Post by Mandarin Dessert Version 0 on Apr 24, 2023 11:39:29 GMT -5
That is something I will look forward to when I hit the episode.
In the meantime...
Episode 30 (Episode 1 of Season 4): The Magnificent Seven Gummies
B+. Given some Disney Afternoon shows rather, uhm, interesting takes regarding Asian people and culture (which we will get to should I keep on doing this), I was kinda worried going into this one. But I was pleasently surprised by the rather positive depiction for its time period. It was interesting seeing the gummies not only visit foreign lands but also being treated like royalty by humans for once. The way the Gummies tried to come up with ways to get rid of The Dreaded One was exciting to watch, Prince Yen Moon was a good one-shot character and it was also interested to visit Gummi Glen's air conditioning supply center (although this one was much less exciting than their visit to their water supply source back in Season 1). The only issues I have with this one was that Igthorn's involvement felt really superfluous and we never got any resolution on how the gummies get back to Gummi Glen (since the statue they used to get to Shang Wu is currently in use getting the Dreaded One far away). Still, it was a good season premiere.
-I guess at the time there were no major Chinese pop culture movies, novels etc. they could have used as pun materials which is why they went with a Japanese one for the episode title.
-Prince Yen Moon is voiced by Keone Young who continues to this day voicing one-shot characters in Disney animated shows (with the occasional exception like voicing Grandpa in "American Dragon: Jake Long") with his most recent gig voicing Mr. Sato (Gloria's father) in "Big City Greens". He does an excellent job in giving the prince a wise and honorable presence. Though I admit that I don't know how to see the following: Is it a good sign for the time period that they chose someone looking like an Asian person to do the voice or a bad sign that they chose someone US-born (Hawaii to be exact) instead of a Chinese-American or similar VA? I guess it is still better compared to The Simpsons but I am still unsure whether to see this positive or negative.
-We got a new Cavin! And this time even someone who would actually voice him for two seasons instead of just one. And with Jason Marsden we even get someone who would go on to provide further voice acting with his most famous being that he has been the voice of Max Goof until the present day (but also being the announcer for Toon Disney from 2004 -2007, Kovu in "The Lion King 2" as well as "The Lion Guard" among others). No difference compared to the other Cavins which is good.
-Interesting tidbit: the knight who is first by Yen Moon's side when he falls down is voiced by none other than Peter Cullen.
-Finally getting an evil dragon in this show with The Dreaded One (although usually in Eastern mythology, dragons are more benevolent):
-Have to say, the idea of the Gummies travelling around the world in that kite could have made for an interesting season of sorts.
In the meantime...
Episode 30 (Episode 1 of Season 4): The Magnificent Seven Gummies
B+. Given some Disney Afternoon shows rather, uhm, interesting takes regarding Asian people and culture (which we will get to should I keep on doing this), I was kinda worried going into this one. But I was pleasently surprised by the rather positive depiction for its time period. It was interesting seeing the gummies not only visit foreign lands but also being treated like royalty by humans for once. The way the Gummies tried to come up with ways to get rid of The Dreaded One was exciting to watch, Prince Yen Moon was a good one-shot character and it was also interested to visit Gummi Glen's air conditioning supply center (although this one was much less exciting than their visit to their water supply source back in Season 1). The only issues I have with this one was that Igthorn's involvement felt really superfluous and we never got any resolution on how the gummies get back to Gummi Glen (since the statue they used to get to Shang Wu is currently in use getting the Dreaded One far away). Still, it was a good season premiere.
-I guess at the time there were no major Chinese pop culture movies, novels etc. they could have used as pun materials which is why they went with a Japanese one for the episode title.
-Prince Yen Moon is voiced by Keone Young who continues to this day voicing one-shot characters in Disney animated shows (with the occasional exception like voicing Grandpa in "American Dragon: Jake Long") with his most recent gig voicing Mr. Sato (Gloria's father) in "Big City Greens". He does an excellent job in giving the prince a wise and honorable presence. Though I admit that I don't know how to see the following: Is it a good sign for the time period that they chose someone looking like an Asian person to do the voice or a bad sign that they chose someone US-born (Hawaii to be exact) instead of a Chinese-American or similar VA? I guess it is still better compared to The Simpsons but I am still unsure whether to see this positive or negative.
-We got a new Cavin! And this time even someone who would actually voice him for two seasons instead of just one. And with Jason Marsden we even get someone who would go on to provide further voice acting with his most famous being that he has been the voice of Max Goof until the present day (but also being the announcer for Toon Disney from 2004 -2007, Kovu in "The Lion King 2" as well as "The Lion Guard" among others). No difference compared to the other Cavins which is good.
-Interesting tidbit: the knight who is first by Yen Moon's side when he falls down is voiced by none other than Peter Cullen.
-Finally getting an evil dragon in this show with The Dreaded One (although usually in Eastern mythology, dragons are more benevolent):
-Have to say, the idea of the Gummies travelling around the world in that kite could have made for an interesting season of sorts.