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"No Return" This guy: *that sign can't stop me because I can't read*

My theory is that the first train was a test illusion, created by the devil herself. The dog who kicked Steban after he jumped on it was so greedy that he wouldn't even let another dog be free from the curse. His greed lead him to his eternal doom, since his train seemed to turn, while Steban's train kept going straight. The train doesn't stop in the town because the devil's curse on the town makes it invisible to trains, since there's no train station in the town either way. Since Steban didn't get on the doom train, he managed to actually see the train that would free him, and he chased after it. Not with greed, but with desperation. He would have helped another dog get on if there was one, since he's not greedy. And his train kept going straight. It didn't turn like the other train, so it actually took him to freedom

Anyone here in 2024??

POV: coming back 5 years later to watch it again and memories hit *hard* Anywaysss I feel the need to say it again, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING the motion, the color choices, everything, this is definitely one of the most iconic animatics on youtube and you completely deserve it

I know why the devil has a compass eye! WWAAAAYYY back when the first compass first created sailors thought it was associated with the devil and convicted themselves it was deadly and you couldn’t trust it. HOPE SOMEONE SEES THIS!

It makes me very sad that nobody mentioned how well the animation flows with the song. It's clear a lot of effort was put into the animation and how it matches the song. Even if I'm a couple years late, that doesn't mean I appreciate this video any less.

Is it odd that at the beginning where the 2 dogs communicate, I can easily know what kind of voices they have? The dog who warned the traveller had a mild husky voice while the traveller sounded like a young Midwestern folk, well that's how I hear them speak-

Coming back after 5 years. This is all I can think about when I hear this song because it fits so well. An old western-style town cursed by the devil, trapping wandering travellers who, if they’re lucky enough to leave, wonder if they just needed “more shut eye.” Not to mention the composition is great. The shots of Steban running through the town and then the transition to him earlier in the song running after the train was really smooth. After going into art in college, I have a whole new appreciation of this than I did 5 years ago.

In my opinion: This is a cursed town and the devil gets everyone's soul by forcing them to make a deal with her. The first time the train passed it was an illusion by her to make him think he was doomed. But then the actual train passed. Edit: most questions are already answered in the replies. Also there's another comment that explains this small theory better. The user is called "Lilarts!"

This could really be a movie 😳

I think it's cool how you can see posters of missing dogs at the wall at 0:17 and the next thing you see is those dogs sitting there and playing cards.

2:32 OOOOMMMGGGGGGGG I let out a HUGE breath I was holding!!!!! GODDAMN!!!!!!! SKAILLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DUDE!!!!! This had me SOOOOO hooked!!!!!! Felt like I was watching a movie; the usage of the two tone palettes, I felt like I was there. I felt the suspense and eeriness of the place. I felt the fear and adrenaline of the character as he was trying to catch the train before being stuck with that thing. 1000%%%%% WELL DONE!!!! WOW!!!!

6th Grader: Walks into school 8th Grader: You made a mistake coming here traveler. This school is cursed by the devil herself. *Principle glares from across the hallway*

anyone else come back every couple of months and watch this again? i just love this animatic so much and it was a huge part of my childhood!

I listened to this when I was 10. Im 15 now, and this is still top tier animation. Beautiful and nostalgic

I did not see this animatic when it first came out, this is my first time watching. But I wish I could have the same memories of watching this that other people have, because WOW this is amazing!

I showed this to my grandfather and he absolutely loved it, he said the western style was so captivating 😂

Fun Fact: You've watched this more than once

OMG I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!!! I've literally been looking for this for years💀 I remember watching it as a kid and I wanted to rewatch, but I haven't been able to find it until now😭

I first watched this animatic eight years ago. To this day, it remains my single favorite animation on the platform. Thank you so, so much for making this and sharing it with the world, Skailla. It has been one of the single most inspiring animations I have ever seen as an artist. 🐺❤

Nobody: Not even a single soul: Train Conductor: Wait why are there a bunch of doggos chasing ma train?

1:47 "GET BACK HERE AND TELL ME I'M PRETTY!"

No one gonna talk about how on beat each frame is to the music

This is still in my top 5 favorite animations of all time, even 6 years later, the effort and rhythm is crazy good.

The sign: _NO RETURN_ Steban: *Hi. I'm Jared, i'm 19, and I never f#**#king** learned how to read.*

How has Disney NOT given Skailla a job offer yet? I mean come on Disney take notes

This is so amazing Skailia and how you made the town disappear at the end was genius too. This honestly has such an old western feel to it and I can’t get enough of your comics and art. You’re just so talented and I’m so glad to have experienced your art with dear old Steban. and that red dog is so creepy too but I just love her and I love the compass eyeball you gave her.

This animatic is PERFECT for the song. It’s such an intense song that the plot and characters fit perfectly with it. The art is incredible, and this is such a great animatic that I can’t help watching it over and over again. Great work.

Idk why, but this animation is SO motivating for hard things in life.. How some things you need to fight to escape the pain of them. I made this a while time ago- and i come back to see the amount of likes ive gotten- IS JESUS DOING THIS FOR ME OR SOMETHIN??

What did we learn kids? Run away from Ladies with compass eyes Edit: where did I get these likes from- damn where y'all coming from? Lmfao

I’ve been watching this animation for years now and it still takes my breath away

I was obsessed with this in like 4th grade. I’m now in highschool and I still think about it sometimes. The scene where they all sprint after the train is a really powerful scene that has definitely stuck with me!

Depression? Gone Anxiety? Cured My heart? Crying Hotel? Trivago

Here’s my theory of this whole thing: So. The devil is trying to lure in desperate wolves/dogs in the desert into her town (for water, rest, etc), which is actually just an illusion made by her, and isn’t actually real. She lures them in, and that one dog that was talking to the wolf, the one that was saying to catch the train, was actually under control of the devil, which could be why he has a very blank expression. She is telling him through the dog to catch the train which is actually also an illusion by her, which is why you can see she doesn’t even try to stop the dogs from going to that train. She lures them to the train illusion and gets their souls like that. Then, later, the real train comes. Again the wolf runs to it, but this time the devil actually tries to stop him and lure him back to the town, so this time it’s not an illusion like the last one. The train doesn’t stop, possibly because the driver can’t even see the town, maybe because the illusion isn’t meant to be seen by him, so he doesn’t even see it, as it’s only for the desperate animals. The wolf gets on the train, and as he gets farther away, the town disappears because it was all just an illusion... I’m not really sure about the devil’s compass eye, it could possibly be to somehow tell the animals about the direction of the town but without them knowing that their being “told”.. But yeah. Sorry it was long, but that’s me theory :)

genuinely crying at the good memories i have associated with this

I remember finding Skailla years ago. From this very video. This animatic, her other beautiful works of art, gave me so much insparation. Coming back to it now, years later, really shows me how much her artwork had an affect on me. It's brilliant.

This video still makes my heart pound and I'm glad people are still recognizing this video and coming up with theories.

This is absolutely the most iconic animatic on youtube. You’ve watched it more than once, I’ve watched it more than once, and we’re all probably still inspired by it to this day.

I haven't seen this video in six years and now I found it! so nostalgic🥺

this shit makes me cry cause it overloads me with nostalgia seeing art styles like this as a child and being so invested :(

I was wondering why there were train tracks in the middle of a town and I just realized that it’s because the town doesn’t exist

I've watched this like a million times and it NEVER gets old

Still rewatch this animatic 6 years later.

5 years later and this is still one of my favorite animatics! Amazing job

Theory Time! The compass in her eye doesn't have anything of a needle, right? So, you can't tell where north is. Even if it did, however, how would that work? It'd have to be upright, of course. Yet still, it doesn't have any resemblance of a needle. So, you can't find north. No telling of East, South, and West, either. That means they're lost. There's no telling where they are. I'm late, I know.

*Watches this 100 times and shuts laptop* "I should stop watching this now"... *opens laptop 5 seconds after and watches 100 more times*

5 years later and I’m still wondering how they haven’t turned this into a full movie

still listening after years

ARGH! The song, the art, the style, the characters, the color pallet, THE EVERYTHING! Never get's old.

So basically this is what I think. The reason the animation is played to the song ''Shut eye'' is because the train doesn't stop because the town doesn't actually exist. Its just an illusion by the devil. And the reason most travellers can see it is because they are tired. The tireder they are, the easier they are to trick. Thats why at the start the devil says ''better heads need shut eye''. Correct me if i'm wrong but thats what I think is going on.

visiting this after like 6 years and it still goes so hard 🔥🔥 love it!!!!

Dude, I loved this video so much as a kid, I *downloaded* the song on my mp3 player

Disney should hire you

Is anyone else satisfied that this video is EXACTLY 3 minutes long?!

I keep coming back to these, the song, the animation, the story!! It just flows so nicely together! Saw it when it first came out, still here!

I REMEMBER WATCHING THIS WHEN I WAS 12. seriously, one of my biggest inspirations to start drawing. thank you so much

POV: it’s been two years and I’m coming back to watch this again edit: not to be that person, but thanks for all the likes :)

I straight up searched "devil wolf with compass eye song" and "dogs running to train to escape town" just to find this-

The fact that this turned up in a warrior cats playlist is amazing. Still love it! Great animation.

Shut eye lyrics! You should've got a better bed Better for your head Better heads need shut eye You should've got a better bed Better for your head Better heads need shut eye You should've got out of the red In the red, you're better off dead Deader than the red dead sea Promise it to me Promise me the sea You should've got a better bed Better for your head Better heads need shut eye You should've got out of the red In the red, you're better off dead Deader than the red dead sea Promise it to me Promise me the sea People, all the people, with big bellies, banging bigger drums They beat down on you, they beat the pulse into your shoes Shoes that are made for walking you to lands and other seas See those seas of, see those seas that you've seen on the big screen You should've got a better bed Better for your head Better heads need shut eye You should've got out of the red In the red you're better off dead Deader than the red dead sea Promise it to me Promise me the sea Sad hello's and mad high lows Now, I know not nobody knows Sad hello's and mad high lows Now, I know not nobody knows Where do we go? Oh, where do we go? People, all the people, with big bellies, banging bigger drums They beat down on you, they beat the pulse into your shoes Shoes that are made for walking you to lands and other seas See those seas of, see those seas that you've seen on the big screen People, all the people, with big bellies, banging bigger drums They beat down on you, they beat the pulse into your shoes Shoes that are made for walking you to lands and other seas See those seas of, see those seas that you've seen on the big screen La, la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La, la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la, la-a-la, la-la-la

Red wolf= My teacher Wolf with handkerchief= Me Red dust = homework Train=weekend Edit:WOT WHY SO MANY LIKES!!! THANKS YOU ALL MEAN SOMETHING TO ME!!!:)

1 word: Breathtaking

I remember watching this so many years ago, still as good as I remember

Ngl this animatic was basically my childhood. Just found it after 5 years and its still so good

My theory is the train is life and life never stops for anyone, the town is the forgotten place where the dead go, the red wolf with the compass eye is death waiting for souls to take from hopeless, weary of life dogs that stray there and to escape is to catch the train which is life

Years later and I’m realizing- This is the most literal sense I’ve seen “dust devil” used as-

coming back 6 years later and watching this just hit me with so much nostalgia

I have returned to check out this masterpiece, I remember how this gave me lots of inspo a few years ago, when I first saw it- still amazing and stunning.

Why does this remind me of one of my childhood favorite movies “All Dogs Go To Heaven”

Thought this was some unreleased Disney movie at first

Watching this brought back my childhood

This is too addicting I’ve watched this like 7 times already and this was posted 6 years ago.

This is awesome. 1: dogs. I am a nerd for dogs. Their literally my therapy. 2: the song 3:art 4:on time 5:evwrything

My interpretation of this is that; There is a cursed town, that is unknown to the world, but people(dogs) who are desparate seek help, and that's when the town appears. The villagers of this town are forever trapped in the debt of the red wolf, because she 'helped' them and now are trapped. So, that dog that warns the main character to leave, because his eye/ soul will be taken away if he doesn't leave. When the dogs are trying to catch the train the conductor can't see them because they don't 'exist' and that is why the dogs were chasing the train so they can go into the real world again. After the dog attempted to catch the train but is unsuccessful the red wolf tries to tempt/seduce the main character so she can catch his soul, so he runs away luckily without looking into the eye of the compass, so his soul isn't captured. So, in the end basically be careful who you put your trust in or something like that. Idk that's just mi thoughts, that probs don't make sense :/ Edit: Oh my goodness! I never expected that I would get so many likes, thank you! 💖 *Yes I have worked on my grammar since last year* 😂

AAHHH THIS ANIMATIC IS LITERALLY MY CHILDHOOD! Thank you so much for making this!

years later this still is so amazing

What are you, a rogue Disney artist?

Just found this back in my recommendations a year later. Time to rewatch it again, a few dozen more times, and spend a few months trying to get the song out of my head * v *

This took me 4 years to find 😂 still as good as i remember

This video brings back so many memories I had, I remember being in LOVE with this Chanel for 4 years straight 😔

It gave me goosebumps when the music got louder and the dogs were running like a huge pack- 😅

*chases train* IM AS FAST AS A TRAINNN! *trips* OOF

Omg I was obsessed with this animation when I was a kid it’s one of the reasons I’m so into digital art now

Coming back to this, I can't say how much I loved this song and animation altogether. It fits so perfectly.

Basically the train doesn't stop because the town doesn't actually exist. Its just an illusion by the devil herself. Edit: Just an answer to the ones that are curious.

If I had 3 min left to live, I would watch this

I remember this got me into art a lot, you were my inspiration as a child. Thank you

ah the nostalgia i get from this is MAD. I would watch this shit everyday when i was younger, i remember fanart from 2019 that i made (i lost it :(). this channel is what inspired me to draw. xx love this so much and the story is incredible, never gets old. I love revisiting this every so often x

Hey guys, thank you all so much for the AWESOME comments! You have no idea how much they mean to me! I'm very happy you enjoyed this story and animatic, and hope you like what I have in store hehe! Have a great day you all!

Dog:this town has been cursed Me: i knew i should have gone for the five star hotel

6years later im still in love with this animatic

I remember watching this for the first time. I love it.

My Theory on the Devils Eye Her eye brings in desperate dogs, and slowly lures them into her illusion(the town). When they miss the train she lures them to her and tries to trick them to give her their souls in which will trap them in the barrier she put over her illusion. When they refuse or try to escape she uses a the power in her eye(the red smoke) to bring them to her against their will and take their souls. She can only take souls once they miss the train, and also another one is the red smoke can only go to the barrier and can’t go any further, hence why the smoke went away when he go to far. Also my theory on the town Once they lose their souls they become part of the illusion, and the minute you are out of the barrier around the illusion, it goes away. Hence the reason it disappeared at the end. Also I believe only the strong willed or ones that want to really live cannot get their souls taken. When he saw the train he took his chance everyone else were to gullible and desperate to even do anything. They were weak minded.

Its nice to see a small band like stealing sheep getting so much publicity because of the amazing work of Skailla

Back after 6 years, this animatic is what got me into art in the first place, it is an amazing animatic and your work is phenomenal!!!

Omg tbh this is sooo good I love the Animation and the song “Bravo bravo”

*YOUR ANIMATICS GIVE ME L I F E*

I. Cannot. Stop. Clicking. On. This. Video.

1:11 Isn´t he one of the missing dogs from the posters? Would fit to a theory of another person in the comment section who guessed that the first train is going back to the cursed town while the second one with Steban on it is going straight and away from the cursed town.