GoodGrief741
Smash Legend
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Spear & Fang
Chance: 20%
Primal is an adult animated series made by Genndy Tartakovsky for Adult Swim. Set in prehistoric times, it follows a caveman and a dinosaur who are brought together by tragedy and travel through a brutal and inhospitable world. It received critical acclaim (100% on RT with an average score above 9) and has 2 seasons so far.
The pros are that the show, and Genndy, are fan favorites (in case you're not familiar with his name, he's the guy that did Dexter's Lab, Samurai Jack, the Clone Wars microseries, Hotel Transylvania... etc.) The show is, well, an action series, in which both Spear and Fang get to show off many creative ways to maim and kill their foes, so moveset potential isn't an issue (if it ever could be for what is likely to be a caveman riding a dinosaur into battle). And apparently Tony Huynh is a fan too, considering the pic that was posted above.
The cons are that it's a pretty recent show, all things considered. The focus of this game seems to be schewing a bit retro, surprisingly enough. If all animation is considered to be in contention against each other, then this unfortunately pits Primal against WB's most iconic roster of characters. Some of them from Genndy himself! Then there's the violence aspect (though I think it could be toned down) and the fact that WB seems to currently hate all their ongoing animation (but a season 3 of Primal is confirmed, and as one of the few superstar animators, Genndy has an overall deal with WB that might insulate him from the treatment his colleagues get).
The biggest point against them, tbh, is that their story seems to be over as of season 2. The show will move onto an anthology format, which is a great call imo. But because of that, I think it's likely that they'll remain the faces of it, and thus they won't be supplanted as reps by some new face. But it is a possibility.
Overall, I think it's a dark horse pick because it has a loud and dedicated fanbase and WB might like to point out that they still finance quality animation.
Want: 100%
If you haven't watched Primal, go do it now. It's just 20 episodes, 20 something minutes each. Go on, I'll wait.
...
Wasn't that ****ing awesome?!
Primal is both a badass, bare knuckle action/horror show that delights in gore, violence and brutality, while at the same time functioning as a pensive meditation on the horrific effects of suffering and performing violence, especially when the world is rigged to give you no choice. The story is told with no words, just imagery, functioning in a similar way to silent film (or Hitchcock). Plus, the art itself is simply beautiful, with vibrant and colorful backgrounds that never let you forget that despite the danger, the world is still a gorgeous place. This is one of the all time greats.
Beast mode
Chance: 7%
This movie is on my to-watch list, but I believe Ray Harryhausen needs no introduction. And the film's reputation and influence speaks for itself. The main question here is: what could lead the powers that be to include a Kaiju that has little name recognition with the mainstream? Because as much as it pains me to admit, anything from a black and white movie comes with a disadvantage.
Fan demand could be one avenue. Kaiju/toku fans don't have much overlap with modern IP/brand loyal, Ready Player One geekdom. But the moment Godzilla and Kong make this game, that audience could go for more. Even if they don't, there is a case to be made that simply pursuing any Kaiju they can get the licence for would make this the go-to Kaiju fighter, which would make it a must play for any fans of the genre regardless of how vocal they are online. That, I think, is the idea outcome for this character (and also for me, personally).
Not much else to say, other than I think the distinctive style of motion that Harryhausen's effects have would make for a very unique and interesting distinction from other fighters. Kind of like a Mr. Game & Watch.
Want: 100%
"Look at GoodGrief, giving perfect scores to characters from films he hasn't seen!" Okay you know what film I have seen recently? Halloween Ends. Clearly I've been making the wrong life choices. Anyway I love Kaiju and Harryhausen is the GOAT and I plan on seeing this movie so whatever.
Noms: half to Spy, half to Alex DeLarge (A Clockwork Orange)
Chance: 20%
Primal is an adult animated series made by Genndy Tartakovsky for Adult Swim. Set in prehistoric times, it follows a caveman and a dinosaur who are brought together by tragedy and travel through a brutal and inhospitable world. It received critical acclaim (100% on RT with an average score above 9) and has 2 seasons so far.
The pros are that the show, and Genndy, are fan favorites (in case you're not familiar with his name, he's the guy that did Dexter's Lab, Samurai Jack, the Clone Wars microseries, Hotel Transylvania... etc.) The show is, well, an action series, in which both Spear and Fang get to show off many creative ways to maim and kill their foes, so moveset potential isn't an issue (if it ever could be for what is likely to be a caveman riding a dinosaur into battle). And apparently Tony Huynh is a fan too, considering the pic that was posted above.
The cons are that it's a pretty recent show, all things considered. The focus of this game seems to be schewing a bit retro, surprisingly enough. If all animation is considered to be in contention against each other, then this unfortunately pits Primal against WB's most iconic roster of characters. Some of them from Genndy himself! Then there's the violence aspect (though I think it could be toned down) and the fact that WB seems to currently hate all their ongoing animation (but a season 3 of Primal is confirmed, and as one of the few superstar animators, Genndy has an overall deal with WB that might insulate him from the treatment his colleagues get).
The biggest point against them, tbh, is that their story seems to be over as of season 2. The show will move onto an anthology format, which is a great call imo. But because of that, I think it's likely that they'll remain the faces of it, and thus they won't be supplanted as reps by some new face. But it is a possibility.
Overall, I think it's a dark horse pick because it has a loud and dedicated fanbase and WB might like to point out that they still finance quality animation.
Want: 100%
If you haven't watched Primal, go do it now. It's just 20 episodes, 20 something minutes each. Go on, I'll wait.
...
Wasn't that ****ing awesome?!
Primal is both a badass, bare knuckle action/horror show that delights in gore, violence and brutality, while at the same time functioning as a pensive meditation on the horrific effects of suffering and performing violence, especially when the world is rigged to give you no choice. The story is told with no words, just imagery, functioning in a similar way to silent film (or Hitchcock). Plus, the art itself is simply beautiful, with vibrant and colorful backgrounds that never let you forget that despite the danger, the world is still a gorgeous place. This is one of the all time greats.
Beast mode
Chance: 7%
This movie is on my to-watch list, but I believe Ray Harryhausen needs no introduction. And the film's reputation and influence speaks for itself. The main question here is: what could lead the powers that be to include a Kaiju that has little name recognition with the mainstream? Because as much as it pains me to admit, anything from a black and white movie comes with a disadvantage.
Fan demand could be one avenue. Kaiju/toku fans don't have much overlap with modern IP/brand loyal, Ready Player One geekdom. But the moment Godzilla and Kong make this game, that audience could go for more. Even if they don't, there is a case to be made that simply pursuing any Kaiju they can get the licence for would make this the go-to Kaiju fighter, which would make it a must play for any fans of the genre regardless of how vocal they are online. That, I think, is the idea outcome for this character (and also for me, personally).
Not much else to say, other than I think the distinctive style of motion that Harryhausen's effects have would make for a very unique and interesting distinction from other fighters. Kind of like a Mr. Game & Watch.
Want: 100%
"Look at GoodGrief, giving perfect scores to characters from films he hasn't seen!" Okay you know what film I have seen recently? Halloween Ends. Clearly I've been making the wrong life choices. Anyway I love Kaiju and Harryhausen is the GOAT and I plan on seeing this movie so whatever.
Noms: half to Spy, half to Alex DeLarge (A Clockwork Orange)
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