Finally At Last!!
This episode beats the first Halloween special by a long shot!! eXXel1ent job!!
"Some traditions just get stronger." Breaking into people's houses is no exception =D !!
Reviews for "Blockhead: Episode 8"
The-Swain responds:
If breaking into people's houses and robbing them isn't what Halloween is all about, then I just don't know what is.
Blockhead's "conscience" = "carl" from ATHF
You responded to one of your reviews with this:
"When I used to watch ATHF, I would quote Carl and have peopel tell me what a bad impersonation I do. Then I give a husky (not whiny) NY (not NJ) accent to an overweight gent, and then suddenly the two are EXACTLY alike. Haha, the world's not fair, is it? :D
Note: (I'll point out something I've said before because you claim not to have seen many of my other submissions) I have dated proof that my characters came before Carl (or even Adult Swim in its entirety, in fact), so maybe it is not I who has been influenced, but the other way around? Eh? Eh?? I even had to "un-Carl" the Conscience by removing his original wifebeater and sandals concept. Me: 0, World: 2"
I just wanted to know what proof you have of your "conscience" character being developed before carl from ATHF, because i find that really hard to believe, go watch your first one again, i'm not sure how long its been since you watched it, but the whole carl thing shows bigtime in that one. I've mentioned this before in another blockhead review or 2, but if you would just admit where you got the idea for the character from, i wouldn't keep rambling on about it. So please, i must see the proof that the voice, illustration & attitude were developed before ATHF. Other than that, great artwork/animation, not my kind of comedy, but still very very good...
The-Swain responds:
What is this, a witch hunt? At least you commented on the cartoon instead of just pulling this habeas corpus crap. This isn't a court of law ("thank you, judicial system!" haha).
All my life, I've had little ideas of my own just randomly show up in games and movies some time later. Let me give you as few instances.
Example #1: that Vazequez guy that does Invader Zim? The first five frames of one of his Happy Noodle Boys comics is an exact replica of one of my 1993 signed and dated Blockhead comics. It's almost creepy, because I seriously doubt that he stole his ideas from a middle schooler, and I didn't even hear about JTHM or HNB until '98, when my cousin noticed how identical they were and showed me.
Example #2: When I was like 8 or so, my little friends and I used to draw Mario. A LOT. We loved Nintendo, but who didn't? Anyway, before the Super Nintendo was even invented, I had this sweet idea for Mario to ride on the back of this frog creature that could use his tongue to pick up objects and devour enemies. Hmmm...sound like another Mario character you know? One that did not come around for another year or two? Sadly, all of my childhood art has been lost and I have no proof of this (other than witness testimony, but screw it).
Anyway, the proof I do have is a rough concept and original script for a "Graphic Novel" I wanted to do in 2000. The old Conscience was thin and VERY old, but I made the "new" Conscience fat when it occorued to me that all he has left is this world is his love of vice, and because heroin and cocaine would be a little rough on a "clean" cartoon, I figured it would be drinking instead.
Oh yeah, and as for the voice, I got that from my days listening to the Jerky Boys, which I will freely admit. They were my inspiration for doing my own voice acting.
P.S. - My mother, who has seen ATHF, thinks that the Conscience resembles my father. Haha.
ALRIGHT!!!!!
yes blockhead 8 finally and it lives up to its expectations as ever, i loved this one definatly going to my favorites.
keep up the blockhead stuff!!!!
The-Swain responds:
I will! But my hand really hurts from my 30-hour work streak, so it may be a bit before I start another! But not as long as the wait for this one, anyway.
omfg i waited so long
i knew it was coming but the waiting it took for ever but it was worth it every single minute of waiting
i love the song 2 :) i havent laughed so much in well 2 days cause i watched some other blockhead movies back then :D
u rock best halloween movie yet!
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The-Swain responds:
I hoped to have the Game done already, but when I realized that it wouldn't happen before Ep.8, I got right to work on this episode. Looks like it was right in time, eh?
Glad you liked it!
AWESOME
totally nuts again!
you've got to make a christday or something for christmas
happy ghostmas!!:D
The-Swain responds:
Haha, "christ-day". I think people would hate me for that!
My christmas day may be the exact opposite of the Halloween concept, though.