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[–]aesir33 379 points380 points ago

Loved the animation. Great style! The splashing water, the thought bubbles, all great.

[–]firsthour 277 points278 points ago

Also so close to perfectly looping.

[–]newmanowns 134 points135 points ago

Right?? Why doesn't it perfectly loop - it needs to perfectly loop! AMICRAZY?

[–]Tr0user 84 points85 points ago

An easy perfect loop would have been if the one that was saying it was a log all along just stayed there, and another came along to the same position as the one that got eaten. That way it would have been a perfect loop and it would contain one sick and twisted wildebeest.

[–]Chaytup 24 points25 points ago

Or the one that says it's a log stands on it and gets eaten, then a new wildebeest that thinks it's a log comes in. All the while the same wildebeest is warning them.

[–]cobra_2109 40 points41 points ago

Nope. Then it wouldn't be funny. There has to be some sadistic cruelty.

[–]Luinorne 21 points22 points ago

I see more of a philosophical question than it being funny. How much is the first wildebeest willing to risk to prove he's right?

[–]DunnerzKid 13 points14 points ago

I once grabbed an electric fence to prove it was on <.<

[–]Chekonjak 8 points9 points ago

Believe me, they didn't need proof.

[–]AskYouEverything 4 points5 points ago

I once grabbed one to prove it was off. It turned out I was wrong. Had a head-ache the rest of the day.

[–]DiscordianStooge 0 points1 point ago

It's funny he was willing to be eaten to prove it.

[–]the_blackfish 6 points7 points ago

Soon he'll be full, and I can cross. Soon, my pretties.

[–]llnnin 1 point2 points ago

well the one that said log could move to take a closer look after the first one is gone, and new one that says log can walk in and take the old ones spot.

[–]Navevan 3 points4 points ago

No no no. All you need is for the two at the end to move forward so that each wildebeest is shown that it is an alligator and then tries to prove it to the next.

[–]doug 0 points1 point ago

This. This is what I expected to happen.

[–]PushThatFatKid -2 points-1 points ago

That way it would have been a perfect loop and it would contain one infinite sick and twisted wildebeest[s].

FTFY

[–]rockin_aes 6 points7 points ago

I don't think the wildebeest who just saw his friend get eaten would try to stand on the crocodile

[–]ThirdFloorGreg 30 points31 points ago

Wildebeests are not known for their intelligence. For instance, the one that got eaten stood on it even though he thought it was a crocodile.

[–]srhb 6 points7 points ago

Yes, this is perfect proof.

[–]cuntarsetits 4 points5 points ago

Ha! Stupid wildebeest. That's like what a people would do.

[–]rockin_aes 0 points1 point ago

yeah but the wildebeest was determined to prove his point

[–]5kToSelfDestruction 0 points1 point ago

I thought it was a commentary on the poor memory of a wildebeest.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

Yes

[–]heracleides 0 points1 point ago

I just had a bowl of fruit loops and this is amazing!

[–]desertjedi85 9 points10 points ago

If it did I would have watched it for hours hoping one would listen.

[–]someMeatballs 2 points3 points ago

It looks like Aardman studios, who made Wallace & Gromit

Edit: it's not.

[–]discobreakin 2 points3 points ago

Birdboxstudio.com

[–]nexus_5 8 points9 points ago

What's the integral of x squared?

[–]JamesTheBored 34 points35 points ago

(1/3)(x3) + C

?

[–]nexus_5 7 points8 points ago

What is the integral of 2 x 1?

[–]RandomPerson200 3 points4 points ago

2x1 = 2x => integral = x2 + C

[–]nexus_5 3 points4 points ago

They need their escape, and so do I.

[–]c3llist9 7 points8 points ago

What's the integral of xx?

[–]nexus_5 4 points5 points ago

1.

[–]c3llist9 5 points6 points ago

[–]nexus_5 1 point2 points ago

Do you like cats?

[–]mathent 1 point2 points ago

2x1 = 2 => integral = 2x + C

[–]RandomPerson200 -1 points0 points ago

x is not used for multiplication in the context of Calculus.

[–]mathent 0 points1 point ago

My comment was mostly tongue-in-cheek; It can be used in the context of Calculus, it's a defined operation; And the only time I have ever seen right hand multiplication (such as the x1) is in Abstract Algebra, never in the computational maths.

You're replying to a guy with math in his username, did you think I was mathematically illiterate?

[–]RandomPerson200 -1 points0 points ago

Hello mathent,

Thank you for posting your reply to my comment. I am glad you are sharing your thoughts with my response. In short, I completely disagree. Abstract Algebra is one of my favorite subjects. My Asian professor always said "THE SMART BEEBOLE ALWAYS TAKE THE ABSTRACK ALGEBRA. IT IS VERRY DIFFICULTY!!" I think you are very intelligent and I want to take the time to void my previous comment.

Good day to you sir,

Rabbit

[–]mathent 0 points1 point ago

Greetings RandomPerson200,

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad we had the opportunity to express our differing views. In short, Asian professors are the best. My Asian Abstrack Algerah professor always said "GALEOSE TEARY IS DA BEST. IT IS VERRY DIFFICULTY."*

It must be a cultural ting.

Mathent

*he was referring to Galios Theory, pronounced "gal-wa."

[–]aesir33 4 points5 points ago

what?

[–]nexus_5 2 points3 points ago

The color of the rainbow.

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[–]G0VERNMENT 1 point2 points ago

First time I saw you it was funny... now you are just a bad novelty account.

[–]Metalhead62 0 points1 point ago

I loved that, but downvote for irrelevant.

[–]tikituki 0 points1 point ago

Worst novelty account on reddit, not going to lie.

[–]aruen 0 points1 point ago

What do you want it to be?

[–]nexus_5 0 points1 point ago

Anything. You can tell me anything.

[–]Brammelam 0 points1 point ago

yes.

[–]robwasripped 166 points167 points ago

[–]JacobCurry 8 points9 points ago

New favorite youtube channel.

[–]Manerds 8 points9 points ago

I've been subbed to birdbox since I saw another one of his videos on reddit. He/she/team combines the perfect style of animation and humor to the videos. Always puts out great content.

[–]Snowyjoe 1 point2 points ago

They're a great studio but for some reason Reddit only likes gifs and never watches their channel...

[–]kontra5 2 points3 points ago

Thanks for this, such a shame people rip off. Also loved the most upvoted youtube comment as well.

[–]njdevils8 58 points59 points ago

still pretty sure it was a log

[–]rchase 16 points17 points ago

You make a compelling case

[–]Businassman 112 points113 points ago

Perfect gifs don't need sound.

[–]primetech 58 points59 points ago

perfect gifs can be heard without sound.

[–]Inferno 181 points182 points ago

[–]Aeras4109 51 points52 points ago

You! You broke my brain!

[–]Hobbes4247791 31 points32 points ago

Can someone explain what kind of neurological voodoo is going on here?

[–]sulaymanf 5 points6 points ago

Probably the McGurck effect

[–]paperbanjo 10 points11 points ago

This video contains content from BBC Worldwide, who has blocked it on copyright grounds.

mumble mumble

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0

[–]EnlightenedConstruct 11 points12 points ago

Not so worldwide, from the looks of it.

[–]FellerFeller 0 points1 point ago

bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah. bah, bah, bah...........

[–]paperbanjo 0 points1 point ago

Fbah!

[–]punderful 7 points8 points ago

[–]CUNTBERT_RAPINGTON 2 points3 points ago

This is not the McGurck effect. It requires pre-existing human sound and the visual manipulation that generates a different sound.

EDIT: Source for those of you who think I'm just raining on the parade: http://www.fon.hum.uva.nl/paul/papers/McGurk3.pdf

[–]TIGGER_WARNING 5 points6 points ago

The internet has long since decided that everyone who chooses to be is an expert in linguistic science.

For those who want to know: he's right, this isn't the McGurck effect at all. The McGurck effect has to do with the interaction of visual and auditory processing in speech perception. Take two phonemes, /d/ and /g/, which only differ in one distinctive feature, place of articulation (roughly: tongue forwardness). When an ambiguous stimulus somewhere between /d/ and /g/ is played, listeners might hear /d/ or /g/ or neither. But when the same auditory stimulus is synchronized with video playback of a speaker articulating either the /d/ or /g/, listeners will hear whichever phoneme corresponds to the movement of the speaker's mouth.

[–]cowpunter 0 points1 point ago

Perhaps our tinnitus supplies the sound.

[–]mehugz 35 points36 points ago

I swear. I swear I hear that thing hitting the ground! I'M NOT CRAZY!

[–]ScomberomorusCavalla 12 points13 points ago

That's some black magic shit right there.

[–]SuperiorToBoth 4 points5 points ago

I know there is no sound, but I can't stop myself from hearing it.

[–]CTallPaul 49 points50 points ago

Why do I feel like that first Wildebeest all the time?

[–]s0crates82 43 points44 points ago

Sometimes you need to let other people prove you right, instead of you proving yourself right.

[–]ZoidbergsGhost 18 points19 points ago

are you morgan freeman

[–]s0crates82 22 points23 points ago

[–]FecalFunBunny 6 points7 points ago

Because you must work for a living. Or have contact with any member of the human race. Either way, it always ends up feeling that way.

[–]maliciousbelgian 1 point2 points ago

Maybe your purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.

[–]rofll 24 points25 points ago

I watched it 3 times because I didnt know it restarted. Stupid wildebeest.

[–]Knewtworiddet 13 points14 points ago

It took me 5 minutes to get through watching it the first time.

[–]alexcp 13 points14 points ago

Great animation, source?

[–]UtterlyB0red_ 18 points19 points ago

[–]Swamptor 1 point2 points ago

Thank the lord

[–]A-BIG-FAT-FONY 4 points5 points ago

That's some Awesome Opposable Hooves

[–]plucas 0 points1 point ago

haha I noticed that

[–]rddtgmr 4 points5 points ago

Damn, 13MB GIFs. Shit is getting out of hand... The video on YouTube is less.

[–]UnsureAbsolute 28 points29 points ago

If only they gnu.

[–]TheMeatball 23 points24 points ago

PUN THREAD ABORTED. FIRST TRIMESTER.

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[–]arahman81 0 points1 point ago

tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TakenForGranite

[–]rchase -2 points-1 points ago

What does free software have to with this, Walter!?

[–]dont_get_it 18 points19 points ago

15 MB GIF.

Needs to be a video.

[–]AndersonCoopersDick 2 points3 points ago

It came from a video.

[–]IrrelevantLeprechaun 1 point2 points ago

should've just linked the video. I'd rather not have to wait five minutes just getting through the first animation cycle.

[–]SuperFlyChris 0 points1 point ago

Why on earth would you make a gif from that video? Ridiculous.

The video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMJXvsCLu6s

[–]redhatGizmo 13 points14 points ago

why not just post the source video instead of huge ass gif

[–]ImTooAmped 6 points7 points ago

Thank you, the gif was playing in slo-mo on my iPhone.

[–]ViperRT10Matt 0 points1 point ago

Because karma.

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

It would hurt his carma to post a YouTube link?

[–]ViperRT10Matt 0 points1 point ago

Yes, far fewer people open YouTube links versus image based ones.

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

It took me like 30 min to watch!?!?

[–]Poem_for_your_sprog 11 points12 points ago

This story I heard from a Hare,

Who traded it for something rare,

(At least, that's what he said to me,

Though you know how rabbits can be.)

The story, which has scarce been told,

Talks of Wildebeest of Old,

And of a cyle that first started,

When the globe was still uncharted.

It begins...

Two Wildebeest; one old, one young,

Both sick of grass and smell of dung,

Went on a journey 'cross the plains,

To seek some fairer, better gains.

Said younger beest to older friend,

'Before our Wilde-journey's end,

We'll drink from waters pure and still,

We'll find a home; I know we will.'

Said older beest, 'I think you're right,

And there!' he said, 'Within my sight,

I see a shimmering, flowing stream,

We're here!' he said, so it did seem.

As they approached, they saw ahead,

Two Wildebeest, both thoroughbred,

They seemed to argue, from afar,

Then one did something quite bizarre.

He moved right to the river's edge,

And with a sudden, solemn pledge,

Said 'It's a Croc! It is, it's true!,

Just wait and I'll prove it to you!'

He stamped his foot and stepped on out,

And then, without a sound or shout,

(Or anything for them to hear,)

Seemed to simply disappear!

The youngest beest was well amazed,

The oldest (who seemed quite unphased,)

Shaking his head, approached the gnu,

Who made a lowing Wilde-moo.

The youngest watched, and saw his friend,

Talk to the beest, who met his end,

A moment later - he stepped out,

And disapeared without a doubt.

The youngest beest went to his double,

He saw some wood, said 'What's the trouble?,

That's just a log.' The stars aligned.

Two wildebeest came from behind.

[–]teejaydub 3 points4 points ago

Since everyone seems to be posting the "source" as the YouTube channel, I figured I'd link to the actual studio who does the animations. Lots of others in there too, such as "Duel", which I always loved.

http://www.birdboxstudio.com

[–]geoffreycbarrett 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the link. Great animation. Can't wait to see the other stuff they've done.

[–]shiftius 3 points4 points ago

Wildebeest are not smart animals http://youtu.be/QilRAJV8d74?t=1m30s

[–]teh_shubox 4 points5 points ago

This is the top post in the Russian knockoff of Reddit http://imgur.com/AoWaw

[–]EmeAngel 1 point2 points ago

That was actually pretty tragic. :(

[–]Wildebeestsarecool 1 point2 points ago

Wildebeests are so cool!

[–]rchase 3 points4 points ago

Yeah, watch the Nat Geo documentary where 10,000 or so of them on migration start swimming across a river. Then they hear the distress calls of their babies and start back. After a day or two of repeating this behavior, the entire herd drowns themselves.

Wildebeests are idiots.

[–]_kst_ 1 point2 points ago

Well, that's a gnu one!

[–]someshooter 1 point2 points ago

That gif made my Macbook Air cry.

[–]MrWhammy 1 point2 points ago

Reminds me of Machinarium

[–]HxCWildebeest 1 point2 points ago

My fallen brethren :(

[–]SecretlyGayKoala 1 point2 points ago

Made my life.

[–]plunk2000 1 point2 points ago

What happened after ten minutes it had still not finished.

[–]nexus_5 1 point2 points ago

Nothing. It never happened.

[–]lobo79 1 point2 points ago

Largest. Fucking. Gif. Ever. That damn file took forever to load... Even on a high speed connection.

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

Am upstairs and have like .5 bars sooooo

[–]LaserZeppelin 0 points1 point ago

this was fantastic. what is the original animation?

[–]Haud 4 points5 points ago

It is an animation by birdbox studio. HERE is a link to the original source.

[–]LaserZeppelin 1 point2 points ago

Grand! Thank you.

[–]UnholyDemigod 0 points1 point ago

Google won't let me view this because of a 403 error. That's all they know.

[–]calendula 0 points1 point ago

This reminds me of some meetings I've attended.

[–]Lego59 0 points1 point ago

This would be great if the third wildebeest walked in and the whole thing just looped.

[–]oneAngrySonOfaBitch 0 points1 point ago

Does anyone know who made this ?

[–]Mildebeest 0 points1 point ago

I misread the title and thought WTF, how did I get to the front page?

[–]grinr 0 points1 point ago

Looks like something Pixar or the Dreamworks Animators would do.

[–]NathanExplosions 0 points1 point ago

[–]amashinga 0 points1 point ago

Excellent, and the wildebeest are not that stupid either. How many people have done something stupid just to prove a point. "The stove is hot, look, I will show you...."

[–]nude-fox 0 points1 point ago

wildabeest tactics for the 21st century right there.

[–]purpleidea 0 points1 point ago

[–]inluh 0 points1 point ago

It's a wild beast you fool, not a log.

[–]spellbunny 0 points1 point ago

The Original Video is funnier with sounds :)

[–]polymath11 0 points1 point ago

I've been watching the other videos from this YouTube account for the last 2 hours. Does not disappoint.

[–]curlzzz209 0 points1 point ago

Battle at Kruger!

[–]draste 0 points1 point ago

Brilliant!

[–]Craysh 0 points1 point ago

I was expecting the alligator to pay the wildebeest afterwards.

[–]Empz 0 points1 point ago

hehehe this made me giggle like a fool!

[–]JesterAzazel 0 points1 point ago

Turn the world bubbles around an it tells an interesting story about paranoia and evolution.

The skeptical human thinks it's just a log, the CT thinks it's a monster. The skeptical human isn't afraid and sets out to prove it, while the CT stays back. The skeptical human gets eaten.

Just a theory about how such crazy nutters can be so prevalent in society. Not saying they are often right, just an idea of how it might have become so normal to be like that.

[–]smeagul_like 0 points1 point ago

This is how I felt in the 90s before every fucking pyramid scheme.

[–]duffman33 0 points1 point ago

bahaha, Nice! "NO,NO,NO its a log??"

[–]IrrelevantLeprechaun 0 points1 point ago

For some reason I thought the wildebeest tossing the little rock was adorable...

[–]Snowyjoe 0 points1 point ago

Why is everyone turning Birdbox videos into gifs? Post their videos! Give them support for their creations!

[–]blare99 0 points1 point ago

It took me 5 minutes to get through watching it the first time.

[–]FredAstaireTappedTht 0 points1 point ago

Metaphor for the coming Republican convention.

[–]karie7097 0 points1 point ago

If only they gnu.

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

Took like 2 hours to load it

[–]spotech 0 points1 point ago

I loled.

[–]imamusician16 0 points1 point ago

mirror?

[–]FuzEboX 0 points1 point ago

This needs to be made into a video with audio of the animals grunting STAT!

[–]artisticchipmunk 1 point2 points ago

[–]FuzEboX 0 points1 point ago

Umm...how the eff did you do that?! Seriously, was it already done before I commented?

[–]artisticchipmunk 1 point2 points ago

yes, it was

[–]cleeb 1 point2 points ago

I appreciate the humor in this comment.

[–]chrissssssssssssssss 0 points1 point ago

This is truly the greatest animated gif I've ever seen in my entire pathetic life. Kudos sir and/or madam.

[–]bonedead 0 points1 point ago

Aaaaaand its gone.

[–]daxl70 0 points1 point ago

We need more of these!

[–]Caved -2 points-1 points ago

If it's changed to n°2 still claiming it's a log, it'd be religion.

[–]Mr_Wolfgang_Beard 0 points1 point ago

Oh sod off

[–]DannikJerriko247 -2 points-1 points ago

I was waiting for the "Nope...Chuck Testa." punchline.

[–]Saltycoconuts -5 points-4 points ago

Feel like your in an inner circle? Dude all it is is a repost from r/gifs. Karma whore.

[–]Amateur_Ninja 4 points5 points ago

It's called an x-post. And he admitted it himself.

[–]Saltycoconuts -2 points-1 points ago

Ohhh so I can get thousands of up votes from a repost, IF I ADMIT ITS A REPOST?!? Holy shit in that case I'm gonna go to 9gag and re-repost EVERYTHING there. But say X-post from 9gag, so it will be okay.

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

You could do that

[–]landophant 0 points1 point ago

Or he could just get out and not complain about a repost to anyone ever again like a good reditor

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]Saltycoconuts 0 points1 point ago

*Faggot

[–]Swamptor 0 points1 point ago

This guy is right

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]landophant 0 points1 point ago

BUNDLE OF STICKS!

FTFY kind sir

[–]Saltycoconuts 0 points1 point ago

Okay, now when your done going through puberty, you can reply.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

That's perfect!

[–]allhailxenu -4 points-3 points ago

awesome