Thursday, July 28, 2005
Ugh . . .
Oh man, what day is it? Really? Aw, nut-bunnies. I really wasted away this month. Only I can somehow avoid having a party while my parents are out of town for a MONTH. At least I got to see friends nearly every night. And I got to watch a lot of Batman. Mmm.
Actually, that's what I would like to pay tribute to with this post. The Batman animated series. I hereby state that it is the BEST animated series ever to be produced in America, and I challenge any and all takers to prove otherwise. Let's explore its strong points, shall we?
I. Animation
The original Batman series featured the smoothest, non-computerized animation you will likely see, often animated on black paper just to make it that much darker. Sure, dirty cells were a trademark of that era, allowing you to easily predict what would move in the near future because it stood out from the backdrop, but the entire series was both ahead of its time and (thankfully) before our time. Classy stuff here, with some of the best artwork ever.
II. Story
Drugs? Murder? The creepiest fucking Joker ever? As I often rant, cartoons in the old days gave kids a lot more freaking credit. The themes in Batman are true enough to the original that current standards label them as too mature for children (but my generation was fine at the time . . .). If you DO find the series on TV, it will be on late-night. Aside from maturity, the stories are all incredibly well developed (most of the scripts are cut because they are too long), and very deep (a well-deserved emmy, boys!) The show is never repetative, and never stupid.
III. Music
Batman aired back in the days when cartoon creators had ORCHESTRAS to work with when creating their scores. The opening theme was created by Danny Elfman, of course, but most other music was conducted by a woman whose name escapes me. In any case, it is completely awesome and I want it all on CD.
IV. Voice Acting
"Batman, I'm going to melt you like a grilled cheese sandwich!"
Batman has the BEST voice acting. Period. End of story. Kevin Conroy voices Batman, Mark Hammel immortalizes the Joker, and many other stars like Seth Green, Joe Piscopo, Ron Perlman, Tim Curry, and Adam West assume various roles. Hell, even Barry Bostwick lends his voice (remember Brad from the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Yay almost-stars.) Plus, there's Dave Warner, who I just like. He's the voice of the Lobe in Freakazoid, and plays Ra's Al Ghul. Ed Asner's there too, who I love because he's Officer Cosgrove. I love Freakazoid.
Really, who can forget the Joker?
"You had me fly all the way down here just to open a door?"
"Look at the size of the cake, man! How do you expect Harley to wheel it in and hold the door at the same time? THINK!"
V. Other notes.
The series is dark, but somehow humorous. Also, it breathes style. Never dull, never dissapointing, and home to the creepiest and most entertaining Joker ever . . . the original Batman animated series.
So, in conclusion, Batman is the best cartoon ever, Freakazoid is runner up, and the Joker is awesome.
Current Mood: There's a smile on my face.
-Rocko Moment of Zen-
Fortune: "Bad luck and extreme misfortune will infest your pathetic soul for all eternity."
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Oh man, what day is it? Really? Aw, nut-bunnies. I really wasted away this month. Only I can somehow avoid having a party while my parents are out of town for a MONTH. At least I got to see friends nearly every night. And I got to watch a lot of Batman. Mmm.
Actually, that's what I would like to pay tribute to with this post. The Batman animated series. I hereby state that it is the BEST animated series ever to be produced in America, and I challenge any and all takers to prove otherwise. Let's explore its strong points, shall we?
I. Animation
The original Batman series featured the smoothest, non-computerized animation you will likely see, often animated on black paper just to make it that much darker. Sure, dirty cells were a trademark of that era, allowing you to easily predict what would move in the near future because it stood out from the backdrop, but the entire series was both ahead of its time and (thankfully) before our time. Classy stuff here, with some of the best artwork ever.
II. Story
Drugs? Murder? The creepiest fucking Joker ever? As I often rant, cartoons in the old days gave kids a lot more freaking credit. The themes in Batman are true enough to the original that current standards label them as too mature for children (but my generation was fine at the time . . .). If you DO find the series on TV, it will be on late-night. Aside from maturity, the stories are all incredibly well developed (most of the scripts are cut because they are too long), and very deep (a well-deserved emmy, boys!) The show is never repetative, and never stupid.
III. Music
Batman aired back in the days when cartoon creators had ORCHESTRAS to work with when creating their scores. The opening theme was created by Danny Elfman, of course, but most other music was conducted by a woman whose name escapes me. In any case, it is completely awesome and I want it all on CD.
IV. Voice Acting
"Batman, I'm going to melt you like a grilled cheese sandwich!"
Batman has the BEST voice acting. Period. End of story. Kevin Conroy voices Batman, Mark Hammel immortalizes the Joker, and many other stars like Seth Green, Joe Piscopo, Ron Perlman, Tim Curry, and Adam West assume various roles. Hell, even Barry Bostwick lends his voice (remember Brad from the Rocky Horror Picture Show? Yay almost-stars.) Plus, there's Dave Warner, who I just like. He's the voice of the Lobe in Freakazoid, and plays Ra's Al Ghul. Ed Asner's there too, who I love because he's Officer Cosgrove. I love Freakazoid.
Really, who can forget the Joker?
"You had me fly all the way down here just to open a door?"
"Look at the size of the cake, man! How do you expect Harley to wheel it in and hold the door at the same time? THINK!"
V. Other notes.
The series is dark, but somehow humorous. Also, it breathes style. Never dull, never dissapointing, and home to the creepiest and most entertaining Joker ever . . . the original Batman animated series.
So, in conclusion, Batman is the best cartoon ever, Freakazoid is runner up, and the Joker is awesome.
Current Mood: There's a smile on my face.
-Rocko Moment of Zen-
Fortune: "Bad luck and extreme misfortune will infest your pathetic soul for all eternity."
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Ahhhhh. This summer is indeed refreshing. I am tired as hell, overworked, and just a tad disorganized, but I feel REFRESHED. I'm actually feeling like my old self again. Predictably, it had to take its sweet time and come all at once, but the feeling is here. That's all that counts.
Anyway, I'm having a "Villain Party" in the near-future. I haven't decided on a date yet, but basically it will be a costume party, the theme of which being villains. Original characters welcome, but please don't be lame. No one likes a lame-face.
Current Mood: Relaxed
-Megaman Moment of Zen-
Protoman: "Let's see how fancy your powers are against me, Mega-jerk!"
Megaman: "I'm as good or better than you, Protoman!"
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Anyway, I'm having a "Villain Party" in the near-future. I haven't decided on a date yet, but basically it will be a costume party, the theme of which being villains. Original characters welcome, but please don't be lame. No one likes a lame-face.
Current Mood: Relaxed
-Megaman Moment of Zen-
Protoman: "Let's see how fancy your powers are against me, Mega-jerk!"
Megaman: "I'm as good or better than you, Protoman!"
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Freedom.
Yep. The lab portion of my summer class is complete, and my parents have left me the house as they head to South Carolina. Visits encouraged and appreciated. Stay as late as you want. Sleep over, even. I'm cuddly.
Anywho, Pawel, if you're reading this, drop me a line sometime.
In other news, I am working on the NP Inc. page. Keep your pants on.
Current Mood: Weary.
Current Decision: No MMMoZ today. Too lazy.
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Yep. The lab portion of my summer class is complete, and my parents have left me the house as they head to South Carolina. Visits encouraged and appreciated. Stay as late as you want. Sleep over, even. I'm cuddly.
Anywho, Pawel, if you're reading this, drop me a line sometime.
In other news, I am working on the NP Inc. page. Keep your pants on.
Current Mood: Weary.
Current Decision: No MMMoZ today. Too lazy.
