Smile or Die...

[TheCharleyJay]

This has to be at least seven years old. I remember seeing this when I was eleven. And back then it scared me, especially when you see his body at the end.

I don't get how a rectangle with an oval face can be so powerful. His expressions are so real and lifelike compared to the panel of government "officials." Everything else is perfectly timed and animated to make it horrifying. Especially when he manages to smile, and that one robot's smile fades.

[spagattix]

ok people this is whats its saying basicaly

ever been stabbed in the back before and put up with shit because you wanted people to like you? thats the point of this vid. A certain group wants you to do somthin you know is wrong and you have to go with it and smile,then they just stab you in the back til your nothing and go on with their life.

[fikujez]

@spagattix Watch the RSA Animate video with the same title, I think it's more about what they are saying.

[mexicanstarlight]

excellent vid!

[MrPivotman154]

well im not ever gonna smile yeah DO SOMETHIN ABOUT IT BITCH ROBOTS MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[AbbieeBieber]

I cried for 2 weeks after I saw this when I was 9..

[NortheastGamer]

It might have been more interesting if they weren't robots in the end but other humans who themselves were going through a trial to test their dedication. Also does anyone know if this has anything to do with: /watch?v=u5um8QWWRvo

[erinpeavy]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooo

[dibuadarreis]

i won't sleep tonight

[mbmvcvdpzp]

am i the only one who felt like i HAD to smile...?

[MEareCAT]

Very creepy and disturbing.... the end was funny though when they all started partying :L wtf was that about?

[keagangatton]

jeez this is twisted

[chronossive]

all of you are robots you fucking fuckers

[bearcub305]

did anyone else get a boner at the end?

[DrakeDarkHunter]

(reposted)

Pointless sex and rampant partying are a means of keeping people from thinking more clearly about the world and what they can do to change it. Not to mention one of the advantages of power is the hedonistic pleasures that such power and wealth allows for. As for the powerless, delusional masses? Put on a smile and pretend everything is okay while we rob you blind and make you say "thank you sir may I have another?"

Keep them doped with religion and sex and TV -John Lennon

[Hamodey11]

I WILL NOT SMILE,ILL KILL YOU ALL,YOU CAN KILL ME!!!!!

IM NOT SCARED,IM A MAN AND IGNORE IT!!!

[Baby8684]

stupid!

[Sindridge]

@Baby8684 much like yourself, no doubt.

[Brittanyfan8426]

HOLY SHIT HOLY HOLY HOLY BLAHHHH CREEPY AS HELL MAN

[daynasorcutemoxy1]

Ok this is really creepy! in black and white smiling people with freaked faces looking like they want to kill you, you dont no what to do...ITS A NIGHTMARE

[bebojama]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't seen this before! Those smiling guys are so freakin creepy! This reminds me of a dystopian novel... Psychological programming from 1984 and reckless sex from Brave New World. Check out my channel, I make disturbing animations too!

[MEareCAT]

@bebojama It does, doesn't it? The smiley face reminded me of those Big Brother signs. Very disturbing how those robot things just smile despite what is going on in front of them :L ewww

[shennyo]

wow. This used to creep me the heck out when I was younger.

[Capz541]

:)? :D?....D8<

[XxOfficalC2xX]

..........I don't wanna smile anymore.....

[mh734]

The video reminds me a little of Obama's health care plan

[Frosty6209]

The mood of this animation is is so depressing and disterbing.

[MomoeRocker]

freaky stuff...

[toolvirus]

The name's song "String Loop Manufactured During Downpour…" from the perfect band "Godspeed You! Black Emperor"

[Subzero7899x]

wow this like when my parents want to take a photo of me

[bendertheoffender5]

i havent seen this for ages

[something1181]

i cried the first time i saw this

[MaraquanWocky1]

Motherfucker, don't steal from us.

[STIGAPILLS]

it is possible that you find the background music at newgrounds at the end in the credits

[opendora]

How fucking depressing!

[Zimplony]

I''m not sure if this is deep but it's cool and everyone should see it or have spikes driven into their backs!

[smileorlive]

no it wasnt perfect because they didnt dance to thriller

[MrSolrok]

Pretty hardcore..punishment.

Tho this is one of faves on NG.

5-5

[Nogli]

The music is taken from about the 18 minute mark of Providence by Godspeed You Black Emperor!.

[HJHProductionsdotcom]

whoever made this is obviously disturbed

[heartlessjerk]

boring video.

[LaVraieDeVraieElena5]

yes....very

[Irrit8d]

I think the music is a part of a Godspeed you! Black emperor song but I can't remember which one.

[EstrangedEstranged]

Communism in flash.

[Rubberduckyofdoomy]

i wouldn't really call it a song just a noise thats all a creepy, creepy noise.

[AndrooUK]

Maybe if the dumbtards who wanted to know the music watched the whole thing...

[tonylauecl]

SCARY,,,

[darkendivide]

Sarkazm is the pen name of the person that created the flash animation. People should view is other work! They're amazing as well. :D

[Zubb1987]

The song is called 'Providence' by Godspeed You! Black Emperor, It's about half way through the track, But the author of this animation has looped it as the part doesn't last very long.

[freakinorsm]

I don't think smiling people are shallow, robotic or whatever. The bravest people smile the most.

[Master8Claudiuxs]

first when I saw it on newgrounds I thought it's scary , but when I saw it over six times I understanded , the message of this video is touching my soul , my heart , it's more wonderful when you meditate on it , it's like a thing what is close to your emotions or some thing

[shaunmikex]

Breeding compliance by coercion....hmmm....sound like...government?

[jordynh08]

wtf?

[kofferkake23]

are indeed robots. No one of the world can smile soooooo long -.-

[kofferkake23]

Xenostrobe there are not humor.

[shanthenonbelivers]

The music makes it even creepier.  It was also kinda creepy that the lady he was looking at's smile got smaller when she pushed the button, even though shes a robot.

[gearofduty2012]

this must be the future

[iluvsasukekun123]

thsi video is soo deep and goth

[SuperSonic085]

:( I deadz......:) what's the point of this video?

[ultraviolet95]

What I think about the story is that whatever the society tells you to do, whether you do it or not, you'll still end up being dead/tricked/black-mail and so on... Lol. This vid really creeped me out!

[oh604]

This has such deep hidden meaning to it. You really have to overthink it though to see it.

The ending is what most people complain about, I thought it fit rather well with the story...kinda lol

5/5 The ending was slightly unneeded though

[Xenostrobe]

Oh come on, those titties are hilarious... where's his sense of humour?

[exzirius]

omfg

that is sad and creepy

[zapikachu]

Do what society tells you or you die....

[lovesmangachild]

God! i watched this when i was younger and it scarred be for about a year!

[Lulzalex]

Thats disturbing I would smiled immedetly just to survive, but the whole point was that he should die....RIGHT!?

[heehebjehemdaar]

Its asome I meen come on 'Smile or Die' its just so friggin asome only if I was in that world I would be spiked aswell :P

Anyways SMILE OR DIE PPL ^_^

[loveisasinch]

my sister and i watched this once it is so scary O-O

[LuniRaecher]

hö !? Was n Das fürn scheiß !?

;(

[takuto8]

zu tiefgründig was? ;)

Aber im ernst das ist etwas worüber man stundenlang philosophieren könnte und abgesehen von der disco szene ist es merkwürdig faszinierend....

Überleg mal, es lässt sich fast 1:1 auf die Gesellschaft übertragen...

[CheifyX]

Why didint he smile in the first place? Getting a spike shot into your back makes it twice as damn hard

[caelitis]

Am I the only one who thinks that the ending fits perfectly? This clip depicts modern society in a most realistic way.

[MEareCAT]

@caelitis Ugh you come across as very pretentious :L

[caelitis]

@MEareCAT I just see your/our depraved society for what it is. A pile of horse shit. And no, that doesn't mean I am a frigid bore. The fact that you are unable to understand what this video is trying to say speaks volumes about you. Also, "pretentious" is a matter of perspective. (Luckily there are more great people out there than you could ever get to know. I am not condemning humans as a whole. Only the basic tenets of modern feminist Western society.)

[MEareCAT]

@caelitis I do understand what you are saying. I'm not stupid, and to be honest I agree completely with what you are saying about modern society. I just think the *way* you say it makes you come across as pretentious, and bit mean . Personally though, I condemn humanity as a whole. I've noticed when having conversations with family members, they are unable to see past the pretense of modern society. It's sad that people don't care about all the amazing natural phenomena on Earth and in the rest

[MEareCAT]

@caelitis of the Universe as much as work, fashion, TV shows, Facebook, Celebrities etc etc.... humanity is destroying this planet and killing all the amazing and beautiful wildlife inhabiting it all in the name of money, oil, and greed. yeah sorry i'm rambling -.- lol

[TheIdiotDetector]

I tried to keep a big, toothy grin on my face like the people with the buttons. My mouth started to quiver around 2:30, and at 2:40... I couldn't do it anymore. I hope I don't and up on that platform.......

AND WTF WAS WITH THE ENDING!?!?!?!

[oxoxBlackAngelxoxo]

thast creepy 0-0 the ending did kinda ruin it but the rest is awesome <3

[mkdsuser]

Thats just freaky. But yeah the end...ruined it

[nate1065]

ok?

[adam365th]

thats just creepy shit right there man

[rassipassi]

Smile or Die

[codglitcher666]

creeps the shit outta me

[kommoto]

ending ruined it

[LILDEATHz]

o.o

[kingpivoter]

lol out of know where i started thinking about this today and then immediately looked at a car and the license plate said smile 2 me lol it was freaky

[hulahoop34]

2:50 IMA FIREIN MA LAHZAR!

[omaz1690]

Welcome to the Wal-Mart home office. Always wondered where they got the smiley idea from.

[1337blahred]

whats the song?

[Apaco231]

it's an excerpt from the song "Providence" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

The actual track is near or over 30minutes long. They just looped a particular part from the track for this video.

[1337blahred]

ahhhh

[Linkin1122]

ending ruined everything

[Mercenary1706]

I like the ending...

[hiro123958]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO, the first time i saw it i almost cried :S, but the ending ruined it completly

[Nelomantis]

That noir stuff is just some freddy kruger shit its too fucked up with no meaning.

[gosims]

I absolutely love this. ( :

[claudioOMG]

omg its choclate syrup lol

[anthonybaptista]

wow thats just plain fucked up

[D4Roskovus]

Am I the only one on this World who thinks, that the ending fits just perfect? Well, very good video anyways

[JamesTravers2]

poor stickman, he would have survived if he didnt look at his blood, also being impaled around 8 - 10 times and surviving 7 spikes is amazing!

[x6x6x6xlegion]

Wonderfully composed.The message here is veary clear,but hard to explain.The video is veary great all in it own,but the ending was not necessary at all,it would have been greater without the fuckin and the

disco ball.I liked it when it started out serious,but thats my opinion.Overall I really like this video.

[LoffleMe]

I keep wondering why people are laughing. Unless people are taking the 'advice' of the video, to smile or die, you must find something violent that actually LACKS humourous intent to be funny. Which I find fairly upsetting.

You're watching someone - yes, it's a man made from a head and a board, but it's still representing a person - being forced to smile, while being shot in the back with spikes.

I can see where you're coming from on the ending, but even that's not meant to be funny.

Grow up.

[theKnot999]

indeed.

i just like this video because i understand the message its giving and yeah

[llamaboy118]

Well here's me confused..

[calibijiby]

thats just weird

[xDANIELLE221]

This Freaks Me Out Like =[

[mohawkman2006]

abuse to stickmen lol

[killertime123456]

i love it :)

[pampamproductions]

lol hes like "i dont get it why do i have to smile??"

[kingtruffelz]

ummmm..............

[dogloverking]

LMAO funny and scary at same time

[godzwilla]

not too random?......

[ashan5555555555]

OMG

[NijenK99]

Wow...creepy.

[afrospezz]

The end rox tho... :)

[Obsidian182]

this is a happy video :)

[BOOM1942]

smiles cant hind the pain

[Seelenzerfall]

Well actually it's said at the end of the video: Providence |29 seconds| by Godspeed you! Black Emperor

[Seelenzerfall]

that's so sad =(

does someone know the name of the song in the background?

[danrap1992]

no.. sorry.. I dont know.. :(

[matthew5a]

@Seelenzerfall the name of the song is at the end of the video 'providence by godspeed you! black emperer'

[EMMWOOT]

@Seelenzerfall Godspeedyou black emperor-providence part 2 at 8:00

[nicobrickz27]

Whats the song???

[danrap1992]

I dont know.. sorry

[toolvirus]

@nicobrickz27 The name's song "String Loop Manufactured During Downpour…" from the perfect band "Godspeed You! Black Emperor"

[poopa911]

hehe the robot ppl shag each utha at the end

[poopa911]

tht is kinda eery

[poopa911]

this is frm newgrounds

[Brickster666]

Bwaahahahahaa!!! DIEEE!1111!!11 MAD'S PWN3D!!! hahahah (ignore me im just ironic crazy in this post)

[xxredluver18xx]

this stuff is scary! not funny!

[mohawkman2006]

i couldnt keep a straight face

[fx54krg]

freaky man lol

[danrap1992]

Make a big Smile!!!!!!!....or die......

Da-Fox