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Hello everyone! This thread is for posting and discussing episodes of my new Sonic replay/rewatch/reread podcast, Deep Dive Zone! Youtube Twitter Old (outdated) concepts/ideas post:

First of all, if you’re interested in seeing a pretty interesting part of Blinky’s character getting revealed, and since I’ll be referencing it throughout this, the clip is in this Twitter link! This entire episode made me lose my miiiinddd! https://twitter.com/squaredshine/status/1613382138925125632?s=61&t=G8eomvKHqa_JZhzh-qO6hw (You could also just watch Season 2 Episode 9. Whichever one you prefer!) I’m just gonna be rambling about the ghost gang (Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde) because they’re my favorite part of the show, and I think I could start a good discussion on them for those who are interested in conversing about it. (I doubt anybody here actually watches Ghostly Adventures, but oh well, worth a shot right?) To start off, I hate how how they constantly foreshadowed Blinky’s backstory, along with all the other ghosts for that matter, and then just didn’t deliver in the end. Makes me think that Blinky probably didn’t die to become a ghost, nor did the rest of the ghost gang. They clearly weren’t ready to die, and they wouldn’t have ended up in the Nether Realm if they did. They have good intentions, as a lot of situations in the series show. As revealed in the clip, Blinky learned and mastered PAC-Fu, a martial art that’s meant to be used solely to protect PAC-World. Even throughout the entire episode, he refuses to use it for evil, proving his intentions are good, and that he will still follow the code of using that martial art. (For those watching the clip out of context, he was using it as somewhat of a demonstration, it was probably for a more dramatic reveal. Listen this is just about as “dramatic” as the show gets, just trust me when I say he wasn’t being chaotic in the clip lol) This makes me believe that they might’ve been banished by mistake somehow, because they’re all ghosts of very innocent souls. Take Clyde for example, he’s a big sweet cinnamon roll, and he wouldn’t hurt a fly! Why was he banished to the Nether Realm? He wouldn’t do anything wrong if his life depended on it! And Pinky? She’s a bit snarky, yes, and she has some clear anger issues, but in the end she’s looking for love! She wouldn’t do anything super serious that would lead her to getting banished either. Inky I’m not too sure about, they really didn’t give him much depth. So that’s just up for debate, honestly. There’s so much open-endedness in this show! They never answered any of these questions! I want to know why they were banished to the Nether Realm - and for God sake I want to know what their living bodies would’ve looked like! That would’ve been really interesting, that totally could’ve happened in an episode right around the corner! It probably would’ve happened if the show didn’t get cancelled. I’m so upset about that… would absolutely kill for a third season of PAC-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, I need to put all these questions to rest for goodness sake! I know that’s probably never gonna happen, but I can certainly dream. Thanks for reading my ramble if you did, I tend to ramble a lot when I have stuff on my mind and it’s generally something unique each time, so maybe this’ll be a common thing for me. But for now, what do you guys think about all this? (If any of you have anything to say at all, of course!)

Another Sonic cartoon will be made taking place in Sonic Colors. Edit: Adding Trailer

Part 2 (the final part) arrives tomorrow:

In recent years, I have to admit that Cartoon Network's on the up and up (that Level Up bullshit not withstanding.) I stopped watching it around the time Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi premiered but I'm finding it's been spawining considerably more worthwhile attractions as of late, Adventure Time and Regular Show among them. But CN's latest addition ot its lineup, The Amazing World of Gumball, brings a lot to the table, not just in humor or writing, but animation as a whole. The shortest way I could describe it is.. well, think Regular Show meets The Simpsons. More specifically, legitimate domestic and school-related issues explored in a surreal, slapstick setting, with a well balanced cast and an unprecedented art direction, but more on that later. The main cast is a very likable bunch; it mostly revolves around Gumball, a twelve year old cat and his step-brother/former pet goldfish Darwin's misadventures as they eagerly take life by the horns and ride it like a bull as it jumps around trying to kick them off. Their father Richard is a child in a grown man's body, often joining in their fun and shirking responsibility. Gumball's intelligent baby sister Anais likes to join in the fun sometimes, to the dismay of her workaholic and short-tempered mother Nicole, who is still my favorite character because of her awesome nervous breakdowns. Anais has the best psycho moment of all, though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtELHzIXnOQ Now the art style, or rather the lack thereof, is probably the most interesting thing about the show, initially anyway. It revolves around graphical dissonance; 2D animated characters exist on photorealistic sets alongside claymation figures, puppets, 8-bit sprites, CGI models, etc. And the production value is some of the best I've ever seen- it's amazing how it all just works so well, down to the lighting. It's just awesome to look at. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRBphL654j4 But what's also impressed me is how the show's been able to subtly, yet maturly explore real childhood issues like seeking independence while allowing support, taking responsibility and even entering puberty, without ever leaving the realm of stupid cartoon fun. And by stupid cartoon fun, it can really get out of control. Not in an "exaggerated animation" Ren & Stimpy kind of way, more like a "series of unfortunate events" Dexter's Lab kind of way. It's crazy really; the show isn't even that many episodes in and Gumball's ended up in a hospital, crossdressed or escaped a sewer through a toilet on more than one occassion now. I don't know how many people watch this show, because I certainly didn't feel much motivation to before I actually did, but it's something I recommend and, if nothing else, think earns a thread.

For those unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, people like to come up with theories for why certain cartoons exist, or what they're really trying to represent. For example, did you ever stop to wonder, maybe the kids in Ed Edd 'n Eddy are all in purgatory? That the Rugrats are all a product of Angelica'a imagination? That every episode of the Pokemon anime beyond the first episode has been a coma dream? These theories are ridiculously fun to think about if they're well-thought out. The most recent theory I've discovered: all the Pixar movies are actually telling one big story arc: Other theories worth mentioning: -Dora the Explorer has Downs Syndrome -The Fairly Odd Parents represent anti-depressants -The Winnie the Pooh characters all represent mental disorders -The Spongebob SquarePants characters represent the seven deadly sins -The kids in Phineas and Ferb are in a mental institution -Donald Duck is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder Know any other theories? Got your own? Share them!

As we all know, Sega has recently established a new Sonic continuity "Sonic Boom" This is of course not the first time this has happened, we've also had Archie Sonic and the somewhat "darker" Fleetway Sonic But there have also been fan comics that manage to have brilliant stories without the limits that the games and comics have, things like "The murder of me" by Saphfire321 and "Ghosts of the future" By EvanStanley really come to show how amazing fan made continuities can be. But to the point, do any of YOU have Sonic projects like this? Is it light hearted and comedic? Is it dark and gritty? Are there any TWISTS? What makes them UNIQUE? Give a description of your project and a link to go with it down bellow, here are a few fan canons to are WELL worth a read EDIT: Also, what do you think of these series? Ghosts of the future-Evanstanley The murder of me-Saphfire321 Heroes of mobius-Mixedfan8643 Sonic Rebirth-Me

Hello, SSMB, since I dont have an art topic for myself or anything yet, ill just post up my most recent animation. Its my first Poke'mon parody and was done as a filler inbetween my Lizard Cops series episodes. Let me know what you think (I did disable a few blur effects because it caused flash to drop frames as it was exported to .MOV, so its definitely not my best work, but its made for fun anyway )

Animaniacs is a zany to the max variety show from the 90s. Starring Yakko, Wakko, and Dot, this cartoon knew the meaning of comedy as its humor appealed to both children and adults alike! The number of adult jokes that slipped past the sensors is incredible! Anyone have any favorite episodes, segments, characters, or good night everybody jokes? Share your thoughts, feelings, and memories here! I can't wait to here them!

This topic is about realism in Sonic games (derp). If you even want realism at all, if so, how realistic they should be, how often it should be realistic, etc, etc. Myself, if they are going to go for a realistic look, it should be Unleashed cartoon-realism. That way, Sonic does not look as out of place. But I would prefer if they went for a fantasy look like in the classics, Heroes, and the recreations of the classic levels (and Seaside Hill, Planet Wisp, and to an extent Speed Highway) in Generations. Oh, and anthropomorphic (like Sonic and friends) animal citizens to fit in with fantasy-like areas please.