Creature Caster Masters: It Begins

[cymonsgames]

So this is the new series? Pokemon/Yu-Gi-Oh knock off jokes with crappy flash animation? I worry about the writers here.

Lemme know when Yatzee does his obligatory cameo.

And before you guys go off defending it, my problem is only one thing. It's unoriginal. Yes, so was Doraleous and Associates, and I didn't watch it either. Why make rip off stories when original ones are so easy to make. Here's a few:
o Kids from the future play a VR game of the past, which is to say our time, scoring experience points for going to work and navigating traffic, with the quiet one in RL doing all the GTA side quests in game.
o Flinstonesque cavemen attempt to invent a new form of entertainment making a different classic video game with primative tools and creatures in every episode.
o Space pirates NPCs in a TRON like video game. Each planet or space port they land at pokes fun at a different video game trope, like they're browsing someone's MAME directory.

I could keep going.

Then stop complaining and make one? Learn to use an animation program, write up some scripts, either voice-act them yourself or find friends who can, and enter it to the Escapist?

Personally, I like your first idea, I'd watch it.

As for the show that is actually on the site, I am enjoying it. I was a little worried it would be a bit too slow paced, but it made enough jokes and at the right time for me to be interested.
I shall watch

There is a ring of truth in what you say. I actually have got animation "skillz" having studied the art for 18 months before realizing the institute I was attending was little more than a shake down operation. However, having those skills I realize the cost going in (in terms of time and money). How much do I stand to gain making animations for the escapist? I'm a busy guy, working full time, getting my masters, plus a family. Unless I graduate or drop out or lose my job I don't know where I'd find the time.

Maybe if I stop commenting on forums online.

Plus, the other thing I'm worried about is what WaderiAAA pointed out. Animation and idea aside would I be able to pull of the funny and delivery necessary to make with the funny? Survey of my past work says..... maybe not.

 

[shufflemonkey16]

The humor has some potential, but it's not living up to it right now. The main problem is that it seems as if the dialogue was written by one really uninspired and unoriginal writer. Get some more writers working on this.

 

[Risingblade]

I need to watch an episode or two more before I decide if I like this

 

[eyedonutkair]

So, the first 30 seconds, i was like 'what is this crap...'
After I realized I watched it all and was entertained, I think I will not be missing an episode of this ever.

 

[Kenzinator]

Hmmm, not really my bag. I kind of missed the pokemon thing, so maybe I just don't get it. Good luck with your new show.

 

[templargunman]

I'll watch it for a few more episodes, give it time to improve, but right now I didn't find it that funny, maybe it's been too long since I played a pokemon game.

 

[Internet Kraken]

By the way, this is going to be nitpicking but one of the jokes in this really bothers me. At 3:11 the main character comments on the "wikidex" giving him useless information. I can see two possible jokes here; the first one being that wikipedia is an unreliable source for information. This is a jokes that has been done millions of times before, and considering that wikipedia is a lot better than it used to be it doesn't make much sense now. The second one being that the pokedex never gives you helpful information. This jokes doesn't make any sense though, since the purpose of the pokedex is to annalyze pokemon to learn about their habits, physical appearance, and other things as biologist would be interested in. It's not supposed to tell you how to fight them in battle. So regardless of which joke you were going for, it still failed.

If you're wondering why I'm nitpicking this joke in particular, it's because it to me represents a serious problem; you couldn't even parody Pokemon properly. After spending god knows how much time on the internet, you still couldn't make a proper joke in a pokemon parody. That's honestly pathetic, and it doesn't bode well for the rest of the series.

Also, enough with the 8-bit music. Just because music is 8-bit does not mean it's funny or nostalgic or whatever it is you were trying to go for. Music of such low quality died out a long time ago, so shoehorning it into this series makes little sense. Furthermore, please put more effort into the monster designs than a blue blob with eyes. Seriously, a third grader is more imaginative than that.

 

[roostuf]

I think im in love.

 

[Outright Villainy]

This definitely has potential. Maybe some tighter editing would help, it seems kinda slow I guess. The item system jokes were good though, more of those.

I'll be checking back on this. It needs work, but it could be interesting.

 

[h_the_king_of_blargh]

Oh LAWDY no...
Sorry, but this just does not appeal to me.

 

[Pumpkinmancer]

I thought tis would be terrible, but it was alright. I found some moments to be hummus. I'll stick with it and see if it actually goes anywhere.

 

[Perja]

awesome sauce
Definitely be watching
hope it's weekly
though bi-weekly works too

 

[Firia]

Thanks for all the comments and feedback guys! Glad a lot of people seem to be enjoying it, and to those that didn't (and actually gave feedback), I'll be sure to keep your criticisms in mind as I continue producing episodes.

Just remember, humor is made better when it's punchy. Fast, and relatively unexpected. Like Explosion! That made me crack up where everything else did not.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

The voice actor sound really familiar.

Waffle iron joke = Awesome.

Yeah, he does the voice of Jaden for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Abridged, and some other stuff I think.

Yeah! He got an actual job

Kind of... >.>

 

[Lady Larunai]

best parody ive seen so far.. i should buy pokemon again

 

[Blayze2k]

Well, there were a couple good jokes in there.
I'll be watching to see if things get better or worse.

 

[angnr]

cool stuff, seems like it has potential, gotta love those old pokemon days ;p

why the hell are his left arm and left leg both moving forwards / backwards at the same time? animators not know how human beings walk? ^_-

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Missed this back in the film festival. Unexpectedly funny. As always, I'll reserve judgment until a few episodes in.

 

[Corey Longest]

that was awesome lol

 

[8bitlove2a03]

No offense Escapist, but can you please only post funny and interesting videos that don't look like they were done by middle schoolers in Flash?

Honestly, I don't mean to hurt feelings, but this can't go on. This site puts out good content, and that's why people come back. As long as your articles stay up-to-par, you can stick with only putting out good videos regardless of how infrequently you post them.