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eagleoftheninth Shop all day, greed is free from a dreamed portrait, imperfect Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#76: Jul 2nd 2023 at 7:54:09 AM

Yeah, well, we're in the Western Animation subforum. Everyone here gets worked up over these things.

Another impression the movie left on me is that its core conflict is mostly personal and revolves around the question of trust, rather than being about the institutional abuse of marginalised people like the book is. Which I suppose allowed the story to move in a less tragic direction, while still seasoning it with a new emphasis on class divide.

One day, we will read his name in the news and cheer.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#77: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:33:37 AM

…I feel like if Twitter didn’t go all screwy yesterday, this movie would get more traction.

Okay, no more whining.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#78: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:40:59 AM

Yeah no more. You know, Nimona IS a success. Do you know just how many people watched it? Reaching the top 10 is the wet dream of every single content maker and not many do.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#79: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:42:18 AM

Yeah, but Netflix has REALLY HIGH STANDARDS…

The morning it came out, I saw an article saying it was Netflix’s most watched animated movie. But it didn’t have a source. That’s part of why I’m so frustrated.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
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#80: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:43:08 AM

netflix has really high standards

> rolls around on the flooring laughing

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AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#81: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:44:23 AM

[up][up]Why are you so worried? The movie is already made they wont ever take it down. And its not like the movie dropped from 3 to OUTSIDE the Top 10.

Edited by AegisP on Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:44:37 AM

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#82: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:44:52 AM

For success. Like if a TV show wants another season or a movie wants a sequel, it needs to REALLY impress the Netflix algorithm.

[up] I dunno. I just want these creators to get more work. Or even see this movie get a sequel. Maybe I’m just being greedy.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on Jul 2nd 2023 at 11:45:44 AM

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
TalesofUnder Not Sherlock Holmes from 1900s England Since: May, 2017 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
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#83: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:36:25 AM

Not every good movie needs a sequel. That’s the kind of thinking that leads us to movies like Ralph Breaks the Internet.

“Now! Let us engage in the art of deduction!”
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#84: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:38:06 AM

[up][awesome][awesome][awesome] Nuff said!

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#85: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:40:27 AM

Ralph Breaks the Internet wasn’t THAT bad…

Well that article I mentioned is gonna continue to vex me. The one that said Nimona INSTANTLY became Netflix’s most successful animated movie the morning it came out.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#86: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:41:14 AM

It wasnt good either.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#87: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:42:28 AM

I’m not going to argue that movie. All I know is that if a sequel is miraculously announced, I’m celebrating.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#88: Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:47:13 AM

Good all we wanted was to stop the doomsaying.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.
BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#89: Jul 2nd 2023 at 11:02:41 AM

It wasn’t supposed to be doomsaying. Whatever. I’m keeping the movie playing on a loop in the background to support it.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#90: Jul 2nd 2023 at 11:13:53 AM

Do that. That's grea!

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#91: Jul 2nd 2023 at 12:13:53 PM

With Nimona and its Cel Shaded look now making moderate success between Across the Spider-Verse and the new TMNT, I wonder if it's safe to say that the Painted CGI style has started to define the 2020's across the History of Animation.

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TalesofUnder Not Sherlock Holmes from 1900s England Since: May, 2017 Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
Not Sherlock Holmes
#92: Jul 2nd 2023 at 12:18:54 PM

Honestly, yeah, at this point, it’s probably safe to call it.

“Now! Let us engage in the art of deduction!”
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
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#93: Jul 2nd 2023 at 12:20:07 PM

Even Disneys next movie is going for that style.

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#94: Jul 2nd 2023 at 1:38:51 PM

Apparently according to Stevenson in this interview Nimona’s backstory in the movie involving Gloreth was based on ideas he had for the comic but ultimately didn’t include.

I wonder what that means about the comic’s version where Nimona is theorized to have killed Gloreth and assumed her identity.

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#95: Jul 2nd 2023 at 7:46:24 PM

This might sound odd to say, but I was relieved that The Director didn't get a last-second face turn. In the castle roof scene I was all, come on, after all she's done, "But what if we're wrong?" works on her? But nope, she'd rather rule dust and ashes that give up her power, which is definitely more in keeping with the social commentary elements.

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#96: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:05:37 PM

It's in keeping with the original comic's take on the Director. She also went down fighting Nimona in the comics and was a nasty piece of work from start to finish.

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#97: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:06:01 PM

[up][up] It helps that the comics' Director similarly went down rotten to her core until her last moments.

Edited by VengefulBale on Jul 2nd 2023 at 10:06:09 AM

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Tuckerscreator (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#98: Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:11:19 PM

Yeah, the Director in the comic is much the same. She has no redeeming traits and gets roasted alive by Nimona’s fire breath. The main difference is the Director in the comic is implied to be a goblin when she is seen without her headdress, which might add an implication of a self-hating bigot to the monster-hunting agenda, but there’s no implication the film Director is anything but a very prejudiced and paranoid human.

Edited by Tuckerscreator on Jul 2nd 2023 at 8:12:26 AM

BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg.
#99: Jul 3rd 2023 at 11:29:54 AM

Okay people on Twitter are calling Nimona one of the biggest movies on Netflix ever and I’m going crazy because no one shares the numbers.

You’re Gonna Carry That Weight.
AegisP Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man Since: Oct, 2014 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Kindhearted SSSSSNAKE Man
#100: Jul 3rd 2023 at 11:40:45 AM

That's normal for Netflix and kids stuff. I doubt they'd be making up shit if its PROFESSIONAL journalists making the claim.

As long as this flower is in my heart. My Strength will flow without end.

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