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darkmessiah2000 · 2 years ago
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Part of the journey is the end
Some of my favorite series finales of all time
M*A*S*H (1983)
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Cowboy Bebop (1999)
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2008)
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Ed, Edd, N Eddy (2009)
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Hellsing Ultimate (2012)
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The Legend Of Korra (2014)
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Samurai Jack (2017)
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Star Wars The Clone Wars (2020)
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Castlevania (2021)
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Lucifer (2021)
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Cyberpunk Edgerunners (2022)
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Amphibia (2022)
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The Owl House (2023)
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Attack On Titan (2023)
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Red Vs Blue (2024)
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Star Wars The Bad Batch (2024)
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Yellowstone (2024)
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runawaycarouselhorse · 7 months ago
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nerdycartoongal · 2 years ago
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Tearjerking cartoon network finales :*)
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xannador · 24 days ago
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Character concept of mine. Loosely stolen ✨inspired✨ by Ratchet&Clank, Samurai Jack and El Tigre.
Little Junkyard cat Rusty and his sentient blob of liquid Goop. The idea behind it is that Rusty's planet was destroyed by an empire of Egyptian space dogs (tragic, truly tragic) and he's trying to find other survivors of his species. He meets this floating puddle of goo that speaks in a British accent along the way. The goo is really into environmentalism and alien conservation so he vowed to protect Rusty from being turned into a rug.
I envision these two going onto wacky space adventures.
Tried a different art style for the final, not sure if I like it. But it was a fun test. I don't think a proper comic series with these two is feasible with everything else I have to do. But I'd love to just make a pilot issue one day. To bring the idea to life, if only for a single time.
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fj0rge · 3 months ago
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Throwback to 2017 out of nowhere! Well, almost out of nowhere, I was looking through Samurai Jack series for the character design references and remembered that I had a bitter sweet fanart for the series finale 😭
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localtheorycorner · 1 year ago
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Names and their meanings - Blue Eye Samurai
Mizu- means water; this can represent that Mizu travels across the waters to find her biological father to kill him. Can also represent her flexibility within her identity. There is nothing solid. Mizu has lived her life as a man and a woman. She is both white and Japanese. Mizu draws the line between a swordmaster who appreciates the art of the sword and a person stricken with grief who will stop at nothing to achieve the vengeance they so crave. During the play, Mizu was both the ronin and the onryo. There is not one identity you can give to Mizu because she is as flexible and changing as water. After all, you can't keep water in your hands forever the same way you cannot tie down Mizu to one identity.
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Akemi- translates to Bright Beauty. Akemi is mentioned to look nothing short like a princess even when her kimino was covered in dirt. The bright in bright beauty could also be taken as intelligence. Akemi throughout the series becomes knowledgeable, and well tempered. Fitting of a wise princess. You could also argue that bright could refer to her ambition to be great.
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Taigen- means strong, fearless, and warrior. Taigen is regarded to be a strong samurai throughout the series, with Mizu even acknowledging his strength. He definitely fits into the warrior archetype. Always wanting to restore his honour, appreciating the art of the sword, physically strong, coming from a humble background, etc. Taigen is fearless to an alarming degree. Of course, he's brave but it can be deadly to the point of recklessness. For example, he was confident he could beat Abijah Fowler's gun with his sword. Not even considering the advance technology of guns.
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Ringo- means apple. This one kinda stumped me, but I have an explanation that I hope makes sense. There's the saying, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Usually referring to children being alike to their parents. In the beginning, we see that Ringo is helping out with his father's restaurant. Cooking noodles and serving customers. After seeing Mizu's showdown in the restaurant, he's inspired by her. Wanting to be her apprentice because Ringo wants to be a great samurai. In the season finale, Ringo is led to believe that Mizu has died. Master Eiji takes Ringo under his wing to learn the art of sword making. I believe his name refers to his willingness to always learn. Ringo learned from his father, Mizu then Master Eiji. (Taigen even teaches some stuff about fighting) I'm sure that him learning from all these people will lead up to something. Maybe Ringo will become a Jack of All Trades.
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Final character placement!
Two brackets this time! links will be embedded once they are posted!
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BRACKET A
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Queen Asheviere(Battle For Wesnoth(heir to the throne campaign)) VS Thiala(Not Another D&D Podcast (Campaign 1/Bahumia))
Amora the Enchantress(Marvel Comics) VS The Shapeshifter(Odd Squad)
Alvida(One Piece) VS Darcy(Winx Club)
Icy(Winx Club) VS Ursula(The Little Mermaid)
The Collector(Aurora) VS Drolta(Castlevania: Nocturne)
Morana(Castlevania) VS Erzsebet Báthory(Castlevania)
Junko Enoshima(Danganronpa) VS Tron bonne(Mega Man Legends)
Captain Syrup(Wario Land) VS Sado(The Hex)
Aurra Sing(Star Wars) VS Vermouth/Sharon Vineyard/Chris Vineyard(Detective Conan/Case Closed)
Queen Sectonia(Kirby Triple Deluxe) VS Her Imperious Condescension/the Condesce/Betty Crocker(Homestuck)
Madame Rouge(Teen Titans) VS Ikra(Samurai Jack)
Linaris the Obsidian(Ishura) VS Twizzly Gummy Cookie(Cookie Run Kingdom)
Kiara Sessyoin(Fate) VS Mion(Monkey Typhoon)
Elendira the Crimsonnail(Trigun) VS The Wicked Witch of the West(The Wizard of Oz)
Xivu Arath(Destiny Two) VS President Coin(The Hunger Games)
Pamela Vorhees(Friday the 13th) VS Jiao Liqiao(Mysterious Lotus Casebook)
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Marilyn Thornhill(Wednesday) VS Jennifer Blake(Teen Wolf)
Queen Vanessa(A Hat In Time) VS Tiamat(Dungeons and Dragons)
The Preeminent(Lego Ninjago) VS Lolth(Critical Role)
Lorelei(Marvel Comics) VS Yubaba(Spirited Away)
Aranea Serket(Homestuck) VS Spinel(Steven Universe: The Movie)
Queen Mirage(Happiness Charge Precure) VS Aspheera(Lego Ninjago)
Lady Cassandra(Doctor Who) VS Stormy(Winx Club)
Lenore(Castlevania) VS Blackarachnia(Beast Wars)
Jadis the White Witch(The Chronicles of Narnia) VS Laverna(Barbie: Fairytopia)
Striga(Castlevania) VS Kuvira(The Legend of Korra)
Queen La(the Tarzan Disney TV Series) VS Mirage(the Aladdin Disney TV Series)
Helen/The Administrator(Team Fortress 2) VS Citizen Dawn(Sentinels of the Multiverse (Sentinel Comics))
Regina Mills/Evil Queen(Once Upon A Time) VS Taylor “Skitter” Hebert(Worm/Parahumans)
Pomegranate Cookie(Cookie Run Kingdom) VS Mrs Tweedy(Chicken Run)
Lady Macbeth(Macbeth(Shakespeare)) VS Sora Siruha(Choujin X)
The Director(Nimona) VS Chacha(Nano List)
BRACKET B
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Shadow Weaver(She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
Charlotte Linlin/Big Mom(One Piece) VS Maia(Jak & Daxter)
Carmilla(Castlevania) VS Granny Goodness(DC Comics)
Penelope Specta(Danny Phantom) VS Spider Queen(Lego Monkie Kid)
Cassidy(Pokemon)
Otohan Thull(Critical Role) VS Sofina(Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves)
Kalina(Fantasy High Sophomore Year) VS Blackfire(Teen Titans)
Kim'dael(The Dragon Prince)
Salem(RWBY)
Raven Darkholme/Mystique(Marvel Comics) VS Pray Mayer(Knight Run)
Nerissa(W.I.T.C.H.) VS Saleen(the Aladdin Disney TV Series)
Grace Chasity(Nerdy Prudes Must Die(Team Starkid)) VS Dark Enchantress Cookie(Cookie Run Kingdom)
Raishan(Critical Role/The Legend of Vox Machina)
The Shadow Queen(Paper Mario) VS Kanako Yasaka(Touhou Project)
Winifred Sanderson(Hocus Pocus) VS Beatrice/Team Classic Pyro(Team Fortress Classic and Team Fortress 2)
Airachnid(Transformers)
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Lady Bone Demon(Lego Monkie Kid)
Athena(Final Fantasy XIV(14)) VS Hela(Marvel Comics)
Sara Berry(The Ballad Of Sara Berry) VS Kaguya Otsutsuki(Naruto Shippuden)
Dyspear(Go! Princess Precure) VS Fiona Fox(Sonic the Hedgehog(Archie Comics))
Audrey II(Little Shop of Horrors)
Shizuka Hio(Vampire Knight ) VS Wuya(Xiaolin Showdown)
Glory(Buffy The Vampire Slayer ) VS Lilith(Supernatural)
Evil stepmother from various fairytales(trope)
Seska(Star Trek: Voyager)
Princess Opechius(Star Twinkle Precure) VS Wojira(Lego Ninjago)
Queen Tyr'ahnee(Looney Tunes) VS Selina(Winx Club)
Akito Souma(Fruits Basket) VS Lord Dominator(Wander Over Yonder)
Camille L'espanaye(The Fall of The House of Usher(Netflix))
Infected Charlotte(The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals(Team Starkid)) VS Vexus(My Life As a Teenage Robot)
Lee from Yu-Gi-Oh!(World Legacy Storyline) VS Anonymity Requested(Cipher Academy)
Orin(Baldur's Gate 3)
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burningcheese-merchant · 16 days ago
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Merchant: "lol my art is bad-"
Me: "SHUSH. This is absolutely beautiful."
No it's not lol. You can be honest, it's ok. There are literal teenagers on here who are lightyears ahead of me in artistic talent and skill. Best I can probably get is a "you tried" sticker and I'm a grown ass adult lol
I genuinely do appreciate your sentiment, though. Here, take this
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I drew this in highschool. It's the final shot of the series finale of Samurai Jack. I was so hyped that I tried to recreate it as a painting lol. Botched the "painting" part (couldn't get the colors right with the paints I had on hand) but I at least took a photo of the sketch before I did. This is the one and only piece of art I've ever made that I haven't gone on to despise. I've ended up feeling bad about everything else I've ever put to paper or tablet except for this. It's years old and I'm still able to look at it and think "hey, I did a good job". I'm actually able to look at it and think "maybe there really is an artist hiding in me somewhere". All I ever wanted was to learn how to draw, but I could never afford lessons and I was always too afraid to try to teach myself. And from there, I just started dragging myself down even further by believing I'd never be able to do it, anyway. It's never "if all these people can do it, then so can you", it's "if all these people can do it, then why can't you?" I've spent too long internalizing that defeatism. I've convinced myself that I can't do it. That I shouldn't even bother. That I'd just make a fool of myself if I tried. That's no way to live, obviously, but... you think so little of yourself for so long, you forget how to think or act any other way.
I guess the thing with my doodles on here is... I've been so giddy about sharing my ideas with people, that I managed to loosen my grip on that ages-old self-loathing, if only for a little while. No, they're not good, nobody has to pretend otherwise to spare my feelings. I draw like a 10 year old lol. But they made me happy for a moment or two, and that's really special for a sad sack like me
This year, I really hope to get that albatross off of my neck. Stop being my own worst enemy just this once and get to work. Nobody is born knowing how to draw, it's something you earn with time and practice. If there really is an artist in me somewhere, then I hope I can finally bring them out into the light instead of letting them waste away in the darkness. I envy so many people, so many fantastic artists, just on this dumb website... no more of that, time to start climbing that mountain so I can join them at the summit. Green doesn't look good on me, anyway lol
I'm sorry for rambling, I feel very melancholic today. More than usual. In any case, I really am touched you think my art is beautiful. I hope I can think it's beautiful someday, too
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gazumirei · 8 months ago
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LAST OF SEMI FINALS OF RANDOMIZED TUMBLRSEXYPEOPLE
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Psycho Analysis: Dee Vasquez
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(WARNING! This analysis contains SPOILERS!)
“Turnabout Samurai” was always a case I skipped on my replays, because when I originally played the game I found it to be a tedious filler case loaded with bland characters and little plot progression. On my most recent playthrough, though, I realized how wrong I was; while the case is overly long and does require some obnoxious backtracking, it’s honestly an extremely fun and funny case that really helps develop Miles Edgeworth and flesh him out as a character, which kind of makes me baffled at my initial perception of the case as pointless filler. This is no “Turnabout Big Top,” that’s for sure, and that’s all the more apparent when we uncover who the true killer is.
Dee Vasquez marks a true turning point in the killers I the franchise. Frank Sahwit and Redd White are certainly not out of place in the series, but they are both one-dimensional goofballs. Not Dee; she’s an incredibly three-dimensional villain with motivations that go beyond simple greed and an actual sympathetic motivation for her crime.
Motivation/Goals: Dee Vasquez is actually rather interesting in that her motivation for murder has one of the first twists in the series: She had no motive. The murder was an accidental one in self-defense, as the victim Jack Hammer had come to her with the intent to kill her. When he did so, she shoved him off the steps and impaled him on a fence—something Hammer himself had accidentally done to another actor five years prior.
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It’s pretty interesting to think that there wouldn’t be another killing in self-defense until Spirit of Justice, and even then there’s a big twist to that too—but that’s a story for another time.
Breakdown: Fitting her terse and stoic personality, Vasquez actually has one of the single most understated breakdowns in the whole series, followed by her sadly and graciously accepting her defeat:
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That really is it, and honestly, it's all she needs. Someone with her demeanor losing her composure for even a moment like that is pretty impressive.
Best Scene: Vasquez actually gets one of the most unique scenes in the franchise, as at the end of the third day of investigating she lures Maya and Phoenix into her trailer, where she proceeds to call upon her mafia goons in an attempt to “erase” them.
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It’s pretty notable because the mafia goons actually get art here, and this is also the only time Vasquez’s mob connections are really brought up in any capacity as they aren’t mentioned during the trials, only getting briefly mentioned in discussions while investigating. It’s doubly notable because it gives Gumshoe one of his first “Big Damn Heroes” moments when he bursts in and saves our dynamic duo’s lives.
Final Thoughts & Score: Dee Vasquez is a really solid villain, and her case is where the series really grew the proverbial beard.
I think what’s most fascinating about her is how you only get some vague hinting at the relationships that surround the crime she committed, and the true nature of her relationship with Hammer is based entirely on hearsay from biased parties—can you trust what she says in regards to Hammer, considering she was blackmailing him and clearly had a great disdain for him for killing her possible lover? Can you trust Oldbag’s account of it being a tragic accident when she’s a Hammer superfan? It all makes her the sort of character where you can come up with multiple interpretations of her and have different levels of sympathy depending on how you view her actions. Like sure, it was in self-defense, but it becomes a lot less sympathetic if you see Hammer more as a victim of manipulation for something that wasn’t really his fault (although his willingness to frame his co-star Will Power out of petty jealousy certainly doesn’t make him look very good).
Helping this is just how grounded and low-key she is. She doesn’t really get wild, over-the-top reactions like some of the other killers, and while that may seem like a detriment in a series as silly as this, it actually makes her stand out a lot more especially with how later villains would become even more wild and wacky. It also helps build her up as a genuinely formidable opponent in court, and she’s actually a pretty tough egg to crack when you get her on the stand.
While I’m not going to pretend like she’s the greatest, most complex, or most tragic of all the villains (how can she be when characters like Ini Miney, Geiru Toneido, or Acro are around?) but for a first attempt at a more complex villain that isn’t just killing for the money, she’s a really solid one. A nice solid 7.5/10, I’d say. I think really her biggest problem is that the case immediately following hers features perhaps the single most sympathetic murderer in the original trilogy, as well as another stoic hardass villain who has a far more glorious breakdown, which leaves her being a bit overshadowed. Still, for what she is, she's a remarkably solid villain.
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beastwars-transformers · 2 years ago
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Smth I’ve been thinking over for a while is the sheer amount of people who will see children’s media that has intense, yet age-appropriate storylines and themes and immediately declare “THIS IS NOT FOR CHILDREN!!!!! THIS IS ACTUALLY FOR ADULTS!!!!!!”
Children deserve impactful, intense storylines too. Whatever happens just can’t be intensely graphic. My favorite book series as a child had suicides, dictatorships, war, conspiracies, and all sorts of gruesome things. Yet the author kept it appropriate for the young audience by not including graphic detail and keeping it relatively simple. Another thing I’ve watched recently was the series finale of Gravity Falls. There’s a billion year old demon who’s been planning a dimensional takeover for eons simply to bring down total anarchy, who uses Faustian deals and lies to achieve his goals. He’ll do anything, including killing two children, to achieve it. Yet, it stays appropriate for children by abstaining any realistic gore or heavy topics.
Children deserve more than just cuddly sunshine and rainbows and keys jangling in front of them. That’s why the same millennials who cry out about this read shit like warrior cats, played ocarina of time and Majora’s Mask, and watched shows like samurai jack. It’s fun, it’s entertaining, fit for a developing kind who wants to feel grown up without showing them actual adult themes.
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taraljc · 4 months ago
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I feel kind of bad for Jay because instead of watching his extreme sports race being live streamed his little brother is spending that time almost exclusively in Alex and Jack's kitchen, waiting to find out is going to survive his trip to Bath.
I also greatly appreciate that the wardrobe of the series actually has a lot of pieces that show up over and over again all through three seasons. Tom's hideous cardigan of course immediately comes to mind and his colour-block windbreaker. Also love that Alex and John are shown wearing almost identical sweatshirts and corduroy jackets in the reenactment on the bridge scenes.
The penultimate episode of the series is so weird because of the time cut. First you have Alex being dropped home presumably quite early in the morning as the autopsy files Yassen sent to Julia were from 8:00 a.m. and then when Alex is showered and changed and has his first kiss with Kyra it's dinner time so he must have crashed and slept for a while (which makes sense given he probably has not slept much if at all in the last 2 days).
Then by the time he gets back from wherever that bridge is, Tom has gone home and Kyra is asleep and Jack is waiting up for him in the kitchen with a cup of tea and her bonnet on which means you know that she is ready to fall into bed any second and also A++ costumeing for including Jack's bonnet!
Anyhow inside my head, Jay placed third in his race but has a sprained wrist, Tom becomes his official videographer, and Alex's belated 18th birthday party (since he spent his actual 18th birthday having the living shit kicked out of him by the SCORPIA cadets) is an incredibly quiet private affair where Jack makes her famous call to the local for take-away for dinner and Tom finally gets Alex to agree to a Seven Samurai and Ghost Dog double feature.
Also we now know that from the 12th of April 2021 (the last day of series 2) to the 6 February 2023, in between searching for SCORPIA and the Widow, Alex and Tom are in Sixth Form and sat their GCSE exams. Mrs Jones specifically references Alex applying to the Security Services after uni, and Tom is also hoping to go to uni so he can study film but his grades are dismal and he is concerned.
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tearsofmilky · 2 months ago
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From time to time I remember my childhood fantasies about my favourite TV series. Samurai Jack had a particular impact on my perception. This series made me interested in Japan. And because of that, I had a lot of questions about the series. So the little me came up with my own version of what happened to teenage Jack. I was very interested in how he was able to preserve that kindness and naivety, being surrounded by enemies from everywhere, not just allies. And today, I finally drew his first sketches for my strange headcanon. I don't know when I will be able to return to this stream of thought again. But I am relieved that they are no longer just in my head
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galacticskull · 3 months ago
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Anyway if you have max now would be a good time to watch to Samurai Jack. Long story short a young man is destined to defeat the ultimate evil with a magic sword. Before the finale blow was struck Aku flung Jack into the future where is evil is law. He spends the rest of the series trying to get back to the past and destroy the shogun of sorrow once and for all.
It originally ran for 4 seasons then a 5th one was made years later. It starts off strong but the ending is um, an ending. Still worth the time if you've never seen it before or haven't seen it in a while. Pirate if you have to because fuck that David Z guy
At best it's encouraging and hopeful. At worst it provides a decent distraction.
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bones4thecats · 7 months ago
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Hi!!!! There's some questions
1. Who is your favorite character from Ror and Twst?
2. Have you watched Wind Breaker?
3. Do you write Oshi no ko as well?
4. What's your favorite drink? ( I need to ask this)
5. What's your favorite animal?
6. What's your first anime/show/game?
Here you go. Okay, maybe some questions are a little dumb but i am interested. I really love your writing 💖💖 Good job!!! Have a good day/night ❣️
Hello there @kanroji-san!! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day/night and thank you for the compliment on my work!
Now onto the questions;
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『1. I have a lot of favorite characters when it comes to shows, and they do change quite often and when they're going from a book/manga to a film/series, it may change. But, for the sake of this being a shorter answered question;
➥ For Record of Ragnarok I like Buddha, Heracles, Thor, Zerofuku, Jataka, and Kojiro Sasaki the most. ➥ And for Twisted Wonderland it's Azul Ashengrotto, Jamil Viper, Rook Hunt, Idia Shroud, Ortho Shroud, Malleus Draconia, and Che'nya the most.
『2. I have not watched nor read the Wind Breaker anime/manga. But, when I looked it up (since I have been watching so many different things at once) I have to admit, it looks interesting.
『 3. I do not write for Oshi no Ko, but I have gotten interested in both the anime and manga. It, to me, is a very interesting premise. But overall, no I do not write for that. Sorry.
『4. My favorite drink is a harder one to answer since there are quite a few different things I like to drink. But my top four most drank ones are; Starbuck's Mocha Cookie Crumble with Coffee, Strawberry Lemonade, Hot Chocolate (preferably the Brooklyn Beans), and White Milk.
『5. My favorite animal is one of the easiest ones I can answer for you though! I love dogs and Wild African Dogs the most. But, my favorite dog breeds are Newfoundlands, Pugs, Golden Retrievers, and Teddy Bears.
『6. Finally, my favorite show/anime/game are all different.
➥ My Favorite TV Shows; Friends, Samurai Jack, and Gravity Falls ➥ My Favorite Animes; Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball, and Diabolik Lovers (I like the way it's so goofy but trying to be serious) ➥ My Favorite Games; Minecraft, Checkers, and Uno (I never really played many digital games)
I hoped I answered these well for you! Anyways, I hope you have a great rest of your day.night again! See ya!
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solarsonicsoda · 7 months ago
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Rating 500+ Theme Tunes - #8: Samurai Jack
I don't know about you, but when I hear the name Genndy Tartakovsky, my first thought is always Samurai Jack. More than Dexter or his Star Wars series, this is the Tartakovsky show to me. To the uninitiated, Samurai Jack follows a prince referred to only as Jack as he fights to return to his time and defeat the evil demon who flung him into the dystopian future. He's also a samurai, just in case you were wondering.
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Despite being widely considered as one of the greatest shows to ever grace Cartoon Network, there's a reason Samurai Jack has a certain "cult classic" quality to it. The show never received all the backing it needed from the network, being cancelled before its story could be concluded as intended. Fortunately, its fifth and final season was able to release 13 years later and put a cap on this story and unique show. The show is hailed for its focus on animation and visual storytelling compared to its dialogue-heavy contemporaries.
Now, I mentioned the "cult classic" nature of the show to justify the following: I have never seen an episode of Samurai Jack. I was definitely aware of it growing up, and it looks pretty cool, but by the time we got CN on our TV, the revived Season 5 was closer than the original run's end. I feel like it was on late some nights, but that was a rare time to have unrestricted television access. I would love to check it out sometime! For now, I'll just check out the theme tune.
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Samurai Jack Theme Tune (Seasons 1-4)
Samurai Jack Theme Tune (Season 5)
For the first four seasons, we are welcomed by an evil monologue from Aku, the aforementioned evil demon. He's voiced by the late Mako, who also voices Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Following his passing, Greg Abbott would succeed him, which I wanted to mention as I never would have noticed if I hadn't read it. This narration is suitably informative and of course well-performed, setting the more serious tone the show can take on. In Season 5, this is replaced by narration from Jack which I feel takes on a much less fun tone given the perspective.
As for the music, that remains the same across seasons. It's a relatively simple song, incorporating both hip-hop and Asian inspirations. It definitely drives home Jack's single-minded goal to return to his time, though it isn't a particularly engaging tune personally, largely due to its short length and repetitiveness. That's not to say I don't like it though, I think it's a pretty cool intro and paired with the monologue it makes for a decent primer for some Samurai Jack action.
Taking all of this into account, I have to look largely at my own gut feeling. This intro is largely unique which I have a great deal of respect for, though the end product doesn't exceed beyond the pack in my opinion. Still, it does what it needs to do, and I know my thoughts are definitely in the minority. For me, this intro gets a C. I do feel like watching some Samurai Jack now though.
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Stay tuned for more and be sure to send in any suggestions for other shows you'd like to see done (after the 500 already in the pipeline that is). Check out the intro to this series here, and check out the tier list.
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