Amen - Complete Crookedstar Multi Animator Project

Fun fact: in the German version, Crookedjaw is renamed Stripedstar at his leader ceremony by Shellheart, who says his old name caused him enough grief.

The ending where Silverstreams spirit appeared and brought a grieving Greystripe with his kits broke me. I feel so bad for all of them.

So so so beautiful and that ending sequence is just flooring

Another fun fact! Ever noticed how Stormkit, Silverstream's son, has the same name as Crookedstar originally had? I don't think that's a coincidence.

3:55 The way you can see graystripe hopping across the rocks before his big appearance! It's timed so well!!

I love how in the credits scene it looks like Silverstream says “hey dad”

Y'all did real, real good. Its.....extremely difficult to properly portray the feeling of 'all my friends and family are dead, why am i NOT?' Survivors guilt is screwed sideways, and Crookedstar is an amazing representation of that, especially when amazing hosts and artists get ahold of him and show us the talent this community never runs out of. Thanks cat nerds.

oh my god the result of this MAP is so emotional and a masterpiece, I was eating and now there is tears on my potatoes...the credit scene is incredible I got chills when Oakheart appears, then when graystripe arrives the feels are so strong wow The thumbnail is also amazing, the meaning of the maple leaves is so powerful. Thank you so much for accepting me in the MAP I feel so honored ;w;

People praise the ending sequence (and rightfully so) but for me it is at 2:53 when the feels hit. Crookedstar is at his lowest in this moment, feeling the weight of his pain, of his loss, seemingly unable to find hope. That is until Silverkit notices him, and even though she's too young to understand the extent of his despair she knows that he's sad, and offers him comfort. Up until this point he saw her as an extention of his dead mate, but when he looks down and sees the love in her eyes when she looks at him, he finally feels happy again; he feels as if there's some more hope left after all. And in my opinion, this scene makes the ending sequence even more impactful.

The fact that you can see Silverstream saying "Daddy?" when she calls to him in the credits is heart wrenching

when silverkit came up to crookedstar at the stream and nuzzled up against him I broke down crying. oh my god. every artist did SO well building up to that moment. it goes from this heart-wrenching hopelessness at all the loss he's gone through, to the realization that he still has people to live for. there is so much raw emotion there. amazing work to everyone who participated <3

2:42 gave me chills. His frustration and grief just pours out of him

OOOOOHUUUUGHHH, the grief and emotion captured in this is absolutely stunning!!!!! crookedstar is my absolute FAVORITE cat, his strength and ability to retain his empathy and humility after everything he went through is so incredible. GOD, AND THAT END!!!!! all of his loved ones gathering, and silverstream meeting him one last time to bring greystripe and the kits BROKE me. well done to everyone that was apart of this, and thank you for bringing together so many amazing artists to create this.

2:52 This was my favorite part. You can just tell that Crookedstar tries to hide his feelings from his Clanmates, as he feels responsible for them. Now that he's alone, all his frustration and grief just come pouring out. Plus, the background just really adds to it.

I want to discuss how this project covers subtlety. A lot of pitfalls I see works fall into are the lack of it, that you need to show the bodies or the characters dying directly to leave an impact. While there is some of this here, most of it is subtle, raw emotion and expressions on display. My favorite parts have to be near the end. Crookedstar looking off while Silverstream leaves the clan, scared but uncertain, sent chills down my spine. The credits scene too.. gosh… just had me tear up from the pure raw emotion that Silverstream leading Greystripe through the reeds had. Excellent, phenomenal work. I couldn’t have asked for more from a project about a loving father’s grief. ❤️

You can see Graystripe in the behind qhen Silvestream appears 😭😭 the detail of that ending What most I love about this MAP it's is about Crookedstar and his grief but not his abuse. Is so fresh and calm to finally see something of him, can enjoying a map of his life withoutt seeing how his mother or Mapleshade mistreat him. One of the best 2022 maps, without a doubt

When Willowbreeze was dragged away from Crookedstar, dude my heart shattered. After 4 long years, well done everyone!

You are so great for not including rainflower in that ending scene. She didn't deserve to be there

I was watching this again and had a painful realization at the end. @3:09, when Silverstream walks off, Crookedstar didn't know it but that would be the last time he ever saw his daughter. It hit me on my second watching but now, on my third watch, it's making me so incredibly sad This video was amazing, all the years waiting for it to come out were 100% worth it!

There's something so surreal about watching all of these beautiful parts come together after all this time. I've only been following this project for a couple of years myself, but it was wholeheartedly worth it. All the talent and dedication that went into creating this is obvious. Everything down to the credits is just absolutely phenomenal. And, to be completely honest, it even got me to tear up a little. Amen.