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[Coco Bananas (feat. Virtual Caddus)]

I have to say this was great. A touch of brief ideas, that were just great. Whether it was intended to be or not, there is certainly underlying messages I think. Much like how we're likely to be sedimentary at a computer and scarfing down pills to adhere to normality, or the brain being self-aware, and it's more simplistic and preferred choice of mood in the more reptilian parts is anger, and the bananas sum it all up with insanity.

Even if that's nowhere near what you intended, and it was specifically just sillyness, I'm not bothered in the least. It was very much enjoyable, thanks. :)

[5 shorts in 5 days]

I liked the different styles to them.
The toad one was interesting and cool in an odd out-of-the-ordinary way,

The baby one was cool, not because it itself was doing something cool, but that it seemed in its own way, to undermine the typical sense or popular sense of animation. If I was to compare it to any sort of film, I would compare it to when Bill Murray's character Frank Cross opens the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Future, on the movie "Scrooged".

Moonday had a sillyness akin to the asdfmovies, that normally I'm fond of, but just not in that fashion, though it was amusing at the end because it was senseless and out of human instinct or at the very least, blatant over-reaction.

The fly skit was good in the style reminded me of Ren and Stimpy, with the joke being a bit meh, but at the same time amusingly played out. Especially funny to think of somebody who doesn't know anything about preying mantises becoming confused. lol

The high-five skit was definitely my favorite, and reminded me of a youtube poop with Michael Rosen's finger friends.

Good job regardless. Well worth the watch!

YULFO83 responds:

Wow thank you so much for your feedback!

The toad Idea was just something I imagined every time I listened to dubstep or drum and bass kinda music.the track on that scene is by The Bloody Beetroots and the song is called It's Better A DJ On 2 turntables.

yes! Scrooged! great movie. I was going for more of an H. R. Giger. look

Moonday is based on a comment I made to a friend. I've been depress for awhile and I was talking to her and said "I feel like going to the moon and taking off my helmet. the image made me laugh.

the fly skit was supposed to be a longer short and it was mostly based on dudes at bars trying to understand the whole transgender thing but I didn't want it to come across as preachy. wanted to just have fun with it.

like the other shorts, High five was animated in one night. it almost wasn't made because I hate lip syncing and they say alot in 15 seconds. but I'm really happy with the way it came out.

thanks again for your comments!

[10 Amazing Facts About You]

Well done. :)

Some facts are interesting and surprising, but I have to say some it seems like speculation or (and this is not to be offensive to you) ignorant claims. The human brain is not more complex than the system of dark matter, in conjunction with string theory and quantum mechanics, of which is so far complex and difficult to understand, we have difficulties in even proving dark matter and dark energy's existence, as they are said to be invisible, have no weight, and yet hold together 70% of the known universe.

But that aside, there are some quite interesting facts here. The story depicted was interesting and cute, and the animation had a lovely flow and change of sequence throughout. Perhaps my brain sucks as much as I do, because I could relate to the guy(probably because he's more like me) in that his issues seemed more obvious, but the female's seemed rather more implied(which issues like a lack of self-esteem would have to be. =\)

If only we can do those simple pushes and embrace those moments we want but do not take! Ah. Oh well.

I enjoyed this and it got me thinking. Thanks for that. :)

[10 Amazing Facts About Death]

Not bad. The animation's solid, though a few times it seemed a little pixelated. Not sure if I'm mistaken or it's coincidental. The amazing facts aren't really amazing, more so intriguing or interesting. I was hoping more for amazing facts in the sense of where that myth comes from, or originates. I also didn't even think of Death as in a personification when I saw the title, so I was amused that it caught me off-guard.

Needless to say though, Good job. You've earned that praise. :)

RebellionFA responds:

Thanks! The Amazing Facts is only the theme of the round, it doesn't need to be actual facts and more focused on just entertainment.

[Crestfallen (Concept)]

Wow. I'm not speechless but almost feel like it. I think I'm in love with this. :)

The art is breahtaking, the sounds, sampled, recorded, created, and however you may or may not have acquired and used them, as well as the music used therein, all come together for an amazing work of art. It was coming off as a stereotypical cookie-cutter sort of action cartoon, but then revealed its self to be so much more. A dramatic story-driven animation that just may have elements of psychological elements. I'm prepared for more, although it will undoubtedly take some time. And that photo at the end? Wow. Certainly a meticulously portrayed likeness. Your skills as an artist are by all means profound.If I had a fraction of this ability, I would be skyrocketing above the levels of content.

Keep up the good work, and I look forward to forgetting about this after a month or two, and then coming across it again later on and being mindblown. lol

aggimajera responds:

Once again, I appreciate the in-depth review.

And I'm sorry to disappoint, but ATM I have no plans to make more of "Crestfallen" videos (although I WANT to!). I have other projects planned though.

Thank you!

[These Turtle Boys]

I really liked this. It has a silly brief intro that is very much like any of the 15 minute-running tv shows on programs like adult swim. The characters have each their own silliness to some extent. Raph didn't have much for dialogue, Leo and Don had the exact opposite of their own personalities, and mikey I didn't really get to hear/understand much.
All things considered, I could see this being a very well-received show on Adult Swim. Hell, it's already better than half of the shows.
Great job guys.

[asdfmovie4]

Comical.

I liked it, but I think you're trying a bit too hard... Doesn't beat the greatness of three.

[Ashley SNAPS!]

Nice.

Ren and stimpy is a good memorable show. Hm while you're at it could you please out of the goodness in you heart of hearts do with this with the log song? That would be most awesome, and I would have to love you.

The animations good, and i didn't read the description so when she sound like Ren I was like "wtf?" Definitely like the animation's smoothness, the colors, and the funny way the characters expressed the emotions. Unfortunately it's too short, and just doesn't have any context to a situation. would like to see a similar thing, and hey while you're at it, use multiple samples. couldn't hurt right?

[duck fishing]

Cute.

Would've been nice to see that if you hit play again it would show two ducks in the bucket, or three. However so.

[Flat Domo Beats]

Yeah bro...

I don't think stop animation counts as flash.

However f you're going to put it up anyway, at least use a preloader of some kind.

Also try to work on not moving your camera even the slightest bit. I'm noticing some slight changes, that seem to offcenter everything.