Part 2 of Shego Season 4
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9 (75) - Anerith Unbound: Anerith takes a tour of Earth to see how much has changed in 10,000 years. The Elder Guardians (rii-sutan , haansan, miriza, and rookus))are annoyed that Anerith, Sister of Eisneroth has been freed. Rayjin isn't surprised that his Chrysalis Tomb failed to permanently keep her trapped. He hopes Shego and Lee can handle her.
Lee, Shego, and Dr. Drakken are at Shego's apartment watching TV, awaiting dinner (yes shego Can cook). Rayjin appears to warn them about Anerith. When asked who Anerith is? Rayjin tells them that Anerith is Eisneroth's Younger Sister AND the former apprentice to the Elder Guardians. Anerith's loyalty to the Guardians was quite questionable. She and Eisneroth worked together a lot, likely scheming Universal Domination.
Rayjin,who was also an apprentice did a better at serving the Guardians and was more loyal. One day, 10,000 years ago, the Earth was due for a Guardian and the Elders decided to that one of their 2 apprentices would be that Guardian. In a 5-1 vote, Rayjin was chosen. Anerith's true colors were revealed and declared that if she couldn't be Earth's ruling Guardian, than there will be no more Earth. It was apparent,that the only reason Anerith was so helpful to the Guardians was so that she could be the Guardian of Earth.
Due to her power hungry and arrogant nature, had Anerith become Guardian,she would've acted as a Dictator and not a Guardian. Anerith attacks Earth and Rayjin battles to stop her using his Palette Aura Powers. Using the Black Glow, Rayjin temporary disables Anerith's powers and seals her up in a Chrysalis Tomb. After burying her deep within Earth's Moon, Rayjin became the Guardian of Earth, much to the chagrin of Eisneroth.
Shego asks about Rayjin's Palette Aura Power and asks why he's never used it in modern time? Rayjin tells her that he sacrificed them to create the Rainbow Comet.
On the streets of Sabat City, Eisneroth is just sitting in the Ghetto, drunk. He is greeted by Anerith. Eisneroth is surprised to see his Sister. When asked, he tells her that he was made mortal and powerless by the Godian as punishment for helping the Chaosverse. After a reminiscing about old times, she gives him a vile of Jerichol juice (capable of turning one immortal or kill them instantly).
In a desperate attempt to get his powers and immortality back. Eisneroth drinks it and dies. As Anerith mourns her brother, Eisneroth nips back up,immortality and powers fully restored. Eisneroth is ready for Revenge and Rayjin will be first.
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10 (76) - Eisneroth Reborn: Eisneroth and Anerith head toward Rayjin's sanctuary. While on the trip, Eisneroth informs Anerith that Rayjin has given up his Palette Aura Powers to mortals and doesn't have them anymore. Anerith loves the sound of that.
On the Watches Pandora, the Elder Guardian's are livid at the fact that Eisneroth is back. Rii-Sutan tells his fellow Guardian's that with Eisneroth back, the Universe is in peril.
On his sanctuary, Rayjin is confronted by Eisneroth and Anerith. Rayjin is ready to defend his sanctuary. It is revealed moments later that The siblings are Rayjin's Cousins. Rayjin is overpowered by the combined force of his Cousins and is beaten. After beating Rayjin, The Siblings head for Watchers Pandora to confront the Elder Guardians.
A beaten Rayjin says he must warn Shego of Eisneroth's return. The Siblings arrive at Watcher's Pandora and are confronted by the 4 Elder Guardians. After threats, a fight breaks out and Eisneroth defeats all 4 Guardians and traps them in a huge Chrysalis Tomb. Eisneroth declares himself Supreme ruler of the Universe and as his first decree, he orders that all opposition to his rule be killed.
Meanwhile,Shego and Lee are at Global Justice HQ briefing Dr.Director on the results of their last mission (protecting an Israeli diplomat targeted for assassination by a Pakistani terrorist group). Suddenly, Rayjin appears. Dr.Director is ready to kill the intruder with a gun, but Shego tells her that it's ok, and that Rayjin is a friend..as well as Guardian of Earth.
Rayjin, tells Shego that Anerith has restored Eisneroth to his full power and immortality. Shego and Lee ain't to pleased.
Back at the Watcher's Pandora,Eisneroth is gloating in front of the trapped (and immobile) Elder Guardians in the dungeon area. After that he heads to the Master Chamber to relax. As he gets their he is greeted by Anerith, who tells her brother that She searched all over 5 different galaxies and that there is no sign of Rucifel anywhere.
Eisneroth is baffled, he knows that Rucifel wasn't among his subjects when they were sucked back to the Chaosverse by the Godian. He shrugs and says they'll tackle that mystery later and right now they must focus on Killing Shego. And after that he'll finish off Rayjin and then the rest of the Elder Guardians. And that once every enemy is out of the way, He'll focus on army building.
Back at Global Justice HQ, Rayjin tells Shego and Lee that in order to defeat his Cousins (shego and lee still can't believe he's related to eisneroth) they must use their powers to the fullest. Shego tells Rayjin that she knows and reveals when she battled Eisneroth the last time, she had to use full power.
Rayjin asks Global Justice if they can contact Go Tower? Dr. Director has one of her techies contact Team Go. Rayjin tells Shego that every user of the Palette Aura must be available for the upcoming battle. Lee asks about the Siblings immortality factor? Rayjin tells Lee that he can have the rest of the Elder Guardian's do this...as they've done it to him once before under Eisneroth's influence. He hopes he can convince them to do so.
Global Justice gets in contact with Team Go. Shego explains the situation to them and tells them She and Lee will meet them on the roof of her apartment in 4 hours for planning.
Rayjin hopes they can defeat his Cousins. The survival of the Universe depends on it.
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11 (77) - Anerith Attacks Part 1: On the Roof of their Apartment building, Shego and Lee are waiting for Team Go. Team Go arrive and the 2 parties talk about the current situation. Meanwhile, Rayjin in Taos, Hong Kong on a building rooftop talking with Chisao Go. Chisao is vacationing in Hong Kong with his Sons and their wives. Rayjin tells Chisao about the Crisis Earth and the Universe are in and asks him for help.
Chisao agrees to help. Rayjin is surprised that Chisao doesn't uses his Palette Aura Powers anymore. Chisao explains that there wasn't much of a need to use them anymore. He mentions that his Grandchildren don't know about his Powers, as they've never seen him use them.
Rayjin tells him that he must now use his Powers again. He remembers the day Chisao got the powers. Chisao was the very first Earth Human to get Palette Aura Powers. Chisao mentions that he received the powers 6 days after his son Keiji's (lees father and younger brother of shego's father,yuusuke) 2nd birthday.
He found a piece of the Rainbow Comet while on a nature walk. The comet had an Orange Glow. Chisao almost died when he absorbed the comet's power, but when he recovered, he had the Orange Glow and the ability to pass through solid objects..including walls.
Rayjin mentions that he sent that piece down to Earth as a test run to see if the Palette Aura was compatible with Mortals. Needless to say, the test was success. Rayjin tells Chisao to end his vacation early and as soon as he sends his family home, they can begin the mission.
At the Watchers Pandora, Eisneroth tells his sister that it's time to make Shego suffer. He requests Anerith to go to Earth and kill her. As a reward, he will make her the Mistress of Earth. Anerith loves the sound of that and leaves for Earth.
Shego finishes explaining the situation to Team Go. Team Go promises to do everything that they can. Anerith appears and after she makes her threats, the battle begins.
Rayjin arrives at Watchers Pandora to confront Eisneroth. He figures that the Elder Guardian's were defeated by Eisneroth. Eisneroth arrives and greets his Cousin. Rayjin asks if he killed the Elder Guardians? Eisneroth tells him that he encased them all in a Chrysalis Tomb for now...but will turn them mortal and kill them later. Eisneroth tells Rayjin that he will take his immortality and life now.
And so the 1-on-1 battle between Eisneroth and Rayjin begins. Back on Earth,The Go family is having trouble with Anerith,who reveals that she is almost as powerful as her Brother. Suddenly, from out of nowhere,Chisao Go appears, surprising everyone.
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12 (78) - Anerith Attacks Part 2: Chisao tell his family that he'll explain everything later and challenges Anerith to a 1-on-1 battle. He holds his own against her. Back at the Watchers Pandora, Rayjin is battling Eisneroth and it's an even fight. However, Eisneroth reveals that he's just toying with his cousin and powers up to 40% power. The battle shifts in Eisneroth's favor.
Meanwhile, The Go family are stunned at the fact that their Grandfather has "Go Powers". Shego is even more surprised that her Grandpa can make sport of Anerith. Anerith decides that it's time for the Mortals to see her True Power. She powers up and easily gets the upper hand on Chisao. Chisao isn't beaten yet, he powers up and shows his badassery yet again. Anerith is shocked at the power and ability of this old Mortal.
Again, Anerith and Chisao are even. The Rest of the Go's help out to even the score.
Meanwhile, Eisneroth is giving Rayjin a very tough time. In the dungeon area, The Elder Guardian's Chrysalis Prison begins to shake and crack.
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13 (79) - Anerith Attacks Part 3: On Earth, Anerith,irritated beyond belief at the Go Family's fighting spirit,
decides to destroy them all in one single blast....a blast that could
destroy the entire area. Anerith forms a huge sphere of energy. The Heroes have no idea what to do now, as they weren't prepared for something like this. Anerith throws the energy sphere. The Go's have no choice but to escape the area.
Chisao tells his Grandchildren to all grab on to him. They question this,but Chisao tells them to just do it. He prays that his idea works. Chisao makes himself and his family intangible. The sphere passes through them safely, but in the process destroys the area and people around them,including Shego and Lee's apartment.
The Go's return to normal once the sphere vanishes. The Heroes are disgusted and horrified at the carnage around them. The entire area has been reduced to a big crater. Anerith is really annoyed at the fact the heroes survived.
Back on at the Watchers Pandora, Rayjin is getting beat by Eisneroth. Meanwhile, the Elder Guardian's are freed from their prison and want Eisneroth's head. Back on Earth,Anerith and Shego are engaged in hand to hand combat.
Shego is pissed at Anerith for killing all of those innocent people AND for destroying her apartment. Anerith is pissed off at Shego's human spirit. Anerith powers up again, this time to her maximum power. She gives Shego a run for her money, Lee tries to help, but gets knocked away hard. Shego powers up to full strength and tells Anerith that she will suffer for that. Shego executes a fully powered energy wave that engulfs Anerith. However, Anerith is damaged,but far from dead. Shego curses.
Meanwhile Rayjin is getting beat bad. Eisneroth laughs at his Cousins situation and prepares to turn him Mortal. The Elder Guardians arrive. Eisneroth sees them and beats himself a bit for not making the Chrysalis Tomb stronger.
Rayjin tells the Guardians that Anerith is on earth and that she and Eisneroth need to be turned mortal in order for the Universe to be saved. Eisneroth tells the Guardians that it's too late and that Anerith is picking apart Shego and her allies as he speaks.
The Elders try to stop Eisneroth themselves,but get knocked back pretty far by a burst of his energy. With no more distractions, Eisneroth takes away Rayjin's the immortality, leaving the Guardian of Earth weaker than he's ever been. He then kills him and laughs about it. The Elders are shocked and somewhat horrified.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Shego Season 4
And now for the 4th Shego Season.
1 (67) - Blacklist: Lee learns (from jim and tim and tim possible) that the reason why he doesn't have many friends at school (male and female) is because of a bulling Jock (head of the wrestling team and an aspiring pro-wrestler) and his followers. The Jock (brock "big man" batista) and his crew threatens those peers who come in contact with Lee. Lee confronts Brock Batista about it. Batista explains that he did it because he hates Lee and wants his High School life to suck hard. Why? because he keeps stopping the thugs (especially the bullying the jocks) from having their fun. Lee calls the reason lame and wants the blacklisting to end. Brock tells him that he'll think about it....if Lee beats him in a fight : 10pm at the Abandoned Warehouse near the docks. Lee accepts the challenge.
Meanwhile, on the 3rd planet in the next Solar System, Rucifel has killed it's inhabitants and is joyous of his kill. Rucifel enjoys killing creatures weaker than himself. After snacking on the flesh of his dead victims, Rucifel decides to head for Earth next.
On the Watchers Pandora in the Center of the Universe, The Elder Guardians look in disgust at Rucifel's handy work and realize that Earth will be his next Target.
Later that night,at Shego and Lee's apartment, Lee is prepares for the fight. Shego calls the fight with Batista and the Blacklisting juvenile and tries to talk Lee out of it. Lee tells his cousin that it's a matter of Pride and principle. Shego understands and wishes him luck.
Later, Lee and Brock meet up and have their big fight..with a host of Middleton Students watching in attendance. It's Lee's Martial Arts vs Brock's Wrestling. While the fight is going on, Shego is in Toronto hunting down a thief that stole a prototype mech suit from Canada's leading tech labs. Shego catches up to him and stops him from causing anymore damage and fatalities. She destroys the suit in the process.
Back at the fight, Lee beats his muscle bound opponent. However, Brock refuses to lift the Blacklist and tells his supporters to kill Lee. Lee manages to beat the hapless lemmings and makes a quick exit.
On his lookout, Rayjin senses that Rucifel is on his way to Earth...and that means grave trouble.
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2 (68) - Lord of the Chaosverse: Rucifel arrives on Earth and ,after observation, is amused on how un-evolved and weak the humans are. He declares that all human life must be terminated for the good of his future rule. And So, The Lord of the Chaosverse begins his genocidal spree, killing everyone that he sees
Meanwhile,Shego and Lee are in Kyoto, tracking down a masked biker (kamen biker) who has stolen top secret plans for an advanced AI program. The Cousins catch up with him and after a chase, they stop him. After a battle, they capture him and take back the plans.
Meanwhile, Rucifel, growing tired of killing humans for one day, decides to seek out the one responsible for Eisneroth's defeat, Shego. Rayjin watches from atop his sanctuary and is not happy. Rucifel's as strong as ever and he fears that not even Shego can kill him,despite the abilities of the Palette Aura (the go powers) being the only thing that can bring the Lord of the Chaosverse down.
He summons Shego and Lee to the sanctuary to brief them on the sitch. He also tells them of Rucifel's origins (same tale the most high guardian told lee). He then tells them on how Rucifel arrived in our Universe the first time. He used the Sacred Idols he stole from Godian to open a portal to the Universe. When he was defeated,the Idols were taken from him by the Elder Guardians. He also reveals that the Go Powers (known as the palette aura) are the only thing that can bring down those of the Chaosverse (and unfortunately the cosmoverse too).
Rucifel arrives, surprising the heroes. He then proceeds to taunt the heroes. Shego and Lee ready to fight, Rayjin tells them not to fight here. Rucifel says it doesn't matter where they fight, so as long as he gets to kill Earth's only hope. Rucifel thinks of a place where they can have a private battle and teleports Shego, Lee and himself there.
Rayjin wishes the heroes luck.
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3 (69) - Rucifel The Unstoppable: The Cousins and Villain are teleported to the roof of a building in Reef Side City, where he killed all of the people. The Go Cousins see the dead bodies and blood pools from atop the buildings and get angry.
Rucifel asks if they like his handywork? and tells them that he plans on doing the same thing to every human on this planet. After some threats, both sides ready for Battle. The heroes have a tough time, even wth their powers. Lee descovers that his ability copy doesnt work on those from another universe. Rucifel even mocks him for doing so.
Rayjin,fearing that the heroes won't be able to kill Rucifel, goes to the Elder Guardians for help in sending him back to the Chaosverse. Its revealed that if all of the Elder Guardians and all of the Planetary Guardians combine their portal opening skills, they can open a brief portal to the Chaosverse. The Elder's reject the idea, but try to think of another way to trap him...After some thinking, The Quartet come up with an idea,they tell Rayjin to use the same imprisonment method he used against Anerith.
Rayjin asks if the Chrysalis Tomb would hold a being as powerful as Rucifel? Rii-Sutan nods and tells Rayjin that the Elder Guardians have faith in him. Rayjin returns to Earth to create the trap. Back on the battlefield , Shego and Lee are getting whooped. Shego's fairing better than Lee, but is still losing.
The Go Cousins are down, but refuse to give up. Shego and Lee remember all of the good times they've shared..even before they became a team. Lee was the only Go family member, Shego truly cared about and won't let their adventures together end yet. Lee refuses to give up as well. Shego's been his greatest friend ever since he was small and he's not about to let some ass from a Pocket Universe kill her.
The Cousins determination and the love they share for one another causes their bodies to glow Green and White respectively. Rucifel is confused and wonders what the hell is going on?
The Cousins are encsed in their own Auras. Suddenly they start fusing together, confusing the Chaosverse's Ruler even more.
When the aura dies out, a single fighter appears. Rucifel is shocked.
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4 (70) - Go Fusion: Rucifel is shocked at the site of this new warrior, as it tests out some punches,kicks, and flips on the air. Rayjin looks down from above his sanctuary and is amazed that Lee and Shego managed to access such an advanced technique of the Palette Aura powers so early.
Back to the battle, Rucifel's shock wears off and is quite thrilled that his opponent is much stronger this time. The unnamed fused Go Fighter. The Fighter is ready for battle. Rucifel readies for round 2. The Go Fighter battles Rucifel using Shego and Lee's powers...as well as a heavy dose of snark, which annoys Rucifel.
Rucifel and The Go Fighter are on equal standing and fight each other blow for blow. Meanwhile, Rayjin is busy forging the crystalline trap meant to hold Rucifel. He also plans to send him to Desgard, World of the Damned, located in the far side of the Universe.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Sabat City in Texas , A now mortal Eisneroth is slumming it out, drinking alcohol and demanding for money from passerby's. He also laments about how he was once a God and vows that one day, he will get revenge for what has happened to him. Revenge on Shego, Rayjin, and the Elder Guardians. Eisneroth wants his power back.
Back at the battle,The Go Fighter is slowly gaining the upper hand on The Chaosverse ruler. However, just when they are close to defeating him,the fusion ends. Rucifel just laughs at the Go Cousin's misfortune and intends on killing them now.
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5 (71) - The Return of Team Go: Rucifel just laughs at the unfortunate turn of events of his enemies. Shego curses and tells Lee that they need to think of something fast. Rucifel tells them that it's too late and they're finished. Rucifell attacks Lee first and starts beating on him. Shego tries to help, but is blasted back by the Chaosverse ruler.
While beating on Lee, Rucifel goes on an Anti- Earth Human tyrade about how weak, pathetic, and un-evolved they are. And thus,must be exterminated like the diseased vermin that they are. Lee,struggling, tells Rucifell that his sort of right and that Human-kind does really suck sometimes. However, he then tells Rucifel that whether the Human race lives or dies is up to God and no one else. And that It's God's Job to judge them and not Rucifel's.
Lee gives Rucifel a strong punch to the groin,causing both fighters pain (lee hurt his hand). Lee gets up and tells Rucifel that he has absolutely no damn right to come to another Persons Planet and start killing it's people. Rucifel just laughs off Lee's verbal attacks and tells him that It's his Universe now and he has a right to Everything he wants.
Lee and Rucifel battle.
Meanwhile at Global Justice, Dr.Drakken and Dr.Director are watching the Go/Rucifel fight via global satellite. Drakken asks Dr. Director why she hasn't dispatched Global Justice to handle things? Dr.Director tells Drakken that it would be wasted lives if she did. She tells Drakken that only Shego and Lee can handle such a threat. Drakken understands, but decides to call in back up anyway.
Meanwhile, Lee is getting pounded by Rucifel, Shego saves her cousin and engages in combat against Rucifel. She fares no better than her cousin.
Suddenly, Team Go (all members) arrive to help. Jimmy and Gina (called Gigo and Jigo by hego, though they kinda hate it), rush to their brother to see if he's ok. Shego asks the Go Team what the hell they are doing here? Hego tells his sister that they got a call from Dr. Drakken asking them to Back you up in this tough fight. Mego is amused at the fact that Shego is losing for once. Shego tells him to go to hell.
The Wego's are glad Lee and Shego are ok. Annoyed at the interference, Rucifel calls Team Go pathetic interlopers and vows to kill them all in a single stroke. Team Go battle Rucifel, while Shego and Lee recover.
Meanwhile, Rayjin is putting the finishing touches on the Chrysalis Prison and hopes it's strong enough to hold Rucifel for Eons. Back in Sabat City Texas, Eisneroth is wandering the streets in a drunken stupor, still carrying a bottle of alcohol in a paper bag and pissed off at his foes. He Shouts out in a drunken rage that he Will be God again. After that he falls down and passes out.
Meanwhile, Team Go is Getting beat by Rucifel. They all refuse to surrender. Rucifel grows tired of their "impudence" and gets ready to kill them in 1 big shot. Rayjin appears with the Chrysalis and blasts Rucifel with a burst of energy,sending the Chaos Lord flying back.
Rayjin tells the heroes that the tough part begins now. .
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6 (72) - The Chrysalis Tomb: Hidden deep within the Earth's moon,lies a Chrysalis trap. Inside is a female person. The trap starts to crack. Back on Earth, Rayjin and the Go's are battling Rucifel, trying to weaken him enough to get him into the Chrysalis Prison. .
They eventually do it (actually, they just manage to stun him). Rayjin sneaks behind the stunned Rucifel, and activates the Chrysalis. The Chrysalis pulls Rucifel into it. Rucifel tries to fight it, but when Lee kicks him toward it, Rucifel is absorbed into the Chrysalis and imprisoned within it.
The heroes are relieved that it's finally over. Rayjin congratulates the Heroes on a job well done. But hopes that the Chrysalis Prison will hold Rucifel? He's not gonna wait to find out and opens up a portal To The Damned World of Desgard. As Rayjin opens the portal, One of the worlds many Creatures of Evil jumps out.
The Creature is big and is very pleased to be outside his hellish home. When asked, Rayjin tells the heroes that the monster is one of the many imprisoned on the planet. The Weary Heroes prepare for another battle. Rayjin quickly banishes the imprisoned Rucifel and closes the portal, before any more prisoners of Desgard escape.
The tired heroes fight and beat the creature. Rayjin quickly opens another portal to Desgard and has the heroes toss him back in quickly. Rayjin quickly closes the portal. Later, The Go Cousins,tired from their battle,return home and find Drakken waiting for them. Drakken asks about the fight? The Go's are to tired to give an answer and fall asleep on the couch.
On his Sanctuary , Rayjin praises the heroes for their hard work. He explains that if the "Go Fusion" would've lasted longer, had Lee been more experienced with his powers. Rayjin thinks about Rucifel and can't help worring about the strength of the Chrysalis Tomb. If it's not as strong as he hopes it is, The Earth hasn't seen the last of Rucifel, Lord of the Chaosverse.
Deep within the Earth's moon,the cracked Chrysalis trap, cracks a few more times. The sleeping person opens her eyes.
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7 (73) - Links Part 1: Rayjin tells tales that bridge the gap between Kim Possible's Series and Shego's. The first tale is the most important: The whereabouts of the KP Villains in Modern time(a story called Evil Epilogue). Senor Senor Sr. gets sick and dies,after his funeral Junior inherits his estate and fortune and shares it with Bonnie. The 2 soon marry and live peacefully. Monkey Fist (still a stone statue) is now a statue belonging to DNAmy. DNAmy herself is in villain rehab and is learning to be a Animal Biologist.
Motor Ed owns his own Fix-it Garage and is making much money fixing cars and motorcycles. He charges alot, but it's worth it. Duff Killigan owns his own Golf Course in Ireland and has stayed away from villainy. Camele Leon, Frugal Lucre,and Adrenna Lynn are still in Prison.
Jack Hench was killed. Shot down by a Mafioso Don,when he refused to give him a refund on a faulty HenchCo product. Gemini and Prof. Dementor are still doing evil..but on a much lesser scale And below the Radar of Global Justice.
Rayjin takes a break from storytelling
Note: This and the next episode are the Only 4th wall breaking Eps.
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8 (74) - The Next tale Rayjin tells is about Kim and Ron's collage life (entitled kim possible: collage girl). Kim and Ron went to collage in another state and living at a Co-ed dorm. They are forbidden to miss any classes and aren't allowed to go on missions either..not even on weekends [strict rules of the dorm and education is the most important thing there].
The Next tale is about Dr.Drakken's path to redemption (called drakken's redemption). After a vacation, Dr.Drakken decides to return to villainy. During that vacation time,his "Flower" powers wear off. Shego decides to go into villainy for herself and does so. After 3 self-failing attempts to control the world,Drakken gives up in frustration, calling himself the "Al Bundy of Evil Scientists".
As Drakken is about to give up all hope on life, he recalls that when he helped the world his Genius was recognized and even praised. In fact the only reason he went into villainy is to force the world into recognizing his genius. But as a Good Guy, they did that anyway. So, Drakken decides to become a Good Guy. He asks and receives forgiveness from Dr. Tim Possible and lives with him and his family for a while.
The Scientific community isn't as forgiving,but decide to give Drakken another chance. The Final Story Rayjin tells is about Shego,still evil at the time,and her relationship with Lee (called Sheila and Lee).
On the roof of his Upperton Apartment,Lee (at age 12) is awaiting his 1-on-1 tri-Yearly visit from his criminal Cousin Shego (who he still calls sheila). Shego arrives fresh off a battle with Kim Possible. The 2 talk about old times and current events in their lives. Lee knows that Shego's a criminal, and accepts it. It doesn't matter, he still loves her and think she's cool.
Shego mentions babysitting for Lee when he was a toddler and that's when their special bond began. She also confesseses that out of all of her family members, Lee is the only one she loves. They are more than cousins, they are best friends.
Back in Present time, Rayjin finishes up his stories and goes back to watching the Earth. Deep within the Earth's moon,the cracked Chrysalis trap, cracks even more times...eventually shattering. In a burst of light, the once trapped woman rises from the Moons ground and is glad to be free after 10,000 years. She then says that it's time to visit Earth. Her evil laugh echos through space.
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Continued in Pt 2
1 (67) - Blacklist: Lee learns (from jim and tim and tim possible) that the reason why he doesn't have many friends at school (male and female) is because of a bulling Jock (head of the wrestling team and an aspiring pro-wrestler) and his followers. The Jock (brock "big man" batista) and his crew threatens those peers who come in contact with Lee. Lee confronts Brock Batista about it. Batista explains that he did it because he hates Lee and wants his High School life to suck hard. Why? because he keeps stopping the thugs (especially the bullying the jocks) from having their fun. Lee calls the reason lame and wants the blacklisting to end. Brock tells him that he'll think about it....if Lee beats him in a fight : 10pm at the Abandoned Warehouse near the docks. Lee accepts the challenge.
Meanwhile, on the 3rd planet in the next Solar System, Rucifel has killed it's inhabitants and is joyous of his kill. Rucifel enjoys killing creatures weaker than himself. After snacking on the flesh of his dead victims, Rucifel decides to head for Earth next.
On the Watchers Pandora in the Center of the Universe, The Elder Guardians look in disgust at Rucifel's handy work and realize that Earth will be his next Target.
Later that night,at Shego and Lee's apartment, Lee is prepares for the fight. Shego calls the fight with Batista and the Blacklisting juvenile and tries to talk Lee out of it. Lee tells his cousin that it's a matter of Pride and principle. Shego understands and wishes him luck.
Later, Lee and Brock meet up and have their big fight..with a host of Middleton Students watching in attendance. It's Lee's Martial Arts vs Brock's Wrestling. While the fight is going on, Shego is in Toronto hunting down a thief that stole a prototype mech suit from Canada's leading tech labs. Shego catches up to him and stops him from causing anymore damage and fatalities. She destroys the suit in the process.
Back at the fight, Lee beats his muscle bound opponent. However, Brock refuses to lift the Blacklist and tells his supporters to kill Lee. Lee manages to beat the hapless lemmings and makes a quick exit.
On his lookout, Rayjin senses that Rucifel is on his way to Earth...and that means grave trouble.
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2 (68) - Lord of the Chaosverse: Rucifel arrives on Earth and ,after observation, is amused on how un-evolved and weak the humans are. He declares that all human life must be terminated for the good of his future rule. And So, The Lord of the Chaosverse begins his genocidal spree, killing everyone that he sees
Meanwhile,Shego and Lee are in Kyoto, tracking down a masked biker (kamen biker) who has stolen top secret plans for an advanced AI program. The Cousins catch up with him and after a chase, they stop him. After a battle, they capture him and take back the plans.
Meanwhile, Rucifel, growing tired of killing humans for one day, decides to seek out the one responsible for Eisneroth's defeat, Shego. Rayjin watches from atop his sanctuary and is not happy. Rucifel's as strong as ever and he fears that not even Shego can kill him,despite the abilities of the Palette Aura (the go powers) being the only thing that can bring the Lord of the Chaosverse down.
He summons Shego and Lee to the sanctuary to brief them on the sitch. He also tells them of Rucifel's origins (same tale the most high guardian told lee). He then tells them on how Rucifel arrived in our Universe the first time. He used the Sacred Idols he stole from Godian to open a portal to the Universe. When he was defeated,the Idols were taken from him by the Elder Guardians. He also reveals that the Go Powers (known as the palette aura) are the only thing that can bring down those of the Chaosverse (and unfortunately the cosmoverse too).
Rucifel arrives, surprising the heroes. He then proceeds to taunt the heroes. Shego and Lee ready to fight, Rayjin tells them not to fight here. Rucifel says it doesn't matter where they fight, so as long as he gets to kill Earth's only hope. Rucifel thinks of a place where they can have a private battle and teleports Shego, Lee and himself there.
Rayjin wishes the heroes luck.
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3 (69) - Rucifel The Unstoppable: The Cousins and Villain are teleported to the roof of a building in Reef Side City, where he killed all of the people. The Go Cousins see the dead bodies and blood pools from atop the buildings and get angry.
Rucifel asks if they like his handywork? and tells them that he plans on doing the same thing to every human on this planet. After some threats, both sides ready for Battle. The heroes have a tough time, even wth their powers. Lee descovers that his ability copy doesnt work on those from another universe. Rucifel even mocks him for doing so.
Rayjin,fearing that the heroes won't be able to kill Rucifel, goes to the Elder Guardians for help in sending him back to the Chaosverse. Its revealed that if all of the Elder Guardians and all of the Planetary Guardians combine their portal opening skills, they can open a brief portal to the Chaosverse. The Elder's reject the idea, but try to think of another way to trap him...After some thinking, The Quartet come up with an idea,they tell Rayjin to use the same imprisonment method he used against Anerith.
Rayjin asks if the Chrysalis Tomb would hold a being as powerful as Rucifel? Rii-Sutan nods and tells Rayjin that the Elder Guardians have faith in him. Rayjin returns to Earth to create the trap. Back on the battlefield , Shego and Lee are getting whooped. Shego's fairing better than Lee, but is still losing.
The Go Cousins are down, but refuse to give up. Shego and Lee remember all of the good times they've shared..even before they became a team. Lee was the only Go family member, Shego truly cared about and won't let their adventures together end yet. Lee refuses to give up as well. Shego's been his greatest friend ever since he was small and he's not about to let some ass from a Pocket Universe kill her.
The Cousins determination and the love they share for one another causes their bodies to glow Green and White respectively. Rucifel is confused and wonders what the hell is going on?
The Cousins are encsed in their own Auras. Suddenly they start fusing together, confusing the Chaosverse's Ruler even more.
When the aura dies out, a single fighter appears. Rucifel is shocked.
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4 (70) - Go Fusion: Rucifel is shocked at the site of this new warrior, as it tests out some punches,kicks, and flips on the air. Rayjin looks down from above his sanctuary and is amazed that Lee and Shego managed to access such an advanced technique of the Palette Aura powers so early.
Back to the battle, Rucifel's shock wears off and is quite thrilled that his opponent is much stronger this time. The unnamed fused Go Fighter. The Fighter is ready for battle. Rucifel readies for round 2. The Go Fighter battles Rucifel using Shego and Lee's powers...as well as a heavy dose of snark, which annoys Rucifel.
Rucifel and The Go Fighter are on equal standing and fight each other blow for blow. Meanwhile, Rayjin is busy forging the crystalline trap meant to hold Rucifel. He also plans to send him to Desgard, World of the Damned, located in the far side of the Universe.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Sabat City in Texas , A now mortal Eisneroth is slumming it out, drinking alcohol and demanding for money from passerby's. He also laments about how he was once a God and vows that one day, he will get revenge for what has happened to him. Revenge on Shego, Rayjin, and the Elder Guardians. Eisneroth wants his power back.
Back at the battle,The Go Fighter is slowly gaining the upper hand on The Chaosverse ruler. However, just when they are close to defeating him,the fusion ends. Rucifel just laughs at the Go Cousin's misfortune and intends on killing them now.
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5 (71) - The Return of Team Go: Rucifel just laughs at the unfortunate turn of events of his enemies. Shego curses and tells Lee that they need to think of something fast. Rucifel tells them that it's too late and they're finished. Rucifell attacks Lee first and starts beating on him. Shego tries to help, but is blasted back by the Chaosverse ruler.
While beating on Lee, Rucifel goes on an Anti- Earth Human tyrade about how weak, pathetic, and un-evolved they are. And thus,must be exterminated like the diseased vermin that they are. Lee,struggling, tells Rucifell that his sort of right and that Human-kind does really suck sometimes. However, he then tells Rucifel that whether the Human race lives or dies is up to God and no one else. And that It's God's Job to judge them and not Rucifel's.
Lee gives Rucifel a strong punch to the groin,causing both fighters pain (lee hurt his hand). Lee gets up and tells Rucifel that he has absolutely no damn right to come to another Persons Planet and start killing it's people. Rucifel just laughs off Lee's verbal attacks and tells him that It's his Universe now and he has a right to Everything he wants.
Lee and Rucifel battle.
Meanwhile at Global Justice, Dr.Drakken and Dr.Director are watching the Go/Rucifel fight via global satellite. Drakken asks Dr. Director why she hasn't dispatched Global Justice to handle things? Dr.Director tells Drakken that it would be wasted lives if she did. She tells Drakken that only Shego and Lee can handle such a threat. Drakken understands, but decides to call in back up anyway.
Meanwhile, Lee is getting pounded by Rucifel, Shego saves her cousin and engages in combat against Rucifel. She fares no better than her cousin.
Suddenly, Team Go (all members) arrive to help. Jimmy and Gina (called Gigo and Jigo by hego, though they kinda hate it), rush to their brother to see if he's ok. Shego asks the Go Team what the hell they are doing here? Hego tells his sister that they got a call from Dr. Drakken asking them to Back you up in this tough fight. Mego is amused at the fact that Shego is losing for once. Shego tells him to go to hell.
The Wego's are glad Lee and Shego are ok. Annoyed at the interference, Rucifel calls Team Go pathetic interlopers and vows to kill them all in a single stroke. Team Go battle Rucifel, while Shego and Lee recover.
Meanwhile, Rayjin is putting the finishing touches on the Chrysalis Prison and hopes it's strong enough to hold Rucifel for Eons. Back in Sabat City Texas, Eisneroth is wandering the streets in a drunken stupor, still carrying a bottle of alcohol in a paper bag and pissed off at his foes. He Shouts out in a drunken rage that he Will be God again. After that he falls down and passes out.
Meanwhile, Team Go is Getting beat by Rucifel. They all refuse to surrender. Rucifel grows tired of their "impudence" and gets ready to kill them in 1 big shot. Rayjin appears with the Chrysalis and blasts Rucifel with a burst of energy,sending the Chaos Lord flying back.
Rayjin tells the heroes that the tough part begins now. .
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6 (72) - The Chrysalis Tomb: Hidden deep within the Earth's moon,lies a Chrysalis trap. Inside is a female person. The trap starts to crack. Back on Earth, Rayjin and the Go's are battling Rucifel, trying to weaken him enough to get him into the Chrysalis Prison. .
They eventually do it (actually, they just manage to stun him). Rayjin sneaks behind the stunned Rucifel, and activates the Chrysalis. The Chrysalis pulls Rucifel into it. Rucifel tries to fight it, but when Lee kicks him toward it, Rucifel is absorbed into the Chrysalis and imprisoned within it.
The heroes are relieved that it's finally over. Rayjin congratulates the Heroes on a job well done. But hopes that the Chrysalis Prison will hold Rucifel? He's not gonna wait to find out and opens up a portal To The Damned World of Desgard. As Rayjin opens the portal, One of the worlds many Creatures of Evil jumps out.
The Creature is big and is very pleased to be outside his hellish home. When asked, Rayjin tells the heroes that the monster is one of the many imprisoned on the planet. The Weary Heroes prepare for another battle. Rayjin quickly banishes the imprisoned Rucifel and closes the portal, before any more prisoners of Desgard escape.
The tired heroes fight and beat the creature. Rayjin quickly opens another portal to Desgard and has the heroes toss him back in quickly. Rayjin quickly closes the portal. Later, The Go Cousins,tired from their battle,return home and find Drakken waiting for them. Drakken asks about the fight? The Go's are to tired to give an answer and fall asleep on the couch.
On his Sanctuary , Rayjin praises the heroes for their hard work. He explains that if the "Go Fusion" would've lasted longer, had Lee been more experienced with his powers. Rayjin thinks about Rucifel and can't help worring about the strength of the Chrysalis Tomb. If it's not as strong as he hopes it is, The Earth hasn't seen the last of Rucifel, Lord of the Chaosverse.
Deep within the Earth's moon,the cracked Chrysalis trap, cracks a few more times. The sleeping person opens her eyes.
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7 (73) - Links Part 1: Rayjin tells tales that bridge the gap between Kim Possible's Series and Shego's. The first tale is the most important: The whereabouts of the KP Villains in Modern time(a story called Evil Epilogue). Senor Senor Sr. gets sick and dies,after his funeral Junior inherits his estate and fortune and shares it with Bonnie. The 2 soon marry and live peacefully. Monkey Fist (still a stone statue) is now a statue belonging to DNAmy. DNAmy herself is in villain rehab and is learning to be a Animal Biologist.
Motor Ed owns his own Fix-it Garage and is making much money fixing cars and motorcycles. He charges alot, but it's worth it. Duff Killigan owns his own Golf Course in Ireland and has stayed away from villainy. Camele Leon, Frugal Lucre,and Adrenna Lynn are still in Prison.
Jack Hench was killed. Shot down by a Mafioso Don,when he refused to give him a refund on a faulty HenchCo product. Gemini and Prof. Dementor are still doing evil..but on a much lesser scale And below the Radar of Global Justice.
Rayjin takes a break from storytelling
Note: This and the next episode are the Only 4th wall breaking Eps.
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8 (74) - The Next tale Rayjin tells is about Kim and Ron's collage life (entitled kim possible: collage girl). Kim and Ron went to collage in another state and living at a Co-ed dorm. They are forbidden to miss any classes and aren't allowed to go on missions either..not even on weekends [strict rules of the dorm and education is the most important thing there].
The Next tale is about Dr.Drakken's path to redemption (called drakken's redemption). After a vacation, Dr.Drakken decides to return to villainy. During that vacation time,his "Flower" powers wear off. Shego decides to go into villainy for herself and does so. After 3 self-failing attempts to control the world,Drakken gives up in frustration, calling himself the "Al Bundy of Evil Scientists".
As Drakken is about to give up all hope on life, he recalls that when he helped the world his Genius was recognized and even praised. In fact the only reason he went into villainy is to force the world into recognizing his genius. But as a Good Guy, they did that anyway. So, Drakken decides to become a Good Guy. He asks and receives forgiveness from Dr. Tim Possible and lives with him and his family for a while.
The Scientific community isn't as forgiving,but decide to give Drakken another chance. The Final Story Rayjin tells is about Shego,still evil at the time,and her relationship with Lee (called Sheila and Lee).
On the roof of his Upperton Apartment,Lee (at age 12) is awaiting his 1-on-1 tri-Yearly visit from his criminal Cousin Shego (who he still calls sheila). Shego arrives fresh off a battle with Kim Possible. The 2 talk about old times and current events in their lives. Lee knows that Shego's a criminal, and accepts it. It doesn't matter, he still loves her and think she's cool.
Shego mentions babysitting for Lee when he was a toddler and that's when their special bond began. She also confesseses that out of all of her family members, Lee is the only one she loves. They are more than cousins, they are best friends.
Back in Present time, Rayjin finishes up his stories and goes back to watching the Earth. Deep within the Earth's moon,the cracked Chrysalis trap, cracks even more times...eventually shattering. In a burst of light, the once trapped woman rises from the Moons ground and is glad to be free after 10,000 years. She then says that it's time to visit Earth. Her evil laugh echos through space.
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Continued in Pt 2
Thursday, January 2, 2014
The Shredder has been Shredded - The Death of James Avery!
This is a ACF special news bulletin!
James Avery has died right before New Year's Day due to complications after open heart surgery. He was 68 years old.
Avery was best known for two characters he has played. The first was voicing Oroku Saki aka The Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. The second was playing lawyer turned superior court judge, Phillip Banks on the hit TV show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which jumpstarted Will Smith's career. He also did some other shows and cartoons like voicing War Machine in the first dozen episodes of the 90s Iron Man cartoon and appeared in the short lived UPN TV show, Sparks.
Avery's death mirrors that of another similar situation with another actor who had open heart surgery long ago and that was Tony Jay. Both Mr. Avery's and Mr. Jay's fates were similar in many ways. But I will get to that in a moment.
Remember that Fresh Prince episode where Uncle Phil had a heart attack after eating some fatty foods Will sneaked in by the sly? The difference between Avery and his character is while Uncle Phil survived and live to care for his family and fight for law and order for another day, the actor who played him, he ended up dead because of his weak heart...or so they say.
What I am trying say is, I don't what caused these complications. Is it his poor health or the doctors, who are responsible for the surgery itself, caused more harm than good (e.g. a scalpel accidently scratched his heart causing the complications). Either way, the consequences of open heart surgery should be address. Those doctors should start being more careful when they do this. If they don't take care of their patient when doing the surgery, they will die on the spot, not now, but say, in a few days or weeks. Open heart surgery is no joke, it is not a game. It is a matter of life and death here and both Mr. Jay and Mr. Avery paid the ultimate price for their incompetence and careless procedures.
Anyway, Mr. Avery's death also helped me understand one other thing. Why hasn't anyone in the animation world, voice actor or otherwise, is nothing being acknowledged after their deaths? In the wake of Mr. Avery's death, many people wondered, "Why these people are not getting the respect they so rightfully deserve?". And I will tell you why. The reason animation and those who pioneered it is not being well-respected is because of the following elements: The gutless executives like Stuart Snyder, Cyma Zarghami and Robert Iger, the mindless bureaucrats like our government's FCC and the coddling Moral Guardians who thinks animation as a whole is hazardous to our health. First Lou Scheimer, then Danny Wells, then Christopher Welch and now James Avery. I guess what Trixie Tang said about animation is being the lowest form of entertainment is true. It is so because of what these people I have mention has done to this wonderful genre. I think that the next time someone dies and when this year ends, we demand that those who are pioneers in animation should be acknowledged, if they died of course. We are tired of those who treat animation as an afterthought and leaving those who died un-mourned.
In short, let James Avery's death serve as a reminder that animation should be mentioned in all media, in death or in life. I will never let it get ignored like this ever again. Here's to you James, who gave life to an iconic villain in cartoons and a devoted father/uncle to an then up and rising Will Smith. Godspeed, Uncle Phil. :(
(TAPS plays)
James La Rue Avery
November 27, 1945 - December 31, 2013
This has been an ACF special report. Thank you.
James Avery has died right before New Year's Day due to complications after open heart surgery. He was 68 years old.
Avery was best known for two characters he has played. The first was voicing Oroku Saki aka The Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. The second was playing lawyer turned superior court judge, Phillip Banks on the hit TV show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which jumpstarted Will Smith's career. He also did some other shows and cartoons like voicing War Machine in the first dozen episodes of the 90s Iron Man cartoon and appeared in the short lived UPN TV show, Sparks.
Avery's death mirrors that of another similar situation with another actor who had open heart surgery long ago and that was Tony Jay. Both Mr. Avery's and Mr. Jay's fates were similar in many ways. But I will get to that in a moment.
Remember that Fresh Prince episode where Uncle Phil had a heart attack after eating some fatty foods Will sneaked in by the sly? The difference between Avery and his character is while Uncle Phil survived and live to care for his family and fight for law and order for another day, the actor who played him, he ended up dead because of his weak heart...or so they say.
What I am trying say is, I don't what caused these complications. Is it his poor health or the doctors, who are responsible for the surgery itself, caused more harm than good (e.g. a scalpel accidently scratched his heart causing the complications). Either way, the consequences of open heart surgery should be address. Those doctors should start being more careful when they do this. If they don't take care of their patient when doing the surgery, they will die on the spot, not now, but say, in a few days or weeks. Open heart surgery is no joke, it is not a game. It is a matter of life and death here and both Mr. Jay and Mr. Avery paid the ultimate price for their incompetence and careless procedures.
Anyway, Mr. Avery's death also helped me understand one other thing. Why hasn't anyone in the animation world, voice actor or otherwise, is nothing being acknowledged after their deaths? In the wake of Mr. Avery's death, many people wondered, "Why these people are not getting the respect they so rightfully deserve?". And I will tell you why. The reason animation and those who pioneered it is not being well-respected is because of the following elements: The gutless executives like Stuart Snyder, Cyma Zarghami and Robert Iger, the mindless bureaucrats like our government's FCC and the coddling Moral Guardians who thinks animation as a whole is hazardous to our health. First Lou Scheimer, then Danny Wells, then Christopher Welch and now James Avery. I guess what Trixie Tang said about animation is being the lowest form of entertainment is true. It is so because of what these people I have mention has done to this wonderful genre. I think that the next time someone dies and when this year ends, we demand that those who are pioneers in animation should be acknowledged, if they died of course. We are tired of those who treat animation as an afterthought and leaving those who died un-mourned.
In short, let James Avery's death serve as a reminder that animation should be mentioned in all media, in death or in life. I will never let it get ignored like this ever again. Here's to you James, who gave life to an iconic villain in cartoons and a devoted father/uncle to an then up and rising Will Smith. Godspeed, Uncle Phil. :(
(TAPS plays)
James La Rue Avery
November 27, 1945 - December 31, 2013
This has been an ACF special report. Thank you.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Snyderism, UGH!
Greetings, Everyone. I hope everyone had a great holiday season, but the good times have once again morphed into dark ones. 2014 is gonna be a very disturbing year for us TV watchers. And it's all because of the widespread disease called Snyderism.
For those not in the know, Snyderism is when a Network or Company changes its business strategy to something unrelated to the true purpose of said Company or Network. In other words, abandoning it's initial concept. Snyderism is named after none other than, Stuart Snyder, the man who once forced a Live Action agenda on Cartoon Network (he still is to a minor extent).
Since Snyder appeared on the scene his pathetic business model has been inspiration for Other networks as well. They felt that it was OK, to change the purpose of their Networks,because Snyder was doing it. Snyder was Trend setter.....and NOT in a positive way.
The latest victim, is Animal Planet.70% of it's current Programming and 80% of it's New stuff have little to nothing to do with Animals and it's Always about Humans. Ugh! If I wanted to see shows about Humans, I would watch other Live Action Shows!! Dumbasses!
Many other Networks are starting to show signs of Snyderism too,like UP (a family network that's slowly turning into a woman's network). This is Pathetic! and I fear that the worse is yet to come.
Network Executives Are Assholes!!!! Plain and Simple!!! Stuart Snyder, I hope your proud of the Legacy that you've made for yourself? 'Cuz, We're sure as hell ain't!
But even Snyderism has it's roots. Yes, Snyder must've gotten his corrupt ideology from somewhere. He got them from The Walt Disney Company, when they started dominating the Disney Channel with the Teeny-Bopper Trash. Now, remember, The Disney Channel was mostly a Family Network that appealed to Everyone. Got that? Every! One! Not the Preschoolers, not the Girly-Girls, but the General Audience.
Snyder was dumb enough to take on Disney's retarded example And from his ignorance, he created Snyderism.
But what about Nickelodeon? Didn't they adapt Disney's ignorant philosophy too? Yes and No? While the Teen Sitcoms of Nick were/are Pathetic, Nick,for the most part,kept it's purpose...provide shows for kids and teens no matter how terrible they were.
And despite the lack of true diversity, Nickelodeon continues their purpose to this very day.
Bottom line, Snyderism is a virus that must be conquered. If not, then American TV is doomed.
For those not in the know, Snyderism is when a Network or Company changes its business strategy to something unrelated to the true purpose of said Company or Network. In other words, abandoning it's initial concept. Snyderism is named after none other than, Stuart Snyder, the man who once forced a Live Action agenda on Cartoon Network (he still is to a minor extent).
Since Snyder appeared on the scene his pathetic business model has been inspiration for Other networks as well. They felt that it was OK, to change the purpose of their Networks,because Snyder was doing it. Snyder was Trend setter.....and NOT in a positive way.
The latest victim, is Animal Planet.70% of it's current Programming and 80% of it's New stuff have little to nothing to do with Animals and it's Always about Humans. Ugh! If I wanted to see shows about Humans, I would watch other Live Action Shows!! Dumbasses!
Many other Networks are starting to show signs of Snyderism too,like UP (a family network that's slowly turning into a woman's network). This is Pathetic! and I fear that the worse is yet to come.
Network Executives Are Assholes!!!! Plain and Simple!!! Stuart Snyder, I hope your proud of the Legacy that you've made for yourself? 'Cuz, We're sure as hell ain't!
But even Snyderism has it's roots. Yes, Snyder must've gotten his corrupt ideology from somewhere. He got them from The Walt Disney Company, when they started dominating the Disney Channel with the Teeny-Bopper Trash. Now, remember, The Disney Channel was mostly a Family Network that appealed to Everyone. Got that? Every! One! Not the Preschoolers, not the Girly-Girls, but the General Audience.
Snyder was dumb enough to take on Disney's retarded example And from his ignorance, he created Snyderism.
But what about Nickelodeon? Didn't they adapt Disney's ignorant philosophy too? Yes and No? While the Teen Sitcoms of Nick were/are Pathetic, Nick,for the most part,kept it's purpose...provide shows for kids and teens no matter how terrible they were.
And despite the lack of true diversity, Nickelodeon continues their purpose to this very day.
Bottom line, Snyderism is a virus that must be conquered. If not, then American TV is doomed.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Toon Ninja Reviews Christmas Special - Mickey's Christmas Carol
Hi there, Toonsters!
RekkaDragonJay here. And welcome to another edition of Toon Ninja Reviews. Today's review is a very special one. And why is it special? Because, Christmas time is just around the corner. Before we get started, I like to introduce my co-hosts for this special Christmas review. First off, the newly resurrected TOM-Z2.
TOM-Z2: Greetings everybody!
Nice new look, TOM.
TOM-Z2: Thanks. And by the way, it is good to have you back. A few more BSOD on you and would've been a goner.
Don't worry, TOM. It will not happen again. I am taking this one crusade at a time. Anyway, now for our very special co-hosts. She is an old friend of the ACF and one of anime's famed icons. She is known as the Pretty Suited Soldier of Love and Justice: Sailor Moon!
(applause)
Sailor Moon: Hi everybody! It is so great to be apart of this, especially with Christmas being a couple of weeks away.
Thanks very much, moonface. And finally, a very special character near and dear to my heart. She is one of Disney's famed princesses and one of my favorites. Please give a special ACF welcome to the Little Mermaid herself, Ariel.
(applause)
Ariel: Thank you. It is a great honor to be a part of your world, no pun intended.
No problem, Ariel. I don't care what everyone says, you are the most kind, caring person in all of animation, mermaid or not.
Ariel: Thank you, Jason. Hearing that makes me feel warm inside.
Aww, you are so sweet.
(Ariel smiles)
Anyway, let's get started. Everyone knows the story of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, right? It tells the story of London miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who thinks Christmas is a "humbug," forsaking the less fortunate and his family for his own base ends. That is until the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley, tells him not to go down the path he went through (judging by all the chains wrapped around him) and was later scared straight by the three spirits of Christmas and Scrooge devotes his life to help the less fortunate, including the family of Bob Cratchit and Cratchit's little disabled son, Tiny Tim. Since then, A Christmas Carol was so popular, it went beyond the pages of Dickens' famed story. His story was told in all media like movies, cartoons. Heck, even Scrooge made an appearance in a Honey Nut Cheerios commercial all these years ago. Where am I going with this? Of all the interpretations, the most favorite of mine is straight from Disney itself. No, not that Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey. I am talking about this Christmas Carol, Mickey's Christmas Carol.
(Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day plays)
Released on October 20, 1983 in the UK and was later released in the US two months later as it was paired up with the re-release of The Rescuers, Mickey's Christmas Carol was 26 minute re-telling of Charles Dickens' immortal Christmas classic, but with the Disney characters will all grew up loving and watching. Unlike the other versions, this one didn't go all out with the mature theme of the short other than the dark, grim future where Tiny Tim dies. Anyway, TOM, take us away.
TOM-Z2: Thank you. For the characters, let's go with the main ones. For the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, he was portrayed by the character he was named after, Scrooge McDuck, the richest duck in the world. For his struggling employee, Bob Cratchit, he was played by Mickey Mouse himself and it was first Mickey Mouse cartoon in 30 years but he was playing a supporting character in this one. Hey, we all gotta start make comebacks sometime after all these years. Anyway, for Jacob Marley's ghost, of all the characters to play as him, Goofy, who is known for being our favorite, likeable klutz, was the one to play such a serious character. But, he does have his silly moments, after all, it is Disney, not the new one, mind you, but the old, classic one. As the ghosts of Christmas' past, present and future, they are played by Jiminy Cricket, Willie the Giant and Pete respectively. Rounding up the characters that are important to the story are Donald Duck as Fred, Daisy Duck as Isabelle and Morty Fieldmouse as Tiny Tim. Every other character makes there cameos, like those from Robin Hood, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, The Three Little Pigs and so on and so forth. Love to list them all but as long as I've mentioned the important characters, that is good enough for me. Your turn, Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon: Thanks TOM. The animation is, well, it is Disney after all. Hand drawn animation was the law of the land back then and I feel it is still true today, that is if there are still good animators out there that is. Anyway, some of the animators that did this eventually became the same ones who did animation for the movies of the Disney Renaissance like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, including Mark Henn and especially Glen Keane. Now those are animators with class. Ariel?
Ariel: Thank you, Serena. For the voices of the characters themselves. For the voice Scrooge McDuck/Ebenezer Scrooge, he was voiced by Alan Young, who has originally Wilbur from Mr. Ed back then before he became well known as the richest duck in the world. After Mickey's Christmas Carol, Young voiced Scrooge again in the famed cartoon show, Ducktales. And even at over 90 years old, he can still voice Scrooge. WOW! I thought my father was that persistent. Anyway, Wayne Allwine was the voice of Mickey Mouse/Bob Cratchit. Allwine was the the third voice actor for Mickey after Jimmy MacDonald and even Walt Disney himself and he's been the voice of Mickey for over 30 years until May 18th, 2009 when he died of Diabetes. Mickey has been since voiced by Bret Iwan. Speaking of which, Mickey's Christmas Carol was the last time Clarence Nash voiced Donald Duck, who has passed it to his successor, Tony Anselmo. Rounding up the voices are Eddie Carroll as Jiminy Cricket/The Ghost of Christmas Past, Will Ryan as Willie the Giant and Pete aka The Ghosts of Christmas Present and Future and Hal Smith as Goofy, before being currently voiced by Bill Farmer. As for the music, for a Christmas themed cartoon, you know it is magical. My favorites are the Christmas jig in Scrooge's past and it's theme song, Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day. Overall, the music is decent and the voice acting is well known and it is still well known to this day. Back to you, Jason.
Thank you, Ariel. And thank you Sailor Moon and TOM-Z2 as well. Now, for the favorite part this review is...Memories.
When I was a kid, I never saw it as theaters in 1983. After all, I was born on that year anyway. A few years later growing, I saw Mickey's Christmas Carol on NBC and it was a full hour. Why? Because before the special itself, they use to show 3 Christmas themed Disney cartoons. The first was Donald's Snow Fight, where Donald Duck had an epic snow ball fight with his nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie. The next one was Pluto's Christmas Tree, where Pluto chases Chip and Dale through the Christmas tree Mickey brought back for the holidays. And finally, The Art of Skiing, where Goofy learns to ski and this short was special for one reason, this was the very Goofy cartoon that introduced his trademark Goofy Holler.
*Goofy Holler
Aww, memories, just the way I like'em. It was the same ol' song and dance until 1989, where they dropped The Art of Skiing and kept the other two Christmas themed shorts. After the special, the show a special behind the scenes segments on the upcoming Disney movies that were shown at the time like The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Nightmare Before Christmas and so on and so forth. But after all this, they eventually ended up on ABC Family, which leads to the bad aspects of this special. But first, let's talk about the minor ones.
For starters, unlike the other adaptations of A Christmas Carol, it is 22 minutes long and didn't have enough room for the other things from the book, just the important ones, including Scrooge's What if, as in his possible future.
TOM-Z2: I like to step in for a moment, Jason. The one thing that bothered me at the time was the fact that of all the characters, why did Goofy, who is known for being a funny character of sorts, ended up playing a character who is anything but funny. Jacob Marley was a swindler and a cheat before he died, but not before he learned from his mistakes and ensures Scrooge not to make the mistakes he made. But that is just me. However, since it is a Disney short and it does have its funny moments, even with Goofy.
Thanks TOM. Now that the minor grips of this special has been addressed, let's talk about the one pet-peeve that got me bothered since this came to ABC Family. When Mickey's Christmas Carol was aired on their 25 Days of Christmas monthly block, the higher ups of Disney, particularly Robert Iger and Anne Sweeney, did the unthinkable. Like most TV shows and movies, they made some but pointless abrupt edits to the special from shorting the speech between Scrooge and Fred/Donald in the beginning to the part where Willie the Giant/The Ghost of Christmas Present talks about Chocolate Pot Roast with Yogurt. The reason they did it because they did it for the sake of more commercial time. Really? You edited Mickey's Christmas Carol for more commercials? SHAME ON YOU, DISNEY!!
TOM-Z2: Right on!
Sailor Moon: Ditto!
Ariel: I agree. First you made some fans hate me because of my personality, now this. We will NOT stand for this!
Looks like it is unanimous. I find nothing offensive or trivial in that special. It is as kid friendly like all the Disney cartoons of yesteryear. Disney could've leave well enough alone. But no, they treat their specials like garbage in favor for more commercials. So, they left A Charlie Brown Christmas uncut, but they edited Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Mickey's Christmas Carol? Forget Scrooge McDuck, Iger and Sweeney, they are the real Scrooges for this blunder. I mean, who doesn't like Chocolate Pot Roast with Yogurt?
TOM-Z2, raises his hand: Me.
*Sailor Moon smacks TOM-Z2 in the stomach
TOM-Z2: What, it's true! I don't have a mouth in this form.
Anyway, overall, if you are fan of old school Disney, or a fan of Christmas or a little bit of both, Mickey's Christmas Carol is worth watching and I rather watch it uncut than an edit version anyway.
TOM-Z2: I agree.
Sailor Moon: Me too.
Ariel: Likewise.
Thank you everyone. You guys are true sports in helping me with this review. And now, we will join Stefan if celebrating Christmas. So until then, so long, Godspeed and....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
*Hand in Hand Reprise plays
*Fade Out
Sunday, December 8, 2013
The Path to Redemption - Return of the Rekka Dragon!
Hi there toonsters,
RekkaDragonJay here. I haven't blogged for 2 months. But now its the time to set things straight with you. Ever since my failure to deliver Karen Bernstein to this year's Unplugged Expo's Sailor Moon themed reunion, I've learned something down the road, humility. I owe everybody an apology, especially my brother in arms, Stefan. I was possessive of bringing Karen to the expo, it made me forget my mission as an animation crusader. Since that time, I've been struggling to regain my edge, my fighting spirit, if you will. Just because I failed one thing, doesn't mean it's the end of the world. Still, if I would've plan earlier, this would've been a great moment for Sailor Moon fans everywhere, even those who are fans of Sailor Mercury. As far as Ms. Bernstein goes, I don't know what happen to her. Either she disappeared from the face of the Earth or she stopped caring about the fan base altogether. Either way, I will try harder. Who knows? I might try harder in two years for the 20th anniversary of the English dub of Sailor Moon, that is if I get my twitter account and my time at the Galaxy Cauldron forum gets rolling.
Anyway, I am happy to report that I am taking it one crusade at a time. I will never take failure this hard or take things for granted ever again. I am no fraud, and I am no failure either. I just needed a push, a push from my friends. Since Stefan is taking a break until January, I will be blogging once more. Expect a very special Toon Ninja Christmas review right before Christmas time in the near future. Once again, to Stefan and every other person who stands up for animation's right to exist, thank you. I have inspired everyone to do this and believe that animation still has a place in society and it makes me very, very happy and I will never forget it.
Truly yours,
RekkaDragonJay (aka Jason)
*Friends in My Heart plays
RekkaDragonJay here. I haven't blogged for 2 months. But now its the time to set things straight with you. Ever since my failure to deliver Karen Bernstein to this year's Unplugged Expo's Sailor Moon themed reunion, I've learned something down the road, humility. I owe everybody an apology, especially my brother in arms, Stefan. I was possessive of bringing Karen to the expo, it made me forget my mission as an animation crusader. Since that time, I've been struggling to regain my edge, my fighting spirit, if you will. Just because I failed one thing, doesn't mean it's the end of the world. Still, if I would've plan earlier, this would've been a great moment for Sailor Moon fans everywhere, even those who are fans of Sailor Mercury. As far as Ms. Bernstein goes, I don't know what happen to her. Either she disappeared from the face of the Earth or she stopped caring about the fan base altogether. Either way, I will try harder. Who knows? I might try harder in two years for the 20th anniversary of the English dub of Sailor Moon, that is if I get my twitter account and my time at the Galaxy Cauldron forum gets rolling.
Anyway, I am happy to report that I am taking it one crusade at a time. I will never take failure this hard or take things for granted ever again. I am no fraud, and I am no failure either. I just needed a push, a push from my friends. Since Stefan is taking a break until January, I will be blogging once more. Expect a very special Toon Ninja Christmas review right before Christmas time in the near future. Once again, to Stefan and every other person who stands up for animation's right to exist, thank you. I have inspired everyone to do this and believe that animation still has a place in society and it makes me very, very happy and I will never forget it.
Truly yours,
RekkaDragonJay (aka Jason)
*Friends in My Heart plays
Thursday, December 5, 2013
X-Mas Gift for RekkaDragonJay
I'm still on hiatus. Just wanted to give RekkaDragonJay his X-Mas Gift. Hope you like it dude.
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