Honestly a He-Man cartoon in 2020 only exists out of nostalgia
Have you seen the Netflix She-Ra cartoon?
Because that is leagues better than it ought to be, and it seems to exist purely out of an example of what happens when talented people try to make a good cartoon.
I wanna hear Mark Hammil's Skeletor "Nyah!" though. That's the only thing I liked about He-Man.
Nyah!
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
i unabashedly love the incredibly stupid lore of he-man, but i don't know how that translates in 2020
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Shortytouching the meatIntergalactic Cool CourtRegistered Userregular
I think it's possible to make a decent cartoon out of something that existed for the express and exclusive purpose of selling cheap plastic junk to dumb kids, but it's real tough and I'm not sure Kevin Smith is someone I'd give that project to
here's hoping, though! that cast sure is interesting!
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RingoHe/Hima distinct lack of substanceRegistered Userregular
For me it's Kevin Smith being involved, as well as it being billed as a direct continuation of the 80's cartoon
Independently both of those seem like terrible ideas
Together? I feel like that's a trashfire you could see from space
For me it's Kevin Smith being involved, as well as it being billed as a direct continuation of the 80's cartoon
Independently both of those seem like terrible ideas
Together? I feel like that's a trashfire you could see from space
I'm willing to hear Smith out but yeah if you're pointing to She-ra as proof that an update of this type can work its important to remember that it worked by basically tearing the whole thing down and using the trappings of She-ra to tell a very modern story.
She-Ra getting rebooted into a really good modern cartoon is proof enough to me that you can take some goofy ass 80s property and do something clever and great with it. The He-Man reboot being...a sequel to the original series is...not exactly what I would look for
Interesting swerve in the story, can't say I saw that particular thing coming. I figured there would be something, but not "woman drunk drives and kills someone, then falls in love with the victim's fiancee". B-plot was good too, but Grey needs to figure out what he actually wants, if it's the bar or Other(tm). And Hoffman's Dad was a great asshole lawyer that loves his son.
personally I have never understood the love for He-Man, and I think there are a lot of other more interesting properties I would rather see rebooted
where's my Bucky O'Hare reboot
He did get some new action figures recently
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
Interesting swerve in the story, can't say I saw that particular thing coming. I figured there would be something, but not "woman drunk drives and kills someone, then falls in love with the victim's fiancee". B-plot was good too, but Grey needs to figure out what he actually wants, if it's the bar or Other(tm). And Hoffman's Dad was a great asshole lawyer that loves his son.
Also we got another, cover of song turning into original version of song when the fist fight gets going, bit which I continue to like.
Reboot Inhumanoids, we need to scar a new generation of kids with people getting melted by acid and stuff.
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On the subject of another High Fidelity adaptation which no one brought up:
I watched a couple of episodes.
It's surprisingly decent, if you're looking for a messy drama about music and breakups. Rob's a tough character. Obviously they're kind of a disaster, but the show does a decent job of making them less insufferable than the Cusack version. It pulls a lot directly from the book, and strikes a tone that's pretty similar to the movie, but Zoe Kravitz carries it through the sheer power of her seemingly limitless charisma. She walks this particular line significantly better than Cusack did. The movie was very into making Rob out to be the entitled, put upon hero, and I feel like the show is more interested in making Rob come across as flawed but earnest.
It's also, weirdly, a half-hour drama, and it feels pretty good in that format. It's paced really well and doesn't overstay, like a good 10-song album. Misery and pop music and all that.
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Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
minor incidentexpert in a dying fieldnjRegistered Userregular
At an hour per episode, Rob's misery would turn into pointless wallowing. At thirty minutes per episode it feels engaging and important. I think, aside from the really great casting, the half-hour runtime is the smartest decision this show made.
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
If Lord and Miller can't get a Clone High revival going after winning an Oscar I feel pretty confident it won't happen.
Weird how one of the few properties we can't get endless remakes, rehashes and reboots of is the one with Clone literally in it's title.
well, part of the reason the show went off the air in the first place is that a lot of people in India found the show's portrayal of Ghandi offensive! plus, unlike many other shows that got second lives on places like Adult Swim, Clone High never really showed up on any other service. I think you can maybe watch it on some MTV site that I don't remember how to access
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Have you seen the Netflix She-Ra cartoon?
Because that is leagues better than it ought to be, and it seems to exist purely out of an example of what happens when talented people try to make a good cartoon.
Nyah!
"I don't care, put a fucking saddle on it."
I love this story.
here's hoping, though! that cast sure is interesting!
Independently both of those seem like terrible ideas
Together? I feel like that's a trashfire you could see from space
where's my Bucky O'Hare reboot
He did get some new action figures recently
Swat Kats.
Also we got another, cover of song turning into original version of song when the fist fight gets going, bit which I continue to like.
The What a cartoon podcast just did a deep dive into that.
Well, that's because he totally was.
Did y'all get them down there? They were looking for immortality and just loved to pollute.
Nostalgia and a strong dash of dudebro backlash against She-Ra
I watched a couple of episodes.
It's surprisingly decent, if you're looking for a messy drama about music and breakups. Rob's a tough character. Obviously they're kind of a disaster, but the show does a decent job of making them less insufferable than the Cusack version. It pulls a lot directly from the book, and strikes a tone that's pretty similar to the movie, but Zoe Kravitz carries it through the sheer power of her seemingly limitless charisma. She walks this particular line significantly better than Cusack did. The movie was very into making Rob out to be the entitled, put upon hero, and I feel like the show is more interested in making Rob come across as flawed but earnest.
It's also, weirdly, a half-hour drama, and it feels pretty good in that format. It's paced really well and doesn't overstay, like a good 10-song album. Misery and pop music and all that.
Exactly.
Rob is a nearly irredeemable shitbag and Zoe is impossibly likeable.
So it strikes a real weird balance and I just keep watching.
Coran Attack!
Geebs isn't dead yet
I love the focus and intimacy they allow
I'm trying to sell one right now, it's a killer format
Weird how one of the few properties we can't get endless remakes, rehashes and reboots of is the one with Clone literally in it's title.
fuckin', good luck, man! I want more shows like that!
well, part of the reason the show went off the air in the first place is that a lot of people in India found the show's portrayal of Ghandi offensive! plus, unlike many other shows that got second lives on places like Adult Swim, Clone High never really showed up on any other service. I think you can maybe watch it on some MTV site that I don't remember how to access