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ngman7
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What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 08:16:52

Hi. I am curious about this. I've seen a bunch of fan-made cartoons and comics videos on YouTube, and a lot of it is parody material. What's that about?


Are people running out of original ideas? People don't know how to be original anymore? Or is it just easier to create something based on something they know?


I'm not trolling. I'm genuinely curious. Maybe I sound a bit hypocritical- I am friends with an indie cartoonist and animatior on YouTube. He has a series of Pac-Man/Super Mario Bros. cartoons and comics on YouTube. His videos are different than some of other other video game-based parody videos I have seen because he's actually telling a story with this crossover series of his.


I thought about making fan-made cartoons and comics, possibly creating parodies, but I'll rather do something original.


Please help. Thank you.


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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 08:27:12

What’s wrong with people making fun of the franchises they love or hate

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 09:27:26

At 1/22/21 08:16 AM, ngman7 wrote: Are people running out of original ideas? People don't know how to be original anymore?


No, people have not run out of original ideas. People are still writing original stories with original concepts and characters, and people will continue to do so for years to come.


Or is it just easier to create something based on something they know?


Yes, it is easier for new writers to use established worlds and characters to write a new story. Sequels, reimaginings, prequels, and so on. It is why fanfiction.net exists.


I thought about making fan-made cartoons and comics, possibly creating parodies, but I'll rather do something original.


Then do it.


For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:00:53

There's a class of men (and women) who are always on their guard—

Cunning, treacherous, suspicious—feeling softly—grasping hard—

Brainy, yet without the courage to forsake the beaten track.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:01:46

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:02:15 (edited 2021-01-22 10:07:16)

At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
At 1/22/21 08:16 AM, ngman7 wrote: Are people running out of original ideas? People don't know how to be original anymore?
No, people have not run out of original ideas. People are still writing original stories with original concepts and characters, and people will continue to do so for years to come.

Or is it just easier to create something based on something they know?
Yes, it is easier for new writers to use established worlds and characters to write a new story. Sequels, reimaginings, prequels, and so on. It is why fanfiction.net exists.

I thought about making fan-made cartoons and comics, possibly creating parodies, but I'll rather do something original.
Then do it.

For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.


I am good at creative writing. I wrote two preliminary comic book stories. Given what I was dealing with in my personal life for a LONG TIME I wasn't really focusing on writing. I spent more trying doing research towards getting my material developed.


Why is fan-made stuff so popular then, if people aren't running out of original ideas?


At 1/22/21 08:27 AM, UggoSonno wrote: What’s wrong with people making fun of the franchises they love or hate


Who said anything was wrong with it?

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At 1/22/21 09:51 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote:


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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:27:25

At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.


Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:39:10

At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?


He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s

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At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s


I went to art college in the '90s.


Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:43:44

At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.


And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:45:21

At 1/22/21 10:43 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.
And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?


NO.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:46:57

At 1/22/21 10:45 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:43 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.
And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?
NO.


Do you think you’re a good writer?

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ngman7
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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:54:53

At 1/22/21 10:46 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:45 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:43 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.
And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?
NO.
Do you think you’re a good writer?


YES.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 10:56:05

At 1/22/21 10:54 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:46 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:45 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:43 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.
And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?
NO.
Do you think you’re a good writer?
YES.


Then prove it!

Take a poop in front of us and turn it into Shakespeare!!!

RedSnake's the name, out of character and gae is the game.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:00:19

At 1/22/21 10:02 AM, ngman7 wrote: I am good at creative writing. I wrote two preliminary comic book stories.


I don't know if that is true or not. I haven't seen any script or even a few lines of dialogue from whatever you are working on.


Given what I was dealing with in my personal life for a LONG TIME I wasn't really focusing on writing. I spent more trying doing research towards getting my material developed.


Howard Ashman was dying from AIDS when he was working on Disney's Beauty & The Beast. He was literally on his deathbed while he was writing the film's songs and helped with the voice recording sessions. He didn't live to see the completed film.


Surely you could have done some scriptwriting during whatever turbulent event that happened in your life. Whatever happened certainly didn't stop from browsing online on a regular basis


Why is fan-made stuff so popular then, if people aren't running out of original ideas?


Believe it or not, but people have diverse tastes and can pay attention to many things online. I can see Batman fan art on Reddit while also read the Batman comics currently being published along with other creator owned comics.


How is it that you have internet access but you lack the ability to find original content? It is not that hard to find original work, here on Newgrounds or everywhere.


I could find a book, movie, show and music, all brand new original content, that all premiered this month, or today even.

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At 1/22/21 09:51 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote: what's the deal collage fever dream
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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:07:16

At 1/22/21 11:03 AM, Urichov wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:51 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote: what's the deal collage fever dream
Fuckin' weeb shit


Ha! That's great.

But seriously, what IS the deal?!

RedSnake's the name, out of character and gae is the game.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:11:30

At 1/22/21 11:07 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote:
At 1/22/21 11:03 AM, Urichov wrote: Fuckin' weeb shit

Said like you've never heard the 40-second audio clip of people yelling at each other about buying clothes at soup. Hate to see it.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:19:57

At 1/22/21 11:11 AM, Urichov wrote:
At 1/22/21 11:07 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote:
At 1/22/21 11:03 AM, Urichov wrote: Fuckin' weeb shit
Said like you've never heard the 40-second audio clip of people yelling at each other about buying clothes at soup. Hate to see it.


I had to look that up and I'm damn glad I did.

RedSnake's the name, out of character and gae is the game.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:33:27

At 1/22/21 08:16 AM, ngman7 wrote: Hi. I am curious about this. I've seen a bunch of fan-made cartoons and comics videos on YouTube, and a lot of it is parody material. What's that about?


Parodies are easy because there is often a lot of absurdity and tropes in fiction that can be used for entertainment. In a way, parodies are abject critiques of the thing that they are parodying, though some are better at that than others.


Are people running out of original ideas? People don't know how to be original anymore? Or is it just easier to create something based on something they know?


From what I’ve seen, originality is overrated. Part of it is because creators try way too hard at being original, only to fall back to cliches whenever they’re put in a corner. Also, the irony is that the concept of originality has become a cliche gimmick that anyone can use to make themselves stand out. Finally, a lot of so-called original works tend to either suck, or have niche appeal, and while the former is obvious, the latter tends to get too defensive whenever it get more popular than it has become.


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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 11:58:48 (edited 2021-01-22 11:59:03)

At 1/22/21 11:33 AM, orangebomb wrote:
At 1/22/21 08:16 AM, ngman7 wrote: Hi. I am curious about this. I've seen a bunch of fan-made cartoons and comics videos on YouTube, and a lot of it is parody material. What's that about?
Parodies are easy because there is often a lot of absurdity and tropes in fiction that can be used for entertainment. In a way, parodies are abject critiques of the thing that they are parodying, though some are better at that than others.

Are people running out of original ideas? People don't know how to be original anymore? Or is it just easier to create something based on something they know?
From what I’ve seen, originality is overrated. Part of it is because creators try way too hard at being original, only to fall back to cliches whenever they’re put in a corner. Also, the irony is that the concept of originality has become a cliche gimmick that anyone can use to make themselves stand out. Finally, a lot of so-called original works tend to either suck, or have niche appeal, and while the former is obvious, the latter tends to get too defensive whenever it get more popular than it has become.


This is the Internet, there’s almost nothing original. Me, I try being as cliche as fuck.

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 12:43:16

At 1/22/21 10:56 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:54 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:46 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:45 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:43 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:42 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:39 AM, NeonDev wrote:
At 1/22/21 10:27 AM, ngman7 wrote:
At 1/22/21 09:27 AM, JerseyWildcard wrote:
For an animation graduate, you really don't know a lot about writing. All of this was true in the 90s and 00s or whenever you went to college.
Why do you assume I don't know too much about writing?
He’s not assuming, also yes, it is true about the 00’s
I went to art college in the '90s.

Yes he's assuming I don't know too much about creative writing.
And do you think you’re the greatest writer there ever is?
NO.
Do you think you’re a good writer?
YES.
Then prove it!
Take a poop in front of us and turn it into Shakespeare!!!


or he could just make a good forum poast

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 12:47:04 (edited 2021-01-22 12:49:11)

At 1/22/21 11:03 AM, Urichov wrote: (code ment)


My favorite line from that show will always be "Who's stupider?! The one trying to kill himself or the one trying to kill the one trying to kill himself?!"

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At 1/22/21 12:47 PM, PurpleShoes wrote:
At 1/22/21 11:03 AM, Urichov wrote: (code ment)
My favorite line from that show will always be "Who's stupider?! The one trying to kill himself or the one trying to kill the one trying to kill himself?!"


The former one isn't stupid at all. There's nothing more dignified than looking Fate in the eyes and saying, "Fuck you, I decide when it's over".

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Response to What's the deal with fan-made (parody) comics and animation? 2021-01-22 17:19:08

At 1/22/21 09:40 AM, Prinzy2 wrote:


At 1/22/21 09:51 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote:


This fella might havethe answers:


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At 1/22/21 11:07 AM, BillyRedSnake wrote: But seriously, what IS the deal?!


10 angry reacts on the OP and he must show his cock, that's the deal!

You can't fight for peace. If you fight, there ain't peace. NO, I'M NOT AMERICAN!

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I get certain intellectual properties are popular, like Super Mario Bros. and Sonic The Hedgehog, but how many SMB- and Sonic-related fan-made cartoon and comics, including parody material, are we going to see? There are dozens. How many are going to be made before people get tired of them?

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