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Post by OJ on Jun 13, 2020 17:51:44 GMT
Yeah it's a shame that Crash never got a cartoon. I actually wish he did when I was a kid based on the fact Mario and Sonic got one and Crash shouldn't be any different. The wacky tone of that intro would have definitely fitted Crash. Also that's Jim Cummings singing the theme.
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Post by Rusty Red Scrap Iron on Jun 14, 2020 14:47:37 GMT
Yeah it's a shame that Crash never got a cartoon. I actually wish he did when I was a kid based on the fact Mario and Sonic got one and Crash shouldn't be any different. The wacky tone of that intro would have definitely fitted Crash. Also that's Jim Cummings singing the theme. Funnily enough, Jim Cummings is certainly someone I could picture lending a voice to a Crash cartoon series because he certainly excels when it comes to voices he can do and has done over the years in all forms of animation - especially when I'd most recently gone back over Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers which he of course was credited in.
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Post by OJ on Jun 14, 2020 23:17:36 GMT
Jim Cummings would fit in Crash. I can see him voicing either Dingodile, Tiny and N.Gin. I can see most of the voice cast from the games being in the cartoon. Clancy Brown as Cortex would have been a must.
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Post by Darkknight55 on Sept 14, 2020 23:30:09 GMT
Hmm, interesting. Looks like it would've definitely be worth a look for me; I love stop-motion films. Anyway, here are a few shows that I thought I would like to mention for those living in North America, all of which aired on PBS, and many bring back nostalgic memories (especially the last one). - Reading Rainbow: What wasn't to like about this show? LeVar Burton talking about something in the world around us every episode accompanied by a book read by a guest celebrity that was related to the episode's theme. And let me tell you something, some of these guest celebrities could've done an episode of Thomas as a guest narrator. - The Magic School Bus: Learning about science never got cooler than this! Miss frizzle and the bus itself were what made this show great! Plus, Lily Tomlin was the ideal choice for playing the Friz! and finally, my favortie of all these... - Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?: THE best game show of all time...period. This was a geography/quiz show that had a variety of sketches with slapstick comedy, parodies of well-known songs, and lots of other great material that I can't put into words! Plus there was the great Rockapella, the late Lynne Thigpen as The Chief, and Greg "Freakin'" Lee as the host! I ask you, what was NOT to like? (BTW, I'm making a fan episode of Carmen with a Thomas theme and posting it in the Fanfiction archives. So watch out for it!) So, anyone else have memories of these shows? I admit that I dont remember watching Reading Rainbow alot, although I did see at least one episode: Abiyoyo, which for some reason stuck in my mind. What I appreciate about shows like Reading Rainbow is that they respect their audience enough not to shy away from mature topics like death, homelessness, etc. I think thats what gave it its long lasting appeal. Fun fact, for the longest time this show was the only way to see Star Trek the Next Generation bloopers via the episode "The Bionic Bunny Show."
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Post by SteamArt on Sept 22, 2020 22:27:16 GMT
My favourites as a kid have mostly been mentioned already, but it can't hurt to list them: Thomas the Tank Engine (goes without saying) Rosie and Jim Tots TV Brum Postman Pat Fireman Sam Noddy Pingu Paddington Wombles The Sooty Show/Sooty and Co Mr Men and Little Miss Tom and Jerry Looney Tunes Camberwick Green/Trumpton Teletubbies One series I also loved is one I'm astonished hasn't been mentioned yet, and that is The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends. For those who don't know, this is an animated adaptation of the works of Beatrix Potter from The Tale of Peter Rabbit up to The Tale of Samuel Whiskers. Some episodes are two stories rolled into one, like The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddle-Duck, but others, like The Tailor of Gloucester, fill whole episodes. Not only does this show have an all-star cast, including but not limited to Hugh Laurie, Richard Griffiths, Derek Jacobi and Patricia Routledge, but its gorgeous animation perfectly captures Miss Potter's irreplaceable illustrations. Also, thanks to an enterprising YouTuber, this whole criminally underrated series is now available to watch online free gratis. You're welcome .
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Post by Inkwright on Dec 3, 2021 20:18:39 GMT
Nobody really talks about it anymore, but I adore Garfield and Friends. For those who don't know, a lot of half-hour specials featuring Garfield would air in the eighties and nineties that gained critical acclaim. They were popular enough that the company producing those specials started a TV show in 1988. They decided that in every episode would be two Garfield segments, one Orson's Farm (or U.S. Acres) segment, and a Quickie segment that adapted one of the comics by Jim Davis.
I've been watching this show and really enjoying the charm of it. Lorenzo Music has always entertained me as Garfield and will keep me happy for the rest of time. The plots are simple but very effective in what they accomplish through the laughs. I also think the animation has an advantage without having to move the lips of characters with inner monologues since they can give them expressions through unique mannerisms. Overall, Garfield and Friends doesn't give me an overarching plot to enjoy or deep views towards it. It's just like Garfield himself: laid-back, lazy in a neat way, and trying to scrounge its way around.
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Post by Princess Viola on Dec 4, 2021 2:30:13 GMT
It's actually pretty amazing how well Garfield and Friends holds up and how good it was to begin with considering how...safe Garfield the comic strip is.
Of course, the less we talk about the 2018 'HD' 'remastered' version of the series the better, that's just a damn crime if you care at all about artistic integrity.
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that talking tumbleweed = best thomas character
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Post by Inkwright on Dec 4, 2021 14:45:05 GMT
Of course, the less we talk about the 2018 'HD' 'remastered' version of the series the better, that's just a damn crime if you care at all about artistic integrity. It's a pretty damning shock that the cel animated intro is better than the digitally animated one. Yet that makes me appreciate the original even more.
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Post by OJ on Dec 4, 2021 17:10:48 GMT
I remember that Garfield cartoon. Lorenzo Music is Garfield to me. I also find it funny he uses his Garfield voice for Peter Venkman in the Ghostbusters cartoon. Bill Murray even got Lorenzo Muisc sacked from the role as it sounded too much like Garfield. Then who should voice Garifled in that terrible 2004 movie? Ironic isn't it.
I also remember this version of the theme and thought it was great at the time.
Anyone remember Heathcliff? Another show about an ornage cat. I liked that and I've tracked some episodes from Youtube to watch. I like the Catalic Cats shorts especially Cleo who was beautiful. I used to think what a Heathcliff movie would look like but knowing Hollywood, I don't think it would turn out great. I also have to say Mel Blanc was good in Heathcliff and it was one of his last roles.
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Post by Christopher on Feb 17, 2022 22:06:57 GMT
Here's a fun little series that no one seems to know much about - ' The Adventures of Massey Ferguson'. A cracking show this is, which not only gives viewers an insight into rural life in New Zealand, but the stories and the cast of characters really do give shades of "classic" Thomas storytelling. Has a very appealing visual style, too
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Post by Loganthe9F51 on Feb 20, 2022 18:10:31 GMT
Does anybody else here remember "Little Bear"? It's a charming show based on the books by Else Holmelund. The stories are simple, quaint, and entertaining. I vividly remember watching homemade DVDs of this alongside my several Thomas collections.
This is perhaps my favorite episode, which details the return of Little Bear's friend Emily to the forest where Little Bear, Cat, Duck, Hen and Owl live.
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Post by OldReliableIronNo.2 on Feb 21, 2022 11:00:53 GMT
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Post by The Thomas Cynic on Feb 24, 2022 7:50:17 GMT
Here's a fun little series that no one seems to know much about - ' The Adventures of Massey Ferguson'. A cracking show this is, which not only gives viewers an insight into rural life in New Zealand, but the stories and the cast of characters really do give shades of "classic" Thomas storytelling. Has a very appealing visual style, too I agree with you on the visual style - never heard of this show before, but there's something very charming about the bright colours against a largely monochrome background. The dialogue also flows semi-naturally, which is something I've come to appreciate in kids shows, it's a rarity. Most of the time the dialogue feels either very forced (only there for the convenience of a simple, moralistic plot), or very loose (doesn't add anything to said simple, moralistic plot and just serves to flesh out runtime). Classic Thomas had some really great dialogue, it either advanced the plot or built up the characters. I see that in this show as well. Although it doesn't have the quality of classic Thomas, it has the same charm and a similar creative driving force behind it. Not something I'm going to watch all episodes of, but I think it's charming enough.
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Post by OldReliableIronNo.2 on Mar 12, 2022 9:19:04 GMT
Anyone watched Basil Brush recently?
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