Reviews for Chronicles of a Demon Ep2

[CodenameWind]

Expectations

I don't know what it is really, to be honest. The more I watch flash movies, the higher my expectations get. I'm not at all saying your flash movie wasn't good. Honestly, I don't animate, I do voice-acting, so I can't rip on your animations (which didnt seem to have anything wrong with them, past the fact you can call something part of your own 'style') but it was fluid to say the least.

So, I'll get right to the 'expectations' part. Your animations were fine, sound/voice-acting was crisp, but it wasn't the packaging that was sub-par, it was the content. Quite frankly, the storyline and dialogue don't grab me at all. Once the demon started explaining the 'tablet' thing, my attention span went out the window. To be blunt, that part was boring.

Also, the jokes in there were only mildly funny. Another thing when you've seen so many flash movies is that you tend to see a lot of different jokes and cliches thrown around, but after awhile, some people need to see something really original. There are those out there still young and seeing everything for the first time. Those were the best times, when everything seemed funny.

What you need is more substance, something with more bang for your buck. The problem with short term production (about 3 weeks was it?) is that usually, when people don't have a lot of experience writing scripts, and no one to bounce ideas off of, sometimes its hard to judge how funny something really is. While you look at a show like South Park (yes, I know, a wide comparison here, but its only an example) they produce their shows weekly, with no forethought into each episode beforehand, but because they're skilled writers and are many writers, they can pull it off. Thing is, flash animators can still deliver the same quality as that themselves, it just requires more time, refining and practice.

I know deep down you've got a hell of a lot of potential. This was okay, but it can be even better, it can be awesome even. But take a little more time producing each episode, because while a quantity of episodes will keep fans entertained, only quality will truly leave them satisfied.

Darkar responds:

First of all, thank you for this great and extremely helpful review. Maybe you won't beleive me, but the thing where Evil starts to explain, and those strange scripts appear was exactly the part that I didn't like of my animation. My bad when I didn't make something to change it.

Indeed the script was truly in a hurry... I was in a hurry.. I AM in a hurry. And yes... It didn't has the substance that a lot of people would like. Again... My bad.

Now, turning a little bit to my experience: I have been with Flash animation since a little more than a year by now. In this moment I can tell that this episode has maybe been the best that I have made so far. No, I'm not good enough already. That's why I'm still practicing, writing, designing.

It might be funny, but I have some troubles writing in English... It's hard for me to understand different kinds of humor, (or restating better) I find it difficult to write for an English speaker audience. It's easier for me to write the funniest scripts in Spanish. It's easier for me to make people who speaks the same language laugh. I know it isn't a big deal, but just consider that.

This is my challenge, to be good enough to fill all expectations of all of you who make us animators work harder and improve our skills. It is my challenge to create something good enough to captivate you, good enough to make you want to see it again and again. And it will always be.

I'm still a newbie and that will change. Thank you again for this excellent review and I hope my next project will be a little bit better in your expectations. Takes time, but I'll manage to give you something that will fit your viewing pleasure.

[kroznot]

Maybe it was all the hype

The truth on this one is that the production from a technical standpoint is tops, but creatively in both writing and voice acting it could be better. I didn't find it funny but I still admire the quality in production. I suggest collaborating with some better writers.

Darkar responds:

I'll take that in mind. Thank you.

[GaiasDeath]

It's getting better.

Good job on rounding up some voice actors. Definitely an improvement from the first. If this keeps on getting better with each episode, I think you could really have something awesome here. So, good work with this one, and keep on improving! I can't wait to see episode 3!

Darkar responds:

Thank you very much! I'll try to launch a better one each time!

[Albanar]

Once again, you made a nice intro.

I also agree that this could have been a little longer, but the story line seemed more in place this time around. Although, every episode needs its little cliff-hanger part, no matter if it's to a fight or to what's gonna happen next! You have improved from your first one, but that's to be expected. Afterall, skill comes with practice, right? Hope the next one comes out soon!

Darkar responds:

Thank you very much! :)

[brickell]

well

it was alright alot better then i can do thats forsure, but i was expecting more