(Script + Audio) Titans of Legend Part 5 (Patreon)

And now we come to what is perhaps the most interesting category, fanfilms. While there isn’t a whole lot to talk about in this section, it’s my favorite simply for how much it embodies the naivete and ambition of kids with big ideas. We all had a phase like that right? Coming up with a plan to do something huge but not realizing the amount of effort it takes to actually execute it. For those interested, I have a whole video dedicated solely to discussing Spyro fanfilms and why they failed, but I’ll give you the rundown.

Though a great source of inspiration for aspiring filmmakers, the conception of these fanfilms didn’t necessarily start with the Legend series. Legacy of Ages for example, based on the 2005 fanfiction Dragon of Destiny, was a story set during the original continuity, just after the events of A Hero’s Tail. Although the creator initially expressed dissatisfaction with the reboot, he would eventually decide to include the characters of Cynder and Malefor. His posts on Darkspyro were often filled with critiques about Vivendi’s handling of the franchise, highlighting his desire to take Spyro in a new direction. Originally slated for a release in Fall of 2008, Legacy of Ages would face repeated delays and false claims as the months turned into years. And the most disappointing part? I auditioned for this too.

Project Frixion on the other hand came to be due to the cancelation of the Legend of Spyro 3D, and as such struggled with the aftermath of its demise. It was to be a straight adaptation of A New Beginning (followed by the sequels if all went well) with a few extra details to clear up any continuity errors present in the games. Needless to say, things did not go well. Lack of knowledge in 3D animation, drastic changes to the script, and a constant passing of the torch between directors would put Frixion in an even more frustrating position than Legacy of Ages. However, that’s not to say they didn’t show any signs of progress, as their DeviantART page offers a look into what could have been. Throughout its 5 or so years of on-off development, Frixion amassed quite a fanbase, and in 2017 some former team members banded together to form Convexity Studios which now operates through Discord.

I wish there was more information I could offer in the way of Crash fanfilms, but other than Outcast Bandicoot, all I could find were some ideas from the 2010s and 2020s, and well, none of them were based on the Titans era as far as I can tell.