TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe Vintage
Compatible Military Toys
G.I. Joe Comics
G.I. Joe Conventions
All News Categories
Photo Shoots
Database
G.I. Joe Database Index
G.I. Joe Classified
G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Resolute
G.I. Joe Movie
G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra
G.I. Joe Renegades
G.I. Joe 30th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Retaliation
G.I. Joe Basic
G.I. Joe 50th Anniversary
G.I. Joe Con & Club
G.I. Joe FSS
Forum
Recent Posts Page
Characters
Snake Eyes
Cobra Commander
Destro
Baroness
Storm Shadow
Roadblock
Companies
Fun Pub
IDW
DeNA
Sideshow
Gentle Giant
Boss Fight
Ori Toy
Marauder
HissTank.com
>
HissTank.com - G.I. Joe
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Members List
Social Groups
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Thread
:
Looking at the cartoons thru adult-colored glasses...
View Single Post
01-15-2009, 04:04 PM
kneroh
Mortal Enemy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Site B
Posts: 32,666
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Lo-Wan Bing
that's just not a good enough excuse for how bad the cartoon was, especilly in light of 80's shows that were produced and written during the same period (some examples already mentioned:Galaxy Rangers, Voltron, Robotech, thundercats...) I really didn't even mind the animation too much, and I like the look of it compared to something like Ben-10 (which is still a better cartoon). Back in the 80's when people tried to tell me it was a 30min toy cartoon (they were fighting that stuff with parent groups and what not then) I stood my ground that it was more than a toy commercial... but i can't say that anymore, that's all it was... a BAD toy commercial at that, the actual Joe toy commericials that inspired the show were better. it's the numerous mistakes and gaffs and just plain bad writing that makes it such an awful cartoon. Most episodes feel like the writers weren't even trying and the QC at the animation studio was asleep at the wheel... I would love to be able to sit back and enjoy an episode like some people here can... i just prefer to 'remember' it as a great show than watch it and be proved wrong.
First of all writers do not QC the animators. The animation is done oversees for cost reasons. Shipped back (usually as an entire season) to the US and then the studio views the reels finds flaws and mistakes. After those are cataloged it's given to a small team of animators in the US to fix. (This is a very costly process) Because of budgetary restrictions are are unable to make a "perfect" product.
As far as the writing of the episodes go. They'd be a "bible" of the characters and a maybe a brief history of where the cartoon has already gone. Most of the eps have all different writers. It's not conventional shows today where there is a set group that rarely changes during the season and sometimes through the series run. These types are intimately familiar with their shows bible. Obviously this would not be the case on GI Joe. Most of the writers were also writing for several different sunbow and other companies projects at the same time, it would be very difficult for any and all them to learn the subject matter. They were given by hasbro a toy they should feature.
That's how this process works. Oh, and it was designed for 10 year olds. Let's not be so critical here.
__________________
kneroh
View Public Profile
Send a private message to kneroh
Find More Posts by kneroh
Sponsors
Recent Threads
G.I.Joe Classified Picture thread
Definitive Best 2001 Figure Poll
G.I. Joe Classified Series Official Thread 2024!
First diorama
Super7 Ultimates (Could-be the Official) Thread
Cobra Commander #4 (SPOILERS)
Best of the 80s Custom Project
Retro Recondo: Loose or not
Classified Recondo (Retro)
Candy Apel Apprecation
Classified Scarlett (Retro)
G.I. Joe x Transformers Movie is Official
Dirtwing
Ace in Classified
Super7 x G.I. Joe REACTION and O-RING!
Classified Duke (Retro)
G.I. Joe Snake Eyes 6 Inch Black Series Styled Images
Cobra Commander Origin Story
JoyToy Kitbash Thread
JoyToy Kitbash Dreadnoks by BatesDragon
Tanner3D VSV (Variable Support Vehicle) mkII
GI Joe Defiant AFA 85!
What's your Holy Grail ???
Starting Line with Classified?
Eagle Force returns Discussion Thread
Recent Off Topic Threads
Hisstank Late Night thread...
What song are you listening to?
Star Wars 3 3/4 discussion thread
JazWares 18th Halo
4" Fortnite from Jazwares
Recent B/S/T Threads
MagicWazard's B/S/T thread
MOBAT sticker sheet
Extra Classified Storm Shadow & Cobra Officer -...
Classified B/S/T
looking for weapons and assorted pieces 25th Ann -50...
WTB or Trade for a Classified VAMP
VAMP box?
Classified Collection For Sale
G.I. Joe ME figures for Sale or Trade
Classified Collection for Sale