The Animation Station

[Philip J. Fry]

[Wryan]

I was super reluctant to watch this show because I didn't care for what I saw in the art style in previews and trailers, but I gave it a shot and it's terrific. The style totally won me over, and it has some fantastic action. There are some extended sequences that are just superb.

Only watched up to this train arc, which I guess they decided to do a feature-length movie for? Hope the series returns with another season afterward. Also, the shape-shifting villain adopts a guise that is blatantly Michael Jackson for most of the first season and it's kind of hilarious.

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

I was super reluctant to watch this show because I didn't care for what I saw in the art style in previews and trailers, but I gave it a shot and it's terrific. The style totally won me over, and it has some fantastic action. There are some extended sequences that are just superb.

Only watched up to this train arc, which I guess they decided to do a feature-length movie for? Hope the series returns with another season afterward. Also, the shape-shifting villain adopts a guise that is blatantly Michael Jackson for most of the first season and it's kind of hilarious.

I remember an e-friend strongly recommending it before. One of this days I'll try it.

[Philip J. Fry]

Daria, S2 still bangs. The comedy still holds up, the satire still stands and episodes like Write Where It Hurts still pack a mean punch. I wish I didn't have to choose between watching the show in high quality and watching it with the original music.

BEASTARS, S1: I read someone in twitter or youtube summarizing this show as "Zootopia as if it were made by HBO". This feels apt. This show is violent and horny. Still, the subtext of class, nature vs nurture, prejudice and self-repression shine. The opening slaps, so does the show.

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

"Into the Unknown is a critical examination of the Cartoon Network Original mini-series Over the Garden Wall, as we look at the character, inspirations, symbols and plot points of this show in order to better understand one of the most compelling pieces of modern animation put to television. Obviously, this video will be best enjoyed if you have already seen the series in its entirety. So if you haven’t seen the show yet, turn back lest you be cursed by spoilers.

This video is a remaster of the original video published on February 7th, 2017. This video included remastered audio and video, as well as minor revisions and expansions from the original script."

Click here for the transcript of my email interview with Nick Cross, the lead art director of Over the Garden Wall and head art director of the Shorts Program at Cartoon Network: https://henrykathman.tumblr.com/post/...


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[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

gen:LOCK, S1 kind of feels a bit light on substance (most of the characters feel a bit under-cooked, sans the Maisie Williams character), but I'd be damned if it wasn't entertaining as hell. The action is the highlight here and I'm hoping that the following seasons go more in depth and they exploit more it's eclectic cast.

[Dukefrukem]

Can you post the list?

[Philip J. Fry]

Needs more Ghost in the Shell: SAC.

[Philip J. Fry]

Can you post the list?

Harley Quinn
Rick and Morty
Futurama
King of the Hill
Bob's Burgers
Home Movies
Archer
The Venture Bros
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Big Mouth
BoJack Horseman

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

The first two seasons and OVA's of KonoSuba continue to be peak hilarity. Darkness best girl.


Also, from the second OVA (first time watching it), I find hilarious how the same dumb NEET unintentionally remains the source of, like, half of that world's most dangerous shit.

[Philip J. Fry]

From the HBO Max thread.

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

[Philip J. Fry]

New film by Tatsuyuki Nagai and Mari Okada (Anohana, The Anthem of the Heart, Maquia).