JakBaronKing's movie Reviews on Newgrounds

[Hate Crime]

It's been 800 years since your last video....

Bobert-Rob responds:

Tales of my death were only slightly exaggerated.

[Keev!]

You may have created a short animation. But what I think you really created was a cute video game character!

Remember Dynamite Heady back for Sega?
Of course you don't that game is hella old.

But Imagine a character who wears different helmets that grant different powers? And she has to bash her head as a primary form of attack.

I would also look to the game SUPER BONK on SNES for inspiration.

Imagine a platform running game similar to Sonic, Super Bonk, Dynamite Heady, and Kirby.

Piggybank12 responds:

Hah, great observation! And I like the idea of grabbing different helmets for different powers and attacks! That sounds fun!

It's kinda funny you mention her being a great fit for a video game though: Keev's character design actually came from a video game I was helping to develop as a fun side project years ago. The game was aiming to be a 3D platformer similar to the original Spyro games, and an early version of Keev was among the few character designs I made for it. She was ultimately rejected as the programmer didn't like her design much. I think they were looking for something less cute at the time, haha.

The game didn't end up going anywhere in the end, but I got to keep the designs for my own projects. A couple years later I was scrambling to come up with a senior film concept and stumbled upon her character art again. Just looking at her design made story ideas pop up in my head, so I ran with it, and here we are!

I gotta admit though, after seeing the reception for this film so far, I'd love to come back to that video game concept someday. We'll see!

["Shantae" Fan Animation]

This is what the animated cut-scenes in the game would've been like.

Great Job.

Proof an animated series would also work too.

Perhaps the animation team from Wakfu should hire you.

booksuny responds:

HAHA Thank you.
My job is scenario writer, animation is my hobby.

[Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice]

Soon to be a CartoonNetwork indent in-between commercials.

Sketchead responds:

Aw, you <3

[The Forgotten Toon]

This would be an interesting pitch for a short animated series.

To show kids the amount of work that goes into animation and why it deserves more credit.

I mean sure, 90% of the actual hard work is done in Korea. lol

ChaoticAnimations responds:

This actually is part of a pitch we are working on to pitch for a cartoon. We still want to do one more animation and also some promotional art and a short comic that will all go together with this. Right now we are asking everyone to spread the word about this especially to Disney so we can get noticed more.

Also we decided to go with Italy not Korea for ours :p.

[The Smash Bros Connection]

I really wanted Shantae.

ZedrinBot responds:

same

[Grunk and Mordy]

I know that most of these animators know each other but when were these two creators ever interacting?

Was this a comic-con thing?

Sketchead responds:

It was during a Nerdist podcast. You can listen to the full thing via the link in the description.

[Test Brian]

Hmmm...it's a work in progress.

I feel that your logo could be more definitive and expressive.

Just a "face" is okay for starters, but your name can be played on in this.

Even your Newgrounds Name could be changed to fit yourself.
*I'm sure it can be simply wittled down to "Beast-Kid" that's a trademark title right there.
It's sorta a play on Xmen's Beast and DC's Beastboy, only with the word Kid.

Keep at it if you are serious about animation.

But I gave up once I realized just how much work i really is. I'll settle for just writing stories and making comics.

You have to almost be a little crazy to want to do it. -Ed Edd n Eddy creator Danny Antonucci.

But if you find the right animation studio, I hear it can be allot of fun.
Pixar is considered to be one of the best! But this is just...a...test! BeastieBoy!

beastkid7 responds:

Well, I changed my name to JohntheMurray ..or just John Murray on other sites. I think I'm going to leave beastkid7 because this site is really personal and I don't want people I do business with to find it. You know? You've seen my posts.

I've updated my contact info, you can see for yourself.

I just always had a fascination with the subtle enhancements in powers and beastly abilities. (were wolves for example). Super smell, increased strength, speed, and durability. That's exciting to me because your still mortal. and I could always relate to the innate Jeckle and Hide type effect of beastliness.

lol, I gave up too. I just, honestly don't have THAT much passion for it. That's what this test was kind of for. What if I could combine lazy crap animation with really good illustrations? Everything I did in this was drawn in photoshop. (quickly) What if I took my time and made something really illustrative and even painterly, to rig up in flashplayer? Kind of like that game "Broken Age".

[Debunker Showdown]

The discussion of theology should be respected and tolerated.
However it is apparent that some beliefs do encourage violence and intolerance - ironically enough.

But when people group together with nothing better to do than to disdain viewpoints for their own ego, then that's their prerogative.

Honestly, this will probably never end. No matter where you are in the Universe till the end of time.

This demonstrates a peaceful way to talk to anyone in general.

I don't fully believe in Spirit Science, but I do find the concepts and ideas interesting. And I totally respect your viewpoints on world peace and unity, despite how far-fetch and out of reach it may seem.

Allot of people are intimidated by new ideas and honestly are lacking in imagination.

Great Job JD

RiverJordan responds:

Thanks dude!! Great review :)

[Game Grumps 3d #01]

You should just collage them all in one.

A huge Game Grumps 3D episode.

Esquirebob responds:

But what happens when I make more? D: