This was interesting. The Undertaker is like a sort of boogeyman, or even the very concept of paranoia that causes the community to tear itself apart.
...Nooooooooooo! YOU DARE KILL THE BLASPHEMER?! THIS VIDEO IS BLASPHEMY! (BTW, am I the only one who noticed "the blasphemer" seemed like Jesus Christ in death?)
Ten minutes of my life well spent watching this little number. Major thumbs up for all those involved in its making and a thankyou for doing something original with animation instead of the same bog standard bright coloured, big eyed nonsense im so used to seeing.
In Genesis, after the Great Flood, God recognizes that humans are flawed by their very design and that he has therefore done a terrible thing by destroying them. He offers the rainbow to the survivors as a symbol; each time they see it they should be reminded of God's promise that never again would he take such dramatic steps (killing every living thing.) At the end of this story, we see that everyone is dead and a rainbow shines in the background. Is there any intended connection there?
@ACislove From my view, it represents a view on how religion (in the worst case) can be used to control people through fear. One person (the bad apple) knew the truth, the pastor installs the "Fear of the Lord" into the village, the Reaper appears. Everyone flees in fear, the Pastor is scared and uses his flock as a shield against the reaper and sadly the "messenger" gets killed (see the religious ref?). In selfishness they destroy each other, hoping to be spared. Game Over .
I am confused... I think I see the overall plot, but I must be missing something... can someone explain please?
From my understanding, the town is all in distress as "The Undertaker" is coming and they resort to killing each other for survival. Is there some symbolism I am missing?
@ACislove I believe this is about fear of what's different eventually doing you in at the end. And there's probably something about blindly following authority/religion/etc and blaming that what is different for the things that happen in the world. Had everyone not freaked out and listened to the preacher claiming that the undertaker was there because of the guitar man, none of these events would have happened at all.
@ninjakitty21 Yeah, at first that was my thought about the scene where the father is aiming his gun at the undertaker. What did that? Could the undertaker have been shot? Was the father truly corrupt? Was it Bubba who himself decided to lay the blame? I think it isn't so much religion and authority, but mankind itself that caused the end. But it's a short film, very open...
This video has been uploaded for almost a year and only has just under 42,000 views? This is an atrocity... How can more people not have seen this? This is one of the most fantastic things I've ever witnessed...
if you like this animation then i think you might like ben templesmiths graphic novels especially when they are all killing one another reminded me exactly of his art style
I felt like it was about how the fear of impending death drives people to do unspeakable things. Also about how religion is used as a means of controling people because of that fear.
The texture and the look of the people really reminded me of wood, and the story and effort into something like this must of been immense, I don't know why this isn't more widely spread because I wish I saw this when it came out, It's a superb piece of moving art you all have created and I can't wait to get ta browsing what else that has been created.
this makes me think " Holy shit who ever did this has alot of time on there hands ". i love the style of the people also to be they look wooden abit but that is maybe the way i see the facal lines on there faces. But this animation made me breathless at the end and understand what is going on. I wanna do this someday in the future but im training myself right now :) u inspired me to try this type of animation :)
@stepanpapez Think of the Undertaker as being Death - in the sense that evenever he stops by somebody dies. In that way, the towns people fighting and killing each other just gave him numerous new souls. Putting them all in nice boxes could just be his way of cleaning up ;)
@usedforstufff: Actually, i think Gospel means something along the lines of 'the absolute truth' and not 'good news'. But no, I wouldn't say it's good news that the Undertaker is coming considering what it does to the little town ^_^
I'm a bit surprised that the guitarist didn't talk to the undertaker since he was the only one that wasn't hidden inside a shack. I guess the guitarist was too scared of the undertaker.
@ronnythongrunner: It's a really cool and gory short movie, but personally I hardly think you can compare it to the first crow movie with Brandon Lee. The rest of them, sure I'd agree with you :)
@Deathdrummer195 Yes, apparently I am. So do you think I'm retarded because of my response to qwertzu3's question, or because I think this would be an awesome video game?
If I am lacking in intelligence because I was being helpful to someone's post, well then there's not much I can do about your flawed way of looking at the world.
@mkcallahan13 I replied in such words because I couldn't really express myself how twisted the game would be. Tbh. I wouldn't play such a game with such a story. I don't fancy an idea of a game where a village goes ku-ku and manslaughters everyone. I was simply saying if you're okay in the head. But I guess you are
@Deathdrummer195 If you think I am an idiot because I commented that this would be an excellent video game, I meant that the animation style and storytelling reminded me of other artistic video games (such as Psychonauts, Grim Fandango, World of Goo, etc.) where the design of the art and the design of the storytelling brings an extra dimension to video gaming.
So to respond to your question, "am I retarded?", the answer is "I know you are, but what am I?"...
Pretty cool. Bubba turning on the priest was a bit sudden though. "You brought this upon us!" a little vague. Does he mean the undertaker or the carnage? Overall mood and the characters were great.
@qwertzu3 The Undertaker shows up to claim a death. When the guitarist died and the Undertaker didn't move, they knew he wasn't waiting for him, and there was still a life that needed to be claimed. At that point, the town goes bat-shit crazy trying to be the last man standing.
just recently someone has used the story with the "bad apple" to explain to me why blasphemers, gays and cartoonists should be executed.
Excellent video. Illustrates perfectly where this kind of reasoning leads to. If 'Persecution' is the most important commandment in your bible... well.
It is quite amazing how the video manages to capture that type of fear and tension within a community. These people are so desperate for a scapegoat when things seems to go wrong(whether it be real or imagined) The animation fit the story perfectly and the design is very unique. Fantastic job to who ever was involved!
@pappaSmurfable As far as one can know, the undertaker was just there for...hey, one doesn't know, he just probably wanted to chill out, and the town just kinda went crazy and did away with themselves
This was amazing. Scary, but amazing.
Bokkapigen 4 hours ago
This was interesting. The Undertaker is like a sort of boogeyman, or even the very concept of paranoia that causes the community to tear itself apart.
Very thought provoking.
simmmoooo 21 hours ago
...Nooooooooooo! YOU DARE KILL THE BLASPHEMER?! THIS VIDEO IS BLASPHEMY! (BTW, am I the only one who noticed "the blasphemer" seemed like Jesus Christ in death?)
ellieplus3 3 days ago
The Undertaker is perhaps one of the most effective trolls I've ever seen!
Zarzarcon 6 days ago
Exactly what i think about religion....
It's a zombie satanic cult...
MrRetlav 2 weeks ago
@MrRetlav Dude, it's alright not to believe in religion, but no need to insult others.
TyonGera 1 week ago
@MrRetlav Ok you're are right.... i offended the zombies.
MrRetlav 1 week ago
Ten minutes of my life well spent watching this little number. Major thumbs up for all those involved in its making and a thankyou for doing something original with animation instead of the same bog standard bright coloured, big eyed nonsense im so used to seeing.
GreyWolfXIII 2 weeks ago
that was ......rough
PlanetKelp 2 weeks ago
How did you guys texture your characters to look like this? I mean, I'm assuming this is CG. It's an incredibly original style.
Ccs1989 2 weeks ago
I was hoping the undertaker was gonna save the guitar man :(
makreis 3 weeks ago
very very very very impressive, what software package did you use to create the animation??
ILLRICARDO 3 weeks ago
this looks like borderlands
1212rocketlauncher 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from viborganimation
In Genesis, after the Great Flood, God recognizes that humans are flawed by their very design and that he has therefore done a terrible thing by destroying them. He offers the rainbow to the survivors as a symbol; each time they see it they should be reminded of God's promise that never again would he take such dramatic steps (killing every living thing.) At the end of this story, we see that everyone is dead and a rainbow shines in the background. Is there any intended connection there?
Kennelmouth 4 weeks ago
@ACislove From my view, it represents a view on how religion (in the worst case) can be used to control people through fear. One person (the bad apple) knew the truth, the pastor installs the "Fear of the Lord" into the village, the Reaper appears. Everyone flees in fear, the Pastor is scared and uses his flock as a shield against the reaper and sadly the "messenger" gets killed (see the religious ref?). In selfishness they destroy each other, hoping to be spared. Game Over .
Sefrugon 4 weeks ago
I am confused... I think I see the overall plot, but I must be missing something... can someone explain please?
From my understanding, the town is all in distress as "The Undertaker" is coming and they resort to killing each other for survival. Is there some symbolism I am missing?
ACislove 4 weeks ago
@ACislove I believe this is about fear of what's different eventually doing you in at the end. And there's probably something about blindly following authority/religion/etc and blaming that what is different for the things that happen in the world. Had everyone not freaked out and listened to the preacher claiming that the undertaker was there because of the guitar man, none of these events would have happened at all.
ninjakitty21 2 weeks ago
@ninjakitty21 Yeah, at first that was my thought about the scene where the father is aiming his gun at the undertaker. What did that? Could the undertaker have been shot? Was the father truly corrupt? Was it Bubba who himself decided to lay the blame? I think it isn't so much religion and authority, but mankind itself that caused the end. But it's a short film, very open...
StrikeForte 2 weeks ago
@StrikeForte I totally agree, it's definitely open for interpretation. Anyway you want to look at it, I really enjoyed it.
ninjakitty21 2 weeks ago
Those Poor Bastards!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrWhiskeyPanda 1 month ago 3
This video has been uploaded for almost a year and only has just under 42,000 views? This is an atrocity... How can more people not have seen this? This is one of the most fantastic things I've ever witnessed...
Chenwong88 1 month ago 3
Wow, that was amazing.
Lexxroth 1 month ago
This is amazing and deserves way more recognition.
darkyalan 1 month ago
ist this cell shading or just really fancy textures?
i'm new to this stuff and i cant tell :(
tonsofdamage 1 month ago
40,000?
Seriously?
Come on, guys. This animation's been out for nearly a Year now. :/
link3kokiri 1 month ago
if you like this animation then i think you might like ben templesmiths graphic novels especially when they are all killing one another reminded me exactly of his art style
fireman24465 1 month ago
I felt like it was about how the fear of impending death drives people to do unspeakable things. Also about how religion is used as a means of controling people because of that fear.
chiefsfan364 1 month ago 6
I'm not sure if I'm going to sleep anytime soon.
Or ever again.
Brilliant.
TheMetalCrusade 1 month ago
I'm overwhelmed with the perfection of this clip. Amazing animation, amazing story telling. THANK YOU FOR THIS!
fasaf 1 month ago
The texture and the look of the people really reminded me of wood, and the story and effort into something like this must of been immense, I don't know why this isn't more widely spread because I wish I saw this when it came out, It's a superb piece of moving art you all have created and I can't wait to get ta browsing what else that has been created.
SuadeWilliams 1 month ago
The style here actually reminded me a bit of the Gorillaz.
Awesome work =]
jc79990 1 month ago
Wow, Just Wow..
nisher15 1 month ago
Awesome... just awesome
Nephalen 1 month ago
From what I see he is the reaper of souls i guess?
and he knows who dies and that's why he stayed there till the end am I right?
sean17dbz 1 month ago
The intro is outstanding, the sound design is out of this world!
FFTBfilms 1 month ago
me*
StormPorterVampire 1 month ago
this makes me think " Holy shit who ever did this has alot of time on there hands ". i love the style of the people also to be they look wooden abit but that is maybe the way i see the facal lines on there faces. But this animation made me breathless at the end and understand what is going on. I wanna do this someday in the future but im training myself right now :) u inspired me to try this type of animation :)
Keep up the good work :D
StormPorterVampire 1 month ago
3:45 He is smiling
6:31 He is not smiling anymore
stunning
kronos92bluewin 1 month ago
Rather brutal, but the style is rather amazing and the story has a nice twist to it
Nerosus 1 month ago
dude.....that was fucking deep
GoldenSwordReviews 1 month ago
awesome shit
bekitoxful 1 month ago
most creepy and disturbing, yet amazing video I have seen in a long time...
P3treos 1 month ago
I guess the message should kinda "irk" me in a way. Then again, I think it depends on how you look at it.
Vicalliose 1 month ago
animation is really good XD and I have never seen story like this so you got plu from that too :)
MrAnimepredator 1 month ago
Amazing Animation !!! you guys are masters of the arts.
Vikingleet 2 months ago
Now i get it! The Bibel with the gun in it, is a symbol of the Bibel being kept as a weapon.
kloney1212 2 months ago
@kloney1212 Or the bible as a way to keep secret the true nature of the power...
Noxiuhcoatl 1 month ago
Incredible! Was this CGI or was it hand-drawn?
Fuckoffanddiecuntbag 2 months ago
@Fuckoffanddiecuntbag watch "the Making Of the Backwater Gospel"
moocowisback 1 month ago
borecky
michaeltykvart 3 months ago
What's the Undertaker's profit on this? Nobody stayed alive to pay him for his service.
stepanpapez 3 months ago
@stepanpapez Think of the Undertaker as being Death - in the sense that evenever he stops by somebody dies. In that way, the towns people fighting and killing each other just gave him numerous new souls. Putting them all in nice boxes could just be his way of cleaning up ;)
viborganimation 3 months ago 28
This was.... horrifying!
Snakeston 3 months ago
masqara
BaytemirAdilet 3 months ago
i just thought of something.... Gospel means "good news" right?... so the good news is the undertaker has come?! O_o
usedforstufff 3 months ago 2
@usedforstufff: Actually, i think Gospel means something along the lines of 'the absolute truth' and not 'good news'. But no, I wouldn't say it's good news that the Undertaker is coming considering what it does to the little town ^_^
viborganimation 3 months ago 11
@viborganimation It means 'good news' or 'good word', from the Old English 'gōd-spell'.
Jsbw2 3 months ago
Stunning.
Puddingbat 3 months ago
almost breathless at the end
noentertaiment 4 months ago
i was almost breathless at the end
noentertaiment 4 months ago 41
scary and cool
bigwhitehound 4 months ago
Hey mom! Look at this :D
dumipep 4 months ago 2
Very deep story, my respect for creators.
Ramizello 4 months ago
j'aime le graphisme des personnage *_*
doiper 4 months ago
I first saw this months ago. Why wasn't this in my favorites already?
KrioGnosz 4 months ago
wow...that was creepy as fuck
very awesome art style though
loved the portrayal of the undertaker
Utubesuxmycock 4 months ago
I'm a bit surprised that the guitarist didn't talk to the undertaker since he was the only one that wasn't hidden inside a shack. I guess the guitarist was too scared of the undertaker.
BatalionHunter 4 months ago
Woah. 7:24 where the someone was getting pulled apart by two people has part of the sound from The Witch in L4D.
Xhrexxes 4 months ago
i dont get it
CanadianLange 5 months ago
Oh crap, that was intense. Amazing work, here. My mind is freaking out right now.
xBiocide 5 months ago
This was the best thing i-ve seen in a long time.
lordmetal2 5 months ago
Shit that was scary.
JakBaronKing 5 months ago
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We all know what we must do. Justin bieber is the bad apple.
2020jonnybravo 5 months ago
simply amazing
ionucosma 5 months ago in playlist More videos from viborganimation
Another great short. Why are you guys so awesome?
m0hsalim 5 months ago
@ronnythongrunner: It's a really cool and gory short movie, but personally I hardly think you can compare it to the first crow movie with Brandon Lee. The rest of them, sure I'd agree with you :)
YashaSempai 5 months ago
Very good.
TheUnforgivent 6 months ago
so the bible DOES have a use
simpl456 6 months ago
whats the song called?
BernnardoKarateFreak 6 months ago in playlist BernnardoKarateFreak's Favorited Videos
pretty unique and awesome style!
busouraiden 6 months ago
that was brilliant.
razgmk 6 months ago
ONE BAD APPLE
MegaAppless 6 months ago
wow, I love how the men look, especially the priest :) nice job!
smaug131 6 months ago
This is FUCKING AWESOMEEE !!!!!
sanspeakrus 6 months ago
awesome!
Gonzihh 7 months ago
Awesome (violent but awesome) ! I love the art style !
I liked it when they all killed each other in the end, out of fear and selfishness... and the death guy was just there... waiting.
RadicalDreamer17 7 months ago
I lolled at the rainbow ._.
TehFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUU 7 months ago 2
444 likes, 4 dislikes, both top comments were 4 months ago......?
emigrantyeti 7 months ago
brilliant, subscribed
UncleFido 7 months ago
Awesome! This needs to be a video game!
mkcallahan13 8 months ago
@mkcallahan13 Are you retarded?
Deathdrummer195 8 months ago
@Deathdrummer195 Yes, apparently I am. So do you think I'm retarded because of my response to qwertzu3's question, or because I think this would be an awesome video game?
If I am lacking in intelligence because I was being helpful to someone's post, well then there's not much I can do about your flawed way of looking at the world.
mkcallahan13 8 months ago
@mkcallahan13 I replied in such words because I couldn't really express myself how twisted the game would be. Tbh. I wouldn't play such a game with such a story. I don't fancy an idea of a game where a village goes ku-ku and manslaughters everyone. I was simply saying if you're okay in the head. But I guess you are
Deathdrummer195 7 months ago
@Deathdrummer195 Because I think something may be an interesting video game topic, but you wouldn't find it interesting, I am therefore "retarded"?
Great outlook on life there!
mkcallahan13 7 months ago
@Deathdrummer195 If you think I am an idiot because I commented that this would be an excellent video game, I meant that the animation style and storytelling reminded me of other artistic video games (such as Psychonauts, Grim Fandango, World of Goo, etc.) where the design of the art and the design of the storytelling brings an extra dimension to video gaming.
So to respond to your question, "am I retarded?", the answer is "I know you are, but what am I?"...
mkcallahan13 8 months ago
Pretty cool. Bubba turning on the priest was a bit sudden though. "You brought this upon us!" a little vague. Does he mean the undertaker or the carnage? Overall mood and the characters were great.
rolandselene 8 months ago
why do they start killing each other? that one guy at 6:53 says "it aint gonna be me". What is it that he not gonna be? i dont get it :-/
qwertzu3 8 months ago
@qwertzu3 The Undertaker shows up to claim a death. When the guitarist died and the Undertaker didn't move, they knew he wasn't waiting for him, and there was still a life that needed to be claimed. At that point, the town goes bat-shit crazy trying to be the last man standing.
mkcallahan13 8 months ago
God Damn wonderful work right here ;)
ezet 8 months ago
Sublime
dayzimlich 8 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Hate mongering, fear, paranoia, superstition, and a dash of Jesus.
choongd 8 months ago
Holy shit, this was outstanding!
kagai2000 8 months ago 51
Please write a subtitles for the songs. Thanks.
kowaiideath 8 months ago
well this was dark lol
jjhoops023 8 months ago
-Esta muy chingon!!! Esta de güevos!!! De lo mejor que he mirado!!!
lacruzdelachela 8 months ago
no prophecy is worst than a self forfilling one
jacobpaprotskiy 8 months ago
What is this animated with, 3DS Max?
heavymetalnguyen 8 months ago
@heavymetalnguyen Usually the people in Viborg works in MAYA, so I guess it is also the case here.
kviesgaard 8 months ago
Great voice work and best closing credits ever.
snoojie 8 months ago
morbid but very amusing. good work
huiberdepuib 8 months ago
Stunning animation!
sconebren 8 months ago
Brilliant.
SeNsaToR 8 months ago
This needs far more views than it has.
jpot93 8 months ago
still where can i get the song?
albertdehun 8 months ago
ROFL
jabadboy110 9 months ago
watching it the fifth or sixth time now... i just love it.
sir0lu 9 months ago
Why doesn't more people know about this !?!?
- These video need to be shared and viewed by everyone !
dellekaj 9 months ago
beautiful work, horrific truth.
CrazyPL2P 9 months ago
Wow.
Poodleinacan 10 months ago
I see what you did there...
Scared the hell out of me!!!
LemonDancer 10 months ago
Amazing, and I LOVE the artwork!
MikeoWar 10 months ago
Very well done. Congrats to ALL who worked on this
Dar0A0Nakk 10 months ago
3 bad apples disliked this video.
AngryDrake 10 months ago 9
@AngryDrake More like 5 priests. Or whatever number of whatever word you people come up with.
Himself6196 4 months ago
just recently someone has used the story with the "bad apple" to explain to me why blasphemers, gays and cartoonists should be executed.
Excellent video. Illustrates perfectly where this kind of reasoning leads to. If 'Persecution' is the most important commandment in your bible... well.
neoZykl 10 months ago 2
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ultrademigod 10 months ago
Absolutely amazing. You guys should consider using this as the first few minutes of a full-length movie.
makyungsuk 10 months ago
Brilliant.
virgillevinger 10 months ago
This is absolutely brilliant!!!
JT826 10 months ago
there appears to be only 1 bad apple lol
shadowmoses64 10 months ago
man that is dark i mean wow and all i can say is.. pure genius vary great work
malakai2012 10 months ago
that was awesome
Dummweltschutz 10 months ago
This was really quite fantastically animated - great job.
bookworm266 10 months ago
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aubreyspacecase 10 months ago
It is quite amazing how the video manages to capture that type of fear and tension within a community. These people are so desperate for a scapegoat when things seems to go wrong(whether it be real or imagined) The animation fit the story perfectly and the design is very unique. Fantastic job to who ever was involved!
aubreyspacecase 10 months ago
This animation is pure genious! Spread it around, people!
streetsurf194 10 months ago
I love harbingers of death.
serbianbeast1 10 months ago
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this was really scary :(
lclakacro 10 months ago
I'd like the song! :D
albertdehun 10 months ago
@albertdehun me 2
barzava 9 months ago
i think that this story is good, but i think it is too sad
petop3 10 months ago
omg why did they kill the poor man???:((
rares883 10 months ago
It is good animation but the story dos'nt have to be that sad.
petop3 10 months ago
@petop3 i could not dislike this comment any more.
sythax 10 months ago
Beindruckend!
cthulhupenis 10 months ago
How in the blimey hell is it possible for this video to only have just below 7000 views...? This is pure genious!
PetterStrom1 11 months ago
Fuck christianity!
Here you see how dumb they are!
jos12111993 11 months ago
@jos12111993 Its just a motherfucking animation. WTF do you expect! its Just a story.
AuqaDragon555 11 months ago
@jos12111993 Yes, cuz we're all like that. Aren't you a genius
lclakacro 10 months ago
loved it! Gorgeous atmosphere. Great job :D
roarmyklebust 11 months ago
the graphics on this are amazing, the whole thing is your just epic
teddy292929 11 months ago
So was the undertaker gunning for the whole town or just the priest?
pappaSmurfable 11 months ago
@pappaSmurfable As far as one can know, the undertaker was just there for...hey, one doesn't know, he just probably wanted to chill out, and the town just kinda went crazy and did away with themselves
Fear is the most powerful enemy in the world...
ZikkaChan 11 months ago
People will often pay for their sins with death, but leaders will often bring their followers with them.
georgeblinga 11 months ago
i would give u an oskar for this video.
oOLoneVVolfOo1991 11 months ago
Pretty badass.
stimixs 11 months ago
It is MF great!!!!
luzzakoakira 11 months ago
Men! There is a single non believer among us!
5kwisgaar 11 months ago 2
this deserves a LOT more views
TediI47 11 months ago 2
looks like ralph steadman
mrditko 1 year ago
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is animated with what? what is technical and it is what animation software? In any case, bravo! great job!
aqvaylintizi 1 year ago
is animated with what? what is technical and it is what animation software? In any case, bravo! great job!
aqvaylintizi 1 year ago
one guy was taken by the undertaker!
hotpom1995 1 year ago
OMG. The animations and the style are unbelievably AWESOME O_O!
Rise0fChaos 1 year ago 4
I can only repeat what was already said : what I just saw was incredible.
VonBoche 1 year ago
This was absolutely awesome!
sensur1 1 year ago
Great portrayal of what mass leaders can do with people's minds and how religion/dogmas can turn nice folks into brutal murderers.
As mentioned before, disturbing but awesome.
mestrini 1 year ago
Disturbing, but very well made - excellent!
uplah 1 year ago
Right after watching this a murder of crows flew past my house. >.<
Arikiel 1 year ago 42
анимация очень нравится
bronchomeister 1 year ago
Нифига жесть, но со смыслом
Kablashov 1 year ago
Er I danskere?
isayah85 1 year ago
Sheer GENIUS...
Looks a bit like my town!
GreatGungHolio 1 year ago 31
@GreatGungHolio It was made close to my town :)
AJenbo 10 months ago
Best shit. Loved it, and shared it with all my class-mates.
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