The very first Sminky Short was uploaded to YouTube on 28 May 2012, which makes the hit viral animation series of shorts five years old. Happy Birthday, Sminky!
So to celebrate their ability to plaster a massive smile on our faces, usually under a minute flat, we've put together our favourite five of the shorts to date, starting off with the one that got us all hooked in the first place...
Awful Sad
Two mice, discussing how good their third mouse friend was, back when he was alive and before he met his tragic, cheese-adjacent end.
Handsome Donkey
What kicks off as a gender-flipped repeat of Awful Sad - two animals braying (geddit?) endlessly about a third thing in the room - it is the sudden and spit-take inducing jump-cut close-up to the baby donkey that makes this a classic.
Tommy
This is the tragic story of Tommy Schtone, who was mad for shpeed. Tommy lived life too close to the edge. He lived life a quarter of a mile at a time, just like Vin Diesel. Well, a quarter of a yard at a time, anyways.
I Can't Do It
What happens when you're forced to face your fears? This capall couple of horses are faced with a puddle, and they're forced to either jump over it, run through it, or walk around it. What would you do? What would YOU do??Crocodile
Those poor birds. Crocodiles are the worst. End of.
All clips via Sminky Animation
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