You're real funny, fuzz-face!
I'm really pleased with how the Oddworld story turned out--2 reviews so far, both really good. It's nice to see that from a fandom with only 40 stories, and one that's been pretty quiet for 3 years. I was expecting no reviews which would have rather humiliating after putting all that work into writing and posting that short story.
I might do one more--the binge-fanning isn't out of my system, yet. Gotta get all these characters out of my head so I can concentrate on Undead Hearts. I made the decision this morning to replay through Oogie's Revenge, since that's really the only place you get to view Jack as a more combative, leader-type character which served as the main inspiration for Undead Hearts in the first place (along with
raynos, of course). It's also the best place I know of to view his behavior in canon form in the midst of conflict. In the movie, he was the primary antagonizer with Oogie further antagonizing him. This game puts him in a more traditional role as the protagonist charged with setting the world right again from start to finish. I can't imagine Burton had a hand in its creation, though. It feels too...mainstream, but it's helpful in getting into Jack's head from another perspective. And the game was actually really fun and well done. I enjoyed playing it.
Anything interesting going on in the world of fandom that I missed? I see all the buzz about Avatar--that seems to be on a real high right now. I watched a few episodes of the show but never really got into it, though I did find the plotline and story impressive for a Nickelodeon cartoon. Flipping through the channels anymore I realize there are hardly any good cartoons on. It's SO depressing. I used to watch Gargoyles and Darkwing on Toon Disney, Justice League on Cartoon Network, Invader Zim in Nickelodeon. But they've all been replaced with horribly drawn, awfully executed productions designed for ADD schoolchildren. ~sigh~ Thank goodness for House and season 5 starting in September.
Also (
senri, you'll appreciate this): HOMG IT'S T-O-E!!!!! HE'S BACK! !!!!!!!!!! YAYZ!!!!!!!
I might do one more--the binge-fanning isn't out of my system, yet. Gotta get all these characters out of my head so I can concentrate on Undead Hearts. I made the decision this morning to replay through Oogie's Revenge, since that's really the only place you get to view Jack as a more combative, leader-type character which served as the main inspiration for Undead Hearts in the first place (along with
raynos, of course). It's also the best place I know of to view his behavior in canon form in the midst of conflict. In the movie, he was the primary antagonizer with Oogie further antagonizing him. This game puts him in a more traditional role as the protagonist charged with setting the world right again from start to finish. I can't imagine Burton had a hand in its creation, though. It feels too...mainstream, but it's helpful in getting into Jack's head from another perspective. And the game was actually really fun and well done. I enjoyed playing it.
Anything interesting going on in the world of fandom that I missed? I see all the buzz about Avatar--that seems to be on a real high right now. I watched a few episodes of the show but never really got into it, though I did find the plotline and story impressive for a Nickelodeon cartoon. Flipping through the channels anymore I realize there are hardly any good cartoons on. It's SO depressing. I used to watch Gargoyles and Darkwing on Toon Disney, Justice League on Cartoon Network, Invader Zim in Nickelodeon. But they've all been replaced with horribly drawn, awfully executed productions designed for ADD schoolchildren. ~sigh~ Thank goodness for House and season 5 starting in September.
Also (
senri, you'll appreciate this): HOMG IT'S T-O-E!!!!! HE'S BACK! !!!!!!!!!! YAYZ!!!!!!!