A Call to Arms

[EK]

just stop trying to make it 3dish make it 2dish people

[Chandler]

Just some thoughts. Keep in mind, I still hold the show in very high regard, and probably always will. I also hold in high regard the men and women who work on it. I just fear it's losing some of it's timelessness.

I understand what you're saying... I've just never bothered myself too much over the artwork although Laurie is correct about Connie's awful pose in "Out of Control." That makes me sick.
I fear the loss of timelessness too but I center my attention on the shows themselves. I'm not a huge fan of the artwork but I guess I've never seen them produce anything that I really loved (except for album 18) so I don't see it as terribly lost. Though I guess the old stuff (2-9?) at least looked a little more realistic even though the style isn't my favorite.

[Eugene Blackgaard]

I must concur with Jonathan. The artwork almost seems like an attempt to appeal only to little kids. I would even go so far as to say 4 year olds. In trying to be "cool," the show is losing part of its greatness.

Indeed. It's losing the timeless quality.

Think of it like this. And old man is pretty cool with a big ol' moustache and thick grey hair on his head. But when old people try to get hip and give themselves spikey buzzcuts and shave thier moustaches, they just look silly.

Therefore, it it's not baroque, don't fix it.

[EK]

shhh EB these people do not know about classic music eras

[Eugene Blackgaard]

Classical.

[Jeremy]

Therefore, it it's not baroque, don't fix it.

But if it is baroque, by all means fix it! Or get rid of it completely.

Jeremy

[Jonathan]

Just some thoughts. Keep in mind, I still hold the show in very high regard, and probably always will. I also hold in high regard the men and women who work on it. I just fear it's losing some of it's timelessness.

I understand what you're saying... I've just never bothered myself too much over the artwork although Laurie is correct about Connie's awful pose in "Out of Control." That makes me sick.
I fear the loss of timelessness too but I center my attention on the shows themselves. I'm not a huge fan of the artwork but I guess I've never seen them produce anything that I really loved (except for album 18) so I don't see it as terribly lost. Though I guess the old stuff (2-9?) at least looked a little more realistic even though the style isn't my favorite.

In my post I also talked a little about recent eps. In the last two years or so, the show has failed to make a deep impression with all ages like it did for most of the 90's.

-Jonathan

[Chandler]

Just some thoughts. Keep in mind, I still hold the show in very high regard, and probably always will. I also hold in high regard the men and women who work on it. I just fear it's losing some of it's timelessness.

I understand what you're saying... I've just never bothered myself too much over the artwork although Laurie is correct about Connie's awful pose in "Out of Control." That makes me sick.
I fear the loss of timelessness too but I center my attention on the shows themselves. I'm not a huge fan of the artwork but I guess I've never seen them produce anything that I really loved (except for album 18) so I don't see it as terribly lost. Though I guess the old stuff (2-9?) at least looked a little more realistic even though the style isn't my favorite.

In my post I also talked a little about recent eps. In the last two years or so, the show has failed to make a deep impression with all ages like it did for most of the 90's.

-Jonathan

In total agreement with you Jonathan. There are still some good shows but others are just... lacking... I was pleasantly surprised with "No Way Out" however. When I sat down a listened to the album I realized I liked a lot of the shows, even "Called On In Class" which I wasn't sure about when it first aired.

[Me]

shhh EB these people do not know about classic music eras

To which people do you refer? I understood the joke.

[Jonathan]

Ok, EB said "If it's not baroque, don't fix it". Baroque sounds like broke, which is how the saying usually goes. Baroque is also a music era, which is what EK was talking about. He's also under the impression few here are aware of that.

-Jonathan

[Jessicado]

That pretty much sums it up. Totally should try a petition or something.....


That and--how can you people like 44? I mean, it is better that the later ones, by Eugene looks like he is 5!

[Jonathan]

That and--how can you people like 44? I mean, it is better that the later ones, by Eugene looks like he is 5!

I think the general feel (and this is how I see it too) is that while the awfuul style is still here, it is better then the last 3 or 4 preceding it.

-Jonathan

[gimp80995]

Guy's don't be so critical.............FOTF could do a lot worse for the artwork.........they could hire ME to do it (trust me, that's a scary thought).

I also like the older artwork (80's / 90's) better than more recent artwork..........how we fixt the problem?

We get someone who can draw really well submit AIO-related drawings to FOTF.......then several people suggest to them that they need to look into finding new people for the art work..........then FOTF contacts the person who submitted ther artwork, and AIO art work is saved.









Sorry, I've been in bed sick for most of the past 26 hrs.........so my brain is getting a little hyper.

Peace Out

-Gimp

[The Top Crusader]

Perhaps we should call for a "design the Odyssey characters" contest...

[Laurie]

Perhaps we should call for a "design the Odyssey characters" contest...

Interesting idea. Someone else's designs might be alot better than what we are getting now.

[Eugene Blackgaard]

*cough*Felicity Blackgaard*cough*