seriously hats off to whoever animates junkrat at blizzard
they need a raise
This isnt the short btw, its actually being shown on wednesday
[QUOTE=Jelman;52596990]This isnt the short btw, its actually being shown on wednesday[/QUOTE]
For a pre-short short, this was pretty damn incredible.
Like RonthisTW said, whoever animates Junkrat does an incredible job. So much expression.
I watched the short and enjoyed it. Feels close to something Valve would've done with TF2 back in the day.
I view the comments, and everyone is saying that either didn't like it, or that it was "animated in SFM."
Viewing comments is always a mistake...
[QUOTE=usaokay;52597023]This had way more character than any other short they've done.[/QUOTE]
Because Roadhog and Junkrat are the only two characters in the game with good personality.
[QUOTE=jimbobjoe1234;52597037]Because Roadhog and Junkrat are the only two characters in the game with good personality.[/QUOTE]
Junkrat has character flaws. Most other characters are pretty much perfect in every way.
Big props for Junkrat's VA, he puts a good work on that personality and voice
This reminds me so much of the Timon & Pumba cartoon, for some reason
[QUOTE=jimbobjoe1234;52597037]Because Roadhog and Junkrat are the only two characters in the game with good personality.[/QUOTE]
what personality? I mean the animation was amazing but the characterization in this was pretty terrible.
Basically they portrayed Junkrat as 3 things, likes money, likes explosives and is stupid. But the jokes were pretty shallow and not very creative with how they were written. Whoever did the animation/shots carried the humor as much as they could.
[QUOTE=Flicky;52597002]For a pre-short short, this was pretty damn incredible.
Like RonthisTW said, whoever animates Junkrat does an incredible job. So much expression.[/QUOTE]
Its not a pre-short either, it is simply the map trailer for Junkertown.
I dont think it has anything to do with the upcoming animated short.
[QUOTE=usaokay;52597191]You've been given a lot of story told in the first 45 seconds: They've been cast out for being too reckless, they're conniving scumbags in crime, and they're stubborn enough to want to kill the Queen of Junktown.
You don't need to give out a complicated backstory about how they became this way or a huge plot progression that further enhances their character.[/QUOTE]
i'm mostly referring to the humor being bad and every punchline is a very shallow jab at either junkrat is dumb or likes explosives. (holding up 3 fingers when talking about two things, revealing their identity at the end) it's just cartoon stupidity that's not very creative.
I wouldn't mind seeing more shorts based of Junkrat and Roadhog's misadventures.
[QUOTE=ashxu;52597123]what personality? I mean the animation was amazing but the characterization in this was pretty terrible.
Basically they portrayed Junkrat as 3 things, likes money, likes explosives and is stupid. But the jokes were pretty shallow and not very creative with how they were written. Whoever did the animation/shots carried the humor as much as they could.[/QUOTE]
Except they're not even related to the war between Overwatch and their foes. They're just two mercenaries who blow shit up. Every other character is straight forward to know what their cause is. Junkrat and Roadhog? They have no cause. That's why they're more interesting of characters imo.
It's crazy how good ingame models are getting. It's clearly not a movie but it's a far cry from the machinima days.
[QUOTE=ashxu;52597198]i'm mostly referring to the humor being bad and every punchline is a very shallow jab at either junkrat is dumb or likes explosives. (holding up 3 fingers when talking about two things, revealing their identity at the end) it's just cartoon stupidity that's not very creative.[/QUOTE]
So any Looney Tunes cartoon is not creative then?
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[sp]check his fingers lol[/sp]
best ow short ever
edit; i mean yea the short was definitely cartoony and silly as all hell, especially in contrast to the maturity the tf2 shorts have with their humor, but id still rather take shorts like this over whatever the hell for example the Soldier 76s short was lmfao
[QUOTE=jimbobjoe1234;52597037]Because Roadhog and Junkrat are the only two characters in the game with good personality.[/QUOTE]
I have a severe dislike of Overwatch, how no one will ever shut the fuck up about it (between the media and its fanbase), and the fact that all of its characters are (in my opinion) boring in both design and personality.
But I absolutely [b]love[/b] Junkrat.
If there were a not-Overwatch standalone game centered around just Junkrat (however that'd work), I'd play the shit out of it.
The only reason I don't play Junkrat in Overwatch is it'd mean I have to deal with the rest of Overwatch. :v:
[QUOTE=ashxu;52597198]i'm mostly referring to the humor being bad and every punchline is a very shallow jab at either junkrat is dumb or likes explosives. (holding up 3 fingers when talking about two things, revealing their identity at the end) it's just cartoon stupidity that's not very creative.[/QUOTE]
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to be fair, this guy is exactly the same (but with jawbreakers instead of explosives) and i think a lot of people enjoyed him as a character
Man, I'm so happy the Timon and Pumbaa spinoff is getting a reboot after so many years, I can't wait
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[sp]check his fingers lol[/sp]
best ow short ever
edit; i mean yea the short was definitely cartoony and silly as all hell, especially in contrast to the maturity the tf2 shorts have with their humor, but id still rather take shorts like this over whatever the hell for example the Soldier 76s short was lmfao[/QUOTE]
Two entirely different characters with two entirely different tones. Don't know why you would even compare the two.
No one is pointing out that the scene with Junkrat explaining his plan is pretty much this scene from Shaun of the Dead
[video=youtube;BiKx8lOEktQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiKx8lOEktQ[/video]
I don't see the Timon and Pumbaa connection myself aside from the fact Junk is skinny and Hog is obese. Like Timon isn't exactly insane and Pumbaa isn't some angry asshole who likes to murder people. Plus they aren't complete cowards, which are defining traits of Timon and Pumbaa. :v:
crossing my fingers for a full-length Junk n Hog short Wednesday
The ending gag was really, really lame but otherwise this was neat short
i was expecting the plan to have a part where they SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER
[QUOTE=ashxu;52597123]what personality? I mean the animation was amazing but the characterization in this was pretty terrible.
Basically they portrayed Junkrat as 3 things, likes money, likes explosives and is stupid. But the jokes were pretty shallow and not very creative with how they were written. Whoever did the animation/shots carried the humor as much as they could.[/QUOTE]
wha... what do you want from him then?
Holy shit, I don't get what people want from an imaginary character. You could make it a narcotics user that loves jazz and hates him/herself and there would still be shit flung at it for not having personality or whatever the fuck people want.
It ends up being a bonus when some random John shows up and says this, sounding like the masters of whatever.
[QUOTE=Rocâ„¢;52598356]wha... what do you want from him then?
Holy shit, I don't get what people want from an imaginary character. You could make it a narcotics user that loves jazz and hates him/herself and there would still be shit flung at it for not having personality or whatever the fuck people want.
It ends up being a bonus when some random John shows up and says this, sounding like the masters of whatever.[/QUOTE]
this is so needlessly antagonistic and condescending. all the dude said is he doesn't like the characterization. chill out man
personally i think the setup was really on-the-nose. could've done without junkrat explaining every 3 seconds that he's all about money and bombs. but the meat of the comedy is in the planning montage anyway, and the timing is spot on, not to mention the gorgeous animation, so in the end it's no big deal
So when can we expect BNFM (Battle Net Film Maker)?
[QUOTE=Nookyava;52598948]So when can we expect BNFM (Battle Net Film Maker)?[/QUOTE]
I mean Jeff said that one of their long-term goals was a map editor so there's a chance.
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