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[Gosh! What a Sight!]

Huh. That was very interesting. The animation wasn't always at the same level if quality, but it was pretty good overall. I liked the character and the premise was, of course, really cool. The music was great, both fun and unsettling, though at some points it switched a bit abruptly. I really liked the cult stuff, like the gramophone and the weird monster thing. That sacrifice scene was super disturbing, because you were just anticipating it for so long, and the blood came gushing out of the person's mouth. The guts bursting out like that undermined the horror a bit, but it did fit the insanity of the music and everything. Not a huge fan of the thing lifting up its mask, lots of eyes and things just doesn't scare me. Seemed pointless from a story point, too. If the monster wanted to be showing its disciples its face, it wouldn't be wearing a mask. You could say it's aware of Pippy's presence, but it still doesn't feel quite right. The puke monsters were also a largely pointless diversion, though I did like her puking, that's always a bit of additional weight to the horror. Maybe showing us that directly would have been even more shocking. I mean, you didn't shy away from gore, so why this? The 3D thing coming out was just a big annoyance for me. I know it's supposed to be incomprehensible, but I still think you should have left the cult a bit more vague. A weird creature entertaining some brainwashed gas mask people by slicing someone up is scarier to me than a big pen coming out of someone. The ending, too, wasn't great. The gore looks coo land all, but a creepier approach with just her eyes bleeding like you already had and then something to finish it off would have been better than her face straight-up exploding. The paintings when Pippy was sliding through the walls weren't that scary, and I would have preferred if the house was more run down and empty, this way it's weirdly empty, but also not completely run down. About the intro, I think it could have been done better. I don't understand why the tree was retracting its branch like that. Was it supposed to be a subversion of expectations, because we were meant to assume the balloons were gonna pop? But then you shouldn't have had the branch move, just the balloons get closer. It was just confusing and awkward this way. I did really like the way the balloons and chimney seemed to have minds of their own, and the way the chimney was sneezing and didn't seem to be quite alright while doing it, signifying the weirdness of the house. The sun turning into the moon was great too. That happy end card at the end really got me!
Overall, this was a mixed bag. Some really cool stuff and some pointless and non-fitting stuff. It was interesting enough for me to follow you, though!

ClockworkPixel responds:

Thanks for the feedback. My job involes animating stale, toothless corprate videos so whenever i make my own stuff i like to throw everything and anything at the wall and see what sticks.
Always good to go wild and experiement, hear what people think then adapt for latet productions. So cheers for the indepth review, gives me a lot to consider

[Cosmic Commandos Ep: 2]

Oh man, this is your first animation? It's very nice and fluid and I really like the story and attention to detail. The animation style I really like, wherever I find it. That ending was so dramatic, and I like how they saved one of the clones. The part where the clone was being sent out was really sad to me, because he thought it was all really nice and cool. The other happy clones greeting him also added to that. I like the designs for the factions, they're cool and distinct. The music was also nice and tense during the tense parts. The ending as well as the whole episode is basically saying "war seems cool until you have to do it yourself". I liked the detail of that one clone soldier not stopping to go into the clone room and the fact that there was an alarm on when they were escaping. I would have liked to see some androids coming after them as they get away, it's simply not believable that there would be no guards ready. That android playing with the butterfly also adds to the message. I like how the big heads of the military are so cold and uncaring, being free to do a presentation that they subsequently copyright. That presentation was pretty funny, especially with the 404 and Step 5. Thanks for the recap, too, it was very useful.
Great job, I really wanna see more of this!

icheban responds:

This is my first animated series. I have watched a few tutorials and made really really quick test animations but wanted to try and put my efforts towards creating something all while learning. I'm glad you're enjoying it! And I also appreciate all the feedback :D

[CHUTNEY VISITS GRANDMA]

It's interesting to me how Chutney seems a bit more huma in this one. I actually like this slightly rougher style. The wolf also looked really cool, especially when the background went all black. You just managed to capture his teeth so well in the close-ups. The ending was great as well, and I love how Chutney just thought the wolf was grandma the whole time. Them reading a book together was so cute too! Too bad grandma had to come back and ruin the mood! I love how you incorporated the slaps into the end credits. The animation was great throughout the whole thing as well. The sound effects for grandma emerging were kinda weird though, but the wolf ones were nice. That bloody background, too. And let's not forget the beautiful house exterior! Great job on this one, dude!

ChutneyGlaze responds:

Thank you! Yes, hopefully for our movie we can bring in the creepy factor just like in this one. Once I get 2 little drawings outta the way, its business time!

[Interface | Episode 10]

Man, I haven't reviewed one of these in a while. I thought, since this one is so short, why not? I just now realized what all this meant. Of course it's about Henryk's immortality! I really like the music, and I know a lot of the music for this series sounds similar, but I'm sure at least a part of this exact song has been used before. I guess it invokes even more of a sense of the past that way. I love the details of the room, like the ticking thing (don't know what those are called), and how the picture of the girl with the baby is on the piano after the girl leaves. The swing also reminds us of an endless passage of time. I guess, since the thing isn't ticking anymore, that means time stopped for Henryk once his daughter left? I guess that's what unifies Henryk and Mischief. They both need to rely on others, and in the end, they make each other feel alive again.
Once again, you do not fail to deliver with your stellar visual presentation and attention to detail, even when the episodes are short. I have just now been reminded of why I love Interface.

u-m-a-m-i responds:

Thanks man!

[Space_Chuvak]

Oh man, this is a vintage quality meme animation. I like how weird and kind of unsettling it is. The music also fits very well, though, unless you made it, you should credit the person who did. I loved the guy just raving while his comrade was getting shot. I was a bit confused about who shot him, since the way the shooter is holding the gun makes it look like it's in the dead guy's hand. Also, the wound on the back of his head doesn't show when the camera zooms out, and there is an entry wound we didn't see before.
Overall a weird but entertaining...thing.

ArtemERROR404 responds:

Thanks) Music also mine. I did not expect such a reaction) I will do my best to become better.
By the way, the fact is that the wounds are not visible, because when he was shot dead he looked to the side, respectively, there is a wound on the back of his head. When he lies, his head looks forward, respectively, the wound, we no longer see, it is behind the head

[Chana and potol pt 3.]

I really like the artstyle, and the animation's chopiness honestly kind of adds to it. It feels cool and kind of old-school. Like it's from 2008 or something like that. Don't know why, it just has that vibe. It's very detailed, which I like. That cigar flick was also pretty fluid. I'm invested in the story, too, and it's interesting how you decided to break it up into small pieces. Maybe you should try to make them a bit longer/merge every few into one so you don't end up spamming the portal though.

ArindamDhar responds:

Hey thanks a lot. Really happy to know what you think.

And yes I' am planning on making bigger/longer animations for the upcoming parts.

[Trish (Chutney Glaze)]

Haha, I knew he was trying to cheer her up! I really liked the way this one continued where the last one left off. The story was done well in regards to fitting into tropes.
The reason I say this is because your style of comedy doesn't require a ground-breaking story or too much character development, so storytelling tropes provide a great set-up for whatever madness is about to occur. It helps give that comfortable feeling to the story that allows you tp sit back, relax, and have fun, instead of burdening you with a complex story of some sort. Don't get me wrong, more complex stories in comedy can be great, I just think this works with your specific style. Of course, this doesn't make the actual comedy feel overdone. The cheerful atmosphere allows you to just go all-out with silly scenarios.
Anyways, back to this specific episode- I really liked Trish's story, it was so sad. SunGod absolutely annihilating everything in his path while being the most chill and upbeat dude ever was also funny to me. I loved the epic battle with the classical music. The animation for SunGod (and the whole episode) was really great. It's so like Chutney and Red Skeleton to go off collecting coconuts while their friend is a monster. But I still think they would have looked for her. *sniffles* Their bond isn't that shallow, is it? Also, how is the series gonna go on now that half the planet has been incinerated? Post-apocalyptic Chutney Glaze, maybe? Those Patron credits are just getting more and more crowded, and they seem to change up as new members come in, so they provide an additional bit of entertainment to the main story. The only thing other than Chutney and Red Skeleton leaving her like that (which I guess could be explained with them giving up and choosing to relax for a while before they go looking again) was the simplicity of the moon shattering.
Awesome job, dude, keep it up!

ChutneyGlaze responds:

Hey dude! Yes you bring so many interesting points. One thing I would like to reveal about Chut and Red leaving Trish is because they are less like heroes and more like wild animals or strange creatures. One time one of my cats got eaten by a wild fox and my other cats they just didn't even care or notice. I thought how interesting so that is what I base them off of. Also they're all just a bunch of jerks! Can't wait to work on our chut + gaming trickster video as well!...

[The Basement]

I liked this. The humor was random but I found it funny because I actually do like random humor and it did work with the characters. I liked that Frankenstein's monster guy line at the start about how he was lying. The chubby pirate guy's derpy faces were also funny and that subversion of expectations with her scolding them was great. However, I think she should have scolded them a bit more though, she really just said one thing. And she should have given them the candy, for extra shock and to give satisfying conclusion to the conversation. This way we have no idea what happens with them. Though I guess that way we wouldn't know either, since the character really doesn't act like an evil witch. It's probably all a facade though, so her giving them the candy pretending to be a nice person would work and it would show she's trying to poison them or just weird them out. This way, she just sorta stops talking and drifts off. Also, now that I've read your description, the lack of lip syncing bothers me a little. The animation overall was pretty nice though.
Overall it's an entertaining entry for the jam, though it could have been better. This was most likely due to you having to rush it. Keep it up!

snailpirate responds:

Thanks for the review dude! Glad you liked it for the most part, I do admit some of the voices weren't too great because I'm a shit voice actor and my family was in the other room so I didn't want to be too loud. If I had a bit more time (since I still have school) I def would have lip synced all of this. Also your idea for an ending is much better than what I did lol.

[Weirdo - Stick Fight]

The animation was very nice, and the fighting was just my kind of thing. Fast-paced close-range melee. The sound effects were cool, and the music was pretty cool too. I also liked the shot variety and how the more cinematic shots didn't get in the way of the fighting, and only added to it. That spin shot was a bit weird though. It wasn't blended together perfectly and was just kinda distracting since the background was so light. The ending was funny, even though I didn't at first realize he used the eggplant. I liked the escalation with the flaming kicks and things. Something I felt was missing were fighting styles. The characters seemed to fight in roughly the same way. They both dodged, blocked and took hits about the same amount. Maybe that's just because the fighting was so fast, but I still would have liked to see more of a difference in their fighting styles. The dance stuff and intro were pretty cool too, and the dance was surprisingly well animated. The humor throughout the whole thing was pretty silly, but I found it nice.
Overall, a pretty cool fight animation, the characters should just be a bit more different in their fighting styles.

WariosZ responds:

wow you're right
thanks , i'll take note it :DD

[Home Renovations]

I like the style and how it instantly turned so serious with the close-up of the nail box. That sign for "Nails" at what is presumably the door of the protagonist's own basement was really funny to me. Who wrote it and why so blunt? The monster was cool too, I liked how it just immediately killed the protagonist. The animation for when it came in was really good, too. His scream was funny too. The ending music is also nice, and so is the music before it, as well as the monster close-up sound effect.
Now we get onto the flaws. You're right about the pacing, it's not great, and the monster is more of an action kind of "The Thing" monster than a spooky basement-dwelling monster. I mean, we even saw it burst into the basement from elsewhere. I mean, maybe that was a different room in the basement, or a hidden room, but it didn't fit the haunted basement vibe you set up. That head turn at the end also should have been more emphasized and either done faster or slower. The way the end credits cut in removed the tension even further. You should have waited a second longer.
Overall, it's a funny and pretty cool entry, but it lacks consistency in tone/monster choice and doesn't do great tension.

Jamanzee responds:

Yeah, I agree with you on a lot of this. I could've done a lot more with the tension but I ran out of time and had to cut some scenes out. I really wanted to build it up some more, and I'll make sure that whatever I make next will have better pacing. I was also confused about what tone I wanted, part of me wanted it to be comedic because I mostly do funny stuff but I also wanted it to be serious. I'll make sure to focus my tone as well next time.