Ron The Zookeeper

[InvitationToIllusion]

I was so blessed for Darcy to teach me claymation at uni. It was a fantastic 4 week class.

[mcharlza]

haha really funny video man, great job! loving the claymation

[anshulibra]

Met Darcy jus today in n event!!!! n tel u wat d audience had a rollin-laughter wid Ron d zoo keeper!!!!Great work darcy kept more of these comin!!!! n i still wish 2 hav dreadlocks lyk u sum day!!! :D

[mrchrisball1]

only 11,217 views. i've seen more views on a whats going on in the world. this is some of the best animation i've seen since wallace & gromit and the simpsons. its as good as both of them, if not better.

i can only dream of producing something of that quality

A*

[MrMagicalToast]

good photo good photo

[clarkb16]

AHAHAHHhhh  ahahahahahaha

[MsBickle76]

OMG! i thought it was gona be a short for kids, until 4:03. no wonder why it was banned from a graduate exhibition... still this is very good and very funny, thank you Darcy.

[Zygaenidae]

awmagawd xD

[Sampson2012bot]

This was as entertaining as watching a 50 year old man rape a five year old girl, I'm laughing my ass off that you wasted a year on this.  The voice acting was terrible, the only thing that was good was the animation and characters. Still, I don't understand how anyone could spend a whole year on this. I mean, this kind of humor is really only funny when it's just a couple of seconds. But an almost seven minute film of a Grey Panda being jerked off is getting creepy.

[mrchrisball1]

@Sampson2012bot you obviously dont animate yourself. so stop ya bother

[Sampson2012bot]

@mrchrisball1 Actually, that's what I'm going to school for

[mrchrisball1]

@Sampson2012bot i suggest you watch HARVIE KRUMPET by Adam Elliot, or MARY & MAX also by Adam Elliot. and read the book Stop motion: Passion, Process and Performance by (the legend of stop motion animation) Barry Purves

[saadatorama]

"UHGHYO GOOD FOT GOOD FOTOH!" lol

[Mudkipkiller]

The only things that moves is their eyes and mouth.

[mrchrisball1]

@Mudkipkiller have you seen the film by Adam Elliot, 'MARY AND MAX' or the short HARVIE KRUMPET.

If not, i recommend it

[omgurasexywhore]

Haha my favorite parts are "why uh thats a panda cock son" and "why did the bear shoot ice-cream at me daddy?"

[OsirisDoll]

Hey Darcy, proud to be your student :-)

[ChirpingLIZARD]

Great videos man, keep up the good work!

[Greaneyoncaffine]

classic

[bRiiGiTeCoRE]

HAHHAHAHA

GOOD PHOTO!

[bRiiGiTeCoRE]

looooooooooooool

awesome!!!!!!!

[MmeLupine]

what a great film;))

[unknowndecent]

fucking hilarious!!!  :-)

[3695044]

the animation was excellent...but why waste all that time and talent on something which was so weak...A fucking panda being jerked off...geese thats so funny...

It was also a little slow paced, but good for a student film...

Still I think you should have come up with a better story line, it wasn't funny, just crap but evened out by the awesome character design and animation, looked very pro...Great animation, absolutely disgraceful story line...

[artist0war]

WHat a confused comment.

'Thats so funny' then 'disgraceful'

Make up your mind. ALso, who made you an authority? No one cares what you think. So shut up.

[3695044]

wow...if you don't get that: "geese...thats so funny" is a sarcastic comment thats your problem f#@!tard...

If this guy/girl wants to make it in a fierce industry of truly talented people they need to understand that the story is just as important as all the other stuff...ie animation...character design...

Pixar doesn't waste its vaulable recourses on just making pretty looking films...it really invests in telling an excellent story...

This story wasn't worth telling...

PEACE douche...

[artist0war]

Sarcasm is lowest form of wit... F#@!tard.

But sure, please insert it where you feel your intelligence isn't up to the task.

The guy/ girl obviously wanted to make a comment/ rebel against the generic bullshit that's mass produced.

Go play in the wading pool little man, Kung Fu Panda is waiting for you.

[angryproductions1]

this person is already making it in an industry of talented people. The film won an award at Annecy I believe and it also won Best Film at the Angry Film Festival 2007. He is also an animator on the film Mary and Max that opened up Sundance. Believe it or not there are some animators who wish to do other things than beside working for Pixar.

[3695044]

Guys...I'm not one to sit next to my computer answering peoples comments on a video I viewed on youtube, and the comments i made about the video...

That said...I'm not taking back my comments...The animation was excellent but the story line (if you can call it that) was not worth telling...

[3695044]

I have however been reading some of the comments on here...and there are people who are correct in saying that the fact that people have such strong views and opinions on this short means the creator has achieved what he was out to do...I hope to God that was to get attention and not to tell a story...

[3695044]

Cos he has created something which people feel very strongly about...they either love it, or they really hate it...So yes he's gotten peoples attention...but wouldnt you rather get people attention through an excellent story? A story which really sucks you in (no pun intended)...not a story which is pointless?

[3695044]

Also I'm not being sarcastic when I say, well done to this guy is he's working on such a fantastic film like Mary and Max...

But that just proves my point...He's working on a story someone else created...and i assume he's working on the animation side, (were he belongs) hopefully though over time he will gain the knowledge of how to create a story worth telling...

[theamazingrandom]

Story is important as the other stuff? Tell that to Pixar and Dreamworks. Ugh. Seems like all the same crap is being churned out CONSTANTLY.

[ryujio85]

I've got to disagree I find pixar creates amazing stories. ratatouille was amazing.

[theamazingrandom]

I have yet to see that one. I don't know if it is the story exclusively, it just seems like the "animation" lacks heart. It just lacks that personal touch that the 2d animation has. I don't hate them or anything, they just aren't nearly as good. To each their own though. :)

[MestizoFilipino]

Ohhh!! good Photo, good photo!! lol, is Angry Aussie the voice of ron?

[DarcyPrendergast]

No. It says in the credits and 2 comments below.

[caracaz604]

WOW This was weird not a vid for kidz :O

[AngryAussie]

So this was banned from your graduate exhibition? :D What a bunch of soft-cocks!

[DarcyPrendergast]

Haha oh I love the play on words there...

And yeop. Banned from the graduate premiere. Myself and fellow animator, Marc Gallagher who does the voice of Ron.

Twas quite the outrage.

[randomfuckwit69]

that was really fucked up but very funni oh good photo good photo

[dandharma]

oh, good photo, good photo

great video Darcy!!

[DarcyPrendergast]

Thanks a bunch guys!

[Buddyholliex16]

that was AWESOME. i laughed so hard.... <3

[justiggity]

excellent work!!

[groovista]

You, there, the short, dark, ugly little man with the bad toupee...come here please...this sort of thing is much too droll for mixed company. Do stay away from my family, and bring 50 copies at once to my Mayfair address...use the tradesmens' entrance...

...gawd, I can't keep that up. I salute you! Bloof!

[potsmoker5000]

That was great, veary funny. That BadSophie bitch is stupid, I think the video was great.

[amoebaboy]

brilliant ! top stuff sir very funny.

[puck88freak]

hilarious, some parts seemed kinda slow though but still AMAZING!

[castlegardener]

the puppets are terrific as well as the sets and the props. A bold storyline which some won't like, but you told a story and entertained. Well done.

[mustang4010]

okay nice animation but the story was disturbing =\

[reeselovestacos29]

zomg awesome!

[antidemos]

ha ha ha, this is fckin awesome! seems v. pro to me.

[JakSkellington58]

i love the designs! i wish the voice acting was a pit more pro and the editing tighter, but you're on your way

[alphastick108]

lol grate story

[aphr43l]

sick story, great storytelling :P

I'm quite impressed with the quality of this short! awesome work :D

[NerdsAreHumansToo]

this was kinda disturbing.....

but your animation style is wicked.

[wowtricksie]

That was a pisser D

[snuffboxfilms]

This is classic Claysploitation! :)

[vdubfilms]

your animation style is fantastic. I thought the story was disturbing

[emhwatermelon]

If that's how they really do it, I'm never shaking your Dad's hand again Darcy.

[themyspacethug]

Oh and

Damn that must of been a killer handjob ;]; I wish I could get one of those! aha

[themyspacethug]

In a sick way this turned me on for a bit.

[billythekid24]

it's the second best movie about panda sperm i've ever seen.

[Buddyb309]

Ok that was beautifully done. But, I cold never spend that amount of time on an animation with that type of humor. Not my cup of joe. But I do acknowledge the time and effort you spent on this.

[SaraKeltie]

Its nice to know it is not gregarious vulgarity, this guy actually knows what he is talking about which is the scary thing. I hope the 'Making of' makes it on here too!

An instant classic, a labour of love destined to be loved by many, made by an artists destined for greatness!

[bigray27]

ha ha thats mad i love it,right out there

go darcy

[lindsaycox]

Very disgusting representation of the perverted lengths we go to to reproduce. And the panda is cute.

[animashun]

Tenth

[mocherz]

delicious.

[BadSophie]

sorry, poor script, not funny. Very tired. Get a good writer next time - you're good with the animation but very bad at the writing.

[mocherz]

writing? you mean like letters and stuff?

[BadSophie]

I'm really not being nasty. Unlike all your friends blowing smoke up your ass I'm pointing out you'd have shot at making something great if you worked with someone that can write. Cause you can't.

[sandpappy]

Telling some one that they cannot write is a mildly arrogant thing to say, especially if you are not a writer or anyone with some artistic ability.

Just because you either do not understand or like his humour doesn't give you right to just outright call his art absolute rubbish.

If you think it's that bad do something better.

[BadSophie]

You don't have to be a cook to know if the food is off. This short has poor dialogue, isn't funny, has nothing but stolen ideas from better original work and is a little bit racist - the asian with the camera - if you want to help your friend tell the truth - the animation is good and that's all.

[reeselovestacos29]

its tongue in cheek, chill out

[DarcyPrendergast]

Hi Sophie,

Thanks for the passionate response to 'Ron the Zookeeper'.

An old mentor once said to me, if an audience member walks away unaffected by your film- you've failed.

You've apparently got major gripes, so my job is done.

[BadSophie]

It wasnt a compliment that I thought your storytelling, dialogue and sense of humour are rubbish. From your reply you sound like a smug idiot. Good luck with your career, people with your lack of talent and your inability to take criticism dont last long.

[gorgefilm]

Working on Sundance opening film, is something you never do, idiot. No one care what you think. You opinion is worthless, so spare us your stupid stupid comments and piss on yourself.

[BadSophie]

I've worked on a film shown at cannes, in Sundance and festivals all over the world. Does that now mean that my opion isn't worthless? Seems to me that since I'm qualified to give an opion you owe me an apology you worthless little turd - grow up and stop being Darcy's arse licker.

[gorgefilm]

lololol

Pulling your dick!! Did you google film festival little shit face? And you worthless piece of poo deserves no apology. I shit in your mouth, how does this sound?

ps. Have you no education? DER! Spelt opinion incorrectly twice. Idiot idiot idiot.

[gorgefilm]

pps. You only one licking ass- your own. hahaha

Seriously, your opinion, WHICH NO ONE CARES ABOUT OR WANTS TO HEAR!!! is fucking stupid and a waste of everyones time. Shut the fuck up dumb bitch, I dont see any of your films uploaded!! Have none do you? none people want to see anyway.

waaaah!

[BadSophie]

LOL what a sad little ass licker. Dont believe me. My point, retard, was that you dont need to be a cook to know that something tastes like shit but I guess that your tongue is so far up Darcys arsehole you cant tell the difference. LOL. Also why are you always talking about pissing and shitting in mouths? Is that what you Darcy likes to do to you?

[artists0war]

And what 'better original work' is a masturbating panda supposedly stolen from idiot?

[chocokel]

well, Sophie, I think it may just a different sense humor than your own

[BrianS1311]

Classic!! Its been worth the wait!!

[steadfast1984]

good one for sure

[DaDude9211]

Wow...

[NYCity99]

Simply awesome. Thanks for sharing it.

Peace.

[emilybaileee]

Darcy you have made me a very proud woman x

[MackProductions]

Hahah, oh god.  Nice work.

[TBVnBIX]

omg :|

[MarsipanTV]

Cool!

[mendozazodnerm]

good job dude :)

[ItsMrQ]

OMG LOL. Hilarious!!