Brandon C
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Designer, multimedia professional, and movie/music historian.
And oh yes - the 1980s episodes had Orbitty.
August 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
And oh yes - the 1980s episodes had Orbitty.
You probably saw both sets. I saw both sets.
August 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
You probably saw both sets. I saw both sets.
All but two of the 1980s eps are computer-colored, so they have a digital look the originals - shot on film - do not have.
The music, pacing, and writing (they were written more for adults and kids in the 60s rather than just kids) are also done with more care.
The music, pacing, and writing (they were written more for adults and kids in the 60s rather than just kids) are also done with more care.
August 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
All but two of the 1980s eps are computer-colored, so they have a digital look the originals - shot on film - do not have.
The music, pacing, and writing (they were written more for adults and kids in the 60s rather than just kids) are also done with more care.
The music, pacing, and writing (they were written more for adults and kids in the 60s rather than just kids) are also done with more care.
Yeah, they were made for the “Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera” syndication block, which ran on Saturday or Sunday afternoons depending on the market.
They also reran the 1960s eps, with new title cards and closing credits.
They also reran the 1960s eps, with new title cards and closing credits.
August 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Yeah, they were made for the “Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera” syndication block, which ran on Saturday or Sunday afternoons depending on the market.
They also reran the 1960s eps, with new title cards and closing credits.
They also reran the 1960s eps, with new title cards and closing credits.
In order to keep revenues up, they also sold more shows than they comfortably had resources to make, leading to lower quality and more outsourcing.
The networks, who created the problem, began complaining about the bad shows. ABC’s solution was creating Ruby-Spears.
The networks, who created the problem, began complaining about the bad shows. ABC’s solution was creating Ruby-Spears.
August 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
In order to keep revenues up, they also sold more shows than they comfortably had resources to make, leading to lower quality and more outsourcing.
The networks, who created the problem, began complaining about the bad shows. ABC’s solution was creating Ruby-Spears.
The networks, who created the problem, began complaining about the bad shows. ABC’s solution was creating Ruby-Spears.
They didn’t know in strong part because the realities of the Saturday morning TV animation industry caused them to dig themselves into a hole.
All three networks wanted a Scooby-Doo, but only one (CBS, then ABC) could have the actual article. Hence all the clones.
All three networks wanted a Scooby-Doo, but only one (CBS, then ABC) could have the actual article. Hence all the clones.
August 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
They didn’t know in strong part because the realities of the Saturday morning TV animation industry caused them to dig themselves into a hole.
All three networks wanted a Scooby-Doo, but only one (CBS, then ABC) could have the actual article. Hence all the clones.
All three networks wanted a Scooby-Doo, but only one (CBS, then ABC) could have the actual article. Hence all the clones.
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this doesn't really do anything
August 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
this doesn't really do anything
As a quasi-pretentious cinephile (who has three of Spike Lee’s other movies in their Criterion versions), I think Crooklyn would be a perfect addition to the collection - especially while Mr. Lee and his siblings are still around to talk about it in video interviews.
August 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
As a quasi-pretentious cinephile (who has three of Spike Lee’s other movies in their Criterion versions), I think Crooklyn would be a perfect addition to the collection - especially while Mr. Lee and his siblings are still around to talk about it in video interviews.
“If I…were king…of the forrrrrreesssst!”
August 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
“If I…were king…of the forrrrrreesssst!”
I am. I just don’t like misleading people.
August 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I am. I just don’t like misleading people.
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It drives me crazy when people say this era was "just black and white", not realizing the range of experimentation that happened.
February 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It drives me crazy when people say this era was "just black and white", not realizing the range of experimentation that happened.
The “revolutionary” part of 3-strip Technicolor was a few years past already.
You’re stuck to a common bit erroneous narrative rather than understanding that the narrative isn’t correct. You can go check other resources (actual print books preferred)
You’re stuck to a common bit erroneous narrative rather than understanding that the narrative isn’t correct. You can go check other resources (actual print books preferred)
August 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The “revolutionary” part of 3-strip Technicolor was a few years past already.
You’re stuck to a common bit erroneous narrative rather than understanding that the narrative isn’t correct. You can go check other resources (actual print books preferred)
You’re stuck to a common bit erroneous narrative rather than understanding that the narrative isn’t correct. You can go check other resources (actual print books preferred)
While Tech. wasn’t new, Oz was MGM’s 2nd mostly 3-strip movie (they avoided full 3-strip production after being burned on 2-strip in 1929-31) and they wanted their money’s worth.
So, silver shoes became ruby.
So, silver shoes became ruby.
August 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
While Tech. wasn’t new, Oz was MGM’s 2nd mostly 3-strip movie (they avoided full 3-strip production after being burned on 2-strip in 1929-31) and they wanted their money’s worth.
So, silver shoes became ruby.
So, silver shoes became ruby.