, it's a new and fantastic experience. Every time I watch it, there's more and more details to be discovered. The song is also amazingly underrated. So much emotion and details, probably the best animator on KZfaq.

I have a feeling there was some real-life basis to that story, just a guess. That was pretty awesome man! Great job!

*"When the world needed him most, he returned"*

I love how he captures these emotions perfectly, not only symbolically, but you can actually feel what they feel due to their facial expression.

I want to live in a world where people who love to draw get to do it. This is amazing and deserves so much.

My favorite part of this video is the fact that The Dad can’t see the star, and even despite that he believes in his son enough to trust him and let him go.

What struck me the most was how you didn't see Gilded Guy's dreams and aspirations by looking at the star he's staring at, but looking at his eyes as he stares. Also how his eyes are filled with dreams and imagination and if you look at his dad's eyes they are filled with gold. Kind of gives extra meaning to Story #5 as well! All of that just from the eyes alone, not to mention everything else!

Congrats to Rebonkulous, really went above and beyond and worked on all the art teams.

10:13 …huh, so his father is a Gold-Bender… neat.

i absolutely love how the fathers ability seems almost less like he's fighting his son to physically stop him and more like symbolic of him offering everything he has to just get his son to stay. and its still not enough. gg's art just means that much to him.

I quite literally can’t get over how perfect the scene where he runs through the gold house is, the camera work and how kinetic it is actually had me watch it in slow-mo to appreciate it more

Really gotta love the subtilty of 5:10 - 5:15, Dad AND Mom is more-or-less pleading with their son to stay, pouring money onto him to show there's nothing more that he needs and he has both financial stability and security, if he stays there. Gil even knows it, from a vision of his future; but the only thing lacking is that joy and fulfillment he'd miss out on by deny his dream. Personally though...I'd probably just let go of my dreams, for the safety, security, and stability that wealth can bring you. Though, with that amount of money, he could always hire a replacement right? Then go about his dreams? Or maybe, he'd be too old and worn out by that time? I'm also questioning, if that Glint in the sky, is symbolic of Gil's aspirations and dreams, while HE can see, his father can't, because he no longer has any because of his current situation? Kind of like, how children are bright eyed and dream of the future and what they wanna be when they grow up, while us adults who couldn't capture our dreams, and just settled for what we have, and live on day-by-day basis, making ends meet.

The animation and colors are absolutely stunning, this series of stories is so amazing! I keep watching this over and over. Great job!

This was hype, the origins of Gildedguy, a guy that choose art and happiness over money and a successful life, who uses money simply to repair his important possessions. It's so simple yet amazing. I am so glad to experience this story and how it's developed, thanks Gildedguy for making all of this, and thanks everyone that worked on the project too, it ended up being amazing.

He honestly deserves 20 million subs bro he’s such a good creator

Aw Gawd is the final shot staggering. Even though he ventured out for a great risk undertaking to what he had set on his heart, he still showed gratitude to his parents. Dis is awesome. It's so heartwarming.

I love how the end of the video it says "Thank you for watching over me dad & mom" I was like so happy that Gilded guy made a Goodbye using a Wood to draw it. Gilded guy was determined to get his career done. But since the dad saw what his eyes looked like a star, so the dad let him go to finish his Career. Gilded guy keeps on getting stronger every single night or day in the New story's.

Gildedguy still remains to this day as what I consider peak animation.

Other dojo character origin: ex-soldier, renegade, robot that programmed to murder, etc Gildedguy: i just want to follow my passion for art, there's nothing more than tha- oh hey cool sword

Not many things can bring tears to my eyes, but him starting to glow and running up with renewed vigor does it every time. I can't put into words what it makes me feel, I just- I get it. It's beautiful.

Bro is the definition of “nah, ima do my own thing”

"a grey stickman tries to paint a golden future" This is best line in the description to summarise what it is.

Looking back on episode 1 I now understand why he hated the burn bacon, I mean imagine if you were a traveler cold and hungry and get served bacon black as midnight

I just noticed that the animator credits all have painter's masks. It's a nice little touch!

I love that Gilded uses Pa’s money to work towards his dream by gilding his armor.

I think this is a direct parallel to gildedguys life. he was wondering what he should become in life and the dad offered up a position at his company. the dad had been hoping he would join since he was a kid, but gildedguy realizes he had a calling for going out there and using a sword and adventuring seeing the world (maybe a direct parallel for guildedguy becoming an animator) but after working there for a long time he got fed up with the same mundane routine and he don't wanna live like everyone else. started to express what he loves to do in the work place by making those nametags for everyone's workplace. he stays late at night working on his craft and working on his dream and he collects all of that in a bucket he uses to paint with. he even rejects the money his father gives him (i think the dad was gonna make him head of the company too with that helmet or give him a higher position) after some time he charges at the star the battle against his dad is less of a battle and more of gildedguy trying to prove himself to his dad and mom showing them that he can make it in life with his calling and something he wants to do outside of the company, a trial and conversation in one fight. so he goes at the green star (or his dreams) but his dad is in the way and his dad literally showers him with money showing him that he has everything he need right here and he doesn't need to go and gildedguy almost loses to this ideal but he gets avision, of his dad building his life for the ground up and getting everything a person would want, money, a family, a business and even a cat but you see that the dad had to drop his hopes and dreams of becoming whatever he wanted to be on that paper (maybe an adventurer what gildedguy what's to be now) and you can see empty paint buckets all around him saying he ran out of his ambition desire to become what he really wanted so he had to settle for a mundane and normal life. (you can even see a picture in the back of that scene with a picture of most likely him with the phrase R.I.P. under it probably meaning that his hopes and dreams and ambitions have died.) so gildedguy realizing this uses the gold to fight back in a way, trying to reach his father figuratively and literally using his talent and skills to reach the level his father is at while also showing the people watching he can do it too with the creations he can make like the bird, butterfly, and horse statue. in this moment gildedguys eyes get stained green with his paint representing that gildedguy can always see his dreams and he is always focused on it and that's why he can only see the green star in the sky. (the star do 2 things acts as a guiding light for guildedguy to follow and it acts as a reminder to him to follow his dreams) the dad reaches his hand out the gildedguy near the end of the fight just showing again that this is one big trial to show if gildedguy can prove himself. he succeeds in doing all this and you can see right before he defeats his dad his mother looks worried and starts pleading him to stop by throwing money at him and she probably wonders if he's gonna make it but he does it any way. and his dad gives him a farewell sending him off with a reassured look on his face. guilded guy walks of into the big unknown world with some money (obviously), his bucket of dreams and the paintbrush he uses to express his talent, skills, and dreams and he goes into his first adventure. "A grey stickman tries to paint a golden future" and he's still trying but from the looks of this video I think he's doing a pretty good job damn it why did i write this I'm realizing that i did all this for 10 minutes of animation. oh well if you read it all thanks. also nice video gildedguy : )

Guildedguy’s parents were saying “please, stay. You can have all of this” and he replied “I know, but it’s not me”

I love the little detail that when gildeguy finally stands up to his father the painting hes painting is pointing forward or up towards his goal and his love interest has a X indicting that he shouldn't but he does it anyway

the touch at 5:08 when ma throws what little she can. She looks so confused and worried! Beautiful and raw. Thank you GG.

I like how Pa can't see the star GildedGuy wants to follow, but sees the sparkle of it in his eyes and lets him go. Very simple, yet symbolically sweet. Good video man :)

i just realized that when gildedguy started paint-running his way to the exit, he had intended to take a bag of money with him. when his father blew that bag up, that same bag became gildedguy’s cape. and when he left, i guess he used the money his father gave him to complete his set of armor.

Fun fact: This video came out on my birthday!

Man, every single work of Gildedguy has always been very inspiring Known about him through Slush Invaders back when I was still in elementary school browsing through stick figure animations and seeing him now is really nice.

Just realized that “Why would I need gold when I got you” represents how all GG needs is his parents’ support to try and accomplish his dreams

BEAUTIFUL!

I've been watching your stuff for a while now, and with this animation you've made me realize something. I don't think I can live my best life without making art a major part of it. I know I have the skills to do it, and I know I love it, but there always felt like something was missing when I drew something, no matter how proud I was of the piece. I think the answer is animation, a single image could never properly express what I want to.

Jeez dude you are seriously getting to the point where you could have your own animation studio or something. The quality of your work is just crazy. Had kind of a feels bad moment with the sudden rejection of Abigail though... she seemed nice enough. To nice for that literal fleeing anyway. I get it was kind of a tipping moment where he realized if he got attached to her it would basically mean giving up his dreams forever so it was more a rejection of the idea of living a life he didn't want than a rejection of her but it just kinda seemed like he bolted at the sight of her lol.

"Why did you make me do this? You're drawing so you can watch everything around you disappear. Think, son! You're construction work can outlast every fragile, insignificant image in your head. You'll live to see your efforts crumble to flakes and fade away! Everyone and everything you know will be gone! What will you have after 5000 work hours?!" "You, Pa. I'd still have you."

And after this heartwarming story he beat up a chef for overcooking his bacon

The animation here is spectacular

Finally coming back and watching this, animations and storytelling like this always leaves me guessing where the line of the literal and figurative storytelling is and and just fascinates me. Such a great animation, this and Story 7 as well.

4:41 I’m surprised no one was talking about this was his Dad holding back his tears. He didn’t enjoy fighting or hurting his son, but sometimes you need to show tough love especially for something he thought was right for his son. But as we saw Gilded didn’t have the same passion for his work as his father did. And he understood what was being given to him, a very good job, a possible happy relationship, and overall success, however could you really enjoy that success if it’s not your passion. Also notice the figures made from gold, butterfly, bird, and a horse; these living creatures in one way or another will symbolize life and freedom which I thought was a brilliant touch as being stuck in a routine can make you feel dead inside. Overall this animation was a “GOLD” mine and brilliantly executed I can’t wait to see more.

Can we talk about gildedguy's father for second? He has one of the best abilities I've ever seen. Summoning gold out of nowhere, teleporting, creating an entire gold house in a second, etc. It's so dang cool.

also i like this part 4:15 the way he just looks up and looks at abigail xD

Gilded my friend... I have to say... Your animations have inspired me for years now. To outlast sorrow, to be brave to keep fighting on and on and on... But this, this is something special. I'm just purely mesmerized by your talent, with each animation it getting better and better. Gildedguy... If you ever see this comment, I want to sincerely thank you. To thank you for even inspiring me to make a "series", characters, and a story, all to try an adventure of my own. Though millions may scroll by this comment and never see it, I hope this knight in golden armor can just to know how grateful I am to want to animate like this someday. All I would need if the ability to, by someday getting a tablet not just for pictures, but moving pictures. Or hey, 3D maybe. But again, in the slimmest chance you see this man... *thank you for having the courage to share your story.* I hope someday I'll be able to get some tips to start out! Hahaha! Have a great one, Gildedguy. One last time, thank you for being a tremendous inspiration to millions worldwide!

i love how thats why his sword is how it is, it acts like it is the paintbrush

I didn't know, but I needed this.

I think a part of the metaphors this world puts forward are helped along, by a sort of magic system, where raw will can be asserted over reality. Where mind and matter are interchangeable, gildedguy repeatedly fights of impossibly strong warriors with only his willpower and a really long sword to help him. He only starts to lose when his will is low, and was able to beat bog with only his mind. In short he is so powerful because he lives where mind changes matter, and where everyone else would revert to instinct or give up, he keeps going.

I find it radically unacceptable that it took me two years to even hear of this. Algorithms have failed, This deserves so much more.

The cruder art style at the end makes a lot of sense: it both reflects Gildedguy's earlier artistic style and the style actually used for Gildedguy vs. Fry (although I guess technically in that case that was because it was a speedbattle)

If you told me 15 years ago that this is what stick figure flashes would evolve into, I would've laughed and called you insane.

can we appreciate he makes dreamworks/spiderverse type of animation for us?

Your animations genuinely give me goosebumps even after rewatching

Oh my lord watching the progress of this production behind the scenes was a blessing... Seeing it come into fruition is a gosh darn privilege. Absolutely soaked with detail and passion. Well done THAT GUY FROM FORTNITE!!!11

So now we know his story he is a painter who refused to be promoted to manager and found paint of inspiration that let him to see a goal for himself (the green star) but the paint alone couldn't get him to his new goal since it couldn't overpower greed (the gold) so it had to merge with greed to set him on his path

i feel this kind of supports a small theory of mine that the green-eyed cowboy is one of guilded's many ancestors and seems to be connected with the green star(and maybe the pen to) that gilded sees. also something else I realized was that the way gilded uses the paint brush to fight is kind of the same way he uses his sword, especially with the large aoe attacks I just find that pretty cool

Even 2 years later i still get tears in my eyes every time i watch this

It was beyond an honor to be able to offer my services to such a gifted, passionate creator! Congrats again on getting this to premiere in Fortnite and I am eager for us to dig into the next animation

the "explosion" at 4:56 is shaped like the green star the attention to detail in these animations are crazy

I don't know if genetic powers can be hereditary but if GG starts controlling gold one of the heaviest and hard material then thats gonna be sick.

I love this animation, I can't wait to see how gildedguy becomes more significant in the stickman genre!

I love how when his dad looks at the sky, he doesn't see what Gilded sees. He can't see the star, and even though at that point he is willing to acquiesce, he doesn't understand what could be worth the safety and security of their home, their community, or their jobs. But then he looks at his son, and he sees how desperately he wants this, how he wants more than anything to go outside and create his own path. Then, he sees the star, in Gilded's eye. He realizes how important it is to him, understands he can trust him, and gives him his blessing to go out into the world. God, I'm tearing up just thinking about it. He might not get it, but he loves his son and trusts the job he did raising him. He believes in him, even though it's not the path he intended for him. I also love the end is a mirror of the beginning, albiet more extreme. Guy chose a different career than his dad, and while you can see his disappointment for a moment, he accepted it and congratulated Guy because it's what his son chose. It was a small step that helped him accept the big one later.

Notice how when the father was offering gildedguy the manager and painter jobs the chair he got his son is better and bigger than his. He would've wanted his son to work alongside him as an apprentice then have him work under him as an employee but is still happy when his son wanted to work his way up then be given the job. really shows how much he loves his son and how he puts family above his work.

5:09 I'm suprised no one has talked about this, the desperation in his parent's eyes, the father that just wants to share and hand down his business to his son, and his son not sharing the same passion. Its so heart wrenching.

Welp today is the day I watch your series for the first time. I'm excited about what I'm about to experience

In one of the paintings Michael did in this episode it showed to arrows pointing left and right meaning he doesn't know where to go. But then the last painting we saw was pointing up meaning he has found what he was looking for

The artistic value and messages in this animations are UNREAL not even joking this animations have been making me thing a lot about what it means and I’m so glad I came to know this channel

it anoys me to no end that we don't often see this level of cinema in the real cinema

4:47 this scene, each time. I think it's the most beautiful moment of your whole stories, so much feelings, dream and it's so cathartic

I love how the father had a chair ready for Guy to work by his side, but respected Guy's decision to be a painter instead

I love how the sack of money GG has acts as a makeshift cape, also a nice detail I noticed was when Pa chucked the house GG's reflection shifted from showing his regular eyes to his glowing green ones.

3:47 You know what’s amazing, this guy remembered everyone’s name and there likes to create a personalized name tag for them.

The first scenes of the video shows that His father was going to give him the operating chair as a gift but sees his son being happy at what he does best instead he gives him money, at the last scene shows that GG want's to live his own life , the father's sees this and lets him go wanting his son to be happy.

Everyone: mentions how glided guy past and how his animation was fantastic Me: *HIS DAD CAN MAKE GOLD WITH HIS HANDS*

I was not expecting things to get that hype that fast lmao. It was short, but sweet! Gildedguy left everything behind to chase that star, Kinda makes the rest of the story a little sadder ngl And that reference to Fry's restaurant at the end was amazing lol

I swear, this looks good enough to be played in theaters holy shit.

This is better then any show I’ve seen on youtube

love seeing how his armor started out as just painting stuff painted gold and a ripped bag, and his eyes seeming to glow because the paint got in them, finding the sword with a dead knights gear, using the paint to make the sword be able to do what it does, the stylus being the broken end of the paintbrush, everything is so well thought through, love this, amazing work as always, and have a great day! =]

Absolutely fantastic. Also thanks for being one of the only duelists with some legit lore XD

I swear this has so far been my favorite, it gets me pumped and the animation alone tells a story like green-eye cowboy, but your work is very much valued just like you, I hope you have a fantastic rest of this year and the rest to come.