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[Sonic: Nazo Unleashed Part 3]

Here goes

The DragonBall Z references were just way too much this time. I mean, sure Sonic does sonic wind in the games etc, but things like the fusion are just a plain rip off, and the whole gathering rings from all over the world reeked of spirit bomb. I mean, dude, you even traced wave animations from DragonBall Z.

That's not the worst thing though; the worst thing was how they good guys won. It pretty much went Nazo powers up, Sonic and Shadow fuse and power up, Nazo powers up, AND POWER UP AND POWER UP until for some reason, Nazo can't powerup anymore. It was just...terrible. You could have done something awesome and original, like the chaos emeralds scatter because they're being used by too many people and then they have to fight in their normal forms, or Sonic has to beat Nazo in a race to them or SOMETHING unexpected. I mean, at the end of the day it's just that they used the chaos emeralds over and over until someone lost. How is that exciting?

My final criticism I have to mention, is that the backgrounds are pretty bad. They seem like a complete after thought most of the time, the pencil tool really doesn't work with them, I find.

There were some fucking awesome bits though, mainly the part when Shadic hits Nazo, and then flies over to the mountain, then continues flying to Nazo. The overworld view was awesome. I also liked when Shadic flies down from space to the ground, and goes past all the clouds etc.

I also liked how you actually used Knuckles and Tails this time, rather than making them helpless side characters. Well done for that. Some of the voice manipulation was also well done, like "Shadic" etc.

I see you've put a lot of effort into this, but it does have too many noticeable flaws for me. A solid 7.

Chakra-X responds:

Thanks a lot for reviewing!

This is a perfectly fair and constructive review. Please no one vote this as "useless".

[Zelda: UO Epis:6]

Good episode, not the best, but good

This was good, but I must say I'm really not a fan of the photoshopped backgrounds approach. Most things look pixely and especially jumpy during tweens. I say either make all the images really high resolution (this would make file size huge) or just learn to create great backgrounds using flash. I say before your next cartoon, you should focus on your backgrounds, because they're usually the weakest part.

The Tingle scene was by far the highlight, he had some pretty funny dialogue, especially when Link didn't have any money for the map.

[Chuck's New Tux!]

Best thing I've seen here since Waterlollies

The animation was perfect, and the character Chuck is hilarious. The voice acting and mannerisms were just wonderful. I'd like to see more of him despite the hilarious situation he's got himself in...seriously, who saw that ending coming? Hahahaha.

I didn't know who you were before, but now I do. Fan +1!

[the YuYu]

I just realised

that I haven't reviewed this amazingness yet. WOAH! But yes, this is fantastic. It's kinda ridiculous that it's not in the top 50, but that might change, perhaps.

[Sonic: Blast Processing]

Hey look

It's my favourite colouring mistake! Sonic's arms aren't blue, man.

Decent flash. I got the joke, woo.

[Kingdom Hearts Anime pt2]

As you said in the author comments

It really is time to move on to your own work. It may be hard work making this, but you're never going to get as much praise for remaking something with the exact same story. The drawings were alright (sometimes too polygonal), but the animation mainly just consisted of a still picture with a talking mouth.

The pacing was also pretty bad, such as the very quick fight scene and then the immediate cut to Goofy and Donald. Confusing.

Trying something more original would be great, because you have talent but are remaking something someone else has already done, and (no offense) it's bound to not be nearly as good as the original.

[Happy Merry Moon]

HAHAHAHA man

This is the best thing. I don't think a lot of people get it. The change in style is amazing.

Anthonyec responds:

I understand that you think this is the best thing, I don't think a lot of people get it and change in style is amazing.

Thanks!

[Prowlies at the River]

This is amazing

I really wish people would stop their annoying "there is no story omg only good graphics omg" rants. Your characters show emotion, the way they move, the way Bitey sn****rs. I mean...your movies are much more than "good graphics" you've created your own planet, your own creatures, and even a whole language. Damn. What I also don't understand is that 90% of other movies on this site have no story or pacing at all, while this has both.

I probably shouldn't be ranting here, but I read some other reviews by people. They're silly.

This is my favourite of your cartoons, perhaps behind Waterlollies. Bitey speeding across the river at the prowlies, while short, is one of my favourite moments in the series.