Animation has no boundaries–nothing to stop it from becoming as depraved and inhumane as possible. What instantly sets Youcis apart from these others is the dedication to not just filming, but animating atrocity, giving it an entirely different impact. Her unsavory beliefs notwithstanding, I support the right of art to take dark turns into even darker territory, even into unimaginable places–hence why I defend the work of such auteurs as Fred Vogel, Marian Dora, Gaspar Noe, and other directors known to dabble in extreme cinema. I cannot fault the highly graphic and disturbing nature of the material, as it has a purpose. In the end, one gets the impression that Emily herself may be carrying a few personal demons. If the aim is to disturb, it is certainly accomplished in spades. Like… I could definitely do without the scenes with “The Littles” and Alfred’s other imaginary friends sexually violating him (scenes which are simultaneously sad, considering the “playhouse” is supposed to be his escape/comfort/safe space, yet even there, he isn’t safe from abuse). “Alfred Alfer” makes Salad Fingers look like a Disney cartoon.
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From what I’ve seen, there is real talent at work here, but between the subject matter and the creator’s personal views, it’s hard to know how to feel about it.
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She had apparently been working on a full “Alfred Alfer” film, and released it in chunks on Newgrounds (in no discernible order).
Again, this is some truly warped animation) the implication is that he–not unlike Jeffrey Dahmer–just wants someone to love him, and never leave.Įmily has showed marked improvement in animation, style, and technique over time, including branching out into other mediums (I’m as-yet unsure if this is only her doing, as there are others listed in the credits). When the titular pooch begins delving into necrophilia (which is…not held back in the slightest. Her work is a descent into madness that somewhat justifies its actions. On the other hand, there are the seeds of something legitimately different and compelling there. It’s easy to take it at face value, and dismiss it as such. On the one hand, the extreme taboos and deviancy in her work might be seen as “cringe” to many nowadays. Allin track in one short continues to speak of her white nationalist leanings (which do seep into her work later on, but again–it’s so over the top that it comes off more like parody, which again leaves me to question the validity of her affiliations). There’s a twisted but interesting dynamic between traumatized dog “Alfred”, and his alter ego created out of hatred, passion for revenge, and a thirst for power.Įmily does exhibit a genuine knack for incorporating music into her work in a purposeful way. As a VA, when actually taking on important dialogue, Emily does an admittedly decent job.
To her credit, it is unsettling, which is likely the point.Īround the third episode is when a wild narrative appears. I love dark humor and horror, but particularly the first two episodes of her work are transparent attempts to invoke disgust: Gross for the sake of being gross, and awash in painfully annoying repetition meant to convey mental illness. “Alfred Alfer” is clearly the product of someone with deep-seated issues, or someone trying way too hard to be “edgy”. She’s apparently alt-right, but so much so that it almost seems like an act for the sake of controversy. Just stumbled upon the work of Emily Youcis, and I’m not quite sure what to make of her.
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