Relatedly, the Cartoon Network suits are a bunch of dicks.
So there is something I can do, besides scream like a woman?
Wesley ,'Chosen'
Animation 1: I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Drawn That Way
A thread to discuss television and online animation.
Tom Scola - Apr 14, 2014 8:37:27 am PDT #156 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Tom Scola - Apr 15, 2014 10:43:58 am PDT #157 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Even more on Adventure Time.
Compared to, say, the stuff I read on the Internet about GoT, where critics can zero in on exactly what they like and don't like about it, the writing about Adventure Time is a lot more nebulous than traditional criticism. People are having a hard time putting their fingers on why they like it.
DavidS - Apr 15, 2014 4:02:57 pm PDT #158 of 1080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
the writing about Adventure Time is a lot more nebulous than traditional criticism. People are having a hard time putting their fingers on why they like it.
I was talking about it with Emmett the other day, comparing it to Phineas and Ferb. Phineas and Ferb is a show that's so insanely formulaic that most of its jokes are callbacks, catchphrases and the writers busily hanging lanterns on everything in sight. But, it's so good hearted and kind to its characters and witty playing with its own strictures and has such catchy songs that it's still highly entertaining.
Adventure Time is at the far other end of the spectrum from Phineas and Ferb, in that it's tonally weird, sad and terrifying at times, heartbreaking and goofy and has purposefully off narrative beats including the frequent use of jarring tags.
My biggest insight into Adventure Time actually came from a bit of fanart that rendered all the characters realistically and I realized it's a total freaky horror show but it doesn't seem that way because Finn is so relentlessly optimistic and Jake doesn't give a shit. But it's really a nightmarish world full of damaged characters.
DavidS - Apr 21, 2014 12:28:23 pm PDT #159 of 1080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ooof, that Bronies episode of Bob's Burgers was some kind of genius stuff. Anything Tina-centric is usually a win though.
Steph L. - Apr 21, 2014 12:35:00 pm PDT #160 of 1080
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Damn it, last night's episode? We were busy eating lamb cake with Tim's family. Must hit up iTunes. (This is particularly funny because we had a discussion about bronies at dinner.)
DavidS - Apr 21, 2014 12:39:50 pm PDT #161 of 1080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, last night. Must See! Tina's Equestranauts fanfiction! Bob going undercover at Bronies convention, in costume. Louise gleefully cackling as she conspires to reverse a ripoff. Tina moaning "Non-canonical! Non-canonical!"
-t - Apr 21, 2014 1:18:07 pm PDT #162 of 1080
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wasn't that last week's? It was wonderful, whenever it was on. Last night's was ambergris and the bathroom remodel. Also good, but not quite as stunningly amazing. "Non-canonical! Non-canonical!" was so so perfect. I can't even.
Tom Scola - Apr 25, 2014 2:11:35 am PDT #163 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Polter-Cow - Apr 25, 2014 5:08:29 am PDT #164 of 1080
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Whooooa, Adventure Time.
Kalshane - May 06, 2014 4:57:57 pm PDT #165 of 1080
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Batman animated feature based in the universe of the Arkham games: [link]
Suicide Squad!
Normally I'm not a fan of the character designs in the Arkham X universe, but they're using the one, true Amanda Waller, so they're forgiven.