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Scrye Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Oct 11th 2010 at 3:10:28 AM

Exactly What It Says on the Tin, which means this kind of thread was already made, but I'm stubborn. What source material do you think would make a pretty kickass cartoon? Could be feature-length or a series. Doesn't matter.

"True story, I came when I read Scrye's story, and so did everyone within five miles." —OOZE
Korgmeister Sapient Blob of Tofu from Zimbabwe Since: Dec, 1969
Sapient Blob of Tofu
#2: Oct 11th 2010 at 4:36:49 AM

Y The Last Man would make a good animated series, but I reckon it'd be possible to condense the plot down enough to make a decent movie.

Again with the data mining, dear Aunt?
RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
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#4: Oct 11th 2010 at 5:25:58 AM

I think Strontium Dog has the potential to make a good cartoon, if the early cheesy dialogue is polished.

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Tyceos Evidently hates stairs. from prune city Since: Aug, 2010
Evidently hates stairs.
#5: Oct 11th 2010 at 7:34:40 AM

if plans hadn't fell though, red vs blue animated would've been nice.

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punchy Since: Jun, 2016 Relationship Status: Browsing the selection
#6: Oct 11th 2010 at 7:38:00 AM

I always wanted to see how Harry Potter as a traditionally animated Disney Musical would work, complete with the usual changes to the story Disney always has.

Ronnie Respect the Red Right Hand from Surrounded by Idiots Since: Jan, 2001
Respect the Red Right Hand
#7: Oct 11th 2010 at 9:15:42 AM

The Super Buddies, as an animated comedy series, with Nicole Sullivan as Fire, and Jack Black as Booster Gold.

Scrye Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Oct 11th 2010 at 10:18:43 AM

I would have liked to see a series based on the Wipeout racing game franchise. The games were amazing. All they needed was a story with characters.

"True story, I came when I read Scrye's story, and so did everyone within five miles." —OOZE
piccorotto Pretty sure it's aliens from outer space, probably Since: Aug, 2009
Pretty sure it's aliens
#9: Oct 11th 2010 at 10:49:23 AM

Gastro Phobia, full stop. Each story so far seems perfect for a ten-minute episode, and the style lends itself well to animation.

Also, Animorphs. That brief live action adaptation didn't touch anywhere near the amazing things that were described in the books...

Shadowtext Trickster God from the noosphere Since: Jan, 2001
Trickster God
#10: Oct 11th 2010 at 12:51:12 PM

Well, Runaways for starters. While I loved the movie to pieces, I wouldn't have minded an animated Scott Pilgrim miniseries either.

@Ronnie: Interestingly, there's been some rumblings that once Batman The Brave And The Bold ends, they might try to spinoff a Justice League International series from it which would have a cast fairly similar to the Superbuddies. I think I heard it would be Jaime instead of Ted, Aquaman would be in, and it would eventually be Captain Marvel rather than Mary Marvel.

edited 11th Oct '10 12:54:04 PM by Shadowtext

Crewe Li'l Punk from Gravity Falls, Oregon Since: Apr, 2010
Li'l Punk
#11: Oct 11th 2010 at 1:19:28 PM

The Adventures of Dr. McNinja.

Admit it. It would be awesome.

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Ronnie Respect the Red Right Hand from Surrounded by Idiots Since: Jan, 2001
Respect the Red Right Hand
#12: Oct 11th 2010 at 1:55:24 PM

^^... Jamie Reyes in Ted's... Ugh. Am I the only person who really doesn't like him?

CrowT.Robot Trainspotter from Ga-Metru Since: Oct, 2009
Trainspotter
#13: Oct 11th 2010 at 6:17:25 PM

Bionicle. The series lends itself perfectly to a TV show, why wasn't it made?

And yet the totally lame series Hero Factory gets one... sad

edited 11th Oct '10 6:17:44 PM by CrowT.Robot

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Tannhaeuser Since: Apr, 2009
#14: Oct 11th 2010 at 8:53:30 PM

Someday I'd like to see a serious Animated Adaptation of Der Ring des Nibelungen, done roughly in the style of the Arthur Rackham illustrations (except for his cutesy dwarfs). Unlikely, though, as it would be horrendously expensive, and have practically no commercial viability. It'd have to be funded by a massive government grant. Huh, like that's likely to happen!

Oh, and Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost. And Stephen St. Vincent Benet's The Devil And Daniel Webster.

edited 13th Oct '10 10:48:36 PM by Tannhaeuser

Hadley Hadley from Mississippi Since: Jan, 2001
Hadley
#15: Oct 16th 2010 at 8:40:40 PM

I think a REAL James Bond cartoon could work (not that james bond jr stuff). Heck, with the movie series in limbo, a bond cartoon may be the only way we'd get new bond adventures. You dont even need to make it an adult cartoon, it could work as a pg/pg13 type show (just deemphasize the sex element).

Alkthash Was? Since: Jan, 2001
Was?
#16: Oct 16th 2010 at 10:06:02 PM

A Runaways cartoon could work but how would Moral Guardians react to Karolina and Xavin?

boobustuber on a horse from hey what did i just say Since: Apr, 2010
on a horse
#17: Oct 16th 2010 at 10:08:01 PM

Avernum. As a series, or maybe a trilogy.

Five Children and It. With Studio Ghibli.

RobbieRotten Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
#18: Oct 16th 2010 at 10:24:40 PM

Some part of me wants to see a [[Goosebumps]] cartoon.

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#19: Oct 16th 2010 at 10:24:55 PM

Some part of me wants to see a [[Goosebumps]] cartoon.

shinfernape Ascetic warrior Since: Jun, 2011
Ascetic warrior
#20: Oct 17th 2010 at 3:09:59 AM

Commando.

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#22: Oct 17th 2010 at 6:28:52 AM

Also, Animorphs. That brief live action adaptation didn't touch anywhere near the amazing things that were described in the books...

Seconded. The Emperor knows why they went with live action.

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Ronnie Respect the Red Right Hand from Surrounded by Idiots Since: Jan, 2001
Respect the Red Right Hand
#23: Oct 17th 2010 at 6:36:34 AM

Saturday Morning Watchmen, the series.

Ronka87 Since: Jun, 2009
#24: Oct 17th 2010 at 8:30:03 AM

Runaways again. Alphonso's art would look so beautiful animated, and the dialogue could easily be converted to script format. The biggest problem is the themes it explores— but if they got over that, MAN it would look awesome!

edited 17th Oct '10 8:30:45 AM by Ronka87

Seamus Another Perfect Day from the Quantum Savanna Since: Jul, 2009
Another Perfect Day
#25: Oct 17th 2010 at 8:36:16 AM

The Dark Knight Returns, with Adam West voicing Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

I've got two guns pointed west and a broken compass.

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