Does anyone here agree with me that the Disney characters are not being "nutured?"
The quality on the television shows "House of Mouse" is so cut and dry. . . as in pure color and line, and that's it. . . there is no warmness, no artist skill that can be seen. That makes these cartoons hard to watch, somewhat heartless, and repetitive.
Disney's next "Viking" cartoon looks like something right out of Nickelodeon. Kim Possible immodestly has half of her body showing . . . is that even necessary?
There have also been character changes; Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow are two examples of characters who have lost character (ironically). Horace dons a backwards hat while Clarabelle is a gossip freak. These are NOT the same characters that we know and love that Walt created over seventy years ago. Also, to see "Bad Mickey" (as in, Mickey Mouses that are put in modern era with clothing, etc). adds a whole new level of weakness to Disney. Even Figment at the parks has lost his character. . . he's now a Bugs Bunny brat instead of a loveable dragon, in my opinion.
Ah yes...merchandise. And who can forget all of the stationary and cards that have the same Mickey Mouse quality images - which after about eight years have gotten REALLY old. Whenever someone shows me a Disney product, I don't even care. Everything is becoming so material and worn out. I can't BEAR to see another "common Mickey Mouse" (i.e. Mickey's Magic Artist style). It's all too cheap.
Disney characters are starting to lose their bang, it seems. Although to meet them in the park is one thing, seeing them over and over again with less and less quality really brings down the magic. It makes the Disney brand commonplace, less heralded, and on level with any other product from separate entertainment industries.
I believe Roy Disney feels the same way. Who can forget the SEQUELS?!?! He himself attacked Eisner for saying that the current company doesn't nurture their characters enough - and I agree, it doesn't - but Eisner just defended himself in a Cast Newsletter, saying that indeed the company IS "nurturing" the Disney Characters.
What do you think?
The quality on the television shows "House of Mouse" is so cut and dry. . . as in pure color and line, and that's it. . . there is no warmness, no artist skill that can be seen. That makes these cartoons hard to watch, somewhat heartless, and repetitive.
Disney's next "Viking" cartoon looks like something right out of Nickelodeon. Kim Possible immodestly has half of her body showing . . . is that even necessary?
There have also been character changes; Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow are two examples of characters who have lost character (ironically). Horace dons a backwards hat while Clarabelle is a gossip freak. These are NOT the same characters that we know and love that Walt created over seventy years ago. Also, to see "Bad Mickey" (as in, Mickey Mouses that are put in modern era with clothing, etc). adds a whole new level of weakness to Disney. Even Figment at the parks has lost his character. . . he's now a Bugs Bunny brat instead of a loveable dragon, in my opinion.
Ah yes...merchandise. And who can forget all of the stationary and cards that have the same Mickey Mouse quality images - which after about eight years have gotten REALLY old. Whenever someone shows me a Disney product, I don't even care. Everything is becoming so material and worn out. I can't BEAR to see another "common Mickey Mouse" (i.e. Mickey's Magic Artist style). It's all too cheap.
Disney characters are starting to lose their bang, it seems. Although to meet them in the park is one thing, seeing them over and over again with less and less quality really brings down the magic. It makes the Disney brand commonplace, less heralded, and on level with any other product from separate entertainment industries.
I believe Roy Disney feels the same way. Who can forget the SEQUELS?!?! He himself attacked Eisner for saying that the current company doesn't nurture their characters enough - and I agree, it doesn't - but Eisner just defended himself in a Cast Newsletter, saying that indeed the company IS "nurturing" the Disney Characters.
What do you think?
