The Sandman is one of the few things I remember that creeped me out as a kid but as an adult absolutely terrifies me now.
Hard to believe that the guy behind that went on to make commercials for Puffs kleenex's..
What is the most uncomfortable/unnerved an animation has made you?
Noah Fisher
Michael Taylor
I know it's pretty mild by today's standards but Salad fingers pretty much popped my cherry when it came to creepy cartoons. I don't think I was ever affected by an animation since, because David prepared me beforehand
Lincoln Parker
I gotta give some major props to David Firth when it comes to his animations, especially Salad Fingers. He can make you utterly terrified of him but at the same time, feel pity for him.
Angel Hughes
Simpsons Claymation
Asher Rodriguez
>popped my cherry
I never knew how to describe it but that's it. That's exactly it. After watching Salad Fingers I just wanted more creepy shit down my gullet. Thank God for David Firth.
Christian Bennett
This one Aardman short that was supposed to be a metaphor for the military-industrial complex. Bonus points for coming from a studio with such an innocuous image.
Ryan Nelson
Something about this genuinely unnerves me. I think its the pitched down noises the big politician makes in combination with the repeating of "Peace and Profit".
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Josiah Walker
Hivemind
Thomas Garcia
Brody Sanders
Because its just that good. I think the best part is the climax where the big politician's abdomen bursts, swamping the area with blood, planes, and warheads, which symbolizes the price of war being the blood of the people.
Someone in the YouTube comment section pointed out that "profit" can also be interpreted as "prophet", which adds a whole layer to it as well.
I posted a higher quality version in my post if you want to see it. I'm glad someone else appreciates this animation.