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[The Chicken Rodeo]

Fellow writer

I actually just finished writing a novel, and am taking a break before the editting process so I really related to that guy. At the same time, I didn't let it control me as much as he did and in some respects he should given her more of his time.
I didn't care about not knowing the ending, and with something this serious, I'm not sure I would. The tears suggest they both knew it was over, but by not showing it we can all give ourselves the perfect end. I like to think the cat scratched the other guys balls off myself.
Beautiful work.

[Valhalla Knights 2]

AWESOME

Any shortcomings in the first one, and I couldn't spot any, were definately rectified in this one. It was bad-ass, straight up. The drawings were awesome, the animation ran smooth (though I had to play with the quality a bit) and the fighting/plot definately left me satisfied. I can't wait for the next episode!

[Plug in and die]

Good beginning

Im a fan of stick-fighting flashes. They're what I started out watching before I found newgrounds. So I thought this was a pretty good animation. It lacked plot though, and worse yet the main character seemed to kill everyone with one hit. Rarely in a fight will someone just drop with one hit, especially if they're good at fighting. So, things to work on: plot and more back and forth fighting. The sound was decent and the animation ran smoothly. Good job!

[Underworld War]

Cool

I'm a sucker for stick fight animation so I was looking forward to this movie before I opened it up. The animation wasn't bad, a little steriotypical but not bad. The only issue I had besides lack of plotline was the flicky animation. I know it's easier to dart a character over behind another one and say "he's really fast" but next time try a little more running and jumping. Showing the action for its value rather than just the end result.

smasbhi121 responds:

Im not really good at running animations for sticks maybe you should teach me how :D

[Mastermind]

Hilarious!

The animation was smooth, stylized, and funny! What's not to love. I'm sure you could work a professional company if you wanted to. Keep it up!

[crossroads in the sky]

A little dry, but beautiful

The whole conversation was a little dry, and a little weird. At the same time the animation was simple and beautiful and the music was perfect for what you were trying to do. I liked it and think you did an awesome job, just not my type of animation.

[Minushi - Chapter 16]

Good stuff

Watched the whole series tonight, it's a very addicting plotline. Although I thought the "military being the source of the problem" was very steriotypical and a cheap way to avoid more complicated issues. Wish I could know who made the General a General... all together it's a solid animation though, and you pick great parts to stop and leave everyone holding their breath.

[Walk in the Woods]

Funny!

Im usually not a bathroom humor type of guy, but this was still hilarious!

[2 - The Story of Khale]

Awesome!

Awesome world, environment, animation! It all comes together smoothly, I loved the pun about "seedies"! Especially the music, good stuff.

[We are the ONE.]

Good animation, simplistic view.

The animation was good, I thought you blended everything together and it ran smoothly. The point of of the animation is the only thing I take issue with, and I understand where you're coming from. It is unfortunately a simplistic view of the old sixties hippies, that love will solve everything. This ignoring the totalitarians that take what they want, the fanatics who refuse to compromise, and other factions who really would never put down their arms.
When it comes down to it, neither side is 100% right all the time. But is there ever justification for the beheadings of innocent civilians? And warlords in Africa and the Middle East certainly arn't justified in killing civilians or anyone just for the want of retaining power. Love wouldn't of fed the people of Somalia, and it sure as hell wouldn't of stopped dictators as far back as Ceasar and beyond. Human history is comprised of people who take by force, and those who fight them. It's comprised of the good, bad, and the inbetween.

Those of you that think that love can really stop things from happening. Look at Africa. The solution isn't something simple like extending a helping hand, why should one of the world's most resource rich continents need constant aid shipped in and why does that aid never work? Because corrupt governments, warlords, and mafias are put there. Let's not forget who put some of those governments there... everyone has a hand in putting evil in place sometimes. But this is certainly no justification for terrorism, the lowest and most cowardly way of fighting on this earth.
There is a difference between terrorism and resistence or rebellion, and that difference is the nature in which it is carried out. Terrorism specifically targets innocent civilians to create terror to effect the political environment. Resistence/rebels only hit military targets, or strategic targets like war factories. There should NEVER be any excuse for the intentional targetting of innocent civilians.

I know a lot of you disagree with me, and I'm not going to say that there isn't the chance you might be right. This is all just my view and I hope you respect it like I do you. If you want to respectfully disagree with me, I encourage you to message me with a valid argument. I don't want any hate-conversation though and I certainly won't be looking at this movie's review section so don't expect me to reply to anything in here. Sorry if I offended you in any way, it was not intended, and please have a good day!