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Ducktales is totally Venture Brothers. That's a great thing.
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# ? Aug 20, 2020 15:27 |
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# ? Mar 29, 2024 01:16 |
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On that subject, Harley Quinn is absolutely the "hard R" Venture Brothers. Edit: HardER, I mean. The definition of a "Rusty Venture" is way funnier bleeped. Nameless Pete fucked around with this message at 08:35 on Aug 22, 2020 |
# ? Aug 22, 2020 03:43 |
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MichiganCubbie posted:None of those episodes feel like a trip to Cape Suzette. Since S1E1
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# ? Aug 24, 2020 17:34 |
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MichiganCubbie posted:Ducktales is totally Venture Brothers. That's a great thing. Well, hopefully the one aspect of Venture Bros. it never apes is the whole "cancellation" thing https://twitter.com/FrankAngones/status/1303133872591314944 nine-gear crow fucked around with this message at 03:51 on Sep 8, 2020 |
# ? Sep 8, 2020 03:48 |
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I found out Venture Brothers hot cancelled from the Ducktales thread. :-( Not like this. Not like this.
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# ? Sep 8, 2020 05:31 |
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It got cancelled because Hulu has a contract for the streaming rights and post-AT&T takeover, anything Warnermedia can't put on HBO Max is getting the axe, because that's the only arms race anybody cares about right now.
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# ? Sep 9, 2020 03:55 |
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WSAENOTSOCK posted:It got cancelled because Hulu has a contract for the streaming rights and post-AT&T takeover, anything Warnermedia can't put on HBO Max is getting the axe, because that's the only arms race anybody cares about right now. Oh, that makes sense, I guess. I've been thinking, why this decision now? So, good to have an answer.
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# ? Sep 9, 2020 04:33 |
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drunkencarp posted:Oh, that makes sense, I guess. I've been thinking, why this decision now? So, good to have an answer. According to Publick, they were told months ago that the axe had fallen. He just broke the news this week publicly.
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# ? Sep 9, 2020 04:38 |
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At least Disney tends to sometimes use its powers for good and keeps a show going as long as it's profitable even if it's not by that much. I've said that they seemed to have at least one ongoing action cartoon at a time even when they're hardly interested in it, I think because basically they want to keep the animators doing something; far easier to maintain talent doing stuff you don't care that much about than to get it all back together again when you do want to make a cartoon. Was thinking how FOWL is presented as a foil to the previously established villains, Glomgold's villainous 'family' in particular, as being relatively competent and keeping their minions under control and eyes on the prize. Ma Beagle is probably the only one of the previous villains who isn't self-sabotaging with terrible priorities, ego issues and/or general incompetence, but her main weakness is that she's a bad parent; her Beagle Boys are capable at some tasks but overall incompetent, Big Time in particular being prone to screwing up her schemes because he wants approval and validation, and the others aren't good at coordinating without being micromanaged- because Ma Beagle just berates and abuses them rather than giving them encouragement, teaching them to do things right and praising them when they do. And so most of the Beagle Boys act out like abused children often do; both resenting her and desperately craving her approval. It effectively makes her a counterpart to Scrooge's role with his family- while his flaws have been shown pretty harshly, he generally acts like a cheery, encouraging grandparent, willing to let the kids be kids, to understand them as individuals and encourage their particular talents and skills, while also also being willing to discipline them, set reasonable boundaries and back up their parental figures when necessary. And on the other hand, FOWL is demonstrated as having a more pragmatic approach to management; their agents are given a fair amount of autonomy and access to their resources, but the kind of shenanigans they're allowed to get up to are limited. Might be a contrast to Scrooge as an employer, given Steelbeak is set up as a counterpart to Launchpad, and possibly Black Heron to Gyro; Scrooge is happy to put up with eccentricity and occasional comical mishaps as long as they're loyal and hardworking.
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# ? Sep 10, 2020 07:58 |
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Ghost Leviathan posted:At least Disney tends to sometimes use its powers for good Mhm. I know that you don't mean, like, good for humanity but like. Mhmmm. This makes my brainmeats tingle with the need to push up my glasses and go "ACKSHUALLY..."
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# ? Sep 12, 2020 21:15 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzzyk0os-QQ
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# ? Sep 21, 2020 00:19 |
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paradoxGentleman posted:Mhm. I know that you don't mean, like, good for humanity but like. Mhmmm. This makes my brainmeats tingle with the need to push up my glasses and go "ACKSHUALLY..."
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# ? Sep 21, 2020 00:24 |
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It's duck day
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# ? Sep 21, 2020 22:47 |
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Oh shoot this show is airing again? Well that's a spot of light in these dark times.
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# ? Sep 21, 2020 23:43 |
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Space Cadet Omoly posted:Oh shoot this show is airing again? Well that's a spot of light in these dark times. Yup, the new episode is out now in fact though I haven’t gotten around to watching it yet.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 00:37 |
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Out of curiosity, I know he’s shown up in the comics a lot but is this the first animated appearance of The Phantom Blot? Not a bad episode to come back to though.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:22 |
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Larryb posted:Out of curiosity, I know he’s shown up in the comics a lot but is this the first animated appearance of The Phantom Blot? I think the Phantom Blot had an appearance or two back in the original DuckTales
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:27 |
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He was in House of Mouse I remember.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:31 |
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Definitely an interesting spin on an old classic character.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:32 |
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drrockso20 posted:I think the Phantom Blot had an appearance or two back in the original DuckTales Yup, seems you’re right. He also apparently made some appearances in House of Mouse and Mickey Mouse Works Also, Lena’s magical girl outfit was cool and it was nice to see Magica again. Larryb fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Sep 22, 2020 |
# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:32 |
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drrockso20 posted:I think the Phantom Blot had an appearance or two back in the original DuckTales He's also in the Funso costume in the FOWL reveal at the end of Moonvasion, Part II.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 01:39 |
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Senerio posted:He was in House of Mouse I remember. This is where I know him from.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 02:46 |
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He was in Epic Mickey as well, though I dunno how much any depiction of the Phantom Blot has in common with any other. It seems like this makes him FOWL's resident magic specialist, and I'd imagine he's developed the totally-not-Infinity-Gauntlet using their tech base and resources.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 07:07 |
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Seems like the Duckberg Avengers list is still growing.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 07:45 |
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So if Blot hates Magica, and works for FOWL, which hates Scrooge, are we going to get a Scrooge/Magica team up episode one day?
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 09:44 |
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Zutaten posted:So if Blot hates Magica, and works for FOWL, which hates Scrooge, are we going to get a Scrooge/Magica team up episode one day? PLEASE let the Venture Bros. team write for Ducktales.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 10:00 |
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Blot does seem cast as a reflection of Scrooge's dislike of magic. Actually might be a theme of FOWL reflecting Scrooge's assets and traits.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 10:47 |
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Also because I forgot to post it yesterday: Hell yes Lena episode. Also I love that Scrooge basically called Lena "one of the good ones." Got a chuckle out of me. Senerio fucked around with this message at 14:03 on Sep 22, 2020 |
# ? Sep 22, 2020 13:59 |
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Just halfway through this one (have to go to work soon), but so far YESSSSSS!! Grrlpower team-up focused on Lena. Magica. And non-lucky Gladstone. Awesome.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 15:33 |
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Everyone posted:Just halfway through this one (have to go to work soon), but so far YESSSSSS!! Grrlpower team-up focused on Lena. Magica. And non-lucky Gladstone. Awesome.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 15:47 |
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I appreciate that Magica has sworn bloody vengeance on Webby multiple times over and yet can't be bothered to remember her fricking name. She really is just as much of an idiot as everyone else on this show. Also her little hateful suburban mom knick nacks around her lair were just
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 18:33 |
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Also Webby totally one-shotted Phantom Blot in the first five minutes by driving that battle axe through his head in the mansion. You can't convince me otherwise. Or she would have had Children's Cartoon physics not happened, thus mandating the Blot's survival. Under any other circumstances, he would be dead...
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 18:38 |
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A battle axe with a kitty head where the pike usually goes. Gotta love Webby, Violet and Lena. They kinda dropped the ball in letting Magica get her amulet back though. Episode gets some extra credit because I didn't think I could despise Gladstone even more. Can they have Gyro repair the gauntlet and drain his luck again for an year? It'll do him a lot of good. Interesting incarnation of the Phantom Blot, Italian comics make him one of Mickey's criminal nemeses, the brainy one; he usually has very little interactions with the ducks.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 19:06 |
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Omobono posted:A battle axe with a kitty head where the pike usually goes. Gotta love Webby, Violet and Lena. And I shouldn't have click the spoiler before finishing the episode, but screw it. I think I'm okay with that part. The kids work well as capable, knowledgeable and fairly competent kids. If Lena can whip out magic superpowers any time she wants to, it kind of screws with the whole need for the kids to be resourceful. Plus this way maybe we get more Lena. Meanwhile, figure this will set up a Scrooge/Magica team-up against the Phantom Blot and anything that brings Catherine Tate and David Tennant together is a pretty good thing.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 19:39 |
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Oh,no, that was just an in-universe observation, I've got no problems with that happening from a narrative perspective, I was just noting that in-universe they dropped the ball a little (in a tense situation with a lot of things going on).Everyone posted:If Lena can whip out magic superpowers any time she wants to, it kind of screws with the whole need for the kids to be resourceful. I kinda disagree here? (watch the episode before this) Magic is powerful to be sure but it's not an instant win. Webby overpowered Magica at the end of season 1 purely on her grandma's training and rightful fury. Magic is Lena's resource.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 20:46 |
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Phantom Blot's new thing is really weird to me as a reader of european comics. Like he went from an extremely theatrical version of the Saw movies villain to... a morally justified witchhunter? I can dig that, I guess. Always thought of him to be the best villain in the comics and the only reason I didn't skip all Mickey Mouse ones.
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# ? Sep 22, 2020 23:01 |
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Everyone posted:And non-lucky Gladstone. Awesome. I was briefly expecting de-powered Gladstone to be outright unlucky. It was cool to have him be just normal instead - made his complaints way funnier.
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# ? Sep 23, 2020 03:09 |
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Cockmaster posted:I was briefly expecting de-powered Gladstone to be outright unlucky. It was cool to have him be just normal instead - made his complaints way funnier. Yeah, it was just "Oh, you have no concept of what reality is like." ...Which could be said about a LOT of people on this show, now that I think about it, but it hits Gladstone turbo hard.
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# ? Sep 23, 2020 03:22 |
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goblin week posted:Phantom Blot's new thing is really weird to me as a reader of european comics. Like he went from an extremely theatrical version of the Saw movies villain to... a morally justified witchhunter? I can dig that, I guess. Always thought of him to be the best villain in the comics and the only reason I didn't skip all Mickey Mouse ones. He's been a bit all over the place depending, though I like the version where he does the Bond villain thing because he's a proud villain but he's also actually really squeamish about seeing people get hurt, so he never sticks around to watch. nine-gear crow posted:Yeah, it was just "Oh, you have no concept of what reality is like." ...Which could be said about a LOT of people on this show, now that I think about it, but it hits Gladstone turbo hard. It's pretty much in line with the comics iirc, but cranked up even more the show that Gladstone's luck makes his life so easy every single skill of his has dwindled away to nothing. Also, some karma; Magica's home is mostly furnished with the same brand of pizza boxes Scrooge was gorging himself on.
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# ? Sep 23, 2020 04:38 |
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"And not one gust of wind whimsically carried me!" is maybe the best line delivery PFT has ever given.
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# ? Sep 23, 2020 05:30 |