f r o g r e v i e w: d a y 21

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Entries thread: https://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1533969

Authors: @POSTBOY @NoodleDood12 @BSMattW @ComixGuy927 @AlexEmery

1st: 2/3

This is another one of those "5 Second Day" animation on the #1 spot: Sounds a bit misleading when both animations are around 1 minute long.

As a #1 entry, it looks kinda rough, but still enjoyable. I like how the violinist is completely oblivious to the big giga-monster-alien-robot fight in the background.

2nd: 1/3

Another Gwimbly animation: Despite this 15 second short looking very professional, Putting him in a Smash Bros introduction feels very "obvious", given the popularity of the new Smiling Friends character.

3rd: 3/3

This is a 10 minute long episode of an old series called Bonus Stage, made to celebrate its 20+ years of existence.

The animation has evolved quite a lot since 2003, and aside from some minor audio mixing (namely the music being too loud), this seems to be very well-made.

Arguably should've been MUCH higher on the list:

4th: 1/3

It's ok, but as a Daily Pick, not that great. The voice is a bit monotone, the animation style, though still appealing, is a bit basic given its length (~10 seconds), and the entire premise is that yes, the cake IS made of rocks.

5th: 2/3

A very experimental music video for something called "Doogality". The music is great. I love the whole concept, especially the atmosphere in the first half, but the second half is just a pan of a single background, making it look padded.

Honorable Mention: UberFisch

This is a neat arcade-style game that plays a bit like Asteroids. Great music, but the shooting a bit bland: You can just hold down the fire key without consequences.

Overall, despite the scores, this lineup is still mostly enjoyable. Ultimately, giving a perfect score to an awesome movie means nothing if you also give the same score to an arguably smaller or lesser movie. Lower scores don't automatically mean it's bad, otherwise, what's the point of ranking them at all?

Total Score: 9/15

Best/Favourite:

#3, #1, #5, #2, in that order: