Yes, it's an 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 spider, dammit

December 10, 2017 9:34 PM

Lucas the Spider is a test character being developed by animator Joshua Slice, voiced by his nephew (also named Lucas). He has produced two brief videos so far: in which he introduces himself and in which he politely asks to come inside.
posted by Johnny Wallflower (22 comments total)

Yes, that is an adorable little spider.

But now Youtube thinks that I think that spiders are adorable, so now I have a couple of weeks of terrifying monstrosities _{(personal opinion, your opinions may vary)} to deal with every time I want to see cute cat videos.
posted by MrVisible at 9:46 PM on December 10, 2017 [2 favorites]

I’m dead.
posted by Going To Maine at 10:09 PM on December 10, 2017 [1 favorite]

Oh, new ways to torture loved ones! Thanks!
posted by Nanukthedog at 10:14 PM on December 10, 2017

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one smitten by the cuteness of jumping spiders...
posted by jim in austin at 10:26 PM on December 10, 2017 [3 favorites]

Adorable, but I can't help but think of an earlier someone who has a lot of other great qualities as well.
posted by tula at 11:15 PM on December 10, 2017 [10 favorites]

Alita wants her eyes back.
posted by happyroach at 11:22 PM on December 10, 2017 [7 favorites]

Obligatory scratching spider, because why not?
And from our friends the peacock spiders, a message for the holidays.
posted by TrishaU at 11:29 PM on December 10, 2017 [6 favorites]

I remain unconvinced.
posted by ActingTheGoat at 11:37 PM on December 10, 2017

This is so cute! I'm neutral-to-negative on spiders (depending on size) but jumping spiders are adorable, and his nephew's voice is just perfect.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 11:49 PM on December 10, 2017

I have too many eyeballs!
posted by Coaticass at 2:54 AM on December 11, 2017 [2 favorites]

I'm getting a real Sam Lavagnino/Catbug from Bravest Warriors feel from this, and everything is okay!
posted by Molesome at 3:01 AM on December 11, 2017 [3 favorites]

We do not need cute spiders, because we already have cats.
posted by Kirth Gerson at 3:50 AM on December 11, 2017

That's how you know you've slipped into an alternate universe. Everything seems the same, but the Internet is stuffed full of cute spider videos instead of cats.
posted by Naberius at 6:06 AM on December 11, 2017 [5 favorites]

Cats are just big jumping spiders that have learned to keep their four extra legs retracted while we're around.
posted by scruss at 6:15 AM on December 11, 2017 [4 favorites]

It's the voice that really sells it.
posted by 80 Cats in a Dog Suit at 6:28 AM on December 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

I just recently learned that there's a community that keeps jumping spiders as pets, and though I adore jumping spiders, the idea of keeping several feels weird to me, but it's something else for my brain to wonder over, far outside the daily hell of the news cycle, so ok: How I ended up with pet jumping spiders
posted by missmobtown at 6:53 AM on December 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

We do not need cute spiders, because we already have cats.

Why not both?
posted by FatherDagon at 7:41 AM on December 11, 2017 [2 favorites]

The first video is in desperate need of tiny pitter-patter sounds as lucas scurries towards the camera
posted by FirstMateKate at 9:51 AM on December 11, 2017 [1 favorite]

It does have his footsteps, but only as he gets closer.
posted by Coaticass at 10:12 AM on December 11, 2017

Cats, pffft. Spider dogs are where it’s at.
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 11:42 AM on December 11, 2017

He should be MCU Spider-Man's sidekick. (Ned isn't a sidekick, he's Headset Guy.)
posted by Halloween Jack at 11:47 AM on December 11, 2017

Wheeeeeee!
posted by Coaticass at 1:44 AM on January 2, 2018 [1 favorite]