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minespatch Since: Sep, 2009
#201: Oct 8th 2013 at 5:14:51 PM

Yeah, sounds like it.

By the way, was the computer voiced by Michael Sinterniklaas? Sounded like a robotic Dean Venture.

attercop Since: Jul, 2013
#202: Oct 15th 2013 at 8:37:00 AM

This will come as old news to anyone who knows/cares, but I've just recently started watching Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and would like to express my incredulity that the same guy voices Bloo and Lord Hater. I cannot imagine two more different voices. Guy has range.

minespatch Since: Sep, 2009
#203: Oct 15th 2013 at 4:35:03 PM

I was just as impressed. You're not the only one. He's a great voice actor.

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#205: Oct 16th 2013 at 1:21:49 PM

Jabberjaw and Dr. Claw.

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#207: Oct 18th 2013 at 8:08:25 AM

Threadhopping.

Also, Squidward and Professor Membrane.

[up][up]And Fred from Scooby-Doo.

edited 18th Oct '13 8:08:49 AM by Wackd

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
BagofMagicFood Since: Jan, 2001
#208: Oct 18th 2013 at 3:29:20 PM

I recently learned that Squidward was also the Chief from the Carmen Sandiego cartoon. But I think those voices sound alike, so no big surprise.

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#209: Oct 29th 2013 at 10:02:34 AM

I can't decide whether I like this series or not.

On the one hand, you have episodes like The Bad Guy, on the other, you have stuff like The Prisoner, which is pretty much a Humiliation Conga.

To me, Wander seems best in episodes not featuring Lord Hater or his minions.

edited 29th Oct '13 5:14:23 PM by Grounder

minespatch Since: Sep, 2009
#210: Oct 29th 2013 at 3:52:40 PM

The ending of the bad guy seemed weak to me, especially hearing Lex Luther saying 'Tickles'... Other than that, fun episode.

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#211: Oct 29th 2013 at 4:40:01 PM

I still like the groovy style in the fact it looks like a 60's cereal cartoon. But in all honesty, The humor can get pretty tiresome in SOME episodes.

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#212: Oct 29th 2013 at 5:42:35 PM

The art style is basically Jay Ward's with brighter colors and an actual animation budget. So it's only right that it looks like a cereal commercial—Jay Ward designed Cap'n Crunch.

edited 29th Oct '13 5:43:56 PM by Wackd

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#213: Oct 29th 2013 at 5:47:16 PM

All this talk about it looking like cereal art makes me wish they had some real cereal product.

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#214: Oct 29th 2013 at 6:00:27 PM

...Don't you guys mean SERIAL?

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#216: Nov 1st 2013 at 9:38:14 PM

Tonight's episode being a take-that to the critics.

"Show us the Galaxy Warp."
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#217: Nov 1st 2013 at 9:44:54 PM

What critics...? All I hear after awhile are a bunch of cynics who don't even know what they want out of a show like this on other forums, IMHO.

I'm glad that's not the case here for the most part (criticism of this show so far is actually quite intelligent and understandable around here, which is all I can ask for!)

Then again, this still isn't Mc Cracken's best, but at least he is trying IMHO!

Even if I had different face, I AM STILL DISGRACED.
Wackd Since: May, 2009
#218: Nov 2nd 2013 at 12:29:35 AM

I think the overriding problem is that McCracken's storytelling style hasn't changed a hell of a lot since PPG. He's very much a stand-alone, one-and-done guy, and recent cartoons have trained us to expect coherent world-building and/or character arcs. Yonder is a fun, funny show with a trained sense of humor, a great voice cast and an engaging visual style, but that hasn't been enough to keep the periphery demographic's goodwill for a while now.

I enjoy it, it's a good show, but it's not appointment television for me the way Adventure Time, Regular Show and Gravity Falls are, because at the end of the day there's nothing keeping me coming back.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
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#219: Nov 2nd 2013 at 4:44:32 AM

[up]Thanks for pointing out what I mean, exactly - this show so far only serves as a good time sink. It needs to aspire to be more than that, especially if Gravity Falls can do it with little to no fail!

edited 2nd Nov '13 4:44:55 AM by TheShopSoldier

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#220: Nov 2nd 2013 at 9:01:37 AM

That episode was a public service announcement to Bronies.

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#221: Nov 2nd 2013 at 9:09:56 AM

[up] If that's so, then now I just enjoy it even more!

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#222: Nov 2nd 2013 at 9:12:35 AM

It's only my wild mass guess. Plus, if so, it's to remind them to ignore all haters, y'know. (Come to think of it, it's for any fandom really.*Stares at Sonic Fanboys*)

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#223: Nov 2nd 2013 at 10:54:37 AM

I dunno if the show really needs to change. I mean, it seems like the sort of thing kids would like just fine, and while McCracken's always been pretty good at Parental Bonus I wouldn't say his shows have ever been driven by it. He's clearly not aiming this at us.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
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#224: Nov 2nd 2013 at 11:14:45 AM

[up]I can ONLY assume that's why this show isn't as well received as his earlier works (as much as I would have hoped the opposite, if only so Disney Channel (Not DXD) can have more than one GOOD cartoon under their belt, but whatever!), overall.

edited 2nd Nov '13 11:14:57 AM by TheShopSoldier

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Wackd Since: May, 2009
#225: Nov 2nd 2013 at 11:16:42 AM

I like Phineas and Ferb! It can suffer from the same problems, but the metaplot is enough to keep me coming back. I like Wander Over Yonder, too. It just needs a good hook.

The irony of the fanbase turning on McCracken for doing exactly what he's spent the last fifteen years being lauded for is not lost on me.

Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.

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