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[A lip syncing test]

Synching?

Well, it looks like you achieved your goal of making a test for lip synching. The main flaw is that you really should not submit something just for a test. Exceptions would be game demos. You could have at least put a background in or a lot more detail. The best part was that the animation you showed actually was kind of funny. It just did not work well as something in its own right because it had so little going for it.

I hope you use this test to make better submissions in the future. You seem to be off to a good start and at least you threw in Pedobear. The guy in the beginning remind me of the animation by Explosm. It's actually not too bad animation. It is just that most people prefer to look at submissions that are fully intended to be finished.

HWFTW responds:

Hmm yeah I know EXACTLY what you mean ;) Thanks for the review, it helps alot. Yeah well this is also (I didn't mention this) getting used to my new computer. Keyboard layout and so on is different to my old one (which my fingers were atuned to) and I need to get used to this one. Once I get used to it, a bit of practise, experiments and so on, I can make decent animations :D
Thanks again,
HWFTW.

[Luigi Two Lights' Hero 6]

Looks great!

It's interesting to be introduced to a new series, especially one this awesome! The weirdest thing was how Luigi had those different clothes on. They even acknowledged that in the cartoon! It seems like every cartoon nowadays that features dialogue like that with sprite characters is compared to "Super Mario Bros. Z". That style was actually itself inspired by the "TTA" series made by Kirbopher which I was in! Now, this was a very good cartoon in its own right.

The most emotional part was at the end when the Mario thing was dying. There was really a lively and unique cast here, especially that one angry red star! It looks like it will take a turn for the extreme when Maluigi unleashes that robot army! The fight scene was great and I liked how all the powerful characters contributed to it. Professor E. Gadd looks funny green.

[Dream Inside A Collab]

Quite surreal

As you were working with the subject of dreams, I noticed there seemed to be little structure with this. This is actually quite brilliant, because you use something nonsensical to illustrate how dreams can be just like that! I guess the parodies of "Inception" are not over yet. That sequence reminded me of the 1911 April Fool's Day joke that one website had. I guess I was expecting more artists, because this seemed to be fairly short at least in comparison to other collabs. It was great how I could not recognize most of the artist's work.

Underrated people should always be given a chance to shine. You just had no idea what to expect next in this wacky collab of yours. My favorite would have to sweetyluli, probably because it had the most action and the best animation. The music was great too even if it's a bit hard to notice at times. Everyone can associate with having dreams.

[fairies in the woods]

Can't really hate it

This was a cartoon that had some good parts to it, but overall it just did not deliver well. The weirdest thing was the animation and just how non-sequitor it looked. I can't really call it sloppy because when I look at it, it really does strike me as unique. Some bad scenes include the caterpillar which looks like he's just airbrushed on. I couldn't find much of a point but it didn't need one. The thing is certainly unique, it's just that it's so weird it's a bit hard to enjoy.

I suggest you brush up on animation and put in more of a background. The best use of animation was actually at the end when you showed your name in the effects. I would have liked to see something of that quality throughout the whole submission. The music was kind of weird, but I guess it fit with the cartoon's theme. You certainly have potential for uniqueness.

flashmakeit responds:

well thanks for the interesting review
the animation at the end is called a shape tween that is easy to do it just hard to do in color.
the story was suppose to be about how a butterfly would live if it was a fairy why is that so weird?

[Bowling Ball or Dead Baby]

The age shows

It's hard to give a bad or good review of this, so I will do what I always do and go straight in the middle. The saddest thing is that this cartoon is even older now as I am reviewing it! Still, it wasn't really bad but I could kind of expect the joke that was going to be made. I guess I have heard too many dead baby jokes myself. The animation could be better as the edges of the clay figures do not seem smoothed out. Some of the lighting looks a bit off too.

I was thinking you would show us a picture of a bowling ball and a dead baby, but I am glad you did not. A graphic depiction would probably make me sad. The sound effects were decent and the audio synched up pretty well. The best part was when there was that bloody explosion. I didn't even quite understand what was going on in that scene.

[[RD10] Robocop Reacts]

Not much

I was not a big fan of Robocop until I stumbled upon this one amazing rap video I found of him. That is really the only way that I know for a fact this is from the movie. He is technically a cyborg, so I do not think he qualifies under the "Robot" category. Still, he is kind of like a machine. What I suggest is that you not make this an infinite loop and try to have a lot more of a story. This sort of thing would feel at home at a place that works with gifs.

I have no problem with submissions that are really short or even loops, as they can be good. This just does not seem to do the character any justice. I guess it is pretty funny to see him wave around so stupidly. While not with many views, you managed to get a really high score on this for some reason. Try to have more of a joke next time.

Punisher responds:

stumble upon a cliff

[An_Rainstorm]

Fairly highbrow

You seem to be known for making submission that many people would consider crude. This was actually fairly well done even if, well, nothing really happened. It seems like you are appealing to your fanbase with something new. I was expecting this to be a screamer or something but as it was not, I thank you. I really wish you would make this into a story featuring this character. It looks like she has a decent backstory that could be explored.

I noticed that half of her face has red veins and the other has blue veins. It would have been better if you had just submitted this to the art portal. The song is a submission in itself. I see great potential for you as you have done some good stuff, but you need to work on it. This was fairly good for a loop, but not much else.

[Rebecca Black - The Movie]

Friday Friday!

It is so good to be making fun of that annoying Rebecca Black and her stupid music video. This is easily worse than anything Justin Bieber made. Back to the review, this was great because the animation was really good. It was supposed to be a parody judging by what it says in the genre, but I was kind of frightened by this. The scariest thing was Rebecca Black's voice. I mean that in both this video as well as the original video.

Oh wait, I just realized that this happens to be Friday! You seldom think about what part of the week it is, only what the date is. The way the bodies moved around was very authentic and I can tell WackWacko put effort into it. I guess black people are always the first to die in these movies. Thank you for being scary and funny at the same time.

[One Wish Upon a Star]

So funny

The coolest thing about this was how you had absolutely no idea what was going to happen next. I mean, I don't mean to spoil it, but was there anyone who thought a plane would fall out of the sky? It's great how everything just fits together so well. I guess none of the characters got their wishes. I hope you do well in this contest because it's a good enough entry to win it! The animation was okay, but the humor was so good I did not really care. Your comments remind me of how I got a new job recently, albeit not a full time one.

I had no idea why the plane exploded again at the end, but it was funny. While the animation was not great, you seem to be good with transition effects. The characters just move in a good pace. I think we have all met people who are like the kinds that show up in this cartoon. I hope you get your wish of winning this thing!