A TV Show?

[Mansion]

I'm very worried that the characters we know and love will get old fast, or turn into gross mischaracterizations, or just thin away into nothing under the overexposure of a TV series.

There's no way a series won't lose a few points in some respect, be it animation or writing or voicework. It's always going to be a step down from the movie, and everyone needs to brace themselves for that.

But although I am somewhat worried myself about the quality of a serial format, the idea that I would end up getting sick of the characters never crossed my mind for an instant. The only way I could see myself annoyed would be by, as you said, gross mischaracterization.

The team has a really clear, effective dynamic, and I'd say it rivals or betters most hero teams on cartoons today. Each character has strengths and weaknesses on a personal level but when they come together, they're unstoppable. And their humor dynamic is wonderful.

This is the reason that when the idea of a weekly cartoon was being tossed around weeks ago as pure hypothesis, I immediately went "Yessssssh!" The characters are definitely strong enough to handle it.

The worries I have are about how believeable the series concept will be (I can basically only see it as a "fighting a weekly baddie" show, so the place where I'm seeing more possiblity for failure is the new antagonists) and how bad the animation is going to be. *chews fingernails* Oh, it's so nervewracking!

[Nobility]

May 23, 2009 15:55:49 GMT -5 Mansion said:

I'm very worried that the characters we know and love will get old fast, or turn into gross mischaracterizations, or just thin away into nothing under the overexposure of a TV series.

There's no way a series won't lose a few points in some respect, be it animation or writing or voicework. It's always going to be a step down from the movie, and everyone needs to brace themselves for that.

But although I am somewhat worried myself about the quality of a serial format, the idea that I would end up getting sick of the characters never crossed my mind for an instant. The only way I could see myself annoyed would be by, as you said, gross mischaracterization.

The team has a really clear, effective dynamic, and I'd say it rivals or betters most hero teams on cartoons today. Each character has strengths and weaknesses on a personal level but when they come together, they're unstoppable. And their humor dynamic is wonderful.

This is the reason that when the idea of a weekly cartoon was being tossed around weeks ago as pure hypothesis, I immediately went "Yessssssh!" The characters are definitely strong enough to handle it.

The worries I have are about how believeable the series concept will be (I can basically only see it as a "fighting a weekly baddie" show, so the place where I'm seeing more possiblity for failure is the new antagonists) and how bad the animation is going to be. *chews fingernails* Oh, it's so nervewracking!

THIS.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts and feelings about the up-coming series (which, admittedly, hasn't been finalized yet- there's still a CHANCE that it could fall through).

[Mansion]

Hmm, whaddya know? We seem to agree on something. Shocking. ^__^

I'm about 75% hope, 25% worry at this moment.

Part of the hope comes from the fact my friend Jason finally actually got me into Penguins of Madagascar and it is a throughly enjoyable cartoon for what it is. All in all, I think Dreamworks can pull it off.

[Baycrum]

Here's a Question Thats been bothering me I know we like it but are other people going to like it?

[Mansion]

Well, it's a cartoon on Nick. We're looking at a Y7 crowd. Considering it's the group the movie itself was aimed at (hey, look, 3D and crazy monster characters and enough merchandise to sink a barge!), the reaction will probably be decent to good.

Movie tie in cartoons rarely get a lot of accaim, but they ususally do alright, last for a few seasons and whatnot.

[Blackboxx]

Keep in mind that this movie was drawn from old monster movies. There's an Insectosaurus-sized plethora of material to use to expand on the movie. Of course... the team behind the series would have to recognize that and utilize it. Otherwise, we're stuck with 5 monsters vs. an alien and his clones, or a new alien invader.

Seriously... I want me some werewolves, Frankenstein monsters, giant grasshoppers (The Beginning of the End), ants (Them), a mummy, zombies, swamp creatures, gremlins, little green men, war of the worlds spaceships, and soooo much more! PLEASE GIMME!

[Nobility]

Another thing to keep in mind is that 3D models are expensive and tricky to make- it's a lot easier for CGI-shows to have a limited cast of characters than to do a new-monster-of-the-week scenario like lots of 2D animated television shows can get away with.

That said, I echo your thoughts, Blackboxx. I wanna see new antagonists, LOTS of 'em!

I also want a plot that involves all of the characters loosing their brains, leaving B.O.B. to save the day.



... okay, maybe not. Just throwin' stuff out...

[Mansion]

I want handful of recurring antagonists, peppered with one-shot angagonists. AND YES, MORE MONSTER MOVIE GUYS! And more aliens! C'mon, we could have an extraterrestrial cat-woman antagonist! I know it didn't work out for the movie, but wouldn't it be pwnsome for the cartoon?

And I want to see some of the cartoon stock plots MvA-ified. Like the microscopically-going-inside-someone's-body thing that's mysteriously in almost every cartoon ever. I don't even care if it is cliche... I love the characters so much and they would still rock even conventional plots.

[Aurum]

May 24, 2009 20:50:12 GMT -5 Nobility said:

Another thing to keep in mind is that 3D models are expensive and tricky to make- it's a lot easier for CGI-shows to have a limited cast of characters than to do a new-monster-of-the-week scenario like lots of 2D animated television shows can get away with.

Well, they don't really have to worry about the main superheroes, so it's just really the villains, show-exclusive heroes, and plot characters.

But if it does end up being too hard, I wouldn't mind seeing it in 2D format. I love seeing characters in new forms. :)

[Nobility]

Looks like there's going to be a Halloween special, too.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i9c779034c7476d1097dec9dd95fb9ac5

Could go either way.

[Aurum]

This October? Well, it will keep people reminded of MvA in time for the possible series, but I just hope they aren't rushing it. But I'll be sure to remember.

Sounds like MvA is still going to keep its 50s satire. :)

[Nobility]

At least we have something to look forward to at the end of the year that's MvA-related. That makes me happy.

[Blackboxx]

Looking forward to October for so many reasons this year. But now, I have to wonder if Dreamworks will get the same actors for the voices. If it's a silly little half-hour special, I would hope they'd be up for it. A series, I can understand and accept sound-alikes being hired.

[fuzzynecromancer]

I'm actually not sure how well the group dynamic will hold up in the long term.

Missing Link seems like the most expendable group member. The only skill he has that the others don't is water-breathing, and I suspect BOB could manage that.

[RF]

^Unless he forgets how to breath underwater...