DaSeriousTurtle 2012-07-20 12:35:15

Don't you mean Nameless 8?

francisyfl 2012-07-20 13:22:27

well, the thing is that it would be better to make another parody, at least one more before the next namesless, for example meme city got a lot of views and gave you some extra subs (even tho is not a parody per se, but a take on something trending, but meh), i think that before continuing with nameless you should get some extra subs, maybe collab, then you launch nameless and its gonna be like "omggg wheres yotam ? oh thats right ... HES IN THE TOP 100 AFTER HIS LAST NAMELESS " or something like that.

I loved the kissing part at the end of this animation ahahahahah.

JBKalso 2012-07-20 13:31:15

Okay now share my thoughts

daman65 2012-07-20 14:08:39

i love your work.

jabzinaut 2012-07-20 14:20:08

I feel the same way about people making parodies get more views, but I read an interview with Egoraptor basically saying it's not a bad thing to make those to reach a demographic (get their attention) and then slap them in the faces with your own original work! To be honest, I have some parodies in the woyks to get my name out!

Perry 2012-07-20 14:50:31

work a super low stress fun job part time. Then work on animations in your own time.

ItsTheAshtray 2012-07-20 17:21:51

Shut up, you're famous. You get mentioned on RBR like once a month lol ;)

BSTHEDOG 2012-07-20 18:02:14

Do some parodies, but make them with your own style. That way, fans, like me, will enjoy them, and so will other people who will become fans.

TerminalMontage 2012-07-20 18:37:58

I hope you do Nameless and it explodes like Edds World :D A little parody here and there wouldn't hurt, but you've established a name for yourself so you could do your own stuff and still bank.

In my excuse I'm doing parodies to improve my animation and build a fan base! For the longest time I wanted to just do my own thing (and I did, in comic form), but... I guess I went over to the dark side.

SWiTCH 2012-07-20 18:43:45

That was adorable.
As for freelance animation... As someone doing freelance animation:
Fuck. That. Shit.
Don't do it unless you need the money, 'cause it feels like selling your body.
As for parodies... Follow your heart. Life's too short to pander.
IT'S TOO SHORT, MAN.

Pjorg 2012-07-20 20:14:37

Yeah I agree Max Gilardi.

Trampzy 2012-07-20 21:02:15

BELLA.......TOASTAAA!

sweet21 2012-07-20 22:41:46

Your my CHILDHOOD! I love you. <3

SpamClamberton 2012-07-21 00:30:38

I know exactly what you mean about the parodies, it's stressful. I'm not opposed to the notion of making parodies, and if I had an idea for one that I really liked then I'd make it. It's also a lot of fun messing with other people's character designs, so I really wish I did have a parody idea to justify it. But generally my ideas aren't parodies, and I'm not comfortable with making one just for the sake of it. I'm an animator because I wanna make my ideas, and the joy of making stuff for the internet is I can make whatever I want and there's no "higher-ups" telling me what to do. So if I ended up making things I don't like even when I'm the one making all the creative decisions, then surely It defeats the purpose and I may as well go work in a banner ad factory.
So yeah, I know how you feel. Tender cuddles, fella.

coughing-dog 2012-07-21 07:07:15

Right on Aardvark. I don't particularly like making parodies either but it certainly helps gain exposure. Thanks to one pokemon parody I may actually stand a chance at living off animating, however I still put a ton of time and effort into making it, so I'm proud of it. In any case, you're awesome Yotam, I'll always look forward to your animations, whatever they may be.

BiffTheTimid 2012-07-21 15:13:21

I believe that parodies are the greatest thing on the internet, require a lot of creative talent, and take a really long time to conceptualize. Parody jokes are the highest hanging fuit, and those who enjoy parodies are the highest common denominator. Why watch something with carefully crafted jokes with a setup and payoff when you can see familiar characters in whacky scenarios they wouldn't normally be in, or pointing out obvious contradictions from normal life? THAT SHIT IS SO FUNNY!

Sapphirethehedgehogx 2012-07-23 04:13:01

Ok but no offense Yotam but why don't you get some people to do the voices?
I mean I know you do all the chracters right.If I'm wrong sorry..

TheWitchBoi 2012-07-23 15:56:42

I did a thing with Pop-Culture with the Bronies, making Brony Stages and it got me the most views ever. If your looking for views and building am even bigger fan-base, do something relative to something popular! Parodies on new things are also a great way to get views.

It would be awesome if you went back to Nameless. I'd really like to see them animated once again since you've got so much new talent to unleash upon their world. I look forward to seeing Chocolate Boy and crip-crip.

themysterymeatman 2012-07-24 06:26:02

I feel sorta ashamed now. Shit....should I just scrap the parody I've been working on for the past week...?

pitzwig 2012-07-25 20:14:32

People would kill to have the amount of views you get, I know I would. But I can understand why you'd want more and obviously the need to support yourself.
Is it worth sacrificing creative integrity for more views and money? Probably, maybe if you can do parodies and then balance in original cartoons that could work. Parodies are kind of like tags, you can't find original content by typing it in because you don't know what you're looking for but with a parody people will think "I wanna watch a Mario parody" (god forbid) so they type that in and if they like what you make they'll stick around or look through your other stuff.
The best thing to do is hook people with parodies and maybe delve a bit low for your standards so that you can continue making original things inbetween, spend more time on the original stuff and make some lazy parody every now and then to keep people hooked and reel in new viewers. It's shitty but if you want to make it you have to make sacrifices.
I've noticed that continuity brings in a lot of people, so carrying on a series like Nameless or starting something new, one that will be continuus can work the same way.
I mean, I don't really have any experience but I love your work so I thought it might be helpful to hear from a fan. Good luck or whatever