Reaper: Time to REAP.
Narrator: When you're all ready, and still going strong,
*splat*
You're about to watch Pony and we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Fan Made Overwatch Animations (2D Edition).
For this list, we're looking at the 2D animations that are inspired or feature characters from the hit game "Overwatch".
This could be in anything: spooky, funny or action packed. It just adds up most of these are gonna be funny.
Reaper: Shut up!
Judge Winston: Aww, Reaper loves Mei!
Jury: Reaper loves Mei! Reaper loves Mei!
Reaper: SILENCE!
Narrator: However, we are not including 3D or SFM animations. That is a list for another day.
And as always, one animation per channel. We're looking at you, To Binge.
Genji: [yelling in Japanese]
Number 10: Mei Wants to Play, CuteC3
Don't let the 'CuteC3' name fool you; this video is not exactly recommended for children.
Not because of guts or anything, but because this video could actually give you nightmares
Chucky Mei: [giggling] I'm your friend to the end!
Hi! [laughing] Hi! I'm MEI!
Once again proving the fact that Mei is an overpowered nightmare, this animation features the Chucky Megamix by Mike Relm
(Original Video): [laughing] Hi! I'm Chucky! Hi! [laughing]
Inspired by the 'Wanna play?' meme, this animation has great fluid motion and crazy expressions that totally spook you out.
The second half of the video is when things turn insanely dark
[Nightmare fuel]
Number 9: Reaper's Blossom, TwistedGrimTV
[Mei Want's to Play stops]
[It's Raining Men TLT Remix plays]
Every wondered about Reaper's secret to winning the Play of the Game?
Simple: play of the game while listening to "It's Raining Men", specifically the remix by The Living Tombstone.
Beware; there is a gore warning, but this 50 second animation is one of the most fluid and smooth animations
Especially in the shooting solo. That solo even became the animation loop for the music video of this very remix!
[It's Raining Men continues playing]
Number 8: If Overwatch Voice Lines were Animated #3, SmashBits Animations
Civilian: Well hi there my favorite real estate agent.
Mercy: Hello there!
Civilian: Thank you for showing me the house.
Mercy: Don't thank me. Just doing my job.
Civilian: Yeah, well you're pretty good at it.
Mercy: I'm at the top of my field!
Narrator: Overwatch animations are fun to make because the voice actor clips from the game can be used in creative ways.
One way is the series by SmashBits.
They've made multiple shorts where Overwatch characters are talking to characters in the most bizarre of situations.
Zoo Keeper: ...Well there's still no way I'll be able to climb out of here.
Winston: That's one small step.
Zoo Keeper: Yeah, well for me it's a giant leap!
Narrator: But with that being said, the animation is varied, and in order to make the lines work they resort to really lowbrow humor.
Like pee jokes, killing cats, poop jokes, and drug use. Please watch at your own risk.
Number 7: Play of the Game, To Binge
Ever wonder how the Play of the Game is selected? Turns out it's up to her.
[Elevator music]
After each round of Overwatch, all the players go to the Postgame Lounge to recover and turn in their highlights.
After that this employee gets to pick the PotG.
This animation style is really nice and really does a great job recreating the legendary and epic costumes for all the characters.
The backgrounds are great and full of detail.
[More elevator music]
And we highly recommend you check out the rest of this channel.
Number 6: So This is Basically Overwatch, JelloApocalypse
More of an animatic,
A very stylised animatic,
"So This is Basically" is a series about explaining the lore and story of popular games, T.V. shows, and franchises,
with a bit of a comedic twist.
Other Narrator: (Soldier: 76) Robots, stop the robot fighting!
"Okaaaay," said the robots.
Those humans then became an elite group called 'Overwatch'!
And everybody loved them!
Narrator: This animation basically explains the story, or lack thereof,
while still being comedic in its timing and wording of the animation.
The character roll-call is also humorous, calling out on all the tropes that Overwatch has
Other Narrator: Pink Evangelion, MC Hammer, Outback Steakhouse
Number 5: Mei's Smoothie Shop, Forest Orange
If you're a fan of Chibi Overwatch characters, this one's for you.
This short movie was made by a Chinese team from Bilibili
Where the sun was brutally hitting Reaper, then he discovers Mei's Smoothie Shop and tries to get his shaved-ice by any means necessary.
[Chinese Death Blossom?]
[Chibi Reaper snores]
Seeing the creativity in the icy treats and the Chibi style everyone's got in this animation is fun and heartwarming.
Almost makes you feel bad for Reaper in the end, but trust me, it's funny.
Number 4: Two Anas and One Junkrat, s0s2
One of the funniest, yet tragic situation to be in, Junkrat is in a game with an Ana on both teams.
Constantly shooting heal and sleep darts at him.
Junkrat: Oh yeah, now I'm packing some REAL heat!
Be prepared for the worst explo-
(weakly) -sions...
[Junkrat groans off-screen]
*panting*
You have ever layed your eyes...
*groan*
Narrator: The animation is great, and the expressions are hilarious, and the ending was very funny.
Junkrat: Well, time for me to go 'boom'. *small giggle*
*sigh*
Narrator: CrashBoomBanger did a great job voicing Junkrat in this
His improv in the end was simply hilarious, but the question is now: Who won?
Number 3: Ana's Day Out, Studio AFK
We have to say:
Studio AFK is a great animation studio with great style and fluid movements, and while this video is short,
This video is charming, beautifully styled, and funny.
Genji: Ryujin no ken wo kurae!
*ded*
Narrator: Poking fun at the fact that Ana is a little aged, we get to see the mom help out the team...
...but not exactly have the best aim. We do have to admit this scene with the powered-up Mercy is hilarious.
Ana: You're powered up, get in there!
*Mercy screaming*
Narrator: Can't wait to see what's next from this channel.
Number 2: Meet the Amazing Tracer, Piemations
Piemations has done it again.
Take whatever it is it's animating about and turn it completely ridiculous.
Amazing Tracer: And with that, I die...
*bleh*
*recall*
Just kidding! Thank you very much.
Narrator: In this animation, Tracer tries to take the point by Tumblr shaming Hanzo.
Tracer, played by ItsAnnaChloeM, is a crazy character that is well acted and beautifully animated.
Using the signature Piemation style,
Tracer, Roadhog, Hanzo, and Doctor Who all have great animation, and here's a drinking game for you:
Every time you hear homophobe, take a shot
*Homophobe intensifies*
*thud*
Amazing Tracer: What the?!
Before the Number 1 pick, let's take a quick look at a few Honourable Mentions.
Reaper Edgeworth: ...is an evil ice queen!
Mei: Says the guy with a skull face.
Judge Winston: It's true
HAL-Fred Glitchbot: Uhh, do you usually dress like that or did you just rob my wardrobe department?
Offscreen McCree: Nice one!
*pew*
Tracer: Guess you could say his head became a banana split!
Number 1: No Mercy, The Living Tombstone (song), mashed (animation)
Narrator: The music video to the song by the living Tombstone that could very well be the anthem to all the smack-talking,
rage-quitting,
unappreciated support characters that are raging about whose fault it is about losing the match.
The animation is great, perfectly detailed to how a real game of Overwatch looks like.
The singers Black Gryphon and LittleJayneyCakes used as user names are a great touch.
The song. Is. Awesome.
Do you agree with our list?
McCree: No.
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Thank you for watching, and you may now look away.
D.Va: LOL, that was epic.