09-09-2014, 10:27 AM | #1 |
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Kids React to DuckTales
Kids React to DuckTales, a YouTube video in which the Fine Bros. show kids the opening credits to the series and record their responses to this and a number of follow-up questions.
Normally I find most of these kids to be insufferable, but there's something magical about DuckTales that brings out the innocence in everyone. I love how there's the one girl who keeps saying, "I think I would like this IF I were younger Ż3Ż," and then by the end of the video when they ask her, "Would you like to watch an episode?" she's all like "Yes. :3" You can totally tell that she likes it but is in that phase where she wants to seem mature and not reveal that she has interests that are supposedly for babies. Similarly, I love how the one boy early on dismisses DuckTales as "stupid" and is trying to justify his initial impressions, but as time wears on he discovers aspects of the show that he finds to be interesting and by the time they ask him if he would like to watch an episode he too answers in the affirmative. So many of the kids dancing in their seats to the song. So many kids identifying that the cartoons of the modern era suck donkey balls. This video gave me back an ounce of faith in their generation. Just an ounce, but at least an ounce.
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09-09-2014, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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Sadly, a lot of modern cartoons are less about wholesome fun and adventure that Disney cartoons like Duck Tales and Gummi Bears and now try to instead imitate Spongebob Squarepants or Adventure Time with silliness and randomness.
I still remember when Kevin Smith did his podcast with Paul Dini as a guest (found here a bit after the 40 minute mark) and he pretty much was told by Cartoon Network that they should make more "random" shows like Adventure Time. |
09-09-2014, 05:15 PM | #3 |
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The unfortunate reality is random shows are insanely popular, even more than shows of the '90s that were more ongoing/episodic, and are far cheaper to make and re-run. Companies found that they'd have a serious drop-off in reach for re-runs of a children's-aimed show if it opened up in the middle of the action (like Part 2 of a three part storyline), or took a long time for action to take place. Movies are oriented this way too, with ADD-riddled non-stop action.
We like to criticize this stuff for being un-cultured, but it yields bigger revenue than ever before in history. If we want better quality entertainment, the revenue and quality have to align again.
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So I think what you say has some truth to it. But I think you're also giving audiences too little credit.
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09-10-2014, 12:42 AM | #6 |
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Marmaduke was okay. I'm surprised it got a 9%, though. I mean, it wasn't great, but it wasn't exhaustively boring like the reviews indicate. The characters are interesting enough, and I found it amusing enough to enjoy. But 9%?
Maybe I'm the boring one here. :X |
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