You can’t get cuter than French animated cephalopods. Good one, PZ.
Azdaksays
Actually, the link to the .mov never really worked for me, anyway (video would stop loading after a few seconds), so the YouTube link was most appreciated.
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What a wonderful piece! The ‘look’ on their faces while hugging was worth the artists trouble.
Rheinhardsays
Actually I like the angry look on the face of the female (more pink == female in Octopi, right?) when she’s preparing to catapult off to f**k up that seagull.
BTW, this animation short is made by students from Gobelins l’Ecole de l’Image, a visual arts school in Paris. You might want to check the website, though it’s flash-heavy:
I downloaded this a few days ago, it was posted on an illustration blog I follow. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times now, it’s just so cute, the animation is great, and it’s got octopus (anyone else notice they only have 6 arms?).
So some squid reproduce by ejaculating on their arms then breaking it off and stuffing it inside of females while holding them down
That’s like some sort of internet fetish greatest hits.
It combines amputation fetish with bukakke with fisting and bondage.
The natural world is far more kinky than we can possibly imagine.
LaTomatesays
I just got back from Siggraph 2008 in LA where it was shown on big screen at the Nokia Theatre (I think it won a prize actually).
One of my favorite presentations this year!! And of course, first thing I thought of was the Friday Cephalopod :p
Qwertysays
I didn’t notice until my second viewing that the squids were spitting ink at the driver when he caught them.
All that work; then, the bastard gull shows up.
Oh, well, if the French chef doesn’t get you…
Ambersays
I’m glad for the repost. I couldn’t get the video in the original post to play so I would have missed this. Excellent animation and a Pixar quality story short.
Jack Rawlinsonsays
God, that makes me want to go back to Greece.
And eat octopus, I’m ashamed to say.
Lanasays
That was adorable and I love the ending. It allowed me to imagine the seagull getting hit, dropping its dinner and the lovers falling into the sea.
I’m reminded of the joke about the three-legged pig. That’s the sort of cephalopod you don’t eat all at once.
GirBoBytonssays
Thats really cute and so you PZ! :P
Silisays
Aw+
I’m glad it got reposted. All the links were dead by the time I saw Danio’s post (I read too slowly – perhaps I should try http://www.spreeder.com/ in earnest …)
Vidar says
Hey, you read the email I sent you!
Sven DiMilo says
Very sweet indeed, but one of your Designated Minions beat you to it.
Glen Davidson says
Just not the post that already showed this cartoon, evidently.
Well anyhow, it can’t hurt to let those who missed it to see it now.
Glen Davidson
http://tinyurl.com/2kxyc7
Naon Tiotami says
You can’t get cuter than French animated cephalopods. Good one, PZ.
Azdak says
Actually, the link to the .mov never really worked for me, anyway (video would stop loading after a few seconds), so the YouTube link was most appreciated.
PZ Myers says
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Doubting Foo says
Sooo cute!
Patricia says
What a wonderful piece! The ‘look’ on their faces while hugging was worth the artists trouble.
Rheinhard says
Actually I like the angry look on the face of the female (more pink == female in Octopi, right?) when she’s preparing to catapult off to f**k up that seagull.
Octopus knock you out!
Irene Delse says
Cutest of cute! Thanks!
BTW, this animation short is made by students from Gobelins l’Ecole de l’Image, a visual arts school in Paris. You might want to check the website, though it’s flash-heavy:
http://www.gobelins.fr/
Gerry says
This one was worth a double-post anyway :)
Noadi says
I downloaded this a few days ago, it was posted on an illustration blog I follow. I’ve watched it at least a dozen times now, it’s just so cute, the animation is great, and it’s got octopus (anyone else notice they only have 6 arms?).
JRY says
Never knew they had mad ninja skills…
Sui Generis says
Although there are no cephalopods in this one, Big Buck Bunny http://drawn.ca/2008/08/14/big-buck-bunny/ is also fantastic.
Jackal says
I never got the other video to work, either, so this one was much appreciated.
Richbank says
You should see squidbillies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squidbillies. It’s loads of fun, and they even have an episode about evolution :)
Mena says
But you did remember to set your Tivo to record “Boneless Horror” on Monster Quest, right? ;^)
http://www.history.com/shows.do?episodeId=339212&action=detail
Amplexus says
So some squid reproduce by ejaculating on their arms then breaking it off and stuffing it inside of females while holding them down
That’s like some sort of internet fetish greatest hits.
It combines amputation fetish with bukakke with fisting and bondage.
The natural world is far more kinky than we can possibly imagine.
LaTomate says
I just got back from Siggraph 2008 in LA where it was shown on big screen at the Nokia Theatre (I think it won a prize actually).
One of my favorite presentations this year!! And of course, first thing I thought of was the Friday Cephalopod :p
Qwerty says
I didn’t notice until my second viewing that the squids were spitting ink at the driver when he caught them.
All that work; then, the bastard gull shows up.
Oh, well, if the French chef doesn’t get you…
Amber says
I’m glad for the repost. I couldn’t get the video in the original post to play so I would have missed this. Excellent animation and a Pixar quality story short.
Jack Rawlinson says
God, that makes me want to go back to Greece.
And eat octopus, I’m ashamed to say.
Lana says
That was adorable and I love the ending. It allowed me to imagine the seagull getting hit, dropping its dinner and the lovers falling into the sea.
Randy says
I’m reminded of the joke about the three-legged pig. That’s the sort of cephalopod you don’t eat all at once.
GirBoBytons says
Thats really cute and so you PZ! :P
Sili says
Aw+
I’m glad it got reposted. All the links were dead by the time I saw Danio’s post (I read too slowly – perhaps I should try http://www.spreeder.com/ in earnest …)
BonzoGal says
Super double-plus luuuuv it!