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Re: Hip Deep in Evil
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Date: 
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 01:12:37 GMT
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Mark & All,

> > Yes, read it again. I saw the link, it doesn't look like the Tick. The Tick
> > is HUGE. American Maid and Deflator mouse (If that is him) does not look
> > like the characters either (From the cartoon show, folks, if they referenced
> > something else, I don't know)
> 
> The Tick is still quite a bit larger than the other characters. I do think
> it's a bit silly that you're limiting your opinion to cartoon size
> characteristics.

I think it's a bit silly you're getting all defensive. I have seen a bunch
of things, whether they have been comic books, video games, or books, that
got translated into a film or movies, that are a total waste of film.

> "American Maid" and "Die Fledermaus" are characters owned by Fox Kids, and
> for whatever legal reason, could not be translated to the live action show.
> The characters you see are Captain Liberty and BatManuel. They generally
> fill the same roles as A.M. and D.F. but they have a more antagonistic
> love/hate relationship which should be good for some humor.

Ah, I see.

> > It is one of those cartoons or video games to movies or TV I don't think it
> > will translate well at all. There have been a few that were OK, but, we
> > shall see.
> 
> Perhaps you should watch it before making snap judgments?

Well, that's my *initial* observation, not a final judgment or "snap
judgment". What I said was "we shall see" meaning I will watch it, if
possible, to see what it is. I would love it if it was great!

I think you are taking this a little seriously just because I have
reservations on this process, which has been tone badly in previouis attempts.

Scott S.
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> 
> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head



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  Re: Hip Deep in Evil
 
(...) Yes...hence .off-topic.fun <hee-hee> No big deal though...Mark and I are just a bit more giddy about this than you, so no biggie. What I'm really kinda steamed about is that the show is going to be a mid-season replacement...I thought we were (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
  Re: Hip Deep in Evil
 
(...) I'm a bit "defensive" because I've watched the pilot episode in its entirety. The show is funny, and true to the flavor of the Tick. Take a bit of assurance from the fact that Ben Edlund is involved with the production. I agree that there have (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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(...) The Tick is still quite a bit larger than the other characters. I do think it's a bit silly that you're limiting your opinion to cartoon size characteristics. "American Maid" and "Die Fledermaus" are characters owned by Fox Kids, and for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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