WoW Moviewatch: Wardens of Azeroth
by Michael Gray 
May 18th 2010 at 11:45AM
This is part 1of Wardens of Azeroth, the prequel piece to his amazing The White Drake. Wardens breaks machinima standards by presenting a silent movie, encouraging the audience to frame and interpret the action on their own. In my opinion, Erunno's technique is actually creating a more interactive experience for the viewer. The viewer is forced to not only observe the action, but also to think about the story taking place.
While we'll be featuring the second part of Wardens of Azeroth tomorrow, I'm especially curious to see what you folks think of just this first part. What is the story saying to you? How do you feel about the characters?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joshua May 18th 2010 12:23PM
From what I can see (i watched both parts, but will comment on Part 1).
There is this rare Albino Drake who is about to be born into this world. He is of some importance because Alexstraza and the leaders of the other dragonflights are there to watch it be born. Its a story about this Drake entering the world, young, naive, and curious as to what the world has to offer. For a couple of years the Drake is mentored by each dragonflight and tought there ways and their purpose in the world of Azeroth.
What is truly unique about this Drake is that he isnt born into the Blue/Red/Green/Bronze/Black dragonflights, so he is truly unique, yet sadly alone in the world as he is the only one of his kind. He learns and observes and begins his journey on Azeroth being "caught up" on the current state and events.
But what is his true purpose? What will be his mark on Azeroth?
WanderingNomad May 18th 2010 12:28PM
Amazing movie....cant wait for part 2 =) To me, it's saying that there is something bigger and more important happening behind the scenes of all the changes Azeroth is going through....a "master plan" that is being tended to above all costs (so far...hehe)
gundamxzero May 18th 2010 12:27PM
Is it really good to be the Uwe Boll of anything?
catharsis80 May 18th 2010 12:30PM
For those asking, part 2 IS out. I already watched it on youtube. I really like these movies, and part 2 is even better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJZqUFIEAI
mdb808 May 18th 2010 1:31PM
Well done. And actually better than any stuff that Uwe Boll has directed.
Erunno May 18th 2010 1:40PM
"He's been called the Uwe Boll of machinima with a tongue firmly planted in cheek" - I called myself that since I released my first machinima... Don't know where others got it, but I guess it must be true then. :P
Yeah, and I'm gonna bet up every reviewer who dares to flame me! I challenge you to a 2v2 arena match! ;)
Nah, I'm terrible at PvP.
Welldead May 18th 2010 3:50PM
It actually touched my heart (no homo) just by looking at this first part made me think how interesting is going to be part 2. Nice machinima to be precise,no wonder he won the prize.
Giordano May 19th 2010 1:20AM
Erunno, you're one great machinimator.
Thlop May 18th 2010 6:08PM
I thought the story was going to progress into him becoming an adult and joining one of the flights. When the story turned to the black flight, i thought the leaders would turn him into Halion, the Twilight Destroyer, but in the end he resisted. I love the little twist at the end.
Great movie. Didnt need speech at all. 5 stars!
Ammathiel May 19th 2010 11:51AM
After watching part 1 and part 2... I want more :3 Great story, looks very nice :) Hope to see more from your hand.