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[Tomorrow's Nobodies Ep. 6]

And so, TN ends with a decent last episode...

...for a while. Other than that, it was pretty funny in parts although it could have been much funnier. In terms of art an animation, it's still the same as the rest of the new episodes, but the Stitchface Killer was a nice addition for this episode. Truth is, comedy doesn't need great animation, just enough to get the point across. Soundwise, the music was good although it could have been more fitting at times. The voices, on the other hand, aren't as good as the previous episodes, but like Superhero Slayers; it is still better than Arrogancy and Minushi. While it wasn't as funny as previous installments, I still enjoyed it.

What I did like:
-Decent art and animation
-Funny at parts
-Decent music selection...
What I didn't like:
-...but it could have used a bit more atmosphere
-The voice acting, while not bad, could have been much better.
-Could have been much funnier.

Overall: Eric, Chase, Chris, and David; this is not the best thing you guys have made, but it is far from a piece of shit. Here's an eight out of ten.

[Epic Beard Man]

A lot of people will bitch about this...

...Because they will misinterperet this as racist, but it's just a joke people. Truth is, I find this funny and I have nothing against Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, or whatnot. While the drawings are excellent, they could have used a bit more in the animation department. On the other hand, the voices are excellent as always even if you have a few flukes here and there. The only other gripe that I have with this is the music looping at the end; it gets really annoying fast.

What I like about this:
-Funny
-Good art
-Great voice acting

What I don't like about this:
-People will misinterperet this as racist
-Needs a bit more in animation
-The song at the end gets annoying fast.

Overall: Jeff, I'm giving you an eight out of ten, which happens to be my 80th review. However, you should do something other than comedy when you get the chance. Now if only Wade made a new Flash some day...

[Superhero Slayers 3]

I like your original cartoons more...

...than this and your Star Wars stuff. While DC/Marvel comic-related stuff has been done before; it isn't horribly overdone. However, like Throwback the Duck, Minushi, Arrogancy, and Shades of Grey (all of which original series that had potential yet got wasted); it has serious faults that prevent it from living up to the hype. The first one felt like a return to the 2000-2002 Portal, the second added a story to what was going on, and this unfortunately tries to be like the action-adventure cartoons that Ben Spurgin did only to fall short of the goal line. And he did some excellent stuff for this site before his death last year. With that out of the way...

Graphically, you have the composition skills with those city shots and the backgrounds. However, most of the characters outside of that dinosaur had very little animation except in a few small segments. No offence, but Keegan's Truck Chronicles Ep. 1 had more animation than this; and that was much more enjoyable. On the other hand, the character drawings are decent, which is nice considering that you have some nice design ideas. I'm torn on the sound department; on one hand you have some good-to-great music choices. Plus, the sound effects were above average. However, I'm not feeling the voice acting, which tries to be believeable, but ends up being cheesy. Just why is Omahdon one of the bad guys just baffles me? I feel that he's way out of place for a character like that. Then again, Arrogancy and Minushi had voices that are far worse than this. Then there's the story, while mildly interesting, is a bit lacking. We still don't know why they are out to kill Marvel and DC's finest, the purpose of the DB-esque orbs, that Apocalypse-esque guy who went after John, or why weren't Spawn and other Image comics characters involved in this. However, that's what Interquels are for.

What I did like:
-Underused subject
-Nice choice of shots
-Excellent background composition
-Decent villian designs
-Slightly interesting premise

What I didn't like:
-Uneven pacing
-Underdeveloped plot so far
-Not much in terms of actual animation.
-The voice acting tries to be good, but falls short.

Overall: Even though this has potential to be up there with what Doug Sauncy and the late, great Ben Spurgin have done; this needs a lot of work in order to be worthy of the high rating that it has right now. It may be worth having in the Flash Portal, but it doesn't justify being on the front page when it got released. Here's a six out of ten, which isn't bad, but it's in need of refinement to be good. Keep in mind that I usually don't give middling-to-low scores, but it needed to be mentioned.

[Premie Petey #06]

The funniest of the Premie Petey episodes...

...so far. Even though I would like for you to submit the other five on here; this one is the funniest of that series so far. Sure it was disgusting, but I'm fucking sick of family-friendly animation. Why can't this site have more nasty shit like this? With that out of the way, on with the review...

In terms of the art and animation, you have improved on the character models and added some nicely-done lip sync. Sure the art isn't the best, but it gets the point across; unlike Arrogancy and Minushi, which have excellent art but don't have the content to supplement that. I like the new characters that you have introduced here, which shows that you can make something gross and disturbing into something funny and worth watching. Soundwise, it was audible although the voices could have used subtitles. Speaking of voices, they were above the NG average and I like how you got a woman to do some of the lines. Plus, I like that photo of your studio in the part where Petey discovers internet cartoons. As for anyone who will downrate this for how obscene this series is, along with the rest of your stuff: I seriously question your intelligence and ability to take a goddamned joke.

What I like about this:
-Sick and twisted
-Funnier than the other episodes on your site.
-Nice character development
-Good voice acting
-Something fresh and original, which means little especially if the subject in question is either boring or shitty.

What I didn't like:
-Could have used some subtitles.

Overall: Dean Packis, you are an underappreciated genius who is sorely needed these days. Here's a ten out of ten and feel free to submit the rest of your cartoons on here. As for those who scoff, whine, and bitch at you and your crazy creations; don't listen to those dumb shits.

ApocalypseCartoons responds:

now that's a review!

[2,000,000 Pageviews]

That was fuckin' hilarious!!!

This is the exact opposite to VG Jokez 4 Kidz, which was well-drawn but unfunny. Then again, you are a good voice actor judging from that alone, but I have yet to check out the rest of your stuff. With that out of the way on with the review...

Graphically, it was simple but it got the point across; which is the way it ought to be on NG. However, you animated those simple drawings really well, although the lip sync could have been worked on a bit more. Then there's your song, which along with the shot choices, made this shine like a blue dwarf star that just formed in a nebula. Judging by this, you have improved since those early Nameless cartoons that you did.

What I liked about this:
-Really funny
-Great song
-Nice art and animation
-Good choice of shots

What I didn't like about this:
-Lip sync could use some work.

Overall: Yotam Perel, I think the likes of Rhete, Chester Kwan, Notorious, and a whole lot of others could learn something from you. How would you like a nine out of ten?

LazyMuffin responds:

I'll TAKE it!

IN MY MOUTH.

[Wacky Game Jokez 4 Kidz]

No offence Max, but it just wasn't funny.

I hate giving middling to low scores to cartoonists I like, but this simply wasn't funny when compared to Jerry and all related interquels, as well as Batman: Bright Day. Art and animation wise, you did a good job on that part, but the art style used while not beaten to death, felt uninspired. Then again, it doesn't help that I don't watch Cartoon Network anymore. The song may be well-made, but I didn't like it. On the other hand, I don't hate it at the same time. However, I liked the voice acting that you and Yotam did for this. While this is better than $00pah Nin10doh, it still needs a lot of work.

What I did like:
-Good art and animation
-Good voice acting
-Decent song

What I didn't like:
-The song, while not bad, was rather boring
-Badly paced...
-...and it doesn't help that the jokes weren't funny.

Overall: Hot Diggedy Demon, even though you're one of the better original cartoonists; this wasn't your best. Here's a six out of ten and I know that you can do better than this.

[Record of Dragon Burial 1]

I have mixed feelings towards this.

Steve, Max, Omahdon, it's been some time since you submitted a cartoon here. Other than that, on with the review...

In terms of art and animation, while characters were decently drawn with some good shots, it felt rather generic. However, I like how you got Crossabre to help out since you aren't the best at those aspects. The setting is a nice change of pace from most of your stuff, but I think that you guys could use a bit of help in the diologue department as Sumova mentioned. As for the actual story, Even though it's the first episode; it could have been fleshed out a bit more. However, that's what interquels are for. Another thing that weakens this is the pacing, which felt too slow for something like this. You may want to remedy that as soon as possible if you do any more episodes. Then there is the sound; the music is good and Omahdon did a good job with the sound effects. On the other hand, the voice acting felt rather flat except for the screams. I know that D-Mac, Omahdon, and Tam Tu can do much better than what they did, but their voice deliveries were weakened by the diologue and the pacing issues that this cartoon has.

What I do like:
-Fresh setting
-Passable art quality
-Nice angle choices
-Good character designs so far
-Good sound effects and music

What I don't like:
-Uneven pacing
-Bad Diologue
-Sub-par voice acting
-Story could have been developed more, but that's what interquels are for.

Overall: As much as I'm for original and/or fresh content, the execution needs some work in order to become Top 50 material. Here's a seven out of ten from someone who liked Xin.

[Jack the House]

One of the better music videos.

I like the song that you chose Denzel. Other than that, The animation could have used more frames in certain parts as Jak Baron King mentioned. However, I liked the variety of dance moves that you had in there, along with Fat Kid's effects. If there is one thing that also needs mentioned, the Drow woman could have used more hair on the scalp. Then there is your directing, you may not be the best director that this site has, but it worked for what you and your collaborators had. I liked the use of live actors in this, but it also contributed to a needlessly huge filesize.

What I do like:
-Nice mix of animated characters and live actors.
-Nice song
-Cool special effects
-Good variety of shots and dance moves.

What I didn't like:
-Huge filesize
-Animation could have been smoother
-Character designs need a bit of work

Overall: For all three of you involved, here's an eight out of ten. Denzel, you should look up some books on anatomy and perspective when you get the chance.

[R-Type Troubles]

Funny, but needs a few improvements.

With that said, I'll go into detail. Graphically, the mechanic was decent, but with segmented body parts; don't completely outline the arm and leg parts at the elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles. The actual ships are one of those instances where sprites could have made it better. Soundwise, for something with a low filesize, the quality is above-average and the acting is good. As I said before, I found this to be pretty damn funny.

What I do like:
-Underused subject. Note: I don't have a beef with video game flash as long as they are good.
-Small filesize
-Good sound quality and voice acting
-Good lip sync and the facial expression at the end.

What I didn't like:
-Actual R-Type Sprites could have helped.
-The arm and leg segments need a bit of work.

Overall: Here's an Eight out of Ten for spoofing an underappreciated series of space shooters. Plus, it's about time that IREM got the recognition that they sorely need.

RecD responds:

hey, thanks. I also believe I have an idea for a sequel that I may be putting up soon. I'm working on making the limbs better, too. just got mah wacom :)

[(yngef) demon attack]

This is highly underrated.

Nice song you have there, Rainbow. I'm surprised that this isn't rated higher due to what you took and made. As for the graphics, most people will bitch due to the fact that you used Atari 2600 VCS sprites, but not everything needs to like Primal War, Kong, or Brackenwood. However, the letterbox used wasn't implemented properly (I could see the text and the flashing above and below it). As for the song itself, I noticed that you used some Sega Genesis sound samples, demonic voice samples (don't know if those were from the Atari game itself), and voices from the commercial.

What I did like:
-Great song
-Nice use of Atari graphics
-Nice looking custom demon eye.
-Well timed

What I didn't like:
-The letterbox wasn't properly implemented.
-The fact that snotty sprite haters will bash this all to hell.

Overall: Here's a nine out of ten.