Bevendre
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staticthordraconus.tumblr.com Silver Spoon: I bucking hate TTG.. CN basically RAPED a perfectly good animated action and comedy series and turned it into a JOKE!THANK YOU!
The original Teen Titans…Silver Spoon: I hear they turned Raven into a brony of all things! I mean SERIOUSLY!?
I actually like that she is voiced by tera strong after all and I like the show its self to its Pretty funnyDon’t get me wrong, I love Tara Strong’s work, and did long before I knew who she was. The return of the original cast is a bit of a mixed blessing however. While it is great to have the VAs return to the roles they had in the original Teen Titans cartoon, it has the unfortunate effect of tying the two series together.
TTG! does have some good moments and jokes, I won’t deny that. However, many of the jokes in the show come from either blatant reference and allusion to the wider DC universe, or at the expense of the characters in TTG! and stand in opposition of the characters as they were portrayed in the original Teen Titans series.
Part of what set the original series apart was that while the series took place in DC’s universe, it did not rely upon that the expand itself. The show acted as a means to bring lesser known DC characters to the fore without directly relating them to DC properties, allowing characters to be defined by who they were shown as rather than what company they were from. TTG! on the other hand makes man references to the expanded universe either on direct jokes (i.e. Batman and Jim Gordon chuckling in a recurring gag) or in background setpieces (Starfire’s plushies, Tim Drake’s ashes, etc.) While such things aren’t bad by any means they can often be in bad taste and do nothing but act as setpieces, such as Tim Drake’s ashes, and the crowbar that killed him being in Robin’s possession.
The more frustrating, and damaging issue however is the disestablishment of character arcs and personalities as seen in Teen Titans for the sake of comedy in Teen Titans GO! For instance, among Cyborg’s most defining moments in the original series were the fight with Atlas, the confrontation with Fixit and the Brother Blood arc, both of which established the character’s conceptions of humanity and individuality despite and even because of the trials and consequences he has faced in becoming both man and machine. These stories worked to define what it meant to be human for someone faced with deformity and adversity, as well as coming to terms with one’s handicaps and lack of perfection. Conversely, the TTG! segment “Tower Power” sees Cyborg completely abandon his human aspects and features in favor of being entirely mechanical, before forcing the same upon his friends for the sake of staying awake.
Though these things are played as jokes in the show, it leads to a very dangerous juxtaposition of lessons and morals. In this case the original series advocates positive self image, and acceptance of disability and individuality. GO! however advocates conformity and changing those around oneself for the sake of making them more similar and therefor acceptable to oneself.
This is far from the only example of TTG! acting against the lessons and morals of the original series, but I’ve waxed on long enough for one post. -
Silver Spoon: I bucking hate TTG.. CN basically RAPED a perfectly good animated action and comedy series and turned it into a JOKE!
THANK YOU!
The original Teen Titans cartoon was not afraid to tackle issues that were controversial for children’s programming. It would deal with issues and topics rarely covered in teen-driven or even adult programming, and it did it with well defined characters and a fine mix of seriousness and comedy.
TTG! has the occasional good joke setup, and on occasion a decent comic moment, but for the most part it spits in the face of the original. I don’t mind the animation, or even the character designs (though the style of the show doesn’t sit well with me as a whole) my problem is with the characters. This is a personal gripe more than anything, but when a joke is made at the expense of a character, or is done in complete disregard to their establishment as a character it makes me angry.
The vast majority of episodes of TTG!, if not all, work to undermine or simply oppose moments and character arcs set up in the preceding series. I know they aren’t connected directly, but the presentation of TTG! comes off as a bad fanfiction of the Teen Titans animated series more often than not, and one that relies too heavily upon a greater connection to the DC universe and slapstick.
I respect the effort and work of the people that work on the show, I really do, but it is portrayed (at least to me) as a spiritual successor, and sadly it’s one that violates the characters and lessons of its predecessor in such a way that makes me worry for those that watch it without thinking about it. -
I make it no secret that I strongly dislike Teen Titans GO! This has not been helped by the (old) news that there was a Nightwing/Raven show headed by Ki Hyun Ryu (Director and artist on Legend of Korra) that was passed up in favor of TTG!
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Patreon?
With the end of my school career on the horizon, and my family effectively booting me out the door as soon as I have my diploma, money may become very tight very quickly. Of course, this has made the bandwagon of Patreon extremely attractive.
I’ve not looked much into Patreon, but I have an idea of what is to be done with it. The question is whether or not it would be worth pursuing, and if I do set one up, what milestones to acknowledge, and what to do for them.
I’m open to any advice or ideas people may have. -
(via streuselkins)
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“FANART IS NOT REAL ART!!!”
Do we need to talk about the relationship between the Renaissance and the Bible
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People complain that Amazing Spiderman 2 has too many villains, so Batman vs. Superman adds another hero.
AS 2 villains: Green Goblin, Electro, Rhino
BvS heroes: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg….
I think Marvel might be pushing Spidey’s rogue’s gallery a little bit, but DC is pushing a Justice League movie way, WAY too hard.Spidey can handle it, that spider sense is deadly
Spidey can definitely handle 3 villains in a movie, especially since the Sinister Six are a common thing in his comics. The question is more about handling a decent balance in a movie which is a little harder.
Again, though, I’d say that 3 villains in one movie is a much better way of going about things. If DC advocates complain against it, then one need only raise several Batman films.Setting up a movie that’s meant to be the second in a franchise with not 2, but 4 heroes however seems like a pretty desperate move. Avengers was a great movie, but that’s in part because much of the character moments were set up by, or in, the many preceding movies leading up to it.
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People complain that Amazing Spiderman 2 has too many villains, so Batman vs. Superman adds another hero.
AS 2 villains: Green Goblin, Electro, Rhino
BvS heroes: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg….
I think Marvel might be pushing Spidey’s rogue’s gallery a little bit, but DC is pushing a Justice League movie way, WAY too hard. -
YNHINGED YIUR IN DA LEADDDDD
i am!?
last i checked unhinged was tied for first for best OC with 25 votes
and in 2nd for cutest pony, with 23 votes
did it change?
either way thank you for participating in the voting ^u^ much love mi amigo! stay awesome!Congrats dude! You deserve the love and the victories.
Papi’s currently leading in best changeling by a fair bit, so don’t forget to vote for the other entrants in the runnings! -
It is quite easy for Fickle to maintain her double life since she has a habit of disappearing for weeks if not months at a time getting alchemical ingredients or studying new alchemical concoctions. Being a changeling also helps her get rare ingredients that would have been otherwise unobtainable. Thanks to her conversion, Fickle is now a very wealthy pony and uses her wealth to better the Hive when ever she can.
See, it is possible to adapt one’s old life to one’s new changeling form. The only issue is taking advantage of one’s new talents while avoiding the persecution and hatred that comes with the new form.
