Novelty is certainly a large part of it, but the characters are genuinely likable, saccharine though their universe is, and there are a lot of little winks to pop culture (Benny Hill chase, Road Runner eating scene) and some really great cartooning on an artistic level.
"For girls" is mostly just cultural momentum, but a good show is a good show. Some of the "for girls" showed in the 80s weren't terrible, especially their movie versions. The Smooze is still one of the most horrible monsters to hit the big screen.
If I remember right, MGM also couldn't be arsed to market it for whatever reason.
Pretty much, I was a bit young at the time, but all I remember was it being played on TV on either Cartoon Network or Disney channel (Most likely Cartoon Network in hindsight)
I was utterly entranced by the movie. Then I saw it in a bargain bin years later in a Grocery store and picked it up for $9 on a whim. Much to my surprise it holds up amazingly and now that i'm older and an animation student I can really appreciate what they accomplished with this movie.
The animation and characterization of Sawyer alone in that movie is glorious, but the rest of the cast is stellar as well.
The simple fact that Gene Kelly had a hand in making it automatically meant it would be great.
Generator Rex satisfies the dream I always had as a kid of being able to randomly sprout crazy fuckawesome mechanical stuff, kind of like inspector Gadget but more stylish than wacky.
I just finished watchin all of Phineas and Ferb on Netflix. I was surprised to find all of the season 3 episodes on there as well (including that one). I was also surprised to find out how long it is between new episodes airing.
Okay, I'm watching through Avatar, and while I probably should have been posting my thoughts and theories for your mockery and amusement, I've finally picked something I wish to share:
I love how unabashedly full of shit Sokka was on the schedule. They stop all the damn time and still manage to come in four day early. I know there could have been a buffer for weather, but it really seems like he counted in team flakiness and just never told them to keep them in line.
Okay, I'm watching through Avatar, and while I probably should have been posting my thoughts and theories for your mockery and amusement, I've finally picked something I wish to share:
I love how unabashedly full of shit Sokka was on the schedule. They stop all the damn time and still manage to come in four day early. I know there could have been a buffer for weather, but it really seems like he counted in team flakiness and just never told them to keep them in line.
I assume Bagginses is referring to the episode Nightmares and Daydreams right before the Day of Black Sun.
Edit: Here's a screenshot if you don't quite recall.
Mainly Painted Lady, actually, as that's where he's going nuts about it. That made me wonder I he'd remembered who he was traveling with, and I actually speculated that he was pulling something like that, especially after his personal time in the next episode.
Two minutes and thirty seconds later, they've sold me a ticket.
Those bastards.
I've never even heard of that before, and now I have to go track down more information. And now I'm sad, because I know it's not going to look like that.
Sorry if these were posted before, but I don't recall seeing them before today. Plus, the show starts on Cartoon Network May 2nd... or 3rd, I've heard both.
My Phineas and Ferb viewings may have a rival, if either YTV or Teletoon gets this.
And if you're in the mood for something terrible there...Delgo
I'd add EXO Squad, Gargoyles, and Batman: TAS to the list. EXO Squad is on Hulu. Not sure about the others.
I second the recomendation for Gargoyles. One of my favorite animated series. It had great animation, good voice acting (Goliath and Xanatos in particular), a lot of cool villains and plots. I still love the whole Macbeth and Demona history. So awesome.
I'm also very impressed with the recent shows on Cartoon Network, specifically Regular Show. Regular Show has got to be one of the funniest things I've seen recently. So much crazy and whacky shit goes down and doesn't detract from the hilarious "normal" things that Rigby and Mordecai do.
Hm. It's still a bit too talky for my tastes, but Speedy? An actually funny Lola? A full-on fightfight among the entire main cast?
This new Looney Tunes has promise.
Edit: Apparently Kristen Wiig is Lola and Fred Armisen is Speedy. Cool.
Pretty sure Lola was never meant to be funny. Then again I could never quite figure out what she was supposed to bring to the Looney Tunes universe other than a shit load of furries.
Edit: Also watching those clips makes me realize how much I miss Mel Blanc.
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what makes something "for girls", anyway
and yeah, people like my little pony because it's a good show. it gets more attention because it's originally a show for girls.
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I love those things. I saw a series of "do's and don'ts" from the King of the Hill production team and that was really interesting as well.
i really like that kind of insight.
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Boys don't like. Girls do.
How many trips did you make down the Pink Aisle at a toy store when you were growing up?
The simple fact that Gene Kelly had a hand in making it automatically meant it would be great.
I love this show. So much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNVPBYb2iUk
I love Adysson's line.
I love how unabashedly full of shit Sokka was on the schedule. They stop all the damn time and still manage to come in four day early. I know there could have been a buffer for weather, but it really seems like he counted in team flakiness and just never told them to keep them in line.
During what part, specifically?
Edit: Here's a screenshot if you don't quite recall.
Ah, right. Been awhile since I finished Avatar.
Mainly Painted Lady, actually, as that's where he's going nuts about it. That made me wonder I he'd remembered who he was traveling with, and I actually speculated that he was pulling something like that, especially after his personal time in the next episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVaA7WoCvNI
Two minutes and thirty seconds later, they've sold me a ticket.
Those bastards.
I've never even heard of that before, and now I have to go track down more information. And now I'm sad, because I know it's not going to look like that.
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Last week was Vampire Batman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd1aXPMaXDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrvC8HmnKpY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7jnIwO0yxY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25HqlShGBtc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km_IPrcEj18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiJh3HH1j8
Sorry if these were posted before, but I don't recall seeing them before today. Plus, the show starts on Cartoon Network May 2nd... or 3rd, I've heard both.
My Phineas and Ferb viewings may have a rival, if either YTV or Teletoon gets this.
Oh, and there's an interview about it here.
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I second the recomendation for Gargoyles. One of my favorite animated series. It had great animation, good voice acting (Goliath and Xanatos in particular), a lot of cool villains and plots. I still love the whole Macbeth and Demona history. So awesome.
I'm also very impressed with the recent shows on Cartoon Network, specifically Regular Show. Regular Show has got to be one of the funniest things I've seen recently. So much crazy and whacky shit goes down and doesn't detract from the hilarious "normal" things that Rigby and Mordecai do.
"Hamboning will save your life some day!"
This new Looney Tunes has promise.
Edit: Apparently Kristen Wiig is Lola and Fred Armisen is Speedy. Cool.
I'm just impressed that they brought Speedy Gonzales back.
Somehow I don't doubt that.
Pretty sure Lola was never meant to be funny. Then again I could never quite figure out what she was supposed to bring to the Looney Tunes universe other than a shit load of furries.
Edit: Also watching those clips makes me realize how much I miss Mel Blanc.
It's a mushroom cloud composed of spectral skulls.
This is also apparently going to be part one of a two part special introducing the Lich King.