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ICYMI: What A Cartoon Podcast on The "Welcome To Eltingville" Adult Swim Pilot (Patreon)

Published:
2022-05-18 22:08:20
Edited:
2022-05-18 22:10:17
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2026-06
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This is  apparently a pretty deep dive into the Eltingville animated pilot. production and...legacy? I guess that's an apt word if people are still discussing it two decades after it aired one time at 11 P.M on a Sunday Night before the Adult Swim was paid any attention to (it only aired two or three times afterward, at most, these were scheduled during even later, deader slots, iirc). 

I haven't listened to it, but I've meant to drop a link to it here because from the promotion and descriptions it sounds like something fans of the comics/pilot would enjoy. I'm assuming it's a positive (or mostly positive) rundown and it apparently covers the comic series and gets into the fandom/obsession/behavior themes of both projects. 

A tweet about the episode mentioned some pretty deep behind-the-scenes knowledge about the production, budget, director and even touched on what was probably the main reason it was destined to fail (budget). Feels like this is an in-depth, cut-above look at the subject.

"This week’s What A Cartoon podcast sees us discussing the Adult Swim pilot for Welcome To Eltingville!  

We cover Evan Dorkin’s great career, the creation of this pilot, and fan culture in the late ‘90s compared to now!"

https://whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com/what-a-cartoon-welcome-to-eltingville

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Red Fox Comix

Yeah those guys put the research in, I enjoyed it a lot (although I don’t agree that the end theme should be the opening theme- I think it’s funnier coming at the end)

Erik C. Jones

Very cool! I definitely saw it on one of those laaaaaaaate slots. I bought that Adult Swim boxset just to get a physical copy of the episode.

Evan Dorkin

I was very happy with both themes. The ending theme is clearly the standout for several reasons, it's funny, frenetic, punchier and more memorable. I listened to it over and over multiple times when the songs came in, it's perfect for Eltingville and I think it's also a nifty Aquabats song, as well (I would love to see it live). That being said, it still works best in the pilot as a closing theme. It seals the deal musically and thematically and shuts things down on just the right note. It's the one to go on, perfect to leave off with viewers. It's a better listening experience but it's not as effective as an opening theme.

Carlos Gabriel Ruiz

I saw the original pilot airing when I was in college. My friends and I were fans of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and I was a HUGE fan of DORK and MILK & CHEESE, so we were anticipating its debut for weeks. Personally, it was everything I had hoped it would be and more. I thought for sure I'd have a new amazing show to watch on Adult Swim. Greatness is rarely appreciated in its own time.

Juan Ruvalcaba

Wow, these guys actually did their research, that was a really good listen. Only thing that made me cringe was one of the hosts insisting that Stan Lee had a hand in creating Silver Surfer.

Evan Dorkin

Yeah, Stan can be credited for basically taking a shine to the Surfer (ha ha), glomming onto him as his personal pet project, and developing his character and backstory contrary to Kirby's ideas for the character. Which Stan was in his rights to do, as editor-in-chief and professional exploiter of other's ideas

Evan Dorkin

It was too early in the Swim's development (which also meant we erred on the side of caution in regards to the adult/immature adult nature of the show, watering down the comic quite a bit), too late on a Sunday night when no one was watching, and too expensive for a late night show on cable.