tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post3277887132828417082..comments2024-02-25T03:15:48.893-05:00Comments on News and Views by Chris Barat: Ciao, Have We Been Properly Introduced?Chris Barathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-31544662228464951812009-06-30T08:10:11.117-04:002009-06-30T08:10:11.117-04:00Chris:
I understand the “familiarity angle” with ...Chris:<br /><br />I understand the “familiarity angle” with regard to writing these characters, but was anyone familiar with The Lobe (or Freakazoid himself) before they were fully hatched into such wonderfully satirical characters? <br /><br />No, they just laid it all out there and (despite some ill-advised moves by the now-defunct WB Network) it still works to this day! <br /><br />Suppose someone were to write Emil Eagle with a touch of The Lobe? Wouldn’t that work? Especially for an audience who most likely did not read all those Vic Lockman stories of the sixties and seventies? (I know I’d like to try THAT!) <br /><br />Or give The Phantom Blot a bit of that good old “DUCKTALES Blot” ego and spirit? <br /><br />And, I’m sorry, but Gus Goose as a super hero just CRIES OUT for camp-ish fun! <br /><br />Maybe, played straight, it could be Doomsday, Knightfall, and Crisis all rolled into one – with beaks and dog-noses to boot, and I’ll love it? I guess the proof will be in the pudding…<br /><br />Joe.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-68201468710172221172009-06-29T21:18:19.399-04:002009-06-29T21:18:19.399-04:00Joe,
The satirical approach might work PROVIDED T...Joe,<br /><br />The satirical approach might work PROVIDED THAT the audience is familiar enough with the characters to get the jokes (a la FREAKAZOID's own TOBY DANGER). Here, however, that may not be an option.<br /><br />ChrisChris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-6246986124839202972009-06-29T18:49:07.729-04:002009-06-29T18:49:07.729-04:00Chris writes:
“Who knows who Boom! will tap to ...Chris writes: <br /><br />“Who knows who Boom! will tap to translate this thing? He or she could make all the difference.”<br /><br />(Sighs) Well, they haven’t asked me! It would probably be a very entertaining read if it were written like FREAKAZOID! I’d love to give that approach a try! <br /><br />It’s the way I’d always wanted to write Super Goof, and it certainly snuck into the Disney scripting I did do! <br /><br />I wish them luck no matter the direction!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-60946219212951464582009-06-29T10:59:17.984-04:002009-06-29T10:59:17.984-04:00Chuck,
I'm pretty apprehensive myself, but we...Chuck,<br /><br />I'm pretty apprehensive myself, but we shall see. Who knows who Boom! will tap to translate this thing? He or she could make all the difference.<br /><br />ChrisChris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357793224370188597.post-32658258598690823392009-06-29T10:39:27.396-04:002009-06-29T10:39:27.396-04:00In lieu of a lengthier response since I'm at w...In lieu of a lengthier response since I'm at work: I have yet to be convinced that I need to be anything less than scared, very scared.Chuck Munsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02815223305362131302noreply@blogger.com