Captain Planet

That's right, I revisited this eco-centric cartoon from the nineties. Surprisingly, it wasn't as bad in retrospect as I thought it might be. The quality of animation is high, and while everything from the voice acting to the themes to the villains and storylines is a bit over the top (read: beating you over the head with green ideology), its solid. I mean, its a cartoon, aimed at a younger audience--not really looking for subtlety.

So, some observations from those first two episodes:

1) Mother Earth (Gaia) is of indeterminate race, but talks like a black woman just shy of ghetto (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg, in fact--a few big name actors and voice actors on staff, not sure how they wrangled that . ..) and dresses like a Greek goddess. She also enjoys napping, and has a huge rack.  This photo doesn't do it justice. 

2) There's a Yu-Gi-Oh connection:

Wheeler: The comic relief Planeteer with a temper, Wheeler is a  fire-wielding lad from Brooklyn, complete with accent. Voiced by Joey (note: Joey) Dedio

Joey (note: Joey) Wheeler: The comic relief best friend with a temper, he is a fire-breathing-dragon wielding lad from Brooklyn, complete with accent. People have said that Joey's (Jounouchi in the Japanese) dub-name is an intentional nod to Captain Planet

3)Bad guys are usually deformed, and the environment is being destroyed by villains (not by regular people). 

4) Mullets are heroic. For reals. Lets take a look at the heroic mullet hall of fame here: 

Captain planet's mullet is not just a mullet. I would classify this as an Epic Mullet, spit curl included. 

More hero mullets: 

Macgyver

Rambo

Superman circa 1993

Aquaman

Chuck Norris

Togusa

Tits and guns

That's what its all about, right?

Canadian Geography

That's all I got for you, folks.

Signs You Might Be From Saskatchewan

Okay, okay, its been done a thousand times, I know. But I'm bored and a little homesick, so I'ma do it anyway: Signs You Might Be From Saskatchewan

1.) This . . .

. . .is a " little brisk"

2.) This ... 

. . . is t-shirt weather

3.) You have gotten drunk off of this. . .

 . . .repeatedly.

4.) Additionally, pilsner is not a variety of beer, its a brand name.

5.) Your car/truck/SUV/tractor/ ATV looks something like this:

6.) When someone asks you if you know Bob from Saskatchewan, the answer is probably yes. He's probably your uncle. 

7.) You never have trouble finding something green to wear on st. patrick's day. 

8.) You have spent more than an hour talking about the weather in one sitting.

9.) Six hours is a short drive

10.) Hills go down, not up. 

11.) You automatically give the awkward two-fingered steering wheel wave when you pass someone on a gravel road, regardless of whether you know them or not - - regardless of what province or country you might be in. 

12.) This . . .

. . . counts as a scenic drive.

13.) This . . .

... makes you feel a little nostalgic. 

14.) This is probably the best youtube video ever:

15.) This looks like home:

Fairy!

mid-laundry doodles

Tut tut

Mrs. Crumplebottom lives in my brain: 

coloring

Not a particularly good picture, but I felt like coloring something while I watched Armitage III (which was awesome, btw). I think I'm regressing. 

moar cartoons

 could it be going somewhere? I dunno, but here's more, including a crappy odd man out panel.

featuring the most depressed looking waitress ever. 

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Took forever to make two panels. This is how I spent my weekends, once upon a time, folks. I'd do a page a day . . .

Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal

Bit of Canadian history for you, in unfunny meme form:

Rock-a-Doodle

Further evidence that fits of nostalgia are never a good thing. I have been having fragmented memories of a movie from my childhood involving an elvis-like rooster, and a flood. So, I googled "rock rooster movie" and immediately found Rock-a-Doodle.

As with many things from childhood, this movie, when viewed from the eyes of adulthood is TERRIBLE. More than that, its DISTURBING.

The movie features a cast consisting of:

* A neurotic pig
* A crack-head magpie with a lasagna fetish, and claustrophobia.
* A dog who can't tie his damn shoes.
* An evil overlord Owl who does cross-stitch in his spare time
* A slutty pheasant who subsists on valium
* An Elvis impersonating Rooster.
* Owls of varying sizes (they get large and shrink for no real reason).
*A bad mother: *shakes fever stricken son* EDMOND, EDMOND SWEETIE WAKE UP
*An abused and mentally unstable owl nephew
*A main character who gets turned into a kitten for no real reason, wears a davey jones cap, has a horrible speech impediment, and dies from it.
And a mouse. . .there was a mouse.

Moral of the story? Don't walk down memory lane.

Just So Stories

Oddly, this mildly offensive little piece by Rudyard Kipling, one of his "Just So Stories" ,was one of my favorites as a child. I know we had a version of it in an old children's book, belonging to someone around my dad's age, on my dad's side of the family, but I have no idea which book that was, or what happened to it.

As to it being mildly offensive. I can't even quite put my finger on *why* its offensive, apart from a general sort of racial insensitivity. However, I feel like this is somewhat forgivable, given that it was originally published in 1902, and Kipling was very much a product of his time.

Anyway, should you want some children's stories to brighten your dreary Wednesday (and it is dreary, in Montreal, at least), here are some more:

Just So Stories

Doodles

some sketches done in class today.

Mark: Stevie, are you really a fourteen year old boy?
Me: Yes Mark, in my heart, I am.

Let the boobies commence!

 

Sometimes it takes a few mistakes. . .

Wonder Woman

Trifles

Who doesn't have these problems?

Cooking with Stevie

Cheerful addition to sunday's post

Pfleuger

Apparently, there is a place in Texas called Pfleugerville. Apparently, this is a common name in the area. In my imagination, a Pfleuger is kind of like a smurf, but purple and slightly more insane. Following, is my representation of this mystical creature which populates the southern united states: 

Pfleuger, with ceremonial plunger. 

Does anyone else have any information on this creature? If so, please share!

Badminton and Good Parenting

Book of Good Parenting #1

Signs your child may need glasses: 

Book of Good Parenting #2

Signs your child may not be athletically inclined: 

. . .and that about sums up my highschool gym experiences ^__^

Popular Music

Top Five Songs IN AMERICA:

#5) Brittney Spears "Till the World Ends"

This Kitten Got Your Tong Tied In Knots I See
Spit It Out Cuz Im Dying For Company . ..

#4) Ke$ha - Blow



I'd make a cartoon here, but the lyrics speak for themselves:

"Hahahahahahahahaha! Drink that Kool-Aid! Follow my lead! Now you're one of us. You're coming with me . .. Tonight were taking over.No one's getting out. This place about to blow. Blow! Now what?

We're taking control!"

#3) Black Eyed Peas "Just Can't Get Enough"

The Black Eyed Peas attempt to cover all of their bases in this song of love:

GIRLS SAY:


Boy I think about it every night, and day
I'm addicted, want to jump inside your love
I wouldn't want to have it any other way
I'm addicted, and I just can't get enough


BOYS SAY: 


Honey got her sexy on steamin
She give the hotness a new meanin
Perfection, mami you gleamin
Inception, you got a brother dreamin, dreamin
Damn baby I'm fiendin
I'm tryin to holla at you I'm screamin
Let me love you down this evenin


ROBOTS SAY: 

We LOL back and forth on the text line
She got me fishin for her love, I confess I'm..
Somethin 'bout her smile and the convo
Got me high and I ain't comin down yo
My heart's pumpin out louder than electro
She got me feelin like MR. ROBOTO


#2) S&M - Rhianna


Mixed messages: 

# 1 ) Katie Perry: Extra Terrestrial 


Pickup lines: Katy Perry Style...