Nicely done, but Jeez those dings are annoying!
Oh, yeah. There was this time I was pinned down by this guy that played left tackle for varsity... Well, at least he used to before he was a vampire... Anyway, he had this really, really thick neck, and all I had was a little, little Exact-O knife ... You're not loving this story.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
Animation 1: I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Drawn That Way
A thread to discuss television and online animation.
Jon B. - Oct 06, 2013 9:09:14 am PDT #31 of 1079
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Amy - Oct 06, 2013 9:10:06 am PDT #32 of 1079
Because books.
God, right? I was watching with my headphones on, and I jumped a foot the first time.
Kalshane - Oct 07, 2013 1:14:28 pm PDT #33 of 1079
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.
I think Korra is meant to be the "anti-Aang". Where Aang needed to learn to be assertive and when to stand his ground to unlock his full potential, Korra has assertiveness in spades and hasn't had to deal with much adversity that she can't just bludgeon her way through. (Hence her Air Bending is very much a brute force approach.) She needs to learn empathy and humility to fulfill her calling.
Hopefully we'll get some of that this season.
Tom Scola - Oct 09, 2013 1:56:23 am PDT #34 of 1079
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Seriously, if you’re not watching Adventure Time, it’s a way better show than you think it is.
Jon B. - Oct 09, 2013 6:34:57 am PDT #35 of 1079
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
That's a great primer. My only beef is with this:
With greater emphasis on romantic plots, season three actively tries to appeal to a female audience, a strategy that is heavily bolstered by the introduction of Fionna (Madeleine Martin) and Cake (Roz Ryan), the gender-swapped versions of the show’s central pair.
Really? It's Ice King fanfic! I thought it succeeded at being hilariously awful storytelling, but that's about it.
Jon B. - Oct 09, 2013 6:36:10 am PDT #36 of 1079
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Quisp: Anyone watching "Wander Over Yonder", Craig McCracken's new series on Disney? It's no Powerpuff Girls, but after a handful of episodes, I think it has potential.
Tom Scola - Oct 09, 2013 6:36:51 am PDT #37 of 1079
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I keep meaning to, I haven't yet.
DavidS - Oct 09, 2013 7:43:01 am PDT #38 of 1079
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Adventure Time Primer.
I prefer "Another Ten episodes to the ones they picked. I would never start anybody off with "A Glitch Is A Glitch."
And I think "Into the Nightosphere" and "What Was Missing" are key episodes. Plus the whole storyline with the Lich is powerful and had a huge cliffhanger.
When I go look through DeviantArt and I find realistic depictions of the characters I'm always struck by how incredibly horrific Finn's circumstances really are, and tragic.
Tom Scola - Oct 09, 2013 8:24:46 am PDT #39 of 1079
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Yeah, the show is actually quite dark, and getting darker. They've been dropping less and less subtle hints about how Princess Bubblegum might be evil for a while now. I wonder if her getting her amulet back might be the catalyst for something.
On the other hand, one of my favorite episodes, Shhh!, isn't dark at all. BMO! Bikini Babes! Cool music!
Dana - Oct 09, 2013 8:45:00 am PDT #40 of 1079
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I watched the most recent Korra. Why is she so stupid?