Inspired by my last reblog about the Tangled concept art, all this controversy about the Merida redesign reminds me how much I love Rapunzel’s original design in the film, and think the princess redesign is lame, stupid, ugly looking, and makes me not want to buy Tangled merch.
Me. Not want to buy Tangled merch. Ugh.
Also, I’m fairly certain the opinion of 26-year-old dudes on Tangled merch isn’t very impressive to Disney marketing peeps.
Oh, well.
I love Tangled.
Tangled comparisons - concept art to the final film.
why the **** is the concept art so much better
holy **** i thought the concept art was art from the renaissance ***
While I do love the concept art, it’s not terribly “Disney.” Or really anything that would be as big a hit - people just aren’t ready for that kind of photorealism in design, I think. Add to that the uncanny valley effect that our current technology limits us to (and I shudder to think of a motion-capture Rapunzel - STAY AWAY FROM MY RAPUNZEL, ZEMECKIS! YOU TOO, CAMERON!)
Additionally, I adore the final product so much that I don’t really miss anything except the name change. Cause that is a fine looking title. :)
Maybe one day we’ll get to a point where animation is so good that photoreal doesn’t look stilted or creepy. We’re absolutely not there yet. And until then, I’ll take cute and sweet and energetic over the alternative any day. Especially when it’s something that moved me as much as Tangled did.
Take that internet! :)
(via lies)
So, because I’m finished grading for a month, I immediately started playing real-time strategy (RTS) games again in a serious way (as in about 2-6 hours a day).
I’m not super good at them, but I enjoy them a lot. I started, as most homeschooled kids do, with Age of Empires II, with its huge number of civilizations and fun multiplayer.
Then, a few years ago, a friend hooked me on Sins of a Solar Empire, with its three civilizations, each with its own two factions, which had the kind of simplicity and complexity I loved about AoE, but IN SPACE. With SPACESHIPS. (This is like dinosaurs. It is something I will get excited about for no apparent reason).
Now, I’ve started to get reasonably good at Sins, so today I’ve branched in two directions - Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (which apparently is one of three universes in the series, which just confuses me), and StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. The former is for a friend, and the reliance on power plants kinda annoys me. Plus, there isn’t really a story to attach myself to, or any real draw to any of the factions.
StarCraft II, though, despite its really…um…ugly and overelaborate design aesthetic, has really fun gameplay. I’m looking forward to playing through the whole game when my copy of it arrives on Wednesday (I was playing the demo version for free).
I think Sins probably will remain my favorite, for its balance between the complexity of AoE and the sophistication of StarCraft (plus SPACESHIPS). But I like all of them
Also, I played Risk 2210 AD with some buddies the other night. So my strategy game obsession isn’t just online. (Alas, I failed miserably, falling prey to a nuclear strike to my moon territories in the final round).
ibmiller asked for Petra’s first year at Battle School. Looks like there’s going to be more than one of these in the future whoops.
1. It was quiet in the shuttle.
When Petra had left home, there had been hugs and kisses and tears. She was the brightest child, both of her parents and of the neighborhood. Because the neighborhood loved her parents, it loved her, and they had all come to say goodbye to her, bursting with pride and the firm knowledge that their Petra would shine even more brightly high up in the sky.
Great fic! From a prompt I submitted! Thanks so much, and anyone who liked the book I highly recommend this fic. :)
lies replied to your post: Woah
Wait wait. Is this a new thing for you? I don’t remember noticing you commenting on Elementary before. And any you-praise kind of catches my eye, since it stands out from the hyper-articulate and entertaining half-empty-glass stuff.
Hmm. I have reblogged a couple of things about Elementary, particularly here and here, but I’ve been watching and growing steadily more in love with the show for the past year (actually was following it, being a ridiculous Sherlock Holmes nut, for a year before production even started).
I can definitely go on about it, but I have just started brainstorming some post ideas.
Basically: I adore the show (though it’s certainly not perfect), and am extraordinarily satisfied with its first season.
Elementary. This show. Wow. So awesome. Love love love.
Also, tv writers of the world take note:
I am extraordinarily excited about Elementary season 2. Not because of a cliffhanger, not because I’m worried about what will happen with what plotline left dangling, not because of any storytelling tension.
I’m excited because I care about these characters and want to see them again.
THAT is how you should keep people coming back.
(Looking at you, Revenge.)
(And you, Sherlock.)
lies:
He said Star Trek is too “philosophical”? Screw that noise.
I don’t know when this interview happened but I AM SAD AND ANGRY NOW
The philosophies in Star Trek are kinda part of the actual setting. If you don’t get that, why are you allowed to make Star Trek movies.
Sigh. The whole point of Star Trek is that it’s philosophical. If you don’t want philosophical Science Fiction, there’s plenty of that for you to enjoy, but Star Trek is philosophical. Philosophy is part of Star Trek’s DNA, and if you’re given the captain’s chair, you’d better damn well respect that.
This just… hurts.
This reminds me of all the executives being hired to run YouTube networks who probably couldn’t name more than one YouTube channel.
Reblogging for Jon’s response.
I am firmly in Abrams’ camp (much as is pains me to admit it). And I admit to cackling in glee at all the handwringing in the reblogs.
Yes, I am evil and a jerk. What’s new?
(Source: catbushandludicrous)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQzBn21B07o
Emma’s Journal got a prequel? How odd!
Controversial teddy bear (title courtesy of smooshless)
Male, distinctly on the margins of almost every group (in his own opinion, even), often leading to the appearance of no sense of humor.
Have a very few tiny fics on ff.n and AO3 as millernumber1.
Hahaha, me paresco a #Merida mi cabello esponjado u.u #Brave #Valiente #Enredados #Tangled #Rapunzel
I am beyond excited for this movie!
Tangled comparisons - concept art to the final film.
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Just finished Ender’s Game. It’s an absolutely amazing book and I recommend everyone read it.
Check out the new book trailer for “Earth Afire,” Part 2 of the “Ender’s Game” prequel triology!
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