Unicorns is dicks, nuff said.
[TV] The What Animation Are You Watching Thread 2!: The Sequel!
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GasBandit
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Alien invasion tomato monster mexican armada brothers who are just regular brothers running in a van from an asteroid and all sorts of things THE MOVIE
He clearly said something that's NOT The Simpsons.
And he typed it all from memory, folks!
This episode had me laughing pretty hard.
Last year's great mini-series Over the Garden Wall is finally out on DVD today. Go pick it up if you like physical media, check it out on Hulu Plus if you prefer to stream, or simply buy the episodes on Amazon, iTunes, or Youtube. I haven't heard if they are going to re-show it again this year so now is a great time to check it out.
Here's the first episode (from CN's own Youtube page) for the people who haven't seen the series yet.
It's only 10 episodes, with a run time of about 2 hours. It's a great way to waste an afternoon and feel REALLY nostalgic about growing up.
Here's the first episode (from CN's own Youtube page) for the people who haven't seen the series yet.
It's only 10 episodes, with a run time of about 2 hours. It's a great way to waste an afternoon and feel REALLY nostalgic about growing up.
Straight up, also Wendy was freaking rad again. Not a day goes by that I'm not glad she developed into a badass Lumberjill in season 2.
Gonna get the DVD at some point. And maybe CN will release proper Steven Universe seasons so I can buy those too.
Prepping thread for takeover in 47 hours.
And that was Red Vs. Blue...DAMMIT!
The Awesomes
While not the funniest show to tackle the subject, still a damn good show.
While not the funniest show to tackle the subject, still a damn good show.
And Li'l Steven!
Yeah he's probably one of the more "Real" jerks in cartoons, along with Rick Sanchez.
STEVEN UNIVERSE!
, familial bonding, and Doctor Gero, damn good episode.
STEVEN UNIVERSE!
Gem mutants
Why are there Gem Mutants loose? Did Peridot wake more up?[/quote]
Steven Universe
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I'm going to say yes, this is further proof of her mission.
This was a big step for Connie. Letting her mom know what's going on (and her mom being okay with it!) is pretty huge for her training. She was a bad ass with Rose's sword.
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I'm going to say yes, this is further proof of her mission.
I cannot find a place to watch it online.
Found it, didn't even consider DailyMotion.
I'm glad that between trying to keep a tighter grip on Connie vs weighing control and being part of her life, Connie's mom chose the latter. Many parents do not and inadvertantly teach their kids to be really good liars out of necessity.[/spoilers]
Either the Clusters are Peridot's doing, or the Homeworld Gems planted Clusters in other places than Facet Five. They could be ANYWHERE!
And once again, Steven Universe makes me want to see warrior Stevonnie in action.
And once again, Steven Universe makes me want to see warrior Stevonnie in action.
Agreed, plus I like how even though they say that while what Connie did was wrong, she only did it because her parents were both too controlling and too inattentive. The good doctor caught this just in time, and they will be stronger because of it.
I was so glad when he told the deer girl to just go to bed. Fucking bojak
Yeah... but he didn't specify whose bed.
By the way... new ending credits song this week.
My thoughts on the new lyrics?
"That's a good thing." - Rose
"How are we gonna make this work?" - Greg
"Fusion?" - Rose
"No, us! We're really, really different." - Greg
Basically, this is just further evidence for the "Rose used to be as bad as the Homeworld Gems, at least until the Gem War" theory. As bad as Rose was about how she treated humans, it's clear she sees something in them that she didn't see in the Gems and that drove her to defend them. I'm starting to wonder if this quality is what made giving birth to Steven a possibility and if it's something the Homeworld Gems would want for themselves if they ever figured it out.
My thoughts on the new lyrics?
I always thought I might be bad Now I’m sure that it’s true
"I barely know you." - Greg
"That's a good thing." - Rose
Cos I think you’re so good
And I’m nothing like you.
And I’m nothing like you.
"How are we gonna make this work?" - Greg
"Fusion?" - Rose
"No, us! We're really, really different." - Greg
Basically, this is just further evidence for the "Rose used to be as bad as the Homeworld Gems, at least until the Gem War" theory. As bad as Rose was about how she treated humans, it's clear she sees something in them that she didn't see in the Gems and that drove her to defend them. I'm starting to wonder if this quality is what made giving birth to Steven a possibility and if it's something the Homeworld Gems would want for themselves if they ever figured it out.
It's already getting a lot of academic attention for being one of the first (and most popular) children's shows to depict a male child as anything other than a testosterone fueled trickster... but yes, assuming the show gets a proper ending some day, it's going to be one of those things that gets brought up in Gender Studies for years to come. It's take on masculinity and femininity (or rather it's allowance to let the characters decide what these things mean to themselves) is pretty groundbreaking in American television, as is it's willingness to portray Greg as both a loving dad who accepts his son fully and a grieving husband who really doesn't know how to move on. There's a lot to talk about in the show.If they haven't already, someone is going to do their PhD dissertation on Steven Universe. One look at @Zero Esc's tumblr feed will tell you that.
Really, a lot of animation these days gets this treatment. I could easily write 1000-2000+ words on Over The Garden Wall's symbolism in regards to cultural depictions of the after-life, it's Millennial-vs-Boomer outlook, or it's open and honest viewpoint on young male's views regarding women. Adventure Time's subversion of the Hero's Journey, it's positive depiction of women (especially now that the show is willing to admit that Princess Bubblegum is basically a villain), and it's depiction of mental illness (as personified in Ice King's dementia) as something to be unafraid of already gets a lot of play in culture academics. This is the second Golden Age of Animation.
Li'l Z hasn't taken a huge interest in superheroes. He seems mildly interested, but they haven't captured his attention like anything with talking vehicles. But he's fallen instantly for Steven Universe. He sat down and watched "Nightmare Hospital" with me the other day (which I thought was going to be too intense for him), but he LOVED it. He's been going around the house with a large plastic bowl, saying he's Steven and he's using his "bubble shield". He asks me to put on more episodes every chance he gets. He's too young to be able to pick his brain about this, but I'd love to hear why Steven appeals to him more than a lot of the other hero-faire, even age-appropriate stuff like Miles from Tomorrowland.
Steven Universe is just amazing. And from the episode count hinted by the crew, we're only about halfway through the story, and nowadays it seems most episodes advance the plot or characters in a meaningful way. The level of thought and depth applied to it is just astounding for any TV show, let alone what's looked at as a kid's cartoon.
And while it is groundbreaking, it never forgets to be a good story. The "Stronger Than You" scene could've just been some tacked on message, but it's also the climax of the season and has the action and emotional weight, on top of a major plot twist (whether or not you got the hints to it), and just a moment of triumph for the characters, theme, storytelling, everything. I love in the next episode when Amethyst is shouting "WE WON!" and her excitement is so raw because it's bolstered by disbelief. They had everything going against them and still came out on top, and it's beautiful.[DOUBLEPOST=1442066975,1442066816][/DOUBLEPOST]
And while it is groundbreaking, it never forgets to be a good story. The "Stronger Than You" scene could've just been some tacked on message, but it's also the climax of the season and has the action and emotional weight, on top of a major plot twist (whether or not you got the hints to it), and just a moment of triumph for the characters, theme, storytelling, everything. I love in the next episode when Amethyst is shouting "WE WON!" and her excitement is so raw because it's bolstered by disbelief. They had everything going against them and still came out on top, and it's beautiful.[DOUBLEPOST=1442066975,1442066816][/DOUBLEPOST]
When the little kids watching Steven Universe get older, they're going to be able to look back on it and discover so much the way many of us have been able to look back on Batman: The Animated Series and discover so many great things we enjoyed without even understanding them at the time.
A lot of people ask this and it really seems simple to me: it's because Steven and Connie get to act like real kids and kids can relate to this. Both of them get to be brave and strong, but they also get to be scared and insecure and unsure of what their feelings are. Connie is willing to fight actual monsters but is terrified of telling her mother of what is going on in her life. Steven basically saves the world with the Gems on a daily basis, but after seeing his dad freak out he's worried about how Connie will take it. He's especially appealing to kids that have lost a parent or live away from one: Steven doesn't know WHAT to feel about his mom... she's just this abstract person he's never met and never really will. Steven lives away from his dad but gets to see him regularly, like any divorcee kid. All of this stuff is deeply real and resonates with kids.
It also helps that the show isn't BORING. It's a drama/comedy/action/musical/etc... but most importantly, it's full of interesting characters that aren't boring. Pearl is smart but also incredibly full of herself. Garnet is tough and cool but also caring and sensitive. Amethyst is rash and irresponsible but also the only Gem who treats Steven like an equal and is the first to expose him to new things. Greg's a goof but he's also serious about being in his son's life. Steven's a kid living out a nightmare/fantasy but he has agency in his life and makes a realistic difference. Best of all, they are ALL bad asses in their own way... even Greg nails a monster with his van when Steven's in danger.
I also wonder if part of it is Steven being a defensive character. Li'l Z's never liked violence, but he loves stuff with action (vehicles racing, sporty stuff, etc.). Steven is usually the one to protect the people around with with his shield or his bubbles, plus his healing abilities. I've also noticed that unlike a lot of media aimed at boys, Steven is more interested in being a team player as opposed to a leader. He wants to learn about his powers to contribute. He's happy to let Connie use his mother's sword and take the offensive lead.
I agree with @AshburnerX, Steven acts like a genuine boy, but there is something very unique about him at the same time.
I agree with @AshburnerX, Steven acts like a genuine boy, but there is something very unique about him at the same time.
I think what's unique is that he's usually empathetic, even for things that don't matter. We see boys in other stuff be empathetic for the moral of the episode, and then they go back to being the same Timmy Turner archetype.
Nostalgia Critic pointed out a good example in one vlog; when Jamie is first introduced in "Hamburger Packpack," he mentions offhand getting in trouble if Steven doesn't sign for his package, and Steven says "that's terrible!" before signing for it and going home with his package. Critic points out, there's no need for that reaction. It could be cut out and wouldn't change what happens in the episode. But it gives an insight into what kind of person Steven is.
Hell, an episode like that has so much going for it. I love that the Gems coming around to Steven's side on the backpack isn't saved for the end of the episode--they actually get behind him pretty early and are unanimous about it, chanting for him. And then he blows it at the end of the episode anyway! And they're understanding about it.
Probably almost every episode has a few things worth discussing or praising. There are so many great moments that it's hard not to gush about them.
One thing I thought was a little weird, that hospital was EXTREMELY people lacking for a place that size. Something is up with that place.
Small country hospitals are rarely that big or active at night and Beach City is supposed to out in the boonies. It's actually pretty common for small hospitals to be like that at night.
I'll give you location, but it looked PRET-ty big. Like too big for a small town now that I think of it. Either way something is going down there, I find it skeptical that the hospital director believed they were actually accident victims, and I suspect its part of the cover-up that Mayor Dewey alluded to.
Rick and Morty
Today we learned that placing your consciousness in a cloned body isn't the answer...was not expecting it to end that bloody though, dear LORD that shit was crazy.
Also dear LORD I love this show's character designs, Xenomorph Beth was AWESOME!
Also dear LORD I love this show's character designs, Xenomorph Beth was AWESOME!
I'm not so sure. The entire issue Rick had was that...
- Being a teenager sucks
- His old body was still around.
If his old body had died and he'd been stuck as Tiny Rick, there would be some adjustments to make but there really isn't any reason someone as deranged as Rick couldn't have done it. If anything, his teenage hormones are what ruined the experience for him, not the LIVING FORVER part.
- Being a teenager sucks
- His old body was still around.
If his old body had died and he'd been stuck as Tiny Rick, there would be some adjustments to make but there really isn't any reason someone as deranged as Rick couldn't have done it. If anything, his teenage hormones are what ruined the experience for him, not the LIVING FORVER part.
GasBandit
Staff member
You guys need to get your shit together. Get it all together, and put it in a backpack. All your shit. So it's together. And if you gotta take it somewhere, then take it somewhere, you know? Take it to the shit store and sell it. Or put it in a shit museum, I don't care what you do. You just gotta get it together. Get your shit together.