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[Sonic Shorts: Volume 6]

>:( - MAN that was weak

I am SO sorry if this review offends you. Don't be clicking those negative buttons just yet until you read what I have to say.

Although your animation skills are presented to a high degree.

There is nothing funny going on here.

I'm sorry if you don't like my review but I must be frank with this particular flash.

Don't continue this series unless you have something worth busting a gut about.

Your TRYING TOO HARD to reach a target audience who expects more from you.

And further more, I have absolutely no idea how long you can continue making jokes about SONIC!!!

Only a small portion of die hard fans will probably understand the subtle jokes or characters. But you've really shined in the past when the jokes pertained to the obvious traits that make Sonic a character as well as a game.

Jokes about his inability to swim, chili dogs, etc. Those are things every person practically knows.

And when a new game is released you've landed it well.

But not this time.

Sonic doesn't really have anything to be made fun of anymore. You've done it all already.

And allot of the more recent jokes are in poor taste. Taking a completely different situation that could be funny with ANY OTHER CHARACTERS.

Seriously, I think some were maybe ripped off.

Your trying too hard and it just isn't working out.

Do whatever you want, but know that not everyone is going to appreciate your work.

[Starbarians Teaser]

PLOT SET IN MOTION! Bodacious Babes Hunt Killgar!

Starbarians is probably going to be a funny Sci-Fi-Fantasy Series.

Though I question whether clever artistic-censoring of nudity will add appeal or un-appeal to the series.

Killgar as a name seems TOO SIMILAR to other Barbarian names I've heard before.

Every barbarian has a name ending in "-Gar" or something. I don't know if that's a cultural thing like as with Galls in the "Asterix and Oblix" series.

But whatever. It's not important.

The animation is SO fluid. I just hope it doesn't rely too much on sidewards animation that Flash is often used for.

I'm hoping for ACTION, DYNAMIC PERSPECTIVES, and FIGHT SCENES.

As well as the hot alien sex. But that's for scene selection later :3

Lookin forward to this. Perhaps it'll become a TV show one day.

[The New Suited (pilot)]

It's sorta a rip off the "Secret Show" of BBC kids

But with a little bit of extra work, some more fluid and quick paced animation, this could be quite a funny show.

Voice acting and Animation is it's weaker points in this animation short.

But the characters are likable and memorable.

I feel the art direction could use some improvement. The actual character concept papers were far more impressive then the final results. (Probably for animation ease) But later on animation skills will fix that.

If you wish for this series to hit TV shows, it's important to make sure your reference jokes only hit about 20% likeness to the real games. You've done this for the most part but be sure you change the color of the items and characters as well.

Though it's not my cup of tea....

Many youngsters will embrace this form of art "Vector Based Animation" because it is easy on the eyes and easy to follow.

And it's easier on the animators XD

Good luck and with more work this could be a HIT series on TV.

[ParodyRangersTheMovie P.3]

I don't mean to diss or upset anyone...

But that was weak.

All the actors played their roles to peak as best they could.

Because the material of the story and writing was not the strong point of this flash movie.

It would be wrong for me to vote 10 because I felt you "could've" done better with the overall presentation and story especially.

I was "NOT" expecting Thomas the Train references. That was definitely original though perhaps a tribute to that not so well known Power Rangers Series.

But the whole thing just seemed slapped together.

As if you were pressured to finish it.

It's a finish to the series. But I have to be honest. I felt it could've been a better story.

[Operation: Graveyard]

Not exactly the Pico humor, violence, or tenacity.

But still a very VERY COOL re-invision of the Pico Universe1

The animation gets just a bit sloppy near the end but the overall production was remarkable!

I wasn't too impressed with the lack of voices. Sure it was fine without them, but I enjoy watching animations that go the extra effort.

But I've made my decision, every year I'll FAVORITE ONE Pico flash animation out of the day's submissions and I've chosen YOURS!

By my judge, I consider this to be the BEST Pico animation of Pico 2010

[Pico & Friends]

If Pico was animated by Osamu Tezuka

That's what this show says to me...

the cutsy anime'ish styles that were once beloved during the 60's style of japanese animation.

Though...voice acting would've been promising too for more enjoyment.

[Pico's Brother]

An theatrical re-vision to the origins of P-Bot

Though the whole brother dying thing being put into a giant suit with a kids voice or soul seems too much like Full-Metal Alchemist.

Still, this was the most theatrical flash animation I've seen so far on Pico Day.

Because it's such an awesome story, it almost seems canon to the Pico Universe.

Good job! I loved watching this movie!

[The Legacy of Shaolin OP]

A bit of a Kung Fu Panda rip-off

But who's to say you didn't think of the idea of talking Kung Fu animals first...

No?

Yeah, it's been done before, but that's what we the people like :D

Talking Animals.

Good luck with your new series! And many props to David Ore for his talents in making epic music.