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Puffy Treat
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I twisted my ankle, so I'm taking it easy today. Flipping through channels, I came across that new Spider-Man cartoon. The character designs are quite different from what I expected. The nostrils are drawn to look like perfectly triangular chunks taken out of the sides of everyone's nose. The characters and world all have a flat, cut from construction paper look.

Also, Peter Parker has a beauty mark. Or something.

Changed the channel again when I saw that since Gwen Stacy is a science geek in this version, they made her frumpy and plain. Because it's impossible for a girl to be good at science -and- attractive, don't you know?
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Indeed. But once they start to see the error of their ways, and become more girly and experience an IQ drop, then suddenly they undergo quite a transformation. It's classic.
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Puffy, apparently this new series is being headed by the guy who was the main creative force behind that wonderful Disney show "Gargoyles." He talks about it here, among other things:

http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/latest.php?rid=750&ppp=50
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Rakeesh
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Huh, I didn't even know there was a new Spidey cartoon. I'll hafta keep my eyes open for it.
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Puffy Treat
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quote:
Originally posted by the_Somalian:
Puffy, apparently this new series is being headed by the guy who was the main creative force behind that wonderful Disney show "Gargoyles."
Loved Gargoyles, but this Spidey cartoon didn't look so great.

Edit:

Reading his remarks, he seems aware of the odd art style choices and Smart Gwen=Plain Gwen thing, but doesn't seem eager to hear dissent on them. So, I guess I'm done. [Smile]
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Noemon
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quote:
Originally posted by Rakeesh:
Huh, I didn't even know there was a new Spidey cartoon. I'll hafta keep my eyes open for it.
Here's the first episode.
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Puffy Treat
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Oh man. I hadn't heard the new theme song. That's so delightfully cheesy. [Big Grin]
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Ha! I just started watching it (WB cartoon...*shiver*...didn't like their new Batman at all, though I didn't watch very many). But I DID like the Gargoyle cameo right in the beginning, heh.
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Also, thanks for the link, Noemon:)
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Sounds like Weissman is using Keith David again!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/
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Noemon
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[Smile] Sure.

I liked the rendering of the iconic image of Spiderman swinging with the random thug-type guy tucked under his right arm during the credits. Actually, I like that they worked in a lot of the early Spiderman stuff--that dumb light, The Enforcers, Electro, The Vulture, Doc Oc...nicely done. I don't particularly care for the art, but hey.

[ March 15, 2008, 10:56 PM: Message edited by: Noemon ]
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Shortpacked on the toys for the new series. [Smile]

--Enigmatic
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I thought they nailed Spidey's wisecracking perfectly.

But I've only watched the first 5 minutes.
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