rtil's back with a brand new edition
For some reason I missed this one when it debuted in February sometime, but I make a habit to at least catch all of th top 5 flashes in a month. I didn't realize it was an rtil work at first, but I shouldn't have been surprised, as it bears recognition to Flash Comedy Extravaganza and has a similar graphics style.
The graphics are not a high point of this flash, nor have I ever warmed up to rtil's minimalist style, but that isn't really the point of the flash. Like all of rtil's flashes which are attacks on an aspect of the culture of newgrounds (FCE, Say Something, etc), - The Nail - lives and dies by the poigniency and accuracy of the message; the graphics may help convey that message but are not necessary for the flash to be quality. So although the music was fitting and the lack of dialouge was a bit annoying, these things to not factor into my ultimate score that much.
As far as the message goes, well, I agree with what rtil's trying to say, but I feel that he doesn't convey all of it in - The Nail-. The overcommercialization of the reb3l cartoon is parodied, as is the overuse of Foamy to the point of video game characters or Retarded Animal Babies. However, more specific indictments would have been nice. the explination at the end says that Germaine fills the role of a sex symbol now and this is bad; well, work that into the flash. You are only covering the surface of the attacks on Foamy, there are many other problems with the aged series that can be pointed out. I thought the message fell a bit short of completion and therefore the flash, while earning praise for calling out a failed character, is mediocre as a critique of Neurotically Yours.
