Deadass Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Apologies if someone posted this elsewhere already, but a fan animation of Graham McNeill's short story The Last Church was released a few hours ago. Link to YoutubeSay what you want about the story itself, but it's a decent watch if you've got some time to kill. Edited March 31, 2021 by AHorriblePerson Doghouse, BLACK BLΠFLY, Magos Takatus and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Takatus Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 It's years since I read this story so I didn't recall much of it but the voice acting and music did a great job of bringing more drama to the story and made the modest animation come to life. In my opinion it was well worth watching. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagoth Ur Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Honestly, as shallow as the story itself is in terms of the pro-contra arguments concerning the religion vs secularism debate, this was an immensely enjoyable watch. Solid 8.5/10, will definitely rewatch a few more times while I wait on my minis to dry. Deadass and Azekai 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I just finished this and i have to admit, i really enjoyed it. The philosophical back and forth is something rare in "cinematic" entertainment. It's thought provoking and the creators showed great respect to the base material. I have to agree with The Observer above, I'd rate this a at least an 8.5 maybe a 9. Definitely watchable and also re-watchable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jings Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 An hour and ten minutes? These fan animations are really spoiling us. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Absolutely loved watching that. The animation style was superb, the tone of the piece was excellent and it was a wonderful interpretation of the original story. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagoth Ur Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Honestly, now that I think about it, it reminds me of those little animation series Blizzard put out with Mists of Pandaria and Warlords of Draenor. Has very much the same visual feel and pacing to it - some awesome stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noserenda Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hmmm might check it out after these reviews, its such a tepid short story i wasnt particularly interested at first. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 If you do it's worth watching the post credits scene as well. BLACK BLΠFLY, Allart01 and Deadass 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Loved it. Have read that short story many times. Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medjugorje Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 so powerful. Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I've genuinely watched this six times now! :D I love the Thunder Warriors stuff. For me I am not a huge fan of the HH series beyond First Heretic but I love the Unifications War and the lead up and formation of the Legions and the Imperium. I think this does a fantastic job of capturing the feel of that time retrospectively rather than cataloguing every tiny reference or detail. It's just two guys sat recounting their experiences and I love the way the watch comes into play at the end. It creates this really nice moment of realisation which I feel snatches away the victory in an "oh damn son..." moment. I'd seriously love to see them do the opening of Horus Rising with the day Horus slew the Emperor story monologue, I think that would suit their style enormously. I'm really hoping that is what the post credits scene relates to. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLŒ FLY Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 What’s the time stamp when the Thunder Warriors appear? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 30:23 for the first appearance then the main part at 37:41 with the battle in Franc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Thanks ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5685787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I was bored, might as well watch this to pass the time. I didnt mind the story so this should keep me entertained whilst I build more Guardsmen. ++Edit++ Yep, that was enjoyable. :) Edited April 5, 2021 by Slave to Darkness Doghouse and BLACK BLΠFLY 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5686039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairence Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 This was really enjoyable. The simple looking style really suits the story. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5686360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 One of my favorite HH stories. This guy was just so honest, I think Malcador would have actually gotten rid of him if he took up the Emperors offer. My headcannon for Emps is he puts up a front of talking at you, not with you but 150% actually listens, remembers and takes on board what you say etc, even if not acting on it. He isn't space dad for nothing lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5687862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waking Dreamer Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Just to clarify, when the Priest was a young soldier and managed to survive the battle with the Thunder Warriors, the figure he saw on the battlefield as the source of his unwavering belief in "The Divine"...was that actually the Emperor...? Edited April 12, 2021 by Waking Dreamer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5687874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarvis Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just to clarify, when the Priest was a young soldier and managed to survive the battle with the Thunder Warriors, the figure he saw on the battlefield as the source of his unwavering belief in "The Divine"...was that actually the Emperor...? Good catch! Probably a hint that it is, but as usual, left ambiguous Waking Dreamer 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5687880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just to clarify, when the Priest was a young soldier and managed to survive the battle with the Thunder Warriors, the figure he saw on the battlefield as the source of his unwavering belief in "The Divine"...was that actually the Emperor...? Yeah I think it's supposed to be ironic in that he devoted his life to a false ideal despite what the Emperor has told him because the Emperor appeared to him after the battle. I think it's supposed to represent that to mortals the Emperor's presence is so great that he cannot be seen as anything less than divine and it foreshadows what will come with the Imperial Cult that the Emperor tried to prevent. It's basically like a God appearing to someone in a vision and denying it's own existence, trying to explain away itself with logic and reason but all the mortal sees is a God and all it does is make them believe all the more. It goes back to what the Emperor is telling him about how people interpret events to be divine or miracles. I also liked the watch, I don't remember that being part of the original story but it was great foreshadowing at the end. Noserenda, Waking Dreamer and Magos Takatus 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5687920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just to clarify, when the Priest was a young soldier and managed to survive the battle with the Thunder Warriors, the figure he saw on the battlefield as the source of his unwavering belief in "The Divine"...was that actually the Emperor...? Yeah I think it's supposed to be ironic in that he devoted his life to a false ideal despite what the Emperor has told him because the Emperor appeared to him after the battle. I think it's supposed to represent that to mortals the Emperor's presence is so great that he cannot be seen as anything less than divine and it foreshadows what will come with the Imperial Cult that the Emperor tried to prevent. It's basically like a God appearing to someone in a vision and denying it's own existence, trying to explain away itself with logic and reason but all the mortal sees is a God and all it does is make them believe all the more. It goes back to what the Emperor is telling him about how people interpret events to be divine or miracles. I also liked the watch, I don't remember that being part of the original story but it was great foreshadowing at the end. This. Also I think the interplay of humanity and belief systems is spot on. The Emperor wants a cult of secular science. I can only imagine the rude shock he got when he went to Mars, not only did they have a machine "god", they proclaimed him as the omnissiah manifest. He had to bend a bit there or his plans would have gone nowhere. I wish there was commentary from Lorgar on how the Emperor was perceived as divine by the Mechanicum and his own works/ justifications etc. Doghouse 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5688239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Angel Scout Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) It was a pretty solid piece of work, look forward to seeing his future stuff from the clip at the end. The watch was a clock in the story and the name the Emperor used wasn't Apocalypto (maybe regional print differences?) it was Revelation. Which is made reference to the Emperor using that name before in Fury of Magnus. Edited April 13, 2021 by Blood Angel Scout Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5688372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Looks like it's been officially taken down which is a real shame. Official word from Tyber Portoghese can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvVOGv5ueoY2crbilUTS5g/community Sounds like it was fairly amicable and they might get work from GW animations but still a shame to see it gone. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369789-the-last-church-fan-film/#findComment-5690550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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