Whee, Gravity Falls! That was terrific.
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Animation 1: I'm Not Bad, I'm Just Drawn That Way
A thread to discuss television and online animation.
-t - Jul 13, 2015 5:08:16 pm PDT #581 of 1080
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
sj - Jul 13, 2015 5:25:26 pm PDT #582 of 1080
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
So much fun! I didn't even mind that we didn't get much Dipper and Mabel. Are we getting another episode next week?
-t - Jul 13, 2015 5:46:47 pm PDT #583 of 1080
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Not according to my onscreen guide. Woes.
Anne W. - Jul 13, 2015 5:51:36 pm PDT #584 of 1080
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I think the next episode airs August 3rd. So, a wait, but not as annoyingly long as the last one.
Tom Scola - Jul 14, 2015 4:10:20 am PDT #585 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
J.K. Simmons is a national treasure. He makes everything better.
DavidS - Jul 16, 2015 9:40:12 am PDT #586 of 1080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So a while back I was talking to Scola and I was talking about how Adventure Time had become an incubator of talent and that I was loving Steven Universe (Rebecca Sugar) and Puppycat and Bee (Natasha Allegri).
And he said, "Have you seen Over The Garden Wall?"
And I furrowed my brow and said, "....Over the Hedge? That Dreamworks thing with Bruce Willis as a sassy raccoon?"
And Tom looked horrified. Obviously he wouldn't recommend something like that.
And when Hulu picked up a whole slate of Cartoon Network shows, I was happy to see Over the Garden Wall. And it was amazing. So dark and beautiful and strange and distinctive.
So I introduced it to JZ and Matilda. And after the last episode aired JZ burst into tears and said, "What have I done with my life that I'm not making beautiful projects like this with interesting people instead of what I do with my days?!"
Which is an endorsement. Because it is a strange little beautiful gem, with fantastic voice talent (Elijah Wood, John Cleese, Christopher Lloyd, Melanie Lynsky) and songs and a distinct sensibility.
A review: [link]
Another review: [link]
A third review: [link]
Tom Scola - Jul 16, 2015 9:43:03 am PDT #587 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
And Tom looked horrified.
Because obviously you could see what my face looked like as I described this thing to you over the phone.
DavidS - Jul 16, 2015 9:43:55 am PDT #588 of 1080
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Tom sounded horrified.
It was the quality of his long ellipsis.
Steph L. - Jul 16, 2015 9:45:30 am PDT #589 of 1080
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
How did I not know there were Cartoon Network shows on Hulu??? Including Samurai Jack!
Tom Scola - Jul 16, 2015 9:48:05 am PDT #590 of 1080
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500