Every part of this is gorgeous, but the little smirk at the end carries the ENTIRE weight of Toph’s canon characterization and I’m in awe. Also, the animation was gorgeous.

@SlackShack

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Kkayroyal

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!!

@3HorsemenOfMovingPictures

2 жыл бұрын

Wait-what?-

@thanosrabbit

2 жыл бұрын

The smirk at the end really captivates the entirety of the show during of which Truffles character, Toph’s being, breaks through the rock just like they broke through themselves when smirking you can literally see a bird pan out of the screen ( top right hand corner ) this same bird can also be seen @ 2 : 16, also smirking… this is pretty much the same exact smirk the rock gives toph when she closes the gate.

@juliannaotusajo9630

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

They managed to make Toph (a character known for her witty dialogue) completely silent in this AND still convey the message perfectly. Less *can* be more

@uchebarnabas6863

Жыл бұрын

Toph's witty comments came along with her confidence, before she became so go, she was silent. I remember

@maricalderon1660

Жыл бұрын

It's Corret, I am love It the shorts😍

@danfrank8126

Жыл бұрын

Even after she gained her confidence she remained very quiet around her mother, father and her “master”. It was her encounter with Aang that changed her. Their interactions make up some of my favorite scenes in the entire show.

@j3nki541

Жыл бұрын

@@danfrank8126 Her encounter with Aang didn't actually changed her. She already completely badass when they met her in the underground arena. Her character doesn't actually change throughout the series (even in Korra she's the same), but for her it makes sense, because she is a master earth bender - the unmoving element.

@tarotreadingsbysteven8545

Жыл бұрын

Exactly and it kind of acts as window into toph finding her voice as well

I need someone to fund this production team and crew to make a full Avatar movie because this was a masterpiece and actually did justice to the character.

@nnuraiymm

27 күн бұрын

I will be so excited if this actress toph was on the exact Netflix avatar series. she is so toph coded😭😭😭

@AgnesOlivo

23 күн бұрын

@@nnuraiymm she is good, but toph is not white. she is asian/chinese.

I LOVE this characterization for Toph. She starts out scared, believing in some way what her parents say about her being weak, though she's sick of it too. Then the SECOND she realizes what she can do with earthbending she's like "ah, I am the best"

This short film was so much better than the live action movies ever were.

@lesternsiahasante3411

2 жыл бұрын

At this point, literally anything is better than the live action 😂

@gabrielmaceno4055

2 жыл бұрын

Better animation than the movie

@jasminespencer2872

2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't there just one?

@schoenbaum

2 жыл бұрын

there was NEVER a live action movie of avatar the last air bender you must bethinking of another movie i think there was a movie that ripped off avatar but its main char was UNG not Aang it was almost like he grabbed 3 stage hands asked them to each watch a book (season) and M.night shamadingdong just ripped the vague theme and squished them in to a movie

@gabrielmaceno4055

2 жыл бұрын

@@schoenbaum the main characters name was Ong

You can truly see Toph’s character here. Everything to even her voice. Her actions, the little movements. The anger, frustration, the tears, that frickin smirk. I adore this.

@mont9150

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a child, my favourite crush was toph. Now I'm adult, wtf

@cesarpintos8418

2 жыл бұрын

@@mont9150 ?

@mello4734

2 жыл бұрын

@@mont9150 u didn't have to add that last part lol

@kc6933

2 жыл бұрын

So it doesn't matter who the actors are as long as the can dress up and act the part? I recall one of the many criticisms of the live action avatar was because of the whitewashing. Don't exactly see any asian representation here either, aside from the costumes and eyeliner

@mello4734

2 жыл бұрын

@@kc6933 this is fan made. not an official casting. the actor could have been black and it wouldn't matter bc it is made by fans for fans.

You accomplished in seven minutes what Hollywood failed to do in an hour and a half. THIS WAS AMAZING! I love the interaction between Toph and the Badgermole.

Toph and Uncle Iroh are my magnet to Avatar series. The girl plays as Toph excellently.

@WardNightstone

10 ай бұрын

Toph's original Voice Actress agress (shes seen this)

@adebahmagnus8315

3 ай бұрын

Aswear bro

@marvelousmia

3 ай бұрын

but why is toph white….

@uncleiroh7910

3 ай бұрын

I like her a lot too. We already had a nice conversation outside.

@LluviandAgua

2 ай бұрын

​@@marvelousmiaDon't worry she will be black afro-american with curly hair in the Netflix series

The amount of acting made into not only Toph's character traits and personality but the animation on that badger mole is astounding.

@saintsocramnymaia5511

2 жыл бұрын

Lets not get blinded by nostalgia here,( ba dum tzz) the badgermole animation was bad for today's standard , however this is a fan animation so we can cut some slack

@novothehedgehog8680

2 жыл бұрын

Say what you want, I just think it looks cool

@auke7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@saintsocramnymaia5511 I think the animation work was really good, even for todays standards. It’s the lighting that throws you off. But specialized equipement that can record lighting information at the scene, is really REALLY expensive, and creating it by hand is really difficult.

@saintsocramnymaia5511

2 жыл бұрын

@@auke7658 there is no way i can pass that ps2 animation of a badgermole as good when even the avatar movie did better at animating appa, still this IS a fan animation wich deserves slack on the lack of moddern realistic animation that we can make with a good budget. Actors: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Setting: 8/10 Sfx: 8/10 Cgi Animation : 5/10 (being VERY generous here)

@Minnie123.__.

2 жыл бұрын

yes toph was portrayed perfectly. I think saint is right the animation could be better but you can tell all this was made by a group of people who love atla and respect it. The badgermole animation could be better but im not really bothered by it because the emotions were conveyed properly. I mean this was 7 minutes of heaven in comparison to that embarrassment of a film we shall not speak of, EVER. If this was an actual show or film id be disappointed with the animation but im very impressed because its a lot of effort for fan animation. MAD respect for these guys. I know with real resources these guys would give us a masterpiece.

I love how Toph doesn't say single word. There's no monologues or anything, just her raw emotions and the newfound power she holds. And that smirk at the end speaks more words than the actor ever could've with her voice, because she knows that she doesn't need the gates to be open anymore, she can make the walls her gates without anyone else.

@nehemiah9190

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine this is a symptom of her feelings of powerlessness. You don’t really have to speak if there is no way for you to exert your wil. But now, she’s effectively found her voice, and that changes EVERYTHING.

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

She barely has anyone to talk to anyways

@alexiawhitecloud1238

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't even notice that before. Just got sucked in. That makes it even better now that you mentioned it. ❤

@roroB19

Жыл бұрын

It doesnt matter if the gates are closed, because the whole world just opened up to her :D

There is something very important in filmmaking that many directors seems to forget when doing their work: "show, don't tell". Instead of explaining what is happening, just show it. This is not a book, you don't have to describe every detail nor explain the location and the scene. Just show it. Not talking, letting the actions, the reactions, the expressions, and what is happening tell the story. That is way more powerful than any dialog, and your film has the strength of the whole Earth kingdom. You did it awesomely! It has everything is needed to have happy fans of TLA, and for those who don't know the show yet to know exactly what is happening and feel invested in it. Please, keep up the excellent work!

@SlackShack

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!!

@therealsWa

3 ай бұрын

Chills. You're right. I had a sitting ovation. The art of "show, don't tell" is mostly lost on the movie makers of today. This production shows it's not all been lost. The ancient knowledge is still among us.

The actress who plays Toph is wonderful. She even really looks like her. This was a great little origin story.

@Shotsbyluis

5 ай бұрын

She did a great job but doesn’t look like toph as toph is Asian

@JoySaha_music_maania

2 ай бұрын

She doesn't look like her. Toph is Asian.

@bubblegumhun1039

2 ай бұрын

She acted great but that doesnt mean she looks like her toph is definitely an asian person

So much of Toph is nearly impossible to express externally, the learning process, the feelings, but this did it excellently. You could sense the "teaching" going on, and her satisfaction at finding her new skills was perfectly honed.

@lilchristuten7568

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, that's actually my biggest problem with this film. Seismic sense is a skill that someone has to learn through trial and error and it requires knowledge of earthbending as a prerequisite here she learned it without even knowing that she could actually earthbend. The show showed Toph learning from the badgermoles over a period of time this shows that it took less than a day for her to pick up seismic sense and earthbending.

@spacedinosaur8733

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilchristuten7568 I agree in part, however it is a fan film...so limitations...but somehow still 1000% better than that hack Shamalin...whatever his name is and a major movie studio managed to crap out..

@WolframiteWraith

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilchristuten7568 Maybe they could have implied that more time passed in this film but I'll point out that in the original cartoon it was suggested that Toph only had the one experience with the badger moles and that she found them by happenstance so how long would she have actually followed them before trying to go back home? Considering she was skilled enough to be considered a master Earth bender in at most a few years when it can take most of a lifetime it's reasonable to assume Toph picks things up quickly.

@lilchristuten7568

2 жыл бұрын

@@WolframiteWraith 1 experience can span several days or even months.

@WolframiteWraith

2 жыл бұрын

@@lilchristuten7568 Seems more likely it was a spiritual experience that just lasted a few days. How likely is it she'd survive very long without her seismic sense and even the most basic of foraging and survival skills?

"Even though I was born blind, I never had a problem seeing. I see with Earthbending. It's kind of like seeing with my feet. I feel the vibrations in the Earth and I can see where everything is. You, that tree, even those ants." - The Blind Bandit "For Earthbending, the original benders were badger moles. One day when I was little, I ran away and hid in a cave. That's where I met them. They were blind, just like me. So we understood each other. I was able to learn Earthbending, not just as a martial art...but as an extension of my senses. For them, the original Earthbenders, it wasn't just about fighting. It was their way of interacting with the world." - Firebending Masters

@enigmatic2878

2 жыл бұрын

"It's so dark down here, I can't see a thing!" _"Oh no. What a nightmare"_ "Sorry"

@Apostate_ofmind

2 жыл бұрын

@@enigmatic2878 😂

@Minatozaki_Icarie

2 жыл бұрын

@@enigmatic2878 **THERE IT IS!!**

@enbiaroace

2 жыл бұрын

@@Minatozaki_Icarie "That's what it'll sound like when one of you spots it." *Waves hand in front of eyes*

@Minatozaki_Icarie

2 жыл бұрын

"No, that was a good one. You know what else is funny? *THIS* " 🚶‍♀ 🕳

This really captures the whole of Toph. She was girl born blind, but she meant beings that understood her. The Badgermoles. Them being earthbenders and blind, had taught Toph how to 'see,' and by extension, become independent. Showing in what you lack, may become your greatest strength.

This is absolutely legendary. The actress who played Toph was phenomenal. This is how you do an Avatar film!

This really proves the adage that "less is more." The entire time the actress didn't even speak, and yet she conveyed so much throughout. She's very talented and the script was tight, concise, and poignant. I really enjoyed it.

@vlogsbyalejandro

Жыл бұрын

That's called "action" in the screenplay. I would actually be intrested in writing a screenplay about some character in the Avatar universe.

@vonvon4890

Жыл бұрын

Show not tell, but it was too bland

@chocomojo9552

Жыл бұрын

She s so Badass, she deserved her own movie!!

@Themoo_atcows

5 ай бұрын

@@chocomojo9552 this is so true it’s like the existence of cheese 🧀

_I REALLY LIKE THE LAST SMILE. Toph's mother says "We'll make sure the gates are no longer open again" or something like that, but toph doesn't need the gates anymore. At the beginning, when she pushed the walls of her home, she couldn't do anything, powerless in front of them, but now she can do something. The last smiles says: "You can close any gate you want, I'm going to be free even if I need to use my new found power. So cool._

@sarahcoleman5269

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the interpretation I got out of it. It's a feat of acting and storytelling when a simple movement can convey a very precise, but abstract message.

@BestAnimeFreak

2 жыл бұрын

I took the smile more as a reaction to the baggermole closing the cave entrance. That being some kind of "goodbye" and she smirked, because she has learned so much in the short period she was away.

@user-sr6bb6ll8f

2 жыл бұрын

@@BestAnimeFreak _That is also a very cool interpretation- I didn't even think of that_

@Sabawn2821

2 жыл бұрын

Top learned to stand on her own and nothing will ever stand in her way again.

@SytRReD

2 жыл бұрын

​@@BestAnimeFreak they're both I guess ? The cave entrance is as much a gate as the palace gates, and she smiles because she doesn't care whether they're open or closed. Except the baggermole is her friend and knows if he closes the cave she'll be able to come again (and she smiles because she'll see him again), but her parents think it will lock her in (and she smiles because in fact she doesn't care)

I love how Toph's expression is so obviously annoyed at the beginning, the frustration is so relatable

This was AMAZING!!!! From the actress's cosmetics, to her voice that sounds just like Toph, and her remarkable acting skills!! It really gives us more insight on how much Toph hated being home and how she was taught by the badger moles. I would watch an entire movie about Toph if whoever produced this made it.

How did you manage to do what an entire crew of movie films wasn’t able to is beyond Me The atmosphere the ancient music you portrayed toph beyond to the tea From kicking the wall with that scream To her running away to the encounter with the badgermole and that little smirk at the end Perfection absolute perfection

@44r0n-9

2 жыл бұрын

What is it that they managed to do that the movie didn't? (Hypothetically, there is no movie in Ba Sing Se)

@Brixujel_Rimulex

2 жыл бұрын

How? They were fans of the source material for starters

@voxorox

2 жыл бұрын

They approached the material with love and respect. The "movie" did the opposite.

@lemongrab6173

2 жыл бұрын

Because the characters also look almost exactly like the ones from the animated series. Looks matter a lot when you try to make a movie version of something.

@maor438

2 жыл бұрын

@@44r0n-9 every step on the grass every reaction to her surroundings every stumble i saw toph exactly as I imagined her as a younger version understanding her bending To the tea

One thing I love about avatar is that toph’s disability makes her a better bender. She isn’t successful despite her disability, she’s strong because of it. And that’s so rare to see. As a disabled person myself, I really appreciate it

@SchoolforHackers

2 жыл бұрын

Those who have much to overcome learn to deal very successfully with other challenges.

@younggrasshopper3531

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome 🙏 thank you for this new appreciation for toph Lol reminds me for some reason of her jokes too … “look I see it!!!”

@WhyplayGaming

2 жыл бұрын

same here. I'm somone who people would say have multiple disabilities, but iv never seen them as disadvantages, I just see it as every one is different, I find strength in all my abilities. Toph's sarcasm is on point every time, her jokes are hilarious, I saw a you tube video of just toph clips man that was some good watching.

@MrHmm-cv6gs

2 жыл бұрын

our pm modi says, disabled people are specially abled.....

@knghtbrd

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that she was a master earthbender, but there were other masters who weren't disabled. She invented something nobody had ever done before, but primarily because nobody had ever thought to try. And Toph isn't the only person who could and did develop new techniques nobody had thought of before. Hama was a bloodbender. That this was possible was foreshadowed by the Foggy Swamp tribe. Lavabenders, sandbenders, bloodbenders, whatever Combustion Man was doing, … these are skills people developed because they were particularly good at their art. They had a need and thought a bit outside the box. And they learned how to do things even the Avatar cannot do.

As a huge Avatar and Toph fan especially, this was amazing! Job well done by the actress and the production team!

It's 2023 and I still so proud of you guys. The editing, production, camera angle. An the actor WOW. She did such a great job, Toph in real life

How a fan film is 1000 times better than an official movie is mad! This was so good Very late edit: still getting replies after 6 months, wow

@stanlesserafim9880

2 жыл бұрын

What movie? There's no movie

@miltontroyiv8778

2 жыл бұрын

The Earth King invites you to Lake Laogai.

@IsanG08

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanlesserafim9880 NO!!!!! just don't....it's not worth it

@rauhamanilainen6271

2 жыл бұрын

There is no movie in Ba Sing Se.

@user-do5jz4uf5e

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanlesserafim9880 Thats right there is NO MOVIE😋😋

Dude this was FANTASTIC. The actint and sound design. Even the animation was pretty good. I also love (hate?) how Poppy never really speaks directly to Toph unless it's in reference to her needing to be careful. It shows how her family has always treated her more like a fragile doll that a human being. And that feeling of triumph at the end. Knowing that her life is going to get so much better in the future.

@SlackShack

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for saying that! That was always the message we were trying to get across, so it’s really nice to hear that that came through!

@tashastarling870

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlackShack yes yes yes! It's an amazing story you've told, thank you!

@BishtrainerTai16

2 жыл бұрын

Disagree. The audience knows Toph has super powers that compensate for her disability, but neither her or her mom knows that. If you've ever had a disabled child who likes to wander and act like an independent adult get lost, it's absolutely terrifying. I know from experience. I noticed her dad wasn't there fussing or worried sick looking for his daughter. There's a lot of blame placed on moms who make mistakes raising their kids, but the fathers are usually given a pass. Especially if they act like laid back best friends who avoid discipline.

@CeNedraL

2 жыл бұрын

@@BishtrainerTai16 I don't follow your comment. What do you mean by her having powers neither she, nor her mom know about? And while I agree, having a child as independant as toph can be scary, it would be less so, if all her mother didn't ONLY see the disability. Also, although wer don't see her dad in this short film, the fandom, i feel, comes at him just as much, if not more than her mom.

@yoseflopez5141

2 жыл бұрын

@@BishtrainerTai16 In regards to your second paragraph, what are you talking about? This video didn't even insinuate blame towards the mother or father and I don't see how your overall comment is relevant to what the original commenter actually said.

This really catches perfectly the Avatar world and Tophs character. After just a few seconds you are completely immersed. The actress was fantastic. Great work.

This and when she learned how to metal-bend are some of her best moments.

Literally cried when she was able to “see” for the first time. This was fantastic I loved it

@luki13

2 жыл бұрын

I randomly found this video but same. The whole thing made me cry. Which says a lot about the emotions it conveyed since there wasn’t really any dialogue. Also when she kicked that wall with her foot I felt that. This was beautifully done and shows that avatar does have a place in live action with the right crew involved.

@ethanwaltz4799

2 жыл бұрын

I know! I felt goosebumps, it captured Toph so well!

@samanthawright9589

2 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean... She hasn't "seen" before, but because of that Bagermole, she learned she COULD

@julesoxana

7 ай бұрын

Same❤ and so true

@manassehyehoshuah4140

7 ай бұрын

​@@samanthawright9589 That first feeling is always hitting different

You know how Hollywood is done when you see a fan movie beating a multimillion-dollar one. 7 minutes and it captured the essence of Avatar much better than the actual movie. Money is good, but by itself doesn't create art. Only love does and Hollywood is out of that.

@billyw8186

Жыл бұрын

If you're a marvel (gambit and rogue, specifically) search KZread for the Gambit fan made film, is amazing!

@feralgeekaesthetic

Жыл бұрын

Well, an eight minute narrative focused on under five characters is a lot simpler to pull off well than a feature length film with multiple plot lines. But I really would love to see what this cast and crew could do with a real budget because I bet it would be phenomenal and definitely better than the first Hollywood attempt at an avatar movie.

@cocoleexoxo

Жыл бұрын

I had a bad movie night once for a fundraiser and the Avatar movie was too bad to make the bad movie list.

@Your_Best_Self

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@jacobkusnerik8809

Жыл бұрын

I agree! I'm positive that FAN MADE productions are the way to go when it comes to some things like Avatar, Scooby-Doo and others. Some movies like Sonic are an example of a production actually giving thought and heart to the film, something not many do these days. Fans REALLY pay attention to detail and give that special love that the big studios can't exactly provide.

So great film without any dialogue or monologue. Just perfect how the girl showed her emotions through the entire film!! We need more of her

I love how the badgermole watched her earthbending open the wall.. "You can do it my child!" :3

I love how she just ran away and go wherever her foot decide to go, that's the first time she followed her senses and the greatest decision she ever made.

@CaptainFALKEN

2 жыл бұрын

You wrote this so well

Toph was the most powerful bender, because she used her bending passively constantly to compensate for her eyesight.

@stephj505

2 жыл бұрын

Toph is undeniably awesome but I like Katara a little bit more.

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephj505 ok, good for you

@zimbim7562

2 жыл бұрын

i loved how in lok she said “ *you’re* blind compared to me”

This short film is a masterpiece. It made me feel so many chills, I was in awe with the beauty of every scene. Amazing portray of Toph. Well done to the actress and the entire team behind it!

Can I cry? This was beautiful. Tophs wish for freedom really is portrayed by this single film from the young actress and scenes. Waayyyy better than the live action one where it took and entire group to move a small rock lmao

I love that her eyes don't move to the source of the sounds, like she's actually blind

@bjp1101

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the little attention to detail that just makes this even cooler

@Wolfinityy

2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why a blind person wouldn't be able to move their head to a source of sound? Their blind not deaf? Like if someone is talking to you on your right, you will obviously know and turn your head to them?

@xBu11Dogx

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wolfinityy Hearing is better with your ears pointed at the sound source.

@Wolfinityy

2 жыл бұрын

@@xBu11Dogx that doesn't really make sense but okay? if you hear a loud bang coming from the left I'm pretty sure you'd look over going "what the fuck was that". Even if you cant see it.

@deadlysilence7474

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wolfinityy It might not make sense to you cause you aren't blind, but I'll try to explain why they won't do what you're suggesting. The only reason we ever turn our heads at audio disturbances is to attempt to get a visual to see wtf we heard. Now it doesn't make sense for someone who cannot see, to turn their head to the source of the sound as doing so doesn't make any sort of sense since they wouldn't comprehend the noise any better than not turning their heads. They don't get the instinct to try to visualize the situation, cause they know they can't.

The kind of Avatar movie we should have had, you NAILED it. The actress did an amazing job too, great job on the costume as well, you can clearly see who she's supposed to be. Awesome job!

@caliikoii7951

2 жыл бұрын

exactly, the complete opposite of the ong movie

@claireandslash6480

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. I'm watching this and my son walks past, stops and asks "is that Toph?"

@boiketlogaebee5881

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

This was 1,000 times better than that one movie that doesn't exist! Bravo! I loved it!

Amazing! Even this short film of Toph's start made a huge impression on me. She obviously felt trapped and wanted freedom, but once found she needed a way to survive. Finding the molrat was perfect. They conveyed the last part in the original series, but this short put so much more into the story and gave it life. It was also cool to see all of this happening outside the 2d screen. If the new live action Netflix is doing is as good as this, I will be thrilled to watch how it turns out.

No wonder I've always liked Toph's story. She has literally been breaking every obstacle in front of her war since she was young, and that's why she's so brave and so full of confidence in herself. Even to the point of rebellion. It was when she finally breaks that wall that I realized, "This was it. This was the moment Toph started to walk."

@cintiavaccarini3651

2 жыл бұрын

Entendí la referencia de tu última frase🌀

@superdeadlyhuis

2 жыл бұрын

500th like

Major credit to the actress who portrayed Toph. Because I didn't see a performance, I saw that character brought to life in these seven minutes.

@theherrdark4834

Жыл бұрын

Her name is Harley Queen. Someone was a Harley Quinn fan.

@charlirenner193

Жыл бұрын

@@theherrdark4834 Eh... I'm just saying, for a young actress in a small role, she really pulled it off.

@elielton3936

Жыл бұрын

By the way, in many moments, she walked with her head down, as if it didn't matter what was in the way, after all she is blind, incredible indeed.

@irianaloeza2853

Жыл бұрын

Que película es

@irianaloeza2853

Жыл бұрын

Que película es

how tf avatar fan film looks like and feels like an actual movie made by actual studios. like, im watching a teaser from an actual avatar movie. wow, im speechless, the music really nostalgic, brings back the memories of avatar. all i can say, its fan-tastic! i never see fanmade film this good.

That little frustrated scream there at the wall, that really got me.

"One day when she was around five years old, Toph ran away from home and hid in a cave inhabited by badgermoles. Badgermoles were the first earthbenders and according to Toph, she felt that she and the creatures understood each other as they were both blind. She learned earthbending by imitating their movements." kudos to the awesome writers.. 👏👏👏

@Cindy99765

Жыл бұрын

@@stephj505 It's pretty much the same thing

@Kettvnen

Жыл бұрын

While this short film Toph looks certainly way older than 5, I'm just nitpicking and I'll let it slide because the film is great anyway

@manuelasofiamartinez1431

Жыл бұрын

@@Kettvnen She looks about 7, if that’s “way older” I think you should check yourself

@Kettvnen

Жыл бұрын

@@manuelasofiamartinez1431 she looks 10 to me

@SecretNTheBloodySnow

Жыл бұрын

@@Kettvnen the hair color also didint match but the acting was still good

That’s what we need from fandoms and audiences. I audibly said “holy shit!” when seeing how well y’all made the badger-mole. Minimal & beautiful

@TaIIer

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Oh my god this is incredible. I couldn't have imagined a better portrayal of Toph's origin And the actress, she SELLS it she is amazing. At first I was in awe of how much she looks like Toph, but she IS Toph in this, all the mannerisms and emotions, it feels just like her

The actress who plays Top was incredible. She should be on the big screen. This was better than the movie. Top notch from beginning to end. I'd watch anything made by this group. Loved it.

@bajiraosingham9495

2 жыл бұрын

Movie sets a very low bar though.. But this was indeed very well made. And both actresses were perfect.

@thecritter519

2 жыл бұрын

Everything is better than the movie

@kawawangkowboy9566

Жыл бұрын

Godfather III was better than the movie

@dragonlady3779

Жыл бұрын

There is no movie in Ba Sing Se!

@AskMeAnna

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonlady3779 YAAAAAS!!

This felt so authentic to the original show and the character of Toph. You guys did an amazing job!

@thebeepster8014

2 жыл бұрын

@Anonymous Panacea well keep in mind this isn't a big movie budget thing, this is just a fan project. Gotta use the resources you have

Now netflix should watch this. Please give justice to Toph Beifong's character

By the gods. This young girl just found her true calling, earthbending of course! hahaha. Outstanding performance an amazing young actress! Congratulations!

I have a blind friend who loves jogging on her own. It freaks her parents out, as they move a lot for their job, so she is jogging in a foreign city almost every month. I get their point but I'm inspired by her courage and Toph's first free run reminded me so much of her.

@WizTheElitePanda

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually dangerous and should be stopped immediately

@joshuakurian7761

2 жыл бұрын

@@WizTheElitePanda yea fr what. This is extremely dangerous

@aaronliptak5122

2 жыл бұрын

courageous yes but good grief is that dangerous. she would be completely helpless if someone tried to jump her or if she accidentally stepped in front of a car. someone really should be going with her.

@cieliacasaway745

2 жыл бұрын

I assume she has a safe route mapped out beforehand and she's not just running wherever?? Many places it's not safe even for people who aren't blind.

@JustusLynetta

2 жыл бұрын

@@WizTheElitePanda I disagree. Plenty of cities are built specifically in ways for the visually impaired and blind to navigate safety on their own. I doubt they are actually switching every month though

The fact that they didn’t make her talk at all… how she made out how to use her sonar ability, and became a fearless girl because she already been through fear..! This is freaken awesome! Make more!!

@knghtbrd

2 жыл бұрын

She'd have to be pretty fearless to take the first step, IMO. But fearlessness may have two sources: Confidence and ignorance. She started off as fearless because she did not know and had not considered what might happen. By the end she is fearless because she knows that what happens is in her own hands. When her father came to ransom her, she allowed herself to be led away because she allowed her father's doubts and fears to sway her. But then her anger got the better of her and she said those all-important words: "Yes, I _can_." That's SO important for a person with a disability! People around us tend not to know what we can do, and they tend to make assumptions rightly or wrongly. The fact is people tend to underestimate our ability and if we believe we can't do … whatever … we aren't going to try.

@stephj505

Жыл бұрын

Toph seemed more shy and girly before she learned to earthbend. I like how the tough and confident tomboy wasn't always the way she was because it makes her much more relatable.

This is brilliant! The accuracy of Toph's back story. So surreal. Thank you for this! More plsss

6:09 this scene/story much better than Shyamalan 2010 film 😂 earthbending group breakdance for move 1 little rock/stone

This actually made me cry. Seeing her meet the badger-mole and discover her abilities...wow.

@olly5479

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow u still remember the name (badger)

@windiashe126

Жыл бұрын

I know right! I bawled happy tears too 🥲 if they had shown this in the action movie I would have been like: THE ONLY THING THAT WAS ON POINT WAS TOPH!! 😂

Absolutely beautiful. At the beginning, I was like, Why the hell is Toph wearing a shoe? But as it progressed, I got goosebumps. Kudos to the young girl, she nailed the character of Toph.

@Charlie-so6bp

2 жыл бұрын

The young girls name is Harley queen 😊 she’s an actor and model

@Minnie123.__.

2 жыл бұрын

yes perfect toph!

Wonderful job to the actors and all of the production team! Let's hope they can do Toph's introduction and story justice in the live action series for season 2.

This is probably my favorite short film ever. This is just perfect. It made me so emotional, her acting was so good. Thank you so much for making this short film. This is truly brilliant.

The memes and hate against the live action movie aside this is actually better than the live action props to your team for making this

@colingillespie7635

2 жыл бұрын

What movie?

@Profileunused

2 жыл бұрын

@@colingillespie7635 no clue

@alterego5475

2 жыл бұрын

@@colingillespie7635 there is no movie in basin se

This Earth bending here was better than everything the movie had to offer. All jokes aside very nicely done.

@dorathedestroyer770

2 жыл бұрын

One of the worst parts about the live action movie (I say live action because the series finale was technically a movie) was the firebending because they needed a source to get their fire from while in the show they can just get it out of thin air.

@Sitwayen

2 жыл бұрын

@@dorathedestroyer770 Fire comes from the breath*. It is the first lesson we learn form Uncle Iroh.

@TheSkullConfernece

2 жыл бұрын

Wait, you were joking? So you DO think the earthbending in the movie was better than it was in this short film?

i thought it was hilarious when the mother said to toph when she found her "look out for the rocks". got my dying 💀 funniest shit ever cuz toph can’t see it all and for all the mother knows toph is weak, blind and can’t process her surroundings, even though toph just learned to see with her feet. i loved this short film. AMAZING !!

Wow! You should've made the movie. I hope you get funding to make a full length movie . Toph along with Uncle Iro was my favorite bender . The young lady playing Toph was equal parts scared & sassy. Love the badger moles. Great fan work!!

Absolutely brilliant! Toph's eyes even appear less clouded, less blind, in the cave. Which is fitting, as she is not blind in the dark, in the earthen environment. A sequel please! Keep doing what you do!

@takieddinbalti6956

2 жыл бұрын

there is a sequel, but it‘s animated, it‘s called avatar the last air bender.

@1636276

2 жыл бұрын

@@takieddinbalti6956 hahaha!!

@AiSyYoo

2 жыл бұрын

@@takieddinbalti6956 good one! sounds like what Sokka would say😂

I see a lot of people commenting about Tophs smirk at the end, but nobody mentions the fact that she does that smirk right after the hole in the cave that she created closes. It implies that she closed it herself, without even stomping the ground or anything, which is exactly what Id expect from Toph, lol. Also this short film is amazing in every way, props to the actress playing Toph, that was phenomenal. We need a follow up film!

@troyboi7662

Жыл бұрын

i think she just smirks cuz she knew it was the badgermoles closing it and she "saw" it happen.

@katiemcgray9107

Жыл бұрын

@@troyboi7662 That's what I was thinking.

@adizen1

Жыл бұрын

Toph just learned how to open a hole in a cave. She can not close a complete cave from such a distance yet, that would be too fast a development. She smiled because she found something she can do when shes bored.

@ludwigirl8047

Жыл бұрын

But makes more sense that it was the badger moles who did that. I think she smirks because she knows she has they to count or something like that - well, they taught her and took care of her (at least, technically). Idk, something like "they'll always be there". Or at least, I guess I felt something like "I can earthbend". That was the best thing that ever happened to her, I mean. After all, she discovered a new "skill", see through her feet.

@Jdn33315

Жыл бұрын

She's smirking because she knows she has freedom now. Her mother was just talking about never leaving the gate open again, but know Toph knows it doesn't matter if the gate is open she can just go through the wall now, if she wants.

Nahhhh this is better than Hollywood 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Better than what I am currently watching on Netflix. Emotions all through my spines

@loayotawi

2 ай бұрын

Yea she deserves to be in the live action

that moment when a fan film is better than a super expensive production made by Netflix. This is amazing. Congratulations on an amazing short film

This is literally 100 times better than the avatar live action movie. This is one of the few fan made films where the acting is really good.

Despite Toph’s disability to see, she still became the world’s greatest Earth-bender!

@Jamila1992

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps it's because, Instead of despite

@laineeh.7569

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the proper word choice would be "inability" to see

The resemblance to the animated series version of toph is quite striking. Amazing work guys

I can bestow no greater compliment than that it makes me want to watch the entire series over again. The theme music is playing in my head. The last few seconds were just dynamite.

seriously, is there going to be a mini series?! I know katara's might be hard to make, but, perhaps more Earthbender history?! I've just shared on my facebook.

@SlackShack

2 жыл бұрын

We’d love to do more! Absolutely!

@zenithchan1646

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlackShack I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT IF YOU DO MORE! ❤️

@blacky_Ninja

2 жыл бұрын

Heck, why not correct the mistake that was made and do the whole movie series entirely, so that we can maybe forget one day that this horrible live action BS ever existed? I‘d buy.

@philosophysics8150

2 жыл бұрын

@@blacky_Ninja There is no movie.

@TieflingKumasi

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlackShack Please do!

wow, the actress did an incredible job, I really felt like it was the same toph we saw animated in ATLA, same mannerisms and sass, she didn't really speak, but I could just see the start to how she became who she was, knowing the secret life she'll have to be the outspoken tomboy she always wanted to be. it's just incredibly well done. The production and writing for it was great too, I could feel that defeatist feeling she would be having in that cave, could really feel with her that moment she almost resigned into the same belief that her parents had of her, that she was just a fragile little doll that had to be protected, thinking the were right and then the badger coming to help her ahh, loved this so much. Really well done.

@stephj505

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the actress does slightly resemble Toph in both appearance and personality.

@felix_hobi8207

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephj505 not at all…

Wow that as fantastic. I'm floored by her acting and how she can portray so much with facial expressions and body language!!

Best Fan Film I have ever watched hands down. The CG, cinematography, everything was amazing!! Even the music choice and the outfits all perfect. To think that the studio-produced live action movie (which we do not speak of) couldnt even produce something of this quality should tell you how magnificent this is. Bravo 👏

I was proved wrong. I thought that it was impossible to imitate cartoon characters but i guess I just never saw a good enough actor to portray a character so well.

The fact that this is way better than the official film is crazy 😂 I loved every second of this short film 👌🏻

@mdahsenmirza2536

2 жыл бұрын

Lol official film is a joke

@guy-rk1jj

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the difference between someone who loves the show to someone who didnt even watch the show. No amount of budget will save a film if they dont try to understand the show. No surprise a fan can make a better adaptation since they understand what other fans want from the show

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

What you talking about that movie that we don't speak of?

@firebug69

2 жыл бұрын

What movie? There is no movie in ba sing se

@phillux1085

Жыл бұрын

official film? There's no official film. If you're talking about Shamalama Ding Dong's "The Last Airbender" then that is just another fan film except he isn't a fan. His little girl is is but not him, hence why his film sucked eggs.

I cant put in words but im really moved from inside seeing this short 7 min clip. im in tears, my favourite character from avater series is brought to life. so precise and perfect.

I love that you had the mom say "Look out for the rocks!". There's two ironies in saying that to Toph.

The actress was amazing! She was able to convey such a wide range of emotion without a single line! This was really beautifully put together, I have no doubt she ran right back to the moles as soon as everyone's backs were turned.

As someone who has been interested in CGI for quite some time, the badger moles were sooooo good. There was some stuff that made them a little funky, but for a fan film, the rocks and moles worked really well for their purpose. I especially like how when toph touched the mole you could see she was touching a 3d object and it made it feel real. So well done over all, but I just wanted to mention that since not a lot of people commented on it

@immasimpmyguy1658

Жыл бұрын

IKR!! N how they made the 3d odjeck look EXACTLY the the CGI 😩😩😩😩❤❤❤❤ I loved it so much

@giovannisilver9491

Жыл бұрын

@@immasimpmyguy1658 it was so smoothly done I was really impressed. Small details that make it *chefs kiss* sooo good

@creativelyclumsyfilms

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree, as soon as I saw the VFx for it I was very satisfied with how nicely shaded the badger was! I feel like good lighting can go a long way.

@chimyshark

Жыл бұрын

you don't think the badger mole she touched was a real object? I think it was a prop head.

@piotrkowalski3869

Жыл бұрын

The animation was perfect. The model could work but they were lacking in texture and mapping. But over all it was very good.

Omg this is so beautiful, it Made me tear up when the mole badgers appeare appeared on screen. Conveing the emotions of what Toph felt like on that stage of her life was so powerfull, and how she learned to see and not feel fragile and useless through earth with their help is just beautiful. Hope Netflix reach u out to work on that next season on the live action with You cause you people have done marvels on the short

Woooow every little bit of this was perfect. The actress the look and feel and the energy

Can we make this person responsible for the ATLA movie? This 8 minute thing was GORGEOUS.

@presidentjayhawk9214

Жыл бұрын

What Atla movie?

Frankly I didn’t want this to end. It’s way better than that theatrical version avatar. I want more now!!!!

This is even better than what I imagine Netflix will do. Toph is my favorite character, I'm anxious to see how disappointed I'll be.

wow the badgermole scenes everything was done so well. I'm so impressed!

As an avatar fan, a fan of Toph, and a visually impaired person myself: Thank you for this gorgeous project. I can't imagine how much work it was, and I appreciate every second of it. Let's go badger-moles! Now we just gotta find a way to make her seismic-sense a real thing. I mean, people can already locate things by echolocation like bats, soooo... Edit: Holy shit, i don’t think I have ever gotten that many likes, especially so quickly. Thanks guys ☺️

@faye_isc

2 жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

@Sora_Nai

2 жыл бұрын

so your blind too then how tf are you able to see the video

@sorayacruzb8607

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sora_Nai not all visually impared people are 100% blind 🙄 some are blind in just one eye or they just see very blurry/ other can only see shapes. You should try to learn about this before leaving such a nasty comment on a topic you don't even know about.

@anthropomorphicrabbit866

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sora_Nai Check out glaucoma

@nearly_blind1017

2 жыл бұрын

@@sorayacruzb8607 for me personally, I always describe it a an extreme form of short-sightedness, although that is pretty vague.

this is absolutely gorgeous- the music, the way toph stays centre-screen for all of her interactions with her mother, the SMIRK AT THE END!! incredible story and wonderful acting, it really captures Toph's character and fantastic animation!

Its difficult to have this much detail and .....drive... to be able to show your own version of someone else's fantasy story (no matter how small either are) without being a true fan of whatever story your addicted to. Slack Shack has shown that they are true fans. I'm happy with the production and animation quality this video shows. Thank you Slack Shack for giving me more detail into a characters backstory than I ever thought I needed. Congratulations.

To hell with Hollywood! I want more of this! This was perfect! If you guys made an entire movie bet my whiskers it would draw in Last air bender fans from around the world and they will love you for it! Toph was perfectly portrayed in this short film, the actress deserves praise for her performance!

The moment I saw that she was wearing shoes I knew this was an origin story, also i just wanted to say I love how you did the basgermoles, while there not prefect it’s incredibly impressive to make something like them without it looking like garbage even WITH a big budget while you guys made them look good with (I assume) a very VERY small budget if any, this is amazing and 100% better than literally anything from the movie (also my respect for Adle Smithson, the costumes are amazing)

@Allantitan

Жыл бұрын

The badger moles actually looked interesting at the very least

@charlesclark8111

Жыл бұрын

Sill better animation than the live action movie

@camclawson102

10 ай бұрын

@@charlesclark8111 OMFG SO TRUE, poor appa 😭

@pvic6959

3 ай бұрын

@@charlesclark8111 what live action movie? there are none

@SophiaEbojoh

3 ай бұрын

​@@pvic6959Have you been hiding under a rock? 😂 There's a live action movie that was released in 2010 and it's horrible!

Just excellent. The costumes and locations felt so lived-in and the cinematography, editing and music made everything flow so smoothly. Though with basically one character and basically zero dialogue, everything was depending on a solid performance (which can be especially tricky for kids), and a solid performance is exactly what we got. So impressive - applause to everyone.

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

Except for that thing on her head

I lowkey hope the one playing toph in this fanmade short gets casted for toph in the live action netflix series, this short is absolutely the best

I love that she strays off the stone pavement immediately because she can't "see" with earth bending yet. this was amazing.

I was expecting this to be 'okay' BUT it has exceeded my expectations ten fold!!! THIS WAS INCREDIBLEEE!!!

This is what live actions should be all about, to see a character as a person. Not a person playing a character

@laniig572

2 жыл бұрын

It must be bad I’m happy I didn’t see it 🥴

@Ai99573

2 жыл бұрын

@BПомидоркаЧерри thx, i was interested in seeing it as a child, but then forget about it, now after being an adult i see bad reviews and i glad i didn't see it

All of the characters in avatar are fantastic, but Toph is one of my favourites. Well done!

:The seismic sense drew tears from my eyes. And the smile at the end? The World's Greatest Earthbender.

Dude if y’all had a bigger budget I can only imagine the masterpieces you would create. This is freaking phenomenal and I’m sure I’ll one day see you make it very far

@humanbean4037

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Give them more moneyyy

@SlackShack

2 жыл бұрын

We don’t mean to be… THOSE PEOPLE… but we do have a Patreon and would love any support we could get as we make more of these! www.patreon.com/slackshack

@imacommenter1255

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlackShack as soon as I have the money I will be sure to donate!

@humanbean4037

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlackShack :’D as soon as I get a job