Secret Dumm Prize Revealed!
by Ricky
The prize goes to TILLIE, on a sheer technicality! (Watch for your prize soon in the forums, and don’t worry NOFACE, I haven’t forgotten about your Dumm Prize either.)
all this in honor of the upcoming INTERNET EVENT: Seth McFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy! It’s one of the projects I’ve worked on this year, and it premieres THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th! Don’t miss it! More details soon….
September 6th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Oh man! I see now… Thanks, Ricky! I’ll be sure to check out Seth’s new comedy venture when it hits the internet. But for now, I’m going to head over to read the next installment in Miss Tara’s Dr. Scoops tale!
September 7th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Can’t feckin stand Mcfarlane and his brand of dipshit comedy and ugly cartoons. Not a fan.
September 7th, 2008 at 5:29 am
While certain bygone “animation idols” lately seem to be making a career of posting blogs, complaining about everything in the modern world, and posting a thousand photos of reference artwork they obsess over, McFarlane is actually producing animated content! Imagine that.
This has less to do with how “amazing” his drawings are, and more to do with how personable, professional, and trustworthy he is. I deeply admire his work ethic. And unlike most people in Hollywood, he doesn’t look down on, or hate his audience. That’s why he is a success, and has 3 shows on television, while others squat in their little caves grumbling about how much they hate humanity.
I was never the biggest fan of his work, but it definitely has been an honor to work with, and for him this past year.
September 8th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Obviously I don’t have the personal perspective on the man that you have. However, my opinion of McFarlane doesn’t simply stem from John K’s dogma.
Existing isn’t necessarily better than not existing (great philosophical question!) especially in the case of Family Guy and it’s spin offs.
You seem to be describing a business person, a showman, a spin doctor over a creative type- someone with genuine insight, a personal vision. I see very little that is personal about his work - a bunch of pop culture references? a watered down rip off of an already established animated formula (The Simpsons)? Ugly, boxy, unemotional animation?
It’s not that hard to sell television shows to college morons if you know how to hit the right nerve- just look at Jackass, The Man Show, pornography! And judging someone’s credibility by their popularity can be pretty dangerous (George Bush? Oprah? Seth Mcfarlane?)
Maybe like you I shouldn’t feel so strongly one way or another about certain cartoons, especially if they bring so much happiness to others. But it upsets me when shows I like such as Mission Hill are given the boot, while Family Guy thrives. Maybe my anger is misdirected. Maybe I should just concentrate on my own work ethic.
I’d love to work in professional animation one day, so I can empathise with your enthusiasm, Rick. I personally think the Dumms deserve their own show.
September 8th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
The question isn’t about whether McFarlane’s shows exist or not- but why they exist.
Does he deliver? Do people like it? Do people watch it?
The answer to all three questions is a resounding “YES”.
It’s silly to argue with 90% of the world… they are not idiots, they are human beings just like you and me. So if we’re not happy about what everyone watches on t.v., for god’s sake let’s give them something better. With the internet and the digital tools at our disposal, it is INEXCUSABLE for an artist to not create his very best product, and put it out there for the world to see.
All it requires is your hard work, ALL of your passion, and EVERY SINGLE SECOND of time you have to spare.
P.S. if you fail to see the fascinating raw humanity in things like Jackass and Pornography, you need to look again my friend.
September 8th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I love the humanity in pornography, that wasn’t my point. My point was I don’t think those shows take much effort to achieve, they’re on a base level. I would critisise most “reality TV” in the same respect.
90% of the world like Family Guy? I find that hard to believe considering how many third world countries don’t have TV’s, or considering the vast population of non-English speaking, non-Western cultured countries (China? India?). That’s just insular. A more accurate percentage would be something like this “90% of males under the age of 30 in the TV watching Western world are aware of Seth Mcfarlane’s work.”
I stand by my point. Something is not deemed credible by it’s popularity. That’s unscientific. If that were the rule than we’d all have to believe in religion.
I also disagree about an earlier point. “And unlike most people in Hollywood, he doesn’t look down on, or hate his audience.” He also doesn’t give his audience any credit. He dumbs down everything to the point of retardation.
Like I wrote earlier, I’m not a fan. Yes, I want to concentrate on my own work. I want to give the world (or at least Australia) something better, don’t you?
September 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
haha, i meant to say 90% of the world seems to like stuff that’s not all that great (that includes religion.) But maybe that’s the best they can get their hands on. So let’s not condemn them, let’s offer them an alternative.
McFarlane made the pilot for Family Guy in his kitchen. Let me repeat that:
He made the pilot for Family Guy in his kitchen.
What’s stopping the rest of us?
In the meantime, shows that aren’t necessarily considered “high art” pay for my mortgage and put food on my table. And if it wasn’t for these productions, there would be no 1930 Nightmare Theatre. For that opportunity, I am endlessly thankful.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Me too : D