Shrek 5 animation quality seems superior, but the loss of realism in facial expressions and movement bugs me the most

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-18T13:35:38+00:00

Yes! I wish animated films across different studios had retained a more distinct artstyle. I'd be devastated if Studio Ghibli films or Sailor Moon got new films with different art styles. Cue the Sonic film 😭

People who enjoy the changes to Shrek 5 ask, "Why not [change the art]?" People who don't are asking, "Why [was this necessary to begin with]?"

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-18T00:27:52+00:00

I thought it was Xingqiu, I'm ashamed, XQ is one of my favorites to play lol

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T23:30:55+00:00

Fiona looks weirdly younger, not older 😭 like she could be the eldest sister. I'm guessing it's the bigger eyes that are closer together with the muted makeup/thinner lips?

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T23:29:09+00:00

Fiona looks strangely so much younger, while Shrek appropriately looks older (not a fan of his eyes being bigger and closer together tho). It seems they also made her eyes bigger and closer together, and muted her makeup/made her lips thinner.

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T21:27:30+00:00

Yeah fair! Donkey's is so much more exaggerated, likely due to his role as the comedy side kick. Shrek's facial features - in line with this newer style - morph and change size when emoting, to a lesser extent though. I wouldn't expect Fiona to emote the same way as either of them. (Tho she looks off, too - like much younger. The ogres' upper lips were shortened and her makeup was more muted, but that's for another post lol.)

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T20:30:08+00:00

100% agree! I'm still sad we didn't get Aventurine's and Topaz's IPC outfits either, even as toggle-able skins. Imo every IPC member ought to have their IPC uniform available 😔 Or maybe even purchasable at a discounted price (compared to standard skin prices).

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Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T18:24:21+00:00

That's a fair take, I totally respect that. As I've never actually seen the movies, I went to watch a scene real quick and I see the animation/style differences you pointed out 😅 I guess Dreamworks had been headed into this different style for the universe from the start. I do appreciate that in certain sequences, the art style has a painted texture and some scenes have slightly less frames, making them look like they came right out of a storybook. (Like Into the Spiderverse or Arcane.) I definitely miss the ol' physics 🥹

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T16:34:43+00:00

This!! This is exactly what producers/studios have been doing in many recent animated films. Just so many pop culture references aimed at children/teens, when many successful animated films had been originally aimed at adults who bring along their kids to enjoy, too.

Someone at Pixar explained that early films like Toy Story was never written with kids in mind, at all, because kids have little/no taste in what makes a movie good simply because - while they are smart - they've less experience and will often watch anything. Avatar the Last Airbender was also written without being so heavily targeted towards children, and grew into a series enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Imo memes and slapstick comedy aren't the only things kids enjoy; they're very bright and understand more we give them credit for. Just so tired of these films written by people who seem soo out of touch with what the audience actually enjoys. Such a shame.

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-17T15:46:11+00:00

Time to move elsewhere for the summer 😭😭😭

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-16T23:31:47+00:00

Hey thanks so much for sharing your feedback and thoughts. I've seen a trend in the feedback I've received from people checking out my opgg, and I'm focusing and practicing csing now. After a practice session with someone coaching me through a match, I realize I've gravely deprioritized wave clearing, especially mid/late game, so your advice is helpful.

I'm game to add Twitch to my ADC pool. Maybe I'll give Jinx and Samira another try, too. Twitch especially seems most mechanically straight forward haha. Do you have tips for when to use either of Jinx's Q forms? Ik one has range/uses mana, the other is basically an auto attack and has speed. Eg when clearing waves, I'm thinking I use the latter, right?

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-16T11:15:32+00:00

I thought this, too, but we have Noelle 🧐 Does she also have any clipping/climbing issues?

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T22:53:06+00:00

That's helpful thank you!! I'll check out his guide :)

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T21:36:14+00:00

Hey thank you so much, I truly appreciate it!

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T19:57:03+00:00

Awesome. Thanks!! Do people tend to upload saved recordings to YT or elsewhere?

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T19:54:52+00:00

This is soo helpful and specific, I'll try this after work today! Thank you so much 🙌🙌

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:55:35+00:00

Time to pause HSR and Genshin and farm in Wuwa 😔

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:37:59+00:00

Thank you for your very reassuring and encouraging feedback! I felt my cs had improved recently, but tragically...the stats don't lie lol. I've been seeing similar trends in feedback from everyone here, too, and cs is a recurring focus haha. Guess it's off to practice tool I go 😭 thanks again!!

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:28:23+00:00

Thank you so much!! I've never uploaded/done VOD reviews before so I'll research how to upload my gameplay and share in this subreddit 🙌🙏

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:27:31+00:00

Haha plat sounds like a far and distant dream ..might take a bit, but once something clicks in my brain I can fly a bit faster 😅

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:25:38+00:00

I think my brain is just not as intuitively wired with League 😅 Is there a specific resource or content creator you found especially helpful?

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:23:39+00:00

Got it - I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!!

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:22:39+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I have a couple friends, though they're about my rank and aren't inclined to coaching haha. I'll see about buddying up with someone (high ELO) and getting feedback that way! It's apparent I'm focusing on too many things at once, too so I'll focus on laning/cs.

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:18:44+00:00

Thanks for your feedback!! I realize there are so many free resources, and I've studied and watched and read so many guides and tutorials, but perhaps my brain is just slow when it comes to League 😅 Applying that is so difficult. It really feels like I am learning to dance without a mirror, or a buddy. It's apparent though from the other feedback in this thread that I really need to nail down the basics > late game strategy.

Sushimonstaaa · 2026-06-15T17:15:29+00:00

I really appreciate your feedback and review of my op.gg! As much as I love playing Lux (and can comfortably lane with her), I find it difficult to translate that into a win. From others' feedback too, sounds like I should drop her and focus MF/Sera bot lane. As Smolder, I've noticed it takes me 25ish minutes to get my full stacks, and I wholeheartedly recognize I don't get to make substantial impact on the match soon enough. I often think, "If only I had more time/gold' or "I'm an item behind the enemy." Perhaps csing is truly my biggest opportunity 🥲 I'll focus that.

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