Update Blog - 2/13/21 (Patreon)

I'm sure many of us can use some love this weekend, especially the crazy week with the Internet went crazy over the closure of Blue Sky Studios (will definitely be talking about that in the podcast). However, it's Valentine's Day, so let's remember to share the love and I'll be sharing you my week with what I've been working on.

- Released the new History video on Caillou: For a while, I've always thought about making a video based on the most hated cartoon character, which I considered to talk about Scrappy-Doo. However, there have already been several videos that did become popular that already talked about the subject in length, so it wasn't that encouraging to make something that would mostly repeat what they said. It wasn't until the recent news of Caillou no longer being on PBS Kids that reignited the idea and take a new direction with the original concept. I will confess, I was one of those children that use to watch Caillou when it was new on TV in Canada, but growing up now, I'm just glad I didn't become someone like him. It was still fascinating to learn his origins like how he's the personification of Dr. Dolto's studies and the hatred against him becoming so mainstream.Since I made the video, I could argue that he could be the most hated of them all (at least in Western animation because I've heard from many that there are even worse anime characters out there). Overall, I'm quite proud of the project I've made, even making some memorable moments like the beast Caillou bit XD People may hate him, but hope people don't hate the video I made!

- Writing and Recording Part 15 of AL: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: There were a few days that I didn't have enough time to touch the project, but when my schedule was free, I did everything I could to make sure I really get the engine running to make this part really good. It's technically not the finale of the series, but this will be the final batch of Disney's animated films until we reach the present. Even if I only got 3 movies left to talk about here, this will still be a pretty big part with a whole lot to talk about. Not to mention making a significant amount of research to make sure I can get all my facts right and that it all tells a unified story of how they made those movies. As you're reading this, I finished the whole script and did all the recordings I needed. Now all that's left will be to work on the editing, which I will be next week's big mission. I hope I won't be too late to have this part ready on time, but I also want to make sure this part comes out story enough to conclude the Disney Animation library.

- Working on a new AniMat Watches: I'm gonna say this now. I didn't expect this to work, but it looks like I'll be doing my first AniMat Watches of a movie that was just recently released (wait, does The Banana Splits Movie count?). Anyways, what will make this one special is that I actually received a screener from the distributor to make the video on the evening before its official release. I honestly asked them if I could and I'm still shocked to this day that it actually worked. I think this will make an interesting episode and I am making the video right now, so all I can say for now is just coming next week, it's birthday time!

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $25+/MONTH: I will have my first episode of the Super Secret Patreon Exclusive Q&A Show ready and released for Monday the 22th. If you have a question you'd like me to answer for the show, message me and mention that it's for the Secret Q&A Show.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Discord Chat will be happening on Thursday the 18th, and Sunday the 21th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

So that's been my big busy week. I know I still got plenty of more work to take care of in the next week, but I know my main mission is to have these videos come out great and make the hard work all worth it. Love you all, hope you have a wonderful weekend and, until next time...

See ya later, dudes!