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Georgie M.'s avatar

You had to be there* for the Erik von Detten adoration.

*a 7 year old girl

Smart House next!!!

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Jeremy Burgess's avatar

Don't make me watch another DCOM!

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Georgie M.'s avatar

Director LeVar Burton is worth it!

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Jeremy Burgess's avatar

Okay that does make me wanna watch it...

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James Francis's avatar

That was a fun read, thanks! Never seen a DCOM movie (I think). I guess telling parables to kids justified these movies to the adults. Your idea also makes me realise how subversive cartoons like Looney Toons are, because they almost never have morality parables.

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Jeremy Burgess's avatar

Dude, Looney Tunes were so unique. Pure slapstick in cartoon form that's suitable for kids but not dumbed down or teaching them anything beyond pop culture keystones. (I don't think I learned much from most of the Nick Toons either.) 😂

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Ryan Kindahl's avatar

I take umbrage with your remark regarding the lack of craft. There was certainly a level of craft in those made-for-tv movies (though aimed at kids/pre-teens) that is lacking today. Maybe it’s partly because they were still shooting on film. Compared to the crap they release today, it’s a work of art.

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Jeremy Burgess's avatar

I disagree! Brink! very much looks like a TV movie, and not in an artful way. I understand if you or anyone is allergic to the modern Netflix glossy look (which is also bad in a different way), but that doesn't make DCOMs look any less made-for-TV.

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Ryan Kindahl's avatar

Alright, I turned it on for five minutes... I see your point 💩

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Jeremy Burgess's avatar

😂😂😂

Like I said though, it's forgivable! They're TV movies for kids. No need to put big budgets behind this stuff.

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