Jawmuncher
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That looks better
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The new Mega Man cartoon sounds dumb and bad
- Thread starter Hot Coldman
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That looks better
Yep; this looks like a mixture of a number of different sub-series and thus, has potential to make everyone happy if show is strong.
The only difference between the MM Universe design and this one is that the one here has more elements linked to X's design (helmet design mainly).
Yeah, the best possible outcome of putting Mega Man in a school is that it creates an opportunity to introduce the kids from the Battle Network games as characters.
Piston Hyundai
Member
it'd be one thing if that was the game's only option, but look to the right of that design
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
This is worse than getting nothing Mega Man related...
I could easily seem them as supporting characters, with Lan maybe being Aki's/Rock's best friend with his human persona. I could even see the bio-metals having a role here, with them being a creation of Dr. Wily in an effort to replicate the robot armor system Dr. Light made for Aki/Rock. Then again, I expect a version of the Bio-Metals to be a big reason for why the Robot Masters happen in this new world or something.
Sorry but I think this is a lot better the nothing. The show will put Mega Man back into the minds of kids, which is probably Capcoms plan so they can introduce more New games.
That's really cool! I also agree that the original pitch looks good.
But this stylized look looks so much better.
Choppasmith
Member
Yeah I wasn't a fan at the time, but looking at it now, I think it could've been great as a new look for a cartoon.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
How well have Sonic Boom and Pac-Man Ghostly Adventures been doing on that front?
Only Nintendo can save MH from Capcom... lol.
At this point, just let Sakurai make a mega-man game. He's clearly more intune with the character than Capcom is...
Boom is ok, but it cant fox bad games.
Dunno about the pacman cartoon, but the video games are actually pretty good.
AgentOtaku
Member
Uuhh.... okay :/
Yeah but are kids interested in the series now because of the shows? As far as I can tell, series recognition or reception for kids hasn't changed much because of the new cartoons. They probably would rather watch Spongebob, or Amazing World of Gumball.
Boom has a sequel despite how terrible the first game went and an on-going comic, Pac-Man seems to doing fairy fine with its mobile games.
MrCunningham
Member
They did recycle some of that animation into the intro for the cartoon that went to air: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ufVQIUEiYc
Shame the actual cartoon didn't have animation as good as it's intro. But then again, how many cartoons from the '80s to '90s looked as good as their intros?
NinjaCoachZ
Member
No numbers, ratings, sales figures, or other evidence like that? Impression I got was the Boom games sold pretty terribly and the Pac-Man Ghostly Adventures games didn't light up the charts, and neither have reinvigorated the franchises to anything above treading water.
Pretty sure the Boom comic ended.
Ugh that art...yikes.
That's some last 90's cg spec right there. Some real Code Lyoko shit.
Boom is doing okay, but is still lost in scheduling hell on CN in America. The network doesn't have faith in it.
There are days where I think the only reason why Pac-Man is still on TV is because of how bungled Disney's cartoon lineup has been over the past 2 years. I get that it's cheap to make and evergreen and can cross market with anything, but it's SUCH TRASH.
Meanwhile, Gravity Falls and Motorcity get shot in the face...
That's some last 90's cg spec right there. Some real Code Lyoko shit.
Boom is doing okay, but is still lost in scheduling hell on CN in America. The network doesn't have faith in it.
There are days where I think the only reason why Pac-Man is still on TV is because of how bungled Disney's cartoon lineup has been over the past 2 years. I get that it's cheap to make and evergreen and can cross market with anything, but it's SUCH TRASH.
Meanwhile, Gravity Falls and Motorcity get shot in the face...
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Didn't work there, won't work here.
Kids deserve better than this.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I don't actually care about that, I just want more proper Mega Man in my life. This is entirely selfish whining and I am 100% OK with that.
But also, yeah.
Ah you're right, coulda sworn they were still making them. Maybe the cartoons didn't light up the franchise into super stardom again, but unlike Pac-Man or Sonic through Mega Man hasn't been around in the spotlight for a few years beyond appearances in Smash or Monster hunter vOv
Sonic Boom was...so close to being amazing. It had so much comedic build and right when you get REALLY into it, BAM, it drops off a fucking cliff with some real dumb shit.
The knuckles, "wait, I can't read" joke was fucking amazing. And then the rest of the episode was trash.
The Sonic "happy place" joke was fucking amazing. And then? Trash.
There's someone on that writing staff who needs to be the real head of that production and is getting shut out by someone who is too worried about keep plots simple so kids under 8 can follow along. Because that fucker has some Sonic The Hedgehog Twitter levels of gold every once in a while...and then it just...smashes it's head on the side of a table.
So are you suggesting that, because he hasn't been exposed to kids as much as Sonic and Pac-Man were before their new cartoons, that kids might respond more favorably to the new Mega Man one because it'll be more fresh?
If so, I guess that makes sense. It'll be interesting to see how the cartoon does then.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
"Okay, so we've got the budget! Now to hire someone that can draw MegaMan!"
"Orrrrrrrrr..."
"Yes, thats right, lets find those strange animators and artists that CAN'T draw MegaMan!!!!!"
"Orrrrrrrrr..."
"Yes, thats right, lets find those strange animators and artists that CAN'T draw MegaMan!!!!!"
I don't want to be overly negative, but the fact they're striving so hard to distance themselves from any Megaman continuity raises so many red flags for me.
The Archie Comics interpretation of the Classic series was a solid adaptation, so I'll hope for the best (but expecting the worse) for this new series.
The Archie Comics interpretation of the Classic series was a solid adaptation, so I'll hope for the best (but expecting the worse) for this new series.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Or has the potential to make nobody happy, because it looks like a shitted-up version of a thing they like.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It almost looks as ugly as the game
*See thread title*
"It can't be that bad"
*Opens thread*
*Sees/reads OP*
LMAO
Being for kids =/= its ok if its awful. I hate that mentality and its been proven time and time again that the best shows and often the most successful ones are the ones that even being kid titles are enjoyable by adults and that stand the test of time. Being for kids is not an excuse to pump out shit (assuming this show is bad of course - there's still a chance, its just this first impression is awful).
"It can't be that bad"
*Opens thread*
*Sees/reads OP*
LMAO
Being for kids =/= its ok if its awful. I hate that mentality and its been proven time and time again that the best shows and often the most successful ones are the ones that even being kid titles are enjoyable by adults and that stand the test of time. Being for kids is not an excuse to pump out shit (assuming this show is bad of course - there's still a chance, its just this first impression is awful).
Eh, I'm just a easy person to please I suppose :l.
If people want to hate this, won't stop them. But I hope people give the show a chance whenever it comes out. It could be decent but then again, it can be shit as well.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
Banned
Agreed, I even like Teen Titans GO but really dislike Powerpuff Girls.
Adults said that about the dumb shit you like.
Kids might enjoy different things than you.
Well Sonic Dash is a pretty damn huge mobile game; has at least 100 million downloads. Kids still know about Sonic even if they aren't playing his games on the sort of platforms he's usually known for.
Voost Kain
Banned
I see they are also going the Scrappy Doo approach, it's like they want it to flop immediately on arrival.
Its problem is its being 10 minutes. A full length show would fix a lot.
Candescence
Member
Nonsense, Steven Universe has a runtime of barely 11 minutes, and it works out very well for it.
Meccanical
Member
You either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain.
Voost Kain
Banned
I expect you are already ignoring the vague hints we are given of how this show will start which makes everything you just wrote not happening.
Most likely it's going to be a generic action cartoon or it will be the usual sitcom with action., like Sonic Boom, code lyoko.
Voost Kain
Banned
TV show has nothing to do with games (yet) what is this?
That works for that
Sonic isnt stephen universe and 30 minutes
Plus sega fixing the game end of this i think would work tremendously.
Holding every cartoon to one standard seems... Backwards as hell.
Oh well. Still hopeful the show will be good and if its like Sonic Boom, won't mind. Liked a few episodes of that honestly.