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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on May 12, 2022 8:29:43 GMT -5
Lemme guess the Kennedy Cartoons one was the one taking place in Oilrabia (?) with Steelbeak as the villain and the gimmick that Darkwing and Launchpad switch sidekick/hero roles? Because I always distinctly remember that episode for having a kind of "rubbery" animation style that I don't remember from any other Darkwing episode.
Yep that's the one. I guess I wasn't used to the really out there episodes yet. That is actually something I am most curious about in this project. Looking up which episodes were done by which animation studio and seeing what differences I can see with my untrained eye.
Was kinda expecting this for Gummi Bears but as mentioned in the first episode, for the first four seasons TMS was the animation studio.
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Post by tirtefaa on May 12, 2022 16:26:43 GMT -5
Oh yes, I totally overlooked TaleSpin. Is it me, or is it the DA show that usually has the most stakes per episode? Darkwing Duck is like this too. We're up to like the 6th or 7th episode of each, and there's been some wacky eps that threw me off a little though. (didn't help that one such ep. was a KENNEDY CARTOONS one...) Def. hold RR higher but that's jusy my own bias. I think the issue I had with Rescue Rangers during my rewatch was that they were an extension of the "human world" as opposed to building their own world from the ground up. I get that originally the plan was for them to use the actual Rescuers, but Disney nixed that and threw in Chip and Dale. However, a lot of times it seems that the RR's actions hold little consequence. Many times early on, the bad guys get away, and the Rangers ultimately have to rely on the humans to deal with Prof. Nimnul and such. It's not bad...but definitely not what I remember when I was a kid. I agree with having the most stakes in TailSpin, given that many times Baloo has to get himself out of a mess he got himself into. It's also a very rich world in terms of look and flavor. It's not like DuckTales where it's predominantly duck citizens, or Goof Troop where it's mostly cats and dogs. Honestly, of all the DA franchises, I think it provides the best ideas if they were to ever revive it. I enjoyed it immensely as an adult.
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Post by James Fabiano on May 12, 2022 20:52:49 GMT -5
Oh yes, I totally overlooked TaleSpin. Is it me, or is it the DA show that usually has the most stakes per episode? Darkwing Duck is like this too. We're up to like the 6th or 7th episode of each, and there's been some wacky eps that threw me off a little though. (didn't help that one such ep. was a KENNEDY CARTOONS one...) Def. hold RR higher but that's jusy my own bias. I think the issue I had with Rescue Rangers during my rewatch was that they were an extension of the "human world" as opposed to building their own world from the ground up. I get that originally the plan was for them to use the actual Rescuers, but Disney nixed that and threw in Chip and Dale. However, a lot of times it seems that the RR's actions hold little consequence. Many times early on, the bad guys get away, and the Rangers ultimately have to rely on the humans to deal with Prof. Nimnul and such. It's not bad...but definitely not what I remember when I was a kid. I agree with having the most stakes in TailSpin, given that many times Baloo has to get himself out of a mess he got himself into. It's also a very rich world in terms of look and flavor. It's not like DuckTales where it's predominantly duck citizens, or Goof Troop where it's mostly cats and dogs. Honestly, of all the DA franchises, I think it provides the best ideas if they were to ever revive it. I enjoyed it immensely as an adult. Oh yes. I just watched the episode Time Waits For No Bear, where Baloo has to return the stolen crown to that mob boss by noon, but also complete a tour of the city by the same time. I was actually invested in it wondering, how is he going to get out of this one? Now you're making me crave revivals of ALL the shows, preferrably by the DuckTales '17 crew. We know they have respect for the past shows, unlike certain people behind a certain live action movie coming soon.
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Post by tirtefaa on May 12, 2022 21:22:39 GMT -5
Oh yes. I just watched the episode Time Waits For No Bear, where Baloo has to return the stolen crown to that mob boss by noon, but also complete a tour of the city by the same time. I was actually invested in it wondering, how is he going to get out of this one? Now you're making me crave revivals of ALL the shows, preferrably by the DuckTales '17 crew. We know they have respect for the past shows, unlike certain people behind a certain live action movie coming soon. Yeah, there was just something about TaleSpin that just made me appreciate it. It's also just got a great ensemble of characters...Wildcat, Don Carnage and Trader Moe. I don't even mind the Molly episodes. I would definitely be on board with them reviving TaleSpin and Darkwing Duck, mostly because they both have a very rich amount of characters. I don't think Goof Troop would really work on the same level, especially after the two movies, but I always appreciated Goof Troop for not having the typical good guys vs. bad guys element that all the other shows had. That being said, Funko started making a few Disney Afternoon action figures a while back but ultimately gave up on them...if anything I'd love for them to go back and make a few more. They didn't have Monterey Jack for Rescue Rangers...and who wouldn't dig the Fearsome Five for Darkwing Duck?
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Post by James Fabiano on May 13, 2022 10:09:55 GMT -5
Oh yes. I just watched the episode Time Waits For No Bear, where Baloo has to return the stolen crown to that mob boss by noon, but also complete a tour of the city by the same time. I was actually invested in it wondering, how is he going to get out of this one? Now you're making me crave revivals of ALL the shows, preferrably by the DuckTales '17 crew. We know they have respect for the past shows, unlike certain people behind a certain live action movie coming soon. Yeah, there was just something about TaleSpin that just made me appreciate it. It's also just got a great ensemble of characters...Wildcat, Don Carnage and Trader Moe. I don't even mind the Molly episodes. I would definitely be on board with them reviving TaleSpin and Darkwing Duck, mostly because they both have a very rich amount of characters. I don't think Goof Troop would really work on the same level, especially after the two movies, but I always appreciated Goof Troop for not having the typical good guys vs. bad guys element that all the other shows had. That being said, Funko started making a few Disney Afternoon action figures a while back but ultimately gave up on them...if anything I'd love for them to go back and make a few more. They didn't have Monterey Jack for Rescue Rangers...and who wouldn't dig the Fearsome Five for Darkwing Duck? A couple things... Oh yes, as I said I appreciate both those shows now that we're watching them. I think I need to get used to the odd totally wacky episode of DWD from time to time, though. As such, so far, TaleSpin edges it out slightly. None of the original five are time wasters. I even like Gummi Bears more often than not. I must cling onto my RR love, cause Chip 'n' Dale are my boys. (Well before 2022, of course. You could probably throw out those fugly Disney+ shorts versions too.) My Disney Boy Band, FYI: CnD, Flower the Skunk, Tod and Copper. Yeah I got all the available RR Funko toys and was saddened at no Monterrey (why?). I had to get a McDonald's Happy Meal miniature of him. Interesting that Louie got a figure, only because of the Louis Prima Estate issues that stopped them from having a Louie on shows. (I once thought it extended to something to do with Rudyard Kipling, which was why we only got older Kit and Molly on DuckTales '17). Molly is on the bottom of the junior TDA characters' list, IMO. Webby is better than her. Then I'd put the two Gummis over them, then Kit, then Gosalyn, and finally Huey, Dewey, and Louie.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on May 17, 2022 9:32:33 GMT -5
Episode 4: The Hand That Rocks The Mabel
B. Don't get me wrong, this is certainly a good episode having lots of fun moments (again mostly due to Mabel, so yeah, if you don't want to hear about her anymore, tough luck), Gideon Gleeful is a fairly dangerous villain and his powers embedded in that stone not to be underestimated, it has a nice song number with "Widdle Ol Me" and it ends on an intriguing note with Gideon having the second part of those mysterious books of which Dipper has one, too. I guess what makes this episode a bit less than the previous ones was that instead of a mystery that needs to be solved, we get a plot involving a villain and that is not what I am looking for in this show. Still, it is pretty good.
-This episode marks the first appearance of Gideon Gleeful and his father, Bud Gleeful. Nothing much to be said about the father who appears to be quite jovial and not as malevolent as his off-spring. Gideon, on the other hand, is quite the creepy little bastard that I hope will get his just desserts one day. Wondering though how he got that powerful stone and what connection he has with that Number 2 journal. Lastly, have to say that I laughed when I saw a picture of his VA, Thurop Van Orman, who looks 180° the opposite of his character (Thurop is perhaps mostly famous for creating "The Marvelous Misadventures Of Flapjack" and voicing that show's title character). Bud's VA, Stephen Root, is perhaps more famous for being a television and movie actor as well as voicing two prominent characters on King Of The Hill.
-Yeah, dunno what to make of the joke about Wendy having so many boyfriends in the past. Makes her look kinda like the town mattress, so yeah, not exactly a good joke.
-Interesting name I see in the credits with Matt Braly who worked on storyboards and as a director during Gravity Falls's run. I am sure this experience helped him greatly with his other show that we will hopefully cover as we go along in this project.
-Really dig the continuity from episode to episode which shows that they didn't want these episodes to just be stand-alone episodes.
-Mabel moment from this episode: her being "bezazzled"
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on May 18, 2022 12:51:10 GMT -5
Episode 5A: The OracleB. Our first really Tummi-centric segment of the show which, unlike his previous smaller appearance, focuses sadly more on his gluttony than his other more virtuous characteristics so it is not that good a segment character-wise. Though I love the design of the oracle head as well as the fun Tummi has with Igthorn. Would have loved to learn more about the purpose of this Oracle statue though...was it used by the old Gummis to keep the ogres of their backs by pretending to be an oracle? Or what was its purpose back in the day? -Have to say that if midnight snacks consisted of fruits like this, I doubt anybody's parents would mind that. At least it's something healthy. -Interesting to note that the Gummis here have matching nightgowns when later episodes have them with their individual nightgowns. -Toadie might be a pretty good cook since those donuts/bagels (?) look quite yummy. -Somehow I wonder whether a producer saw that final shot of the episode, heard that voice and immediately said "Yep, that's who I want to voice Garfield!" Episode 5B: When You Wish Upon A StoneB+. Liked this one a bit better for its focus more on Cavin and running through quite the gamut of positions on how to deal with a bully. Liked the giant's design and Cavin and Cubbi make for a pretty good adventure pair though the plot left me with some questions. Nothing wrong with a segment ending on Unwin getting humiliated and Cavin getting a flower from the princess. -OK, the kid wished himself to be bigger...but that somehow prolonged his life to last until 100 years? Was this a combined bigger/eternal life spell? And when Cavin wishes for him to be smaller, he turns young again? Really not seeing the logic in this segment. -Geez thinking about this episode too much turns it kinda dark...when you think that a 100 years have passed, so the kid's parents are dead, all of his friends are dead (his bullies probably are dead, too, though)...so what is he going to do now after he walks away at the end from Cubbi and Cavin? I think that kid will be in for quite the rude awakening. -Interesting...the Giant was voiced by Bob Holt who appears to have been quite the prolific voice actor, voicing in several Dr. Seuss TV specials and also voicing the Incredible Hulk in its 1980s animated series including the roars. Sadly, this and one other VA work on Gummi Bears was among his final roles before he passed away in 1985. -The kid was voiced by Katie Leigh, Sunni's regular VA. -And, of course, the segment title is a reference to that very famous Disney tune, "When You Wish Upon A Star".
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on May 26, 2022 15:00:34 GMT -5
Episode 5: The InconveniencingB. It is good to be back to more of a mystery-based episode that also gives us a bit of a more focused look on the last person featured in the intro: Wendy. I liked the plot of Dipper trying to fit in with these "cool kids" and trying to get closer to his crush and having to do an embarrassing (and adorable) action to save them all as well as the reason for the old couple perishing and haunting this place as well as their ideas of tormenting trespassers. A lot of funny scenes as well with Grunkle Stan getting into a high-class period drama because he is too lazy to find the remote, how the old couple died and especially Mable and Smile Dip (the latter being definitely a highlight of the first season). Now what keeps this episode from getting a higher score are two things: First, while I like how Wendy covers for Dipper at the end of the episode and gets along with him fine, her hanging out with a group of friends that enjoy demolishing an (albeit abandoned) convenience store and how she at one point also appeared to view Dipper as a buzzkill didn't really put her into that well a positive light. Add to that the comment from last episode and I have appeared to have a less positive impression of Wendy that I had ten years ago (though that might change in the future depending on how she will be depicted in that). Second, how Thompson is treated by the others and seems to succumb mostly to peer pressure than anybody in that group treating him like a genuine part of the group rubbed me the wrong way a lot and I kinda would have wished for him to stand up for himself at the end and tell the rest what's what. Too bad that didn't happen. Still a good episode. -Mabel and the Smile Dip, definitely deserves to be shown in all its glory (also remember..."The Future Is In The Past". Furthermore, Aoshima is the last name of one of the directors working on Gravity Falls): -Another strange instance of Disney's Standards And Practices: The writing in the car was originally supposed to be "You Suck!" before they had to change it to "You Stink!" Is there really that much of a difference in meaning? Also loved Mabel's Spongebob-esque change for that message and how it returned at the end. -Have to say though that Tambry, the only other girl in Wendy's entourage, is pretty cute. Too bad she will probably get married to her smartphone eventually rather than any normal human being. -Don't worry, Dipper, doing that was the right thing to do:
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Post by Sephiroth on May 26, 2022 15:21:04 GMT -5
I fully expect a Gargoyles revival of some sort. They dropped a few mods and winks in the Ducktales reboot and also announced a line of nostalgia figures. Probably testing the water to see if the interest would be there.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on May 30, 2022 12:43:25 GMT -5
Episode 6: A Gummi By Any Other NameA. While Gummi Bears is not the only Disney Afternoon show to make changes to its status quo over the course of the show's run, I kinda feel like it is the one that did the most changes. And it starts here with the second human character to be introduced to the existence of the Gummis in Princess Calla, which gives Sunni someone to interact with in the human world (after Cavin and Cubbi have become buddies by "When You Wish Upon A Stone" at least) and gives her much more to do. And it is introduced as a part of a pretty great episode with its neat gimmick of the changing hat (and the confusion it brings), the rescue mission at Castle Drekmore being pretty intriguing and some pretty funny moments (especially Gruffi brings some quality snark in some of his lines in this episode). Overall one of the season's best episodes in my opinion. -If this were a modern Disney show, the changing hat might have made another appearance in a future episode. Sadly, it only appears in this one episode (although it appears that Zummi can create one anytime since it is based off a spell in the Great Book Of Gummi. Then again, they probably saw the danger it can bring and decided never to do that again). -LE GASP! A princess hating being a princess? That must have been quite the shock for a Disney character to utter back in 1985 since we were still a few years removed from female princess characters in Disney movies not being that fond of their royal status. As someone here said, Calla was quite the breath of fresh air as far as princess characters go in this era of TV animation as seen by her preferring to live the life of a peasant (though she can only take it for one day), being even more adventurous than Cavin in this one and also being quite proactive as far as thinking about solutions to get out of trouble. -This also marks the first episode hinting that Grammi is a terrible cook (not seen on-screen, only referred to by the other characters) which will become a bit of a running gag over the course of the show. -Well, Sunni's sloppy table manners can be excused as her thinking that as the princess she can do anything, even disregarding any table manners. -Have to say that the duel of wits between the two high-pitched Duke Igthorns was fun to watch.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 4, 2022 6:39:28 GMT -5
Episode 6: Dipper vs. ManlinessA-. Getting back into more mysteries while also learning some pretty valuable lessons along the way. The main reason why I remember this episode mostly is because an Internet reviewer I followed for a few years, The Mysterious Mr. Enter (whom I have unfollowed since for some of his more controversial views), did a video of favorably highlighting this episode compared with the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 episode "Dragon Quest", that also followed a similar story. Being now several years removed from last watching this episode, I liked this one very much. The moral learned here that manliness is not about being how tough or "manly" you are but rather about being true to yourself and standing up for what you believe in is certainly a good one and serves as a nice counterpoint to the more toxic masculinity the mantaurs display here. That being said they as well as the Multi-Bear are some great additions for the bestiary section of Gravity Falls (especially the Multi-Bear is not a design that you see everyday). Add to that some great jokes (love the "sacrifice" scene especially) and you got yourself a pretty great episode that is only a bit hampered by the B-Plot with Mabel and Grunkle Stan which was still funny but not as interesting as Dipper's was. -"Disco Girl" by BABBA....that's pretty genius come to think of it. Especially considering that it has become a fan-favorite song over the course of the years (guess noone can escape the catchiness of an ABBA, uhm, I mean BABBA song ) -Again, Grunkle Stan makes a pretty good point at the end by being essentially the one to summarize the moral I've written above. The more I see of him the more I get the feeling that Uncle Scrooge might have been a bit of an inspiration for him (pinchy with money, caring about his nephew/niece though not being as overt with it...the only different thing is that Uncle Scrooge was not as much of a con artist as Stan is). I am interested to see how it will move forward with him (though him not answering Lazy Susan is not really nice). -I wish some of the restaurants I visit have a game where I could win free pancakes. -Apparently, the sacrifice scene is cut from some international versions of this episode. Oh well, nothing that graphic in my opinion. Besides, he probably had a fulfilled life.
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Post by horsemen4ever on Jun 4, 2022 6:59:04 GMT -5
Episode 6: A Gummi By Any Other NameA. While Gummi Bears is not the only Disney Afternoon show to make changes to its status quo over the course of the show's run, I kinda feel like it is the one that did the most changes. And it starts here with the second human character to be introduced to the existence of the Gummis in Princess Calla, Well you are aware this is mostly not a Disney Afternoon show, this was originally a NBC Saturday Morning cartoons, makes the status quo change even more amazing, because status quo almost never happened in that era. Though to be fair, pre finding out about the Gummi Bears, they didn't empathize not knowing about them. So if you see those early episodes in reruns you might not know that character doesn't know about the Gummi Bears.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 4, 2022 8:40:13 GMT -5
Episode 6: A Gummi By Any Other NameA. While Gummi Bears is not the only Disney Afternoon show to make changes to its status quo over the course of the show's run, I kinda feel like it is the one that did the most changes. And it starts here with the second human character to be introduced to the existence of the Gummis in Princess Calla, Well you are aware this is mostly not a Disney Afternoon show, this was originally a NBC Saturday Morning cartoons, makes the status quo change even more amazing, because status quo almost never happened in that era. Though to be fair, pre finding out about the Gummi Bears, they didn't empathize not knowing about them. So if you see those early episodes in reruns you might not know that character doesn't know about the Gummi Bears. I know that technically only the final season was first-run on the Disney Afternoon, but for simplicity's sake, I refer to it as a Disney Afternoon show. Just realized that if I would have only gone by shows that had begun their run on the Disney Afternoon, then I would have had not only to skip Gummi Bears but original Ducktales and Rescue Rangers as well. Yikes.
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Post by James Fabiano on Jun 6, 2022 10:00:43 GMT -5
I watched the episode where Gruffi gets the "please/thank you" spell put on him.
Grammy calls him "Mr. Know It All," LOL.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 6, 2022 10:39:57 GMT -5
I am just glad that both of them got to do one final show together before Scott's passing.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jun 6, 2022 13:54:05 GMT -5
Episode 5A: The OracleB. Our first really Tummi-centric segment of the show which, unlike his previous smaller appearance, focuses sadly more on his gluttony than his other more virtuous characteristics so it is not that good a segment character-wise. Though I love the design of the oracle head as well as the fun Tummi has with Igthorn. Would have loved to learn more about the purpose of this Oracle statue though...was it used by the old Gummis to keep the ogres of their backs by pretending to be an oracle? Or what was its purpose back in the day? -Have to say that if midnight snacks consisted of fruits like this, I doubt anybody's parents would mind that. At least it's something healthy. -Interesting to note that the Gummis here have matching nightgowns when later episodes have them with their individual nightgowns. -Toadie might be a pretty good cook since those donuts/bagels (?) look quite yummy. -Somehow I wonder whether a producer saw that final shot of the episode, heard that voice and immediately said "Yep, that's who I want to voice Garfield!" Episode 5B: When You Wish Upon A StoneB+. Liked this one a bit better for its focus more on Cavin and running through quite the gamut of positions on how to deal with a bully. Liked the giant's design and Cavin and Cubbi make for a pretty good adventure pair though the plot left me with some questions. Nothing wrong with a segment ending on Unwin getting humiliated and Cavin getting a flower from the princess. -OK, the kid wished himself to be bigger...but that somehow prolonged his life to last until 100 years? Was this a combined bigger/eternal life spell? And when Cavin wishes for him to be smaller, he turns young again? Really not seeing the logic in this segment. -Geez thinking about this episode too much turns it kinda dark...when you think that a 100 years have passed, so the kid's parents are dead, all of his friends are dead (his bullies probably are dead, too, though)...so what is he going to do now after he walks away at the end from Cubbi and Cavin? I think that kid will be in for quite the rude awakening. -Interesting...the Giant was voiced by Bob Holt who appears to have been quite the prolific voice actor, voicing in several Dr. Seuss TV specials and also voicing the Incredible Hulk in its 1980s animated series including the roars. Sadly, this and one other VA work on Gummi Bears was among his final roles before he passed away in 1985. -The kid was voiced by Katie Leigh, Sunni's regular VA. -And, of course, the segment title is a reference to that very famous Disney tune, "When You Wish Upon A Star". To be fair.... Lorenzo Music actually already was the voice of Garfield. The TV Special Here Comes Garfield was released in 1982, three years before the Gummi Bears.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 7, 2022 1:47:16 GMT -5
Ah, interesting, thank you. Thought he started the voice with Garfield and Friends which came later.
Maybe that smug face was a bit of a joke already.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 11, 2022 14:56:49 GMT -5
Episode 7A: Loopy, Go HomeA. Perhaps among the best slice-of-life segments in the first season. Sure, it is in essence the classic "child finds wild animal and wants him to be his pet, but in the end the child has to let the wild animal go" but what stands out to me about it is that they just walk the line of everyone's characterizations in this conflict just the right way. Gruffi's point of view makes sense and he never comes across as being overly mean in his stance that it makes him unlikable and Cubbi is believably attached to Loopy but reaches the conclusion on his own that it is better for Loopy to be among his kind. Loopy is equally a likable cuddlemuffin (seriously, him aggressively jumping at the poacher like a Gummi Bear never fails to make me laugh out loud) and it has some fun moments (like Cubbi managing to manipulate Grammi into keeping Loopy by using her love-hate relationship with Gruffi or the afore-mentioned scene with Loopy agressively jumping the poacher down). Add to that a feel-good moment with Gruffi and Cubbi at the end and you have a pretty good segment that teaches a valuable lesson about trying to keep wild animals as a pet. -Yikes, thank goodness they added that "selling to traveling zoos" part, otherwise I would have imagined a rather more grim fate for Loopy's mother. -Apparently, the segment's title is a play on the Peanuts special "Snoopy, Come Home". -Broccoli muffins?...Well, that's probably among the few varieties of muffins that Derpy Hooves would avoid the heck out of. -Dangit, too bad there's no animated gif of it so this will have to give an inkling of it: Episode 7B: A-Hunting We Will GoB-. Calla's first major segment with the Gummi Bears after she learned of their existence is a decent endeavor also featuring the trio of Cavin, Sir Tuxford and King Gregor as well as a wild boar (where we don't find out what exactly the issue is with him. Simply a big boar full of mating season rage? Rabies? Magically cursed?). Not a bad segment per se but compared to the previous one, not very notable. Also I find Gruffi's dismissive attitude towards women in this segment a bit irritating (though to be fair Grammi manipulates him at the beginning and a later segment sees him lighten up in that regard). -Liked that despite being proven to be quite the boasters compared to their actual accomplishments, I like that ultimately Sir Tuxford and King Gregor know what the right thing to do is. Certainly makes a good impression for them. -Also like Calla's and Grammi's combined disguise as an old woman.
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Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Jun 14, 2022 7:58:30 GMT -5
Episode 7: Double Dipper
B. While another entertaining and fun episode, my issue is basically that I think the B-Plot about Mabel trying to make friends would have been a better plot to feature as the A-Plot since we already had an episode about Dipper/Wendy just two episodes ago. They could have done something with perhaps implying that Mabel has a hard time making friends due to her, well, Mabel-ness, the plot remaining about the same in the party section with Mabel perhaps becoming more and more like Pacifica over the course of the evening (in order to become more popular and getting more friends) until she learns to be herself again which causes her to lose but make friends with Grenda and Candy anyway. Just an idea by me but I still think that could have made for a good A-Plot. Nevertheless, that doesn't take away from a good episode where the Mabel parts were still entertaining with the introductions of Grenda, Candy and Pacifica, the A-Plot with Dipper and the clones was funny as well, the humor was hilarious (their barfing up silly string in the beginning, Soos's DJ skills and how he gets distracted by a laser pointer, Dipper's Wendy fantasies) and I certainly like the idea of a copy machine being able to create actual copies (especially like the scene with the arm at the start that introduces us to the copy machine). Though I wonder...whatever happened to the Dipper clones that stole Robbie's bike?
-Interesting trivia bit about the making of this episode: The original idea was that Dipper disliked parties and was going to spend the episode trying to sabotage it. The plot was never used because the feeling was that it made Dipper too unlikable (though I think that with the correct writing you could have made the plot work without making Dipper into a douche).
-So we get three new recurring characters in this episode. First: Pacifica Northwest who appears to the stereotypical stuck-up snob rich kid who would probably be more happy in Beverly Hills rather than an outwood location like Gravity Falls (voiced by Jackie Buscarino who hasn't done that much notable voice over work but was a producer during the whole run of "Steven Universe"). Then, we have Grenda, one of Mabel's friends, a strong girl with a deep voice (voiced by Carl Faruolo, for whom this seemed to be the most notable VA work he has done). And finally Candy, a quirky girl with interesting ideas (like a fork hand) voiced by Niki Yang who is perhaps most famous for voicing Lady Rainicorn and BMO on "Adventure Time". Oh, there's also Pacifica's two flunkies but I don't know whether they will play any role in the future.
-Loved Dipper's interactions with his first clone, Tyrone, and its development over the course of the episode, culminating in Tyrone's accidental death. Tyrone was certainly a decent fellow. Also loved that all the clones of Dipper had that slightly paler color to them, kinda like with when you copy something in real life. Also...*salutes Paper Jam Dipper* We will never forget you.
-That is certainly quite the interesting birthmark Dipper has on him (though it is the main reason he has the nickname "Dipper"). And when he finally does small talk with Wendy it does come across as really sweet.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jun 14, 2022 8:07:38 GMT -5
-So we get three new recurring characters in this episode. First: Pacifica Northwest who appears to the stereotypical stuck-up snob rich kid who would probably be more happy in Beverly Hills rather than an outwood location like Gravity Falls (voiced by Jackie Buscarino who hasn't done that much notable voice over work but was a producer during the whole run of "Steven Universe"). Then, we have Grenda, one of Mabel's friends, a strong girl with a deep voice (voiced by Carl Faruolo, for whom this seemed to be the most notable VA work he has done). And finally Candy, a quirky girl with interesting ideas (like a fork hand) voiced by Niki Yang who is perhaps most famous for voicing Lady Rainicorn and BMO on "Adventure Time". Oh, there's also Pacifica's two flunkies but I don't know whether they will play any role in the future. Yeah, these two girls have become somewhat infamous among the Gravity Falls fandom and its fanfic. They appear in mostly minor, background parts throughout season one alongside Pacifica. They're never given names and only one ever talks (voiced by Alex Hirsch's sister Ariel). They disappear in season two as Pacifica's character becomes more developed, outside a background cameo as refugees inside the Shack during Weirdmageddon.
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