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[Chinese New Year 2008]

Nice flash

This is a pretty neat way to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The predominant red and yellow theme makes it seem very dedicated to the Chinese Flag throughout, which is symbolic and patriotic.

I think the song is slightly repetative, but since you didn't write it, I can't complain to you about it, really.

I noticed you made it generic to all Chinese New Years, rather than waving goodbye to the year which has ended and welcoming in the new one which has started (Or the symbolic animal that it is associated with) Perhaps you did not consider this in the creation process.

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[Jim and Pals Shorts: Ep 3]

Short and sweet.

I quite like this one, it reminds me of the one joke about a miser talking to his wife, who offers him a penny for his thoughts twice and he talks about their marriage etc, then the third time, he replies "I was actually wondering about when I'd get the two pennies you owed me already"

The layout was very similar to your others, therefore a very simple piece. Returning characters make it familiar, but the genius is in the joke itself.

Look forward to the next one!

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Jimtopia responds:

Lol thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Stick and Stick Episode 4]

Much the same as 3

This episode really only came up with one new thing - an object for the two sticks to play with. Personally, I think it was far too bulky for a pencil, but since I'm not the animator, I don't really get much say.

From the point of view of the viewer, I'd say that the pencil could do with being longer and thinner, so that it fits better. Possibly a splash of colour, which would bring the piece to life, so to speak.

I said about the subtitles in my last review, I'm hoping to see more improvements in the next edition.

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[Stick and Stick Episode 3]

Getting better

The slideshow has now become more detailed, which is encouraging. I think it needs more points of work, but we're getting there, slowly.

I think that the next major thig you need to make is a Black "Subtitle Bar" at the base of the picture, as the writing jumps around the screen. Granted, you've typed it this time, but it's still a niggle.

The drawing of the stickmen themselves needs to be ramped up a little - more detail, not quite such a bulky cursor used to draw the figures and I think we're amkign progress. Other sounds and maybe more of a plot would be useful as well...

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[Stick and Stick Episode 2]

Expect a call from my lawyers...

...you lazy bum! So I noted that the music comes from Kingdom Hearts. I think that's the most endearing factor of this piece, to be frank.

The animation really grates against me, as I feel that it's a style that I could easily accomplish - and I have no talent in that field, at all. Some of the writing is a little difficult to read and it flashes off the screen before I could read some of the words - they weren't written in the best fashion.

I'm hoping that the next few episodes will do this justice.

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