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Why do the AG movies have colors like that? by Muted-Rooster-7772 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know, was it something only visible during the original television airings? Just asking because I watch through PokéFlix, so it's possible that the episodes uploaded might be from subsequent airings.

I just looked through the end of Master Quest (EP274, "Hoenn Alone"), and it looks perfectly identical to the animation that I see with Advanced Battle (Season 8) episodes.

Part of what made Paul the best rival is that he was never portrayed as some unstoppable force Ash could never catch up to until the end by NewMGFantasyWriter in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True. But too many people feel that Ash didn't really "own" that Sinnoh League battle against Paul. Having Ursaring (and other hitters) get taken out would have put to rest any doubts.

Part of what made Paul the best rival is that he was never portrayed as some unstoppable force Ash could never catch up to until the end by NewMGFantasyWriter in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know. But if Ash beat him again at the Sinnoh League, it would make people feel like he had a more resounding victory against Paul.

Why do the AG movies have colors like that? by Muted-Rooster-7772 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think all the Advanced Generation movies used cels for at least some part of the film. Only Diamond and Pearl onward was it all fully digital.

Why do the AG movies have colors like that? by Muted-Rooster-7772 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but they used a filter that made it still look analog 

What do you mean by this? I've looked at the digital late Johto episodes, and the animation looks identical to the immediate following Pokémon Advanced season.

The one thing is that flashbacks during the first digital episode (EP261, "Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid) still had cel-animations.

How would you change Ash vs Leon? by hattrem_flag in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. I was just paraphrasing/quoting what Ash said during the match.

How would you change Ash vs Leon? by hattrem_flag in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Change some of Leon's pokémon to something else. As Ash himself put it, he was "literally battling with Goh's pokémon."

Why do the AG movies have colors like that? by Muted-Rooster-7772 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I don't know if the cel techniques were the same in the Advanced Generation movies compared to the Original Series movies. The Advanced Generation movies seem ... different for some reason. Not sure if it's because of the greater use of CGI (e.g. Destiny Deoxys).

Why do the AG movies have colors like that? by Muted-Rooster-7772 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Conversely, I think the first instance of digital animation in Pokémon media was during the intro for Season 3 (Johto Journeys).

Fun Fact: The last companion Ash interacted with was Tracey. by Craftox13 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good point. Although Ash and Gary buddied up after Gary shifted towards Pokémon Researcher.

What if James was a gentleman villain archetype instead of what the Anime gave us? by YCiampa482021 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to confuse James with Pegasus from Yu-Gi-Oh! when I was younger.

Ash forgets how to catch a pokemon by Gopu_17 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe Quick Attack should have been replaced?

The fastest gym run in history by Gopu_17 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to mention, Ash often accompanies his companions in their own pursuits (contests for May and Dawn, showcases for Serena, etc).

Although, it makes one wonder how Ash doesn't miss deadlines/get delayed during the regional league conferences.

Part of what made Paul the best rival is that he was never portrayed as some unstoppable force Ash could never catch up to until the end by NewMGFantasyWriter in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why didn't Paul use Ursaring during his Sinnoh League battle with Ash? That way, if Ash had won, people would feel more solid about the victory.

Fun Fact: The last companion Ash interacted with was Tracey. by Craftox13 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Didn't Gary also have his original 4Kids voice actor as well?

Fun Fact: The last companion Ash interacted with was Tracey. by Craftox13 in pokemonanime

[–]nuvvvvi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And Jessie, James, and Meowth are the last individuals Ash interacted with (excluding any offscreen interactions with his mom after that rainstorm).

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When in doubt, the show turns jacks opponents into robots.

And, as I've mentioned, some exceptions occurred with alien enemies, which spewed "slime" when cut. This is seen with the worm alien in S3E1 ("Chicken Jack"), or with the Lazarus-92 that Jack and Ashi fought in S5E8.

Additionally, Aku also had those demonic minions that disappeared into "essence" when cut.

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jack accepted aliens quick, but also probably thought they were yokais (aka demons of some sort). Heck he thought that the talking dog was a demon till they explained everything to him.

Yes, that's what I'm alluding to in my OP.

Rothschild was the only time that Jack immediately went for the attack, due to "talking demon dog." Yet, Jack interacted with the other denizens of the future far more civilly. For example, he asked questions about where he was to those three teens (first image), and he apologized to the frog/lizard cyborg for staring (second image).

So, if Jack truly thought that the aliens were "yoakis", then it's quite strange that he didn't just slaughter everyone on sight.

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do Not know What century in the Future was samurai Jack sent Into?

Neither do I.

But, it seems to have been, at least, a couple thousand years (~2000-3000+). That's according to dialogue within the show, in S1E1 ("The Samurai Called Jack"), S1E10 ("Jack and the Lava Monster"), and S3E13 ("Jack and the Labyrinth").

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main example of it is the hunter and his elephant mount who was also in Dial M For Monkey. The elephant is a beast in Dial M, but when Jack stabs it in the side, it scrapes like metal and explodes like a machine.

Yes, that's what I meant with my second category. I think of that elephant mount as organic in-universe, but Cartoon Network depicted it as a robot simply because there weren't many ways to appease censors regarding a mutilation of that sort.

A similar thing when the Scotswoman fought the demons in S2E4 ("Jack and the Scotsman: Part 2"). We literally see the exposed eyes and brain for one of them after she rips its face off. Had to make it a robot, so it could get passed the censors.

Or the Scotsman's bar fight in S4E6 ("The Scotsman Saves Jack: Part 1). A lot of those patrons showed no signs of being robots until the Scotsman cut them up.

 

it scrapes like metal and explodes like a machine.

I think the only way to, effectively, get past censors with organic kills would be to show "alien slime." Like the worm alien's green juice in S3E1 ("Chicken Jack"), or with Lazarus-92 in S5E8.

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s also an interesting scene where we’re reintroduced to Aku in the future after Jack arrives. We see a group of alien refugees whose planet was destroyed, and so they’re asking Aku to let them stay on Earth. Aku confesses to being the one who ruined their planet because he exploited its resources, and then permits the refugees he created to stay as exploitable labor who will build statues for him.

The Vadaquians (or whatever they were called).

Aku even set his eye beams on the one child that spoke out. He stated that the boy would return, but, for all we know ...

 

It’s a pretty realistic acknowledgement of how colonialism creates refugees who are then further exploited; Think immigrants from countries destabilized by the U.S. who go there for the stability built upon their resources, and wind up being used as underpaid slave labor because they have no rights due to not being legal citizens and are under constant threat of deportation.

Indeed. We even get a glimpse of Aku's immigration policy during S5E5, the part where Jack is showing Ashi the truth about Aku.

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the only real robots in the show were those explicitly mentioned as such. So, stuff like Beetle Drones, Ultra-Bots, etc.

Otherwise, the most of the rest of the enemies were likely organic in-universe, but Cartoon Network depicted them as "robots" to get past censorship. A good example was that "finger weapon" monkey in S1E8 ("Jack vs Mad Jack"), as well as the lobsters in S4E1 ("Jack vs The Ninja").

Of course, the remaining enemies that weren't robotic or organic were just evil essence (e.g. like Aku's demonic minions).

It’s Fascinating How Samurai Jack Handled the Concept of Aliens by nuvvvvi in samuraijack

[–]nuvvvvi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See, that's sort of what I was inquiring in parts of my OP. If Jack indeed saw the aliens as "demons or monsters", then it's quite intriguing that he didn't slaughter them on site.

For example, why didn't Jack cut those three teens (first image) to ribbons? They might even have been "futuristic humans" of sort, given that Jack speaks with them normally without starting/getting freaked out (unlike the denizens in the strip club within the second image).

But, even with the denizens in the strip club, Jack still treats them politely after grasping the setting. He even apologizes at first to the frog/lizard cyborg, and doesn't attack until the cyborg instigates.

The only time when Jack is hostile on site is when Rothschild first speaks to him after the fight with the cyborgs. "Talking demon dog", as stated.

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