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KICK ASS

OMG IMMA JUST DIE WAITIN 4 DIS BRO

(No seriously though, that was really fucking sweet.)

MrScriblam responds:

NOT MAN NOR GOD CAN STOP ME NOW

[Link Misses His Target]

You're hilarious, but not the movie.

I can't seem to find much good in this flash. The lineart and shading were very sloppy and ameteurish, the animation, while it does seem like you know how to keep shape, you have no sense of weight or timing, and the lines squiggled when the character moves...which is gross... I think what ruined it the most for me was probably how repetitive it was, though. Seriously, I could understand recycling a shorter animation, but recycling a whole 15 second run 4 or 5 times is ridiculous for something you expect to be taken seriously. I could've even forgiven it even if you intended it to be shitty and just did it out of boredom, but it seems like you had this whole "I'm gonna show I'm better than Darkar!" thing going on, which dropped this flash from unoriginal to pathetic.

So let me get this straight, you saw an overrated flash and decided, "Hey I can do this better", so you made a flash that is not only about the same in quality, but EXACTLY the same in poor gag delivery + 300% more repetition and recycling? Wow, you really showed him! I'm not a big fan of Darkar either, but THIS is really going to ruin his day! You're a meanie!

DannyP responds:

Well, you have to remember this is a little animation by some nobody. I'm not going to spend 5 hours polishing every frame to ensure they're masterpieces that flow together professionally. If I used motion tweens or did less frame by frame and simply lengthened the duration inbetween the frames, it wouldn't have looked as squiggly, but then I don't think it would be a proper parody of "Zelda - Target" since it would have a completely different animation style. Or at least not the way I intended it.
The shading was only partial. Again, I wasn't gonna waste all that time in some attempt to crush Darkar or something. He didn't shade his, I didn't shade mine. I did more shading than he did, though. I dunno what you mean by weight, and the animation was timed to the beat of the music.

The recycled intro was cut shorter. I said it specifically in some other review, I don't remember the exact numbers... It was 16 seconds total, the first two loops were 15 seconds, third loop I think was 11 seconds, fourth loop was 8 seconds. You are right, though; that could've been handled better. I don't think the art there is something a person can appreciate or catch entirely the first time around, though.
3.5 seconds - the mountains and trees
1.2 seconds - Link standing and blinking
0.7 seconds - the target being raised
1.6 seconds - Navi spazzing out
1.2 seconds - Navi fluttering around the target
1.3 seconds - Link loading the bow and the zooms on Link

Anyhow... As you can see, these things don't last very long at all. You see them for a second or two and that's it. I thought it wouldn't be a big deal to make people look at it a little more. I dunno about you, but I'd spend at least 10-30 seconds looking at a piece of art, or something longer like 10 minutes if I was writing critique for it. Granted this art wasn't so amazing, so you aren't seeing these things for even 10 seconds each (well, you saw the mountains and trees for 13.5 seconds; sorry for scraping a bit above my minimum observation time).
I didn't think it was much of a crime. I mean, I spent hours making things you wouldn't even look at for 10 seconds. However, the numerous complaints suggest I should've cut the loop much shorter.

My goal was to say "This particular movie of Darkar's is way overrated; you guys need to learn how to vote fairly", not "I PWN HIM! LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME". And I said I have nothing against him, nor did I really make fun of him with my animation. I made fun of Newgrounds' users. But I wasn't trying to ruin anyone's day. I wouldn't waste 3 days of spare time making an animation just for that... rather, I hoped to amuse people with this, and the score and some reviews suggest I did. If I just wanted to be a little shit, I'd have tossed together some quick slop animation within an hour or two, made a topic on the forum to bash him, start voting 0 on all his stuff everyday, or express rage in some other low blow kinda like what half the reviewers here are doing to me.

"Your animation was better than his, but I gave you a 0 because I don't like you. You're a petty douche."
Hypocrites.

[Lady Noir]

Lady Noir is COLE BLUHDIDD *cue Rick James*

Man, you guys did a GREAT job on this. Solid visuals, nice color and a cool atmosphere. Some of the animation at some parts could use work, but it never took away from the great story, acting, and music (which REALLY caught my attention). Keep up the great work!

LewToons responds:

thanks so much! that means a lot comin from the bad ass himself haha

[Piconormal Activity]

Oh you are an ass, what kind of bromance is this?

I can't even get a shoutout! Well fuck you too, nyukka!
But in all seriousness, I TOLD YOU this would turn out good. The drawings and animation are really well-done, and the premise IS funny. I never saw him beating A-bot's ass though that was a whole new delight lol. Sweet work man, get crackin' on Exile 5, flash slave!

RiverJordan responds:

Hey Yungjazz, i knew it would end well i just got bored halfway through :P Glad you enjoyed it!

Lol well first i gotta finish a few comission projects i got going, exile 5 i'm working on over the summer though!! Which just started..woo!

[Hunting to Piconjo]

You know I love you. You know I fucking love you.

Thankyou for keeping action toons/fight toons alive on Newgrounds. Not joking. Your fight scenes are fucking sick. The voice acting and ending wasn't bad, just seemed inappropriate because your movies are typically silent. Also, I know your English ain't too good, so at least do it in whatever language you speak and have somebody sub it, seems more natural that way. Also, work on the drawings, even though the choregraphy and timing are sick, your keyframes are a little morphy and strange during high-fbf areas. Other than that I loved it though.

You, me, closet, ass lube, now. I'm bout to wear that Argentine ass out.

Hulalaoo responds:

i hate you :C, you not find the egg easter ?

[Darnell Has a Crush]

All at the top of the front page!

*cough* Toldjaso *Cough cough* >B)
Great job on the backgrounds and character drawings, man. I love how you take the time to actually draw them in Photoshop. WISH I had the patience for that. But of course, that statement at the end made the whole thing worthwhile lol. Great laugh, keep up the good work. Make MOAR n***a, you satisfied?

Tystarr responds:

lol actually I'm not. I want to make more animations now!

This was a real cool experience though. When I grow up I want to be just like you! lol

[The Last Fight: Final Ep]

The ideas were definitely there!

First off, we have great style and color here. There reds, the tints, shading and such were really well done. Also, the idea wasn't bad. I seriously miss god ole' beatdown toons. The problem here is that this submission is full of what I like to call "flash cheese" to have been so short. Flash cheese is the usage of filters, slow-motion tweens and shading to overcompensate for a lack of actual substance; in your case, that would be actual animation (It looks great in screenshots, but is a bit disappointing in motion). There was VERY little frame-by-frame and action for it to have been a fight, it was mostly just loops and slowmo. If we had just a little more spontaneity, this could be something really fucking sick. Other than that though you seem to know your stuff pretty well, keep working at it, can't wait to see what else you come up with as you get more experience.

keepwalking responds:

I made almost 300 frames for FBF parts. this includes the wind, the run, the flying jump, the pvp fight, the runing start,and hair movments. I know it still looks more tweened than anything but im just learning, what can I say. Glad you enjoyed at least :)

[FYAT]

Smh, cock-blocking.

He should have his dingaling ripped off for doing that shit.

Oney responds:

cock teases are worse tho

[Patchman: Production]

Would've been better with blood-curdling screams.

BUT nevertheless, good shit man. If he was a black ragdoll he'd have put hot sauce on that game.

RiverJordan responds:

LOOOL! I get it!

Yeah the screams u sent me were good, just the overall consensus was go without..sorry :'(

[Ex Memories]

Shit, you people heard of sentimental value?

3.59, ain't that a bitch. Well I will still vote 5 for you, Mr. Chu. Egocity and everything involved with it still has sentimental value for me, and I LIKE IT. >B)

LenZ responds:

Thx Jazz ^^