Score: 10
"This Flash stands at #1 on my favorites list..."
date: March 4, 2007
This Flash stands at #1 on my favorites list for a reason. I absolutely love it to pieces. But herein lies the question, why? I am not a particularly large fan of anime-esque pieces, neither do I think these drawings are particularly fantastic.
There is something about this piece that I cannot get enough of. I say with full confidence that I have watched this single animation more than any other on Newgrounds. I always come back to it, and love every minute of it. I suppose it's the combination of the sound track (while not my favorite, Franz Ferdinand does know how to rock it...even with often times terrible lyrics) and the animation style. That's what it is! Style! This piece works in every way with that you have done. The sometimes crude animations are contradicted by the fluid and fast action scene animations.
The story line, is touching in a way. Sure, it's your generic cliche and cheezy love story, but there seems to be more in it. Why does he long for her so bad? Who is she? Does he know her? It becomes clear in end that she longs for him as much as he is interested in her. maybe it's becuase he proved himself following her as far as he did. Which suggests she's a tease, or maybe just someone who doesn't want any man, but someone willing to overcome obstacles to be with her.
I'm delving too deep, but all in all, I love this piece. So much in face, I'm devoting the next 3 months of my entire Flash work to a remake of this piece. It'll be using the same song, and roughly the same story line. The main character will be the same, with a much more defined personality and a richer history. She will be different, and the setting will be in a train station, but with a Big Brother oppressive feel to it. I can't wait.
Thanks Bro. I love what you've done. I love all your stuff.