Update Blog - 12/8/18 (Patreon)

This week, I've presented myself learning an important lesson: If you keep hearing about a movie that's often being associated with one of the worsts...that's because it is and it makes you want to hate your own curiosity.

- Released both AniMat Watches and review of Doogal: Well, this was harder to go through than I thought. I was always intrigued by this film since I was asked to do so as a request on Patreon, but now I see why. I came in blind so I could have a pure experience to what it is, which means no, I didn't see any previous reviews nor did I go into Butch Hartman's involvement with this one. What I didn't expect is some of the worst use of pop culture reference in a movie where it somehow thinks that because they said it, it's magically funny. Even if I'm not familiar with The Magic Roundabout myself, I'm already offended as to how this is such a disservice to the original show and the way it has to seriously dumb it down for American audience. I knew that this was so bad that I had to bring back AniMat Watches just to get my reactions on this one and at least I did my part to present an additional reason as to how this was a painful watch. Only Harvey Weinstein would be able to find a way to even make an audience for an animated film feel completely violated by him. But now that I learned my lesson on Doogal, the next one is guaranteed to be better with Don Bluth's Rock-A-Doodle...well, not better by much, but still a bit of an upgrade.

- Finishing a new AniMat's Classic Reviews: I've had a very busy weekend both with some of the side projects I had to do (like my podcast) and in my personal life, so I didn't have a lot of time to finish up the current ACR I was working on and had to complete it during this week. Admittedly, my head wasn't in the right place while I was working on it like writing because I didn't get some good sleep a few night, but looking at it now and feeling better, I think it turned out to be a pretty solid review and even looking back at the comments I made about the film...they feel right. So I can happily say that this will be a good review that you guys will enjoy, on top with a few fun little editing gags I put in. Hopefully you'll find the review will be as interesting as the movie I will talk about.

- Working on a new Editorial: After the great reception that I got with the History of Disney Sequels, I decided to get back in front of the green screen and make a brand new Editorial. Without revealing what it is just yet, I will say that the subject I'm covering for this one will be encompassing much more than just animation or even Disney. It'll be about something that nobody talks about anymore, but I wanna et into its current state. With that said, what I've done for it this week was writing the script (along with doing the proper research) and did the whole recording twice...mainly because I wasn't satisfied with the first shot (along with dealing with technical difficulties), so I decided to do it again and now I'm much happier with the result. I'm currently doing the editing of the project, so I'll make sure I can set things up to make it one heck of a conversation piece.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Google Hangouts Chat will be happening on Thursday the 13th, and Sunday the 16th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

And I'm done with my report of the week. Now that I can move on forever from Doogal, I can go back and look at social media with evny with everyone playing the new Smash Bros as I wait to get my copy on Christmas. So, until next time...

See ya later, dudes!