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Since they're talking about the anime, I put this here. If it degenerates into a pseudointellectual flamewar, I'll move it to debate. Anyhow, the Robert Isenberg from MSN Entertainment, these are the cartoons that, in retrospect, "weren't up to par".
Link to article
Here's the list for those too lazy to click on the link (in the order they appear in the story)
1. Transformers
2. Silverhawks
3. Pokémon
4. 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
5. Jem
6. Goof Troop
7. Captain Planet
Here's what he says about Pokémon:
Pokémon" had no story, only a Darwinist premise: Ash Ketchum, a young man and aspiring "Pokémon master," travels around with his pet Pikachu, advancing levels as he goes. Ash has a bunch of young friends, and they wander aimlessly, looking for adventure. As a genre, anime cartoons are held in high regard -- for character development, mature themes, complex plots and either smooth animation or really scenic backgrounds. "Pokémon" had none of these qualities. And wasn't not alone: The "Super Mario Bros." and "Pac-Man" cartoons also fell flat, which is what happens when you base a saga on a two-dimensional video game. Now just imagine "Grand Theft Auto: The Animated Series" -- that would be something.
He and I must have been watching a different series. I found that, for all the filler eps people whine about, there was character development (May, for example), mature themes (what about Molly's loss of both parents in the third movie?). So, anyway...discuss.
Link to article
Here's the list for those too lazy to click on the link (in the order they appear in the story)
1. Transformers
2. Silverhawks
3. Pokémon
4. 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
5. Jem
6. Goof Troop
7. Captain Planet
Here's what he says about Pokémon:
Pokémon" had no story, only a Darwinist premise: Ash Ketchum, a young man and aspiring "Pokémon master," travels around with his pet Pikachu, advancing levels as he goes. Ash has a bunch of young friends, and they wander aimlessly, looking for adventure. As a genre, anime cartoons are held in high regard -- for character development, mature themes, complex plots and either smooth animation or really scenic backgrounds. "Pokémon" had none of these qualities. And wasn't not alone: The "Super Mario Bros." and "Pac-Man" cartoons also fell flat, which is what happens when you base a saga on a two-dimensional video game. Now just imagine "Grand Theft Auto: The Animated Series" -- that would be something.
He and I must have been watching a different series. I found that, for all the filler eps people whine about, there was character development (May, for example), mature themes (what about Molly's loss of both parents in the third movie?). So, anyway...discuss.
