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Music Reviews: 4
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Latest Flash Reviews
"Still some of the finest entertainment on NG."
Ah, man, you've just got such a skill for humorous story-telling.
You've achieved a series of productions that would actually make for a good television show, unlike most of the shoddy attempts around here that may get some minor popularity online but wouldn't even be considered bearable amongst professional work.
You've got the format down great. And the humor is really original and timeless. I struggle with far too many pop-culture references in my own work, meaning anyone who doesn't keep up with political and entertainment news misses half the subtle remarks in my work (therefore many would deem that humor ineffective). But your comedy is fantastic and can stand on its own. And you make an insane amount of cartoons compared with the rest of us. Bah, your industrious production of these puts most of us to shame.
You also continue to develop your unique art and animation style. You've come a long way there. And though this wasn't your best (several moments didn't seem up to the quality of other recent installments), it still ran smoothly and, while not flawless, was not noticeably poor in any area. It worked and it worked well.
I've never been disappointed by your work, so please keep making more. Keep animating, man.
-st
Author's Response:
Ah yes, there were a few more flaws in this one than usual, but thats because this one was more for fun than my last one, so i focused less on getting it perfect. But i'm glad you liked it!
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Ok, first of all, big thumbs up on the originality. You've basically tried really hard to repeat what you've heard all the "cool kids" say, but have massively bungled it. And you made an unnecessary sequel simply because your first attempt was so "successful".
Congrats. You've figured out how to succeed on Newgrounds without real talent.
The art is decent, but there's practically no animation. You get by through the cheaply and hastily motion tweening mouths without any other effort placed into any other aspect of this cartoon.
I find it amusing how you contradicted your first movie. In it, you condemn poor usage of "swear words". You state that other artists use "fuck" and "shit" in excess (and in an odd and childish manner) to get little kids around Newgrounds to think they're cool.
Guess what, kid? That's what you just did. You're probably the worst "swearer" I've ever heard. You sound like a five year old in Sunday School trying to sound "badass". Entirely done for the exact reason you condemned other "artists" for doing so.
Finally, your rant is terrible. You present everything poorly and call out all the wrong issues.
You simplify it to "parodies are bad", because this is what you THINK the cool kids are saying.
The fact of the matter is, there's nothing wrong with parodies. You can't just say slapstick and spoof are "lower" forms of humor.
It's how they're used.
Incorporating popular characters into your "animation" simply because you can't come up with any original humor and lack the ability to entertain on your own merit is lame. Using a parody to compensate for lack of talent is lame.
But a well done parody is fine. And some "slapstick" is fantastic (though these days, most is unbearingly lame).
I basically cringed throughout your entire rant. You really have no idea what the actual problem is. You just repeat what you think people want to hear.
You make this entirely because you know it will be popular. You're just leeching off a certain concept for success just like everyone else.
-st
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I loved this. It was a really nice original piece. I enjoyed the use of different styles. And all the art was fantastic. A little of the animation was, at times, poor, but most of it was fantastic.
I just got a great kick out of it. Wasn't hilarious, but it was funny.
It was good. I actually enjoyed watching this, which I can't say for about 80% of the content on this site these days (or on the internet for that matter).
You'll do well, man. You can make appealing and fun commercials. And from the looks of things, you're talented in flash and in basic art and animation.
I look forward to more from you. Keep animating, man.
-st
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Latest Audio Reviews
What are you doing here? That was excellent. I'm most certainly checking out the rest of your tracks.
Only part I didn't like was the "Mad World" squeal. It was more of a cracking shriek really.
But man. I just had to review this. You did a great job. Keep it up.
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How come it seems like every time you make something really awful, you try to excuse it by saying you made it in only a few hours?
If you can do better in a longer amount of time (which seems doubtful), why don't you ever?
You rhyme like a garage band full of fourteen-year-olds.
None of these rhymes work. Not to mention half this things sounds like it was written for the sole purpose of trying to rhyme with the previous line.
You can't rap either. I have no advice on how to fix this though. I can't rap. Nor do I attempt to.
Your voice sounds mildly retarded. I wouldn't point this out were I conversing with you in normal conversation, but you're attempting to make "music" out of your voice, so you've put it up to scrutiny, on Newgrounds no less. So take it without whining about criticism.
Your rhythm is absolutely terrible. Were I to try to dance to this or even tap my feet or clap to this I'd look like I had Parkinson's.
So don't mock the mentally disable.
Don't make more.
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Also, PyschoGoldfish is a great guy.
The irony here is that the majority of you rant applies perfectly to everyone's perception of you, and, most likely, the reality of you.
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Very well done.
I can see a ton of uses for this music in a film soundtrack.
Keep it up.
Author's Response:
ooo a movie.. nice. Thanks.
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