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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link Parent...I totally forgot that was the plot of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. My thought process was "have the usual cartoonish antics suddenly have consequences". Like, imagine Bugs or Daffy dropping a piano......I totally forgot that was the plot of Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
My thought process was "have the usual cartoonish antics suddenly have consequences". Like, imagine Bugs or Daffy dropping a piano on Elmer Fudd, and this time a pool of blood spreads from it. Then just play it straight from there.
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Comment on What are we in a golden age of? in ~talk
CannibalisticApple Link ParentSurprisingly I can agree to an extent. While ChatGPT can be hit or miss, I find that the AI on search engines is way more convenient to answer questions. Not because of the summaries, those remain...Surprisingly I can agree to an extent. While ChatGPT can be hit or miss, I find that the AI on search engines is way more convenient to answer questions. Not because of the summaries, those remain hit or miss, but because they link freaking sources that I can check directly. Google even does it for each bullet points. It can still be wrong (soooo many times the source is a Youtube video or never seems to mention the thing), but it basically makes search engines actually useful again since it "refines" my search.
Especially useful as a writer. Sometimes I have super small/quick/specific questions that won't be the direct topic of articles, and would be buried within a larger article. I can't list any examples off the top of my head, but it's way easier to type in the question for a super-quick question and check the relevant sources than try to wade through entire articles in hopes of finding the info I need.
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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentHonestly, Looney Tunes is a pretty good choice for an R-rated adaptation because the original shorts were made for all ages rather than just kids. A lot of them had a ton of innuendo and humor...Honestly, Looney Tunes is a pretty good choice for an R-rated adaptation because the original shorts were made for all ages rather than just kids. A lot of them had a ton of innuendo and humor meant to appeal to adults. I think that's part of why it's stood the test of time so well.
It wouldn't be too hard to just... Remove the child-friendly censorship barrier and just openly feature the adult jokes. It wouldn't even feel out of character to have Bugs be openly raunchy, or Daffy drop some curse words.
If you want a plot: a classic bit of cartoon violence actually kills someone for once, and some character is now on the run for the murder. Cue shenanigans and escalating cartoon violence.
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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI had such high hopes for Velma after learning the original live-action Scooby-Doo film was supposed to be R-rated. But Velma seriously butchered everything and made everyone assholes (except...I had such high hopes for Velma after learning the original live-action Scooby-Doo film was supposed to be R-rated. But Velma seriously butchered everything and made everyone assholes (except Shaggy/Norville, I think?). I only watched two episodes because I had total cognitive dissonance with how different the characters acted while still resembling the classic characters to some degree. Shaggy/Norville was the only one who didn't cause that dissonance, and that was only because he looked nothing like Shaggy and went by Norville, so he felt like an actual different character.
Like... There IS potential to do an R-rated adaptation of a lot of kids' media. There are a lot of jokes and plotlines that they can pull off when they're not trying to tone it down for kids. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law and Sealab 2021 are two of my all-time favorite shows for this reason (heck, Harvey Birdman had a Scooby-Doo episode!). But I think the biggest problems is that western animation executives seem to think that "adult animation" requires super raunchy humor, or to be just super mean-spirited.
Just... GAH.
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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThat's part of why I think having the release right when the school year starts in many areas may have added to the poor sales. Most likely parents would be the ones suggesting they go see it as a...That's part of why I think having the release right when the school year starts in many areas may have added to the poor sales. Most likely parents would be the ones suggesting they go see it as a family, since it's family friendly and has a nostalgia factor (and won't feel as annoying as a lot of other kids' movies). On the weekends kids will want to hang out with friends or just decompress from school, so they'd be less likely to agree to spend some of that precious free time seeing a movie they don't know about.
Though even with all that, it was still second place at the theaters behind Spider-Man which is breaking all-time records. So while it isn't an explosive release, that's still a bit of a victory in my book! Like I said, this was a film where you can feel the care and heart from everyone who worked on it. It wasn't groundbreaking, but it knew how to balance the tone and sentimentality. It's a good film and we all enjoyed it.
I do wonder if it would've done better if WB sold the rights back in 2023 or just released it themselves, so it'd get released sooner while there was still a huge buzz about it. Three years is a lot of time for people to forget about it and stop caring so much.
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Comment on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ snags no. 2 with $15.4m as ‘Spider-Man’ nears ‘Avatar 2’; ‘Dog Stars’ put to sleep in ~movies
CannibalisticApple LinkMy friends and I saw Coyote VS Acme on Thursday, and we all enjoyed it a lot. Definitely a film that was made by fans who wanted to respect the legacies of the characters, and not just some...My friends and I saw Coyote VS Acme on Thursday, and we all enjoyed it a lot. Definitely a film that was made by fans who wanted to respect the legacies of the characters, and not just some attempt at a cash grab. One friend and I were particularly passionate because we'd been following the cancelation from the start and had been rooting for it to get released. Seriously, that film was DONE when WB canceled it, it was one of the worst rug pulls in movie history.
Interestingly, afterwards our third friend commented it was better than she'd expected given "all the production delays and troubles". We'd actually discussed the film's near-cancelation during a car ride with her like two weeks ago, but I guess she zoned out during part of it? And usually films being severely delayed is a bad sign of the film's quality. So I wonder if anyone else had that sort of misconception?
The other thing that may contribute to the poor release: at least locally, schools JUST got back in session. So that cuts into free time for kids and families, who would be the prime demographic. Not sure kids would be as willing to go see a movie on the first or second weekend of the school year, unless it was something they REALLY wanted to see like Spider-Man.
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Comment on EU packaging regulations land another blow to an already precarious tabletop industry in ~games.tabletop
CannibalisticApple Link ParentGovernment and bureaucracy is notoriously slow though. Barring some catastrophic event, governments can struggle to approve policies and responses in a timely fashion. Even life-or-death issues...Government and bureaucracy is notoriously slow though. Barring some catastrophic event, governments can struggle to approve policies and responses in a timely fashion. Even life-or-death issues can take a ridiculous amount of time to get through legislature.
So it becomes a question of how many small businesses will ultimately have to shut down before the requirements are adjusted.
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Comment on Stop Killing The Internet: No digital ID and no age verification in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentYeah. I somehow managed to avoid all that (guess I stuck to the geekiest and safest parts), but from what I know it's getting harder to avoid some of this stuff. Apparently there are trends on...Yeah. I somehow managed to avoid all that (guess I stuck to the geekiest and safest parts), but from what I know it's getting harder to avoid some of this stuff. Apparently there are trends on Tiktok of applying AI filters to gore videos...? I only know about it second-hand from a youtube video talking about it and showing a clip of some mass shooting made to look like LEGO models.
And besides that, the rise of internet usage among all ages also means a distinct rise in predators and other creeps. When I was a kid one of my favorite games was an online Disney game called Virtual Magic Kingdom. It was a social game where the main draw was making friends and decorating guest rooms, and was played largely by kids under 13. (Actually, I recall that the one time I made a throwaway account over 13 it required some more information compared to when I'd put my actual age. Kinda funny how that works out.)
VMK had an in-game dictionary to limit our abilities to give away personal information, but we found very common workarounds. Instead of numbers we'd just say on, too, tree, for, ive... You get the idea. I remember one time someone used the first letters of various words to spell out her age. We did this stuff for truly innocent purposes, but the workarounds were easy to come up with. Hell, there were fan forums we could join and mention in our in-game signatures or to players to talk outside the game. (I think VMK did try to crack down on that because I vaguely recall forum users being wary of mentioning it, but the forums were plentiful and easy to find.)
VMK was open from 2005 to 2008. I think the only reason it was able to exist in the way it did is because of the timing: the internet was fairly common, but not nearly as widely used as today since it was largely restricted to computers. I don't think it was even that well known, I learned about it from the Disney Adventure magazine. Compared to modern games, I remember screenshots of the millionth "Guest" (new players who were waiting for name approval) only circulated in the final year, and I can assure you that many of the 1 million plus accounts were throwaways. I alone easily had dozens.
Nowadays, a Disney-run MMO aimed specifically at kids? It would be TEEMING with predators. It's been on my mind as I keep hearing about how bad and unsafe Roblox is. I have to wonder if part of the reason Disney shut it down was because they realized the difficulty of ensuring kids' safety as it grew larger...
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Comment on X corp is taking down Nitter instances and demands takedown of project repository in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI don't think anyone here likes or supports Twitter. You don't need to argue why it's bad and we should stop using it. I for one would be happy for it to shut down, so long as there was prior...I don't think anyone here likes or supports Twitter. You don't need to argue why it's bad and we should stop using it. I for one would be happy for it to shut down, so long as there was prior warning so accounts could migrate and inform their audience of their new platforms.
I use the word "audience" instead of "follower" here because a lot of people don't want to make accounts to use Twitter and follow people. Many, like myself, go to Twitter not to browse feeds or make posts or use it, but to directly check specific profiles. THAT is the biggest problem.
The fact remains that sometimes, Twitter is, legitimately, the ONLY option to get vital information. Artists are one thing. The linked comment and its reply directly reference Twitter being the primary source for official information about train delays, which is pretty damn critical knowledge. There are plenty of other institutions and individuals who use Twitter as their primary means of communicating information, including time-sensitive information such as public transit issues or website outages.
There is no solution for that particular issue on users' ends. Multiple people in this thread (and elsewhere on the internet over the years) have talked about official institutions and corporations refusing to use other platforms despite requests.
Our options are thus: A) Open the relevant Twitter profile, or B) don't get the information.
Again: the issue here is not about having an account or using Twitter in any normal sense. It's about the fact that it is sometimes the only viable source of information because there are organizations that decided Twitter is the ONLY place they'll share time-sensitive updates. So for some people, they'll HAVE to open Twitter not to browse it, but to view a specific profile once in a while just to get critical news.
(At least Twitter seems to be back to showing posts in chronological order now when viewed without an account...? But the account I checked seems to only show the most recent 4, and I had to go to desktop mode first because of the prompt to use the mobile app. So, if some organization posts a lot in short time frames, that still risks being unable to view, once again, vital time-sensitive information.)
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Comment on X corp is taking down Nitter instances and demands takedown of project repository in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI mainly just check for updates from people with no other social media, and artists. I don't even look at the home feeds of any of these sites if I have an account, I just go directly to relevant...I mainly just check for updates from people with no other social media, and artists. I don't even look at the home feeds of any of these sites if I have an account, I just go directly to relevant profiles.
Unfortunately a lot of creatives still primarily use Twitter. It took YEARS to get one of my friends to ditch Twitter despite it actively wrecking their mental health (I genuinely can't emphasize enough how serious I am, I fantasized about going over to their house to stage an intervention and forcefully log them out during the height of the pandemic) in large part because it was the most viable platform for posting art and networking as an animator. And sadly, it's still one of the top platforms for artists and others to get visibility. I don't think the Bluesky creative scene has reached the levels of Twitter yet, at best a lot of people seem to just use both.
So if we want to see anything by those individuals, it's often Twitter or nothing.
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Comment on Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 in ~music
CannibalisticApple Link ParentA testament to how beloved and what a treasure Dolly is: her death was the leading story on ABC and NBC Nightly News. The first twelve minutes of both were dedicated to her life, her music career,...A testament to how beloved and what a treasure Dolly is: her death was the leading story on ABC and NBC Nightly News. The first twelve minutes of both were dedicated to her life, her music career, her philanthropy, and her general contributions to the world by just being a good human being. They also ended with a final tribute to her, so over half the broadcasts were just about her. NBC didn't even list other headlines until about 13 minutes in, it just opened directly into talking about Dolly.
We watch the national news almost every night, and I don't remember seeimg any other deaths get this sort of treatment and coverage. My mom can't remember anyone else getting this sort of coverage either. Really shows how universally beloved she is.
ABC is airing a 20/20 special about her tonight at 10 EST/9 C. So if anyone has cable, might want to check it out or record it.
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Comment on Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 in ~music
CannibalisticApple LinkThis one got an actual gasp from me. Genuine shocking and sad. The national news had done some soundbites about her the past few days, just little health updates and plans for the future. They...This one got an actual gasp from me. Genuine shocking and sad.
The national news had done some soundbites about her the past few days, just little health updates and plans for the future. They mentioned she'd neglected some issues while caring for her husband, but it had seemed fairly optimistic. So this feels even more sudden.
The world lost a wonderful human today. We truly need more people like her.
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Comment on What theme do you use with Tildes? in ~tildes
CannibalisticApple LinkAnother Love Dark user! It's fairly easy on my eyes, but also reminds me of DeviantArt. Back in early college while reading reader insert fan fiction on there I'd invert the colors of my Macbook...Another Love Dark user!
It's fairly easy on my eyes, but also reminds me of DeviantArt. Back in early college while reading reader insert fan fiction on there I'd invert the colors of my Macbook screen at night sometimes, and DeviantArt's pale green scheme would become dark purple.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 23 in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkDokimon Quest is free until tomorrow! Weirdly the "add to account" button is on a lower part of the page this time below the bundle link, and the first button to add to fart is full price...?...Dokimon Quest is free until tomorrow! Weirdly the "add to account" button is on a lower part of the page this time below the bundle link, and the first button to add to fart is full price...? Feels like that's not usual.
I played this on my Switch during the recent backlog burner. It's got a serious retro charm to it, but with a lot of modern conveniences and unique mechanics. One of my favorites: you can shift Dokimon forms to devolve, and I think even to branching evos. Sometimes I'd devolve them to just change the types for balance.
There IS a bit of grinding unfortunately, but I just grind while watching video essays so can't attest to how bad it is.
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Comment on PBS station sues to regain access to seventy years of archival TV history in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentFrom what I recall, PBS chose to restructure and outsource most of the backend IT work around that time. My mom worked for the local branch, and I remember one coworker/friend who did something...From what I recall, PBS chose to restructure and outsource most of the backend IT work around that time. My mom worked for the local branch, and I remember one coworker/friend who did something with database management was among the many let go. I don't remember all the details since it's been so long, but the decision definitely came from the national level.
So sadly, I think that led to a lack of employees who knew how to back it up locally... and also had permission/clearance from PBS to handle the data.
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Comment on Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI think it had to do with how intrusive he was? Pop-ups can be annoying without a character actively talking to you, and I think the timing of him popping up further grated on nerves. Being asked...I think it had to do with how intrusive he was? Pop-ups can be annoying without a character actively talking to you, and I think the timing of him popping up further grated on nerves. Being asked "would you like some help with that?" while doing a simple task, or when you're already frustrated with something... Yeah, that usually tends to piss people off.
I also have fond memories of Clippy. But then, I was a kid and I found all the assistants interesting. (I remember there was also a dog and I think the planet Earth??)
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Comment on Canadian wildfire that forced 20,000 to flee may signal ‘new normal’ in ~enviro
CannibalisticApple Link ParentOral traditions, legends and myths can reveal so much when you look at them more deeply. A lot of them are just attempts to explain or record natural phenomena beyond their understanding. I...Oral traditions, legends and myths can reveal so much when you look at them more deeply. A lot of them are just attempts to explain or record natural phenomena beyond their understanding. I remember a video talking about how Aboriginal storytellers have a tale about a land bridge that was submerged 10,000 years ago. Most legends and myths seem to refer to specific events (like Lake Nyos having ancient spirits, or a myth about a Hindu goddess raining hail on someone), but this post and article go into a myth that explained how an ancient irrigation system worked.
A good starting point would be to collect old tales and legends from tribes local to specific regions, and comparing that to past geological records. Finding a common trend among tales from different tribes could be a good indicator that some specific event occurred.
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Comment on ‘Barbie 2’ in crisis: sequel could be shelved amid pay battle and crumbling deal talks in ~movies
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI think it's mainly because Barbie tells a complete story. It's clear they got across the main message they wanted to convey, so it's hard to imagine what else a sequel could explore. Even sequels...I think it's mainly because Barbie tells a complete story. It's clear they got across the main message they wanted to convey, so it's hard to imagine what else a sequel could explore. Even sequels that aren't meant to be cash grabs can fall short for various reasons.
In Barbie's case, the fact the original film had such a strong message plays into my own skepticism. I've noticed a lot of the strongest media were made with a message or theme that's fully explored in the first installment. So the sequel has to try to emulate that, but often without having the exact same message or themes so as to avoid negating the first one's message or events.
Sometimes, there's an easy additional theme to explore in a sequel, but Barbie already explored gender roles, self determination, and identity very nicely. Maybe the sequel could focus more heavily on the identity aspect of Barbie than social commentary about gender, but... It's such a complete story and wrapped up all the plot ends, so a sequel truly feels unnecessary except for profit.
(And something tells me the studio might try to get more involved with the sequel because THEY just want it for cash grab purposes. And I've said many times now that it's executive meddling that tends to ruin creative projects the most.)
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Comment on Any significant changes to Tildes are extremely unlikely in ~tildes.official
CannibalisticApple Link ParentWe haven't interacted too much, but I'll miss seeing you around. You reaching out to me recently reaffirmed part of why I love the community on Tildes so much, so it's sad to see you being pushed...We haven't interacted too much, but I'll miss seeing you around. You reaching out to me recently reaffirmed part of why I love the community on Tildes so much, so it's sad to see you being pushed away from here. I hope you can find more places with a bit less friction and a similar sense of community.
Definitely depends on the execution, for sure. A lot of attempts to make adult versions of popular cartoons or other media for kids or all ages are genuinely just edgy for the sake of being edgy. (Seriously, all the Winnie the Pooh ones are just cheap.)
Looney Tunes feels doable compared to most without losing the overall spirit though, because... Well honestly, a lot of the humor already feels suited for adults, if that makes sense? The writing was always fairly clever and sophisticated.
I think the key to success for Looney Tunes would be to build off that sophisticated humor, and also lift the barriers for "all ages" to allow for more mature themes and jokes. Let characters drop some actual swear words as part of creative curses while crashing out. Maintain the cartoon violence, but have a couple instances end with blood. (The inconsistency would open up the floor for a lot of jokes and gags.)
I can see it working better than other attempts, but it really does come down to the writer and execution though. It'd be easy for someone to just insert F-bombs every other sentence or have actual violence, or make Speedy Gonzales take drugs and other obviously edgy takes (hell, keep modern politics out of it). It'd be hard to pull off, but if done right by someone who can match the classic humor and overall tone, it would be brilliant.
Though chances are even if someone DOES manage to write a good script, it'd get butchered by executives to be more "adult" or try to broaden appeal... So it feels doable, but VERY unlikely.