The Animation Thread

Submitted by Decaf on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 18:56.

Movies

Here is a thread to talk about the world of animation and cartoons.

62 Comments

Did you like this post? Vote Up or Down.

Login to post comments
Email this page

Jay Ward

Submitted by Rajah on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 19:09.

moose and squirrel

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

dudley do right is better

Submitted by Decaf on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 19:39.

dudley do right is better methinks

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Max Fleischer's first Superman cartoon!

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 04:22.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owv2c_TXkXw

Personally I prefer Popeye.

Signed,

The artist formerly known as Zorro.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Wile E Coyote

Submitted by gamerarocks on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 15:00.

was alleged to be a gateway drug to mass murder. So why are all those people I don't particularly care for still breathing my air?

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

The Roadrunner cartoons

Submitted by Rajah on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:26.

Are used as training films in terrorist camps

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Roadrunner was always cool...

Submitted by TMundo on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 19:58.

...I also kinda dug the older version of daffy where he was clearly a manic. Then he just became a nasty fellah. The old version of Porky was funny as well. He would stutter a lot more, and he was fatter too.

I just like clean animation with no shading. Garfield, Tom and Jerry, the Simpsons, whatever. It's more pleasing to the eye then some of the lower budget stuff, albiet, if that's what they had to work with, well...

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

one of my favorite daffy duck cartoons

Submitted by Decaf on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 20:06.

www.youtube.com/watch

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Coyote's origins weren't completely lowbrow

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 22:56.

In describing the character's motivation, Chuck Jones cited Santayana's definition of a fanatic: "Someone who redoubles his efforts when he forgets his aim."

The way I see it, Jones must have plunked out the Roadrunner cartoons while thinking up his greater works. In the case of WHAT'S OPERA, DOC? he first finished a Roadrunner series entry (or the Wolf & the Sheepdog, same difference) in three weeks instead of the usual five, then used the saved fortnight to spend seven whole weeks making that classic. He got the whole crew to fake their work reports so the studio wouldn't know.

When I was a kid, my favorite WB cartoon character was Bugs; now that I'm a grownup, I prefer Daffy. My favorite Daffy cartoon would be DUCK AMUCK. ("Ain't I a stinker?")

Signed,

The artist formerly known as Zorro.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Speaking of Chuck Jones...

Submitted by MH on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 04:14.

here's a really trippy and somewhat obscure one from the 60s which is all about sound (I have no idea if this is on any of the Looney Tunes box sets or not - since it doesn't actually feature any of the Looney Tunes characters, it's hard to say...)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pje1Ebc5v0

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

MUHEEHEEHAHAHA!!!

Submitted by Rajah on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 03:34.

hee hee hee...

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Nice-looking

Submitted by RidingFool on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 04:39.

drawing of the Bellanca Airbus, though.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

My Daughter, then 15, met a bunch of Crankylanders

Submitted by Coaster on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 05:47.

at a Cedar Point Crankycon. After she spent an hour or so in their company, I asked her (in private), "So, what do you think of my fellow Crankylanders?"

Her reply: "You know for adults, they certainly know a lot about cartoons."

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Here's another with cheap animation

Submitted by Rajah on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 09:59.

The Mighty Hercules

www.tvparty.com/herc.html

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I'll never understand the love of Anime

Submitted by Rajah on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 10:09.

Pokemon and all that other crap. I can't stand bad animation that's why I can't enjoy South Park like some people can.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

just pretend it isn't

Submitted by Decaf on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 18:33.

just pretend it isn't animated. its more of a straight comedy than a cartoon anyways. With anime its more of an action show than a cartoon. John K, the creator of the late, great Ren and Stimpy, always says theres a difference between animation and cartoons. so if you see something like anime thats not done in a really not especially cartoony way, its not really a cartoon.

The thing to remember about anime is that its dubbed, and many anime dubs are in really crappy quality. A lot of american versions of anime that seem really stupid and childish area actually extremely emotional and powerful Japanese dramas.

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Wanna see some REALLY cheap animation?

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 04:05.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGgbdFQ9890

Did the same people who made THE MIGHTY HERCULES also do ROCKET ROBIN HOOD?

Signed,

The artist formerly known as Zorro.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Top howevermany

Submitted by gamerarocks on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 19:36.

Seeing as most of the posts are devoted to what isn't cared for, I thought I'd toss this out. These are some of my favorites past and present, either for the animation, the stories, the humor, or a combination thereof. (and in no particular order)

Venture Bros.

Bugs Bunny (early to mid)

Thundercats

Powerpuff Girls

Dexter's Laboratory (and The Justice Friends)

Daffy Duck (early)

Scooby Doo

Futurama

Family Guy (early primarily)

Stocker and Hoop

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Ren and Stimpy

Robot Chicken

Cowboy Bebop

Might have left a show or two out, but that looks like a good sample of what I do like. Flame away. :P

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

nice choices, heres my list

Submitted by Decaf on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 19:43.

nice choices, heres my list

PAST:

REN & STIMPY (seasons 1&2)

Looney Tunes

Invader Zim

Dudley Do Right

The Powerpuff Girls

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

CURRENT:

The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack

Chowder

(just getting into this one so I don't know much about it) El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Spongebob Squarepants (the movie and season 3 only, I don't get why this is such a big deal but its still pretty good)

South Park

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

One of my favorite scenes in Sponge Bob

Submitted by Rajah on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 21:23.

Sponge Bob and Patrick are sitting around a roaring campfire and Patrick says "Hey, aren't we underwater?" suddenly the fire goes out. It's like the reality was fine til Patrick mentioned it. Similar to the old bit where the cartoon character runs off a cliff and he can keep on running as long as the doesn't look down. Only then does he fall.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I'd love to put Tom & Jerry

Submitted by loneleaf on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 13:01.

I'd love to put Tom & Jerry on the top of my list lol. I dont often watch western animations, esp. modern ones, my liking would go for Japanese animations. I enjoyed all of Disney's productions and would love to watch them over again: The lion king, Beauty and the beast, White Snow and the seven dwarves...

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

you do mean snow white,

Submitted by Decaf on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 00:53.

you do mean snow white, right.

as for Japanese animation I adore One Piece

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Anyone remember the after-school cartoon "Transor-Z?"

Submitted by HS on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 00:47.

I dug that one when I was a kid, though no one I know remembers it. It was about a flying robot that was piloted by a kid and hidden in a volcano.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Two more that I enjoyed, from Nickelodeon

Submitted by HS on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 00:48.

Both were cartoon serials:

"Belle and Sebastian" and "Mysterious Cities of Gold."

Interestingly, a pretty good indie band from the late 90's - early 00's named themselves Belle and Sebastian.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I used to watch "Transor-Z"

Submitted by Drew_Atreides on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 05:07.

I used to watch "Transor-Z" AND "Belle and Sebastian", though both were on sunday mornings up where i'm at.

"Belle and Sebastian" was actually on TV Ontario.

"Transzor-Z" had a real Voltron vibe.

The cockpit.. what is it?

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Wow! Tranzor-Z

Submitted by nickumoh on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 22:17.

Thats a name I haven't heard in years. That really takes me back.

Tranzor Z Z Z!

...what...what were talking about again?

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

This really ought to be a forum on it's own.

Submitted by MadNessMonster on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 19:48.

Seeing as so many of us are animation fans.

Anyway, the guys over at the "Cartoon (animation is serious fucking business!) Brew" blog are letting us ordinary people vote for our favorite Looney Tunes shorts for an upcoming book.

As far as not-good cartoons go, let's all play in the Cartoon Dump!

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

this is mesmerizing

Submitted by Decaf on Sun, 12/21/2008 - 20:09.

from the show: the marvelous misadventures of flapjack

______________________________________

Formerly Known as MasterKlives

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Rocket Robin Hood?

Submitted by Rajah on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 09:50.

Never seen that before

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I wish I hadn't either

Submitted by gamerarocks on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 16:19.

Makes Hanna-Barbera in the 60's look downright impressive.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Couldn't resist

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 01:01.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MfisiGqtEM&NR=1

Signed,

The artist formerly known as Zorro.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Rocket Robin Hood: Gayest Superhero Ever?

Submitted by Coaster on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 03:09.

Ummmmm, not that there's anything wrong with that.

A cape I can deal with, bur an effin' leotard?

And that theme song...

...Marching together
In all kinds of weather????

That songwriter must have had a damned short deadline.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Perhaps in lieu of pants

Submitted by Rajah on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 05:03.

Riding Fool wears leotards?

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Thank you O girlfriend of mine

Submitted by gamerarocks on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 20:51.

PPG's season 1 and 2 DVD's for Xmas.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Fred and Barney being bad role models

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 22:07.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAExoSozc2c

Signed,

The artist formerly known as Zorro.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Time for a dirty Ernie & Bert parody

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 06:50.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKQP9bhAMxQ

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Oh no they didn't!!

Submitted by TMundo on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 23:36.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQhgXTrT4UI&feature=rec-HM-r2

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

and then of course you've got...

Submitted by TMundo on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 23:43.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RyqtrGnicc&feature=related

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

How bout some Dr. Katz?

Submitted by TMundo on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 05:43.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8wN_cA-fQg

Didn't oddball mention a really bad cartoon in his review of the Katz DVD. I know it was featured in Pulp Fiction, now what was that called?

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I could so see Coaster doing a jig like this in public...

Submitted by TMundo on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 00:41.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crv3cuVbpaM&feature=related

...in fact, i would pay money to see him do it!

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

You ought to see Coaster do a back flip

Submitted by Rajah on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 00:48.

Yessssssssssssssssssssss!

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

I guess it could have been much much worse

Submitted by Coaster on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 03:28.

I'm glad there were no videos of the Family Guy singing and swinging to You Light Up My Life.

And so are you.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

COaster,stop that man

Submitted by TMundo on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 01:19.

that's repetative and...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0zWhrbVp7g&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Coaster, let us off easy buddy

Submitted by TMundo on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 01:46.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crv3cuVbpaM&feature=related

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

A thought I had during the Golden Globes.

Submitted by Ness (not verified) on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 20:24.

Maybe you've thought of this too.
I don't think it's all that unreasonable to have somebody who actually knows what they're talking about introduce the animation categories at an award show.  Why the Jonas Brothers?  Why not Brad Bird?  Damn you, <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnimationAgeGhetto">Animation Age Ghetto</a>!
/ Taking a Flash class at MassArt this winter.
// P.S. - Current generation of preteen girls, your Boy Band sucks.  What kind of Boy Band only has three people in it?  NKOTB 4-eva.</p>

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Rar.

Submitted by Ness (not verified) on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 20:26.

Link: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnimationAgeGhetto

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Dammit, disregard the above gibberish.

Submitted by Ness (not verified) on Wed, 01/14/2009 - 20:31.

My original post, which didn't go through because this website still hates me, looked like this:

A thought I had during the Golden Globes. Maybe you've thought of this too.
I don't think it's all that unreasonable to have somebody who actually knows what they're talking about introduce the animation categories at an award show. Why the Jonas Brothers? Why not Brad Bird? Damn you, Animation Age Ghetto!
/ Taking a Flash class at MassArt this winter.
// More on the Age Ghetto: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnimationAgeGhetto
/// P.S. - Current generation of preteen girls, your Boy Band sucks. What kind of Boy Band only has three people in it? NKOTB 4-eva.

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Anyone remember this cartoon?

Submitted by FearlessFreep on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 23:08.

Produced by Ralph Bakshi!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72rYHuWidSM

Login to post comments
0 Up Down

Poll

How did Ricky Gervais Do Hosting the Golden Globes?

Who's Ricky Gervais?

57%

Outstanding

27%

Meh

17%

Total votes: 30

User Login

Subscribe to Mr. Cranky

The Animation Thread

Comment viewing options

Poll

Active forum topics

Cranky Coupons