Animation

Rooky:

Duke, the problem isn't if Gracy is better than you at anything. The problem is you care if she's better. Don't you see? It's not Duke versus Gracy, it's Duke versus Duke. The race is with yourself!

I'm sure this has come up in other children's shows, but this is the latest variation I've seen of it and it's always good to hear.

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It's very much a children's show, but it's pretty good for some short lighthearted nonsense when you're feeling the need for it. Easily the best part is how they play around with Zozo being a zombie, leading to some absolutely depraved yet somehow still child-friendly gags.

Reminds me a little of some of the ol' Aah! Real Monsters and Invader Zim moments.

I was looking for some goofy episodic shows awhile ago and found my way to Lego City Adventures and it was exactly what I needed.

It's definitely a children's show, but there's enough going on that adults can enjoy it too. Hell, there's even a whole meta-episode poking fun at one of the running gags of one of the characters.

If you'd like an upbeat show to take your mind off things for a little bit, it's worth checking out!

...I'm still not sure what I think of Nocturne, but the art and animation are still a blast to see. Season 2 did help improve on the characters from the first season a bit, so the writing's not bad, but it's still tough following up on the first series.

Curious to read others' thoughts!

Open Source Objects is an object show where teens can create an episode of big production. The target audience are also teens so there aren't many adult volunteers. The pipeline inefficiencies are burning out small number of volunteers that manage the whole project.

I think someone from fediverse would be willing to help out but they haven't heard about the project.

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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/22656864

An animator has sued Disney for allegedly copying the idea for hit franchise Moana from his decades-old screenplay without his consent.

Buck Woodall filed a suit in a California federal court on Friday claiming that Disney lifted many elements of a screenplay he had written for an animated film titled Bucky.

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Woodall initially sued Disney last year but a California court ruled in November that his filing had come too late and dismissed it. The release of Moana 2 allowed the animator to sue the production giant anew, on the same basis.

The suit alleges a “fraudulent enterprise that encompassed the theft, misappropriation and extensive exploitation of Woodall’s copyrighted materials” on part of former Mandeville Films development director Jenny Marchick, now head of development at DreamWorks Animation.

The suit states that Woodall gave Marchick a screenplay and trailer for Bucky in 2003 and was then asked for more materials over the next few years, including character designs, production plans, budgets, and storyboards. Woodall claims he delivered “extremely large quantities of intellectual property and trade secrets” for projects titled Bucky and Bucky the Wave Warrior and was told by Marchick she would get the film greenlit.

“Disney’s Moana was produced in the wake of Woodall’s delivery to the defendants of virtually all constituent parts necessary for its development and production after more than 17 years of inspiration and work on his animated film project,” the suit states.

It also points out alleged overlaps between Bucky and Moana 2.

Both are set in an ancient Polynesian village and follow teenagers who set out on a dangerous voyage to save their land, and meet ancient spirits who manifest as animals on their journey.

The suit specifically points out details like the rooster and pig companions, a meeting with the Kakamora warrior tribe, a whirlpool that leads to a portal as all being lifted from the screenplay of Bucky.

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Not "TV show animation per se", but still good looking for people who liked Arcane

The Creator of Legend of Pipi now works at this studio.