why is western animation so often deliberately ugly? why so visually repulsive?

Current Events

Page of 3
Current Events » why is western animation so often deliberately ugly? why so visually repulsive?
PiOverlord
04/07/2024
04:20 PM
#51
Saw this stupid af tweet earlier and now I see it here. To call SpongeBob ugly is stupid and the tweet comes from a person who just thinks their opinions are facts to what is ugly.
Number of legendary 500 post topics: 35, 500th posts: 34; PiO ATTN: 6
RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE
Garabandal
04/07/2024
04:38 PM
#52
Dathrowed1 posted...
https://twitter.com/VitoComedy/status/1776764206223945737?t=-fn9copS56giDgu7IEYNvA&s=19
https://twitter.com/oldfriend99/status/1776853730631045612
Love is a very beautiful, very intense feeling for a startlingly short period of time.
PaperSplash
04/07/2024
04:53 PM
#53
Garabandal posted...
https://twitter.com/oldfriend99/status/1776853730631045612
https://twitter.com/bourbonposting/status/1777009983143690607
kage_53
04/07/2024
04:55 PM
#54
Meanwhile clannad xxxholic aku no hana

wanderingshade
04/07/2024
04:55 PM
#55
I just kinda hate the We Bare Bears/Clarence/Prince Ivandoe artstyle that is less detailed but obnoxiously expressive, but has butternut squash heads and perfectly circular eyes with black dots in the middle and the half circle teeth. Somebody shift the paradigm away from this shit, it makes me miss stuff like Camp Lazlo and Chowder a lot more.
"You're made of spare parts, aren't ya, bud?"
StealThisSheen
04/07/2024
04:57 PM
#56
Western style literally depends on the genre.

Comedy shows tend to make the characters look more cartoony, to multiply the effect. More serious shows, such as superhero shows, tend to be more realistic.
Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996
Step FOUR! Get Paid!
bloodyarts
04/07/2024
04:58 PM
#57
Sheiky-Baby posted...
If it's considered ugly, I'm thankful for that as Western animations has more uniqueness to them in their designs. I'll take Simpsons, Doug, or Rugrats designs over everything looking like an anime.
This. I don't know wtf OP or that dumbass tweeter are talking about.
2Pacavelli
04/07/2024
04:59 PM
#58
Bobs Burgers as well.

It used to not be like this but it feels like the ugly style has been a trend of the mid 2000s - mid 2010s. I don't know why though

Family Guy actually isn't that bad compared to some others
Garabandal
04/08/2024
07:54 AM
#59
https://twitter.com/tracewoodgrains/status/1776680130565267655

Man this guy really does not like people disagreeing with him
Love is a very beautiful, very intense feeling for a startlingly short period of time.
_____Cait
04/08/2024
08:07 AM
#60
There is a ton of weird and ugly anime.

Even One Piece, the most popular current anime, is pretty gross and off-putting.

Then there is a ton of kids anime which looks cheap, weird, or gross. America never gets these.

Then there is really weird stuff for adults.

Weebs tend to only watch the pretty shounen stuff.
ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd
3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236
Solar_Crimson
04/08/2024
08:30 AM
#61
Sephiroth_C_Ryu posted...
We still haven't gotten over that Gross Out Is Funny To Kids thinking that popped up in the 90s.

It wasn't. It isn't. But they still do it anyway.
Yeah, I absolutely hate that gross-out "humor" became popular. I blame Ren & Stimpy.
"Be good to yourself, because everyone else in the world is probably out to get you." - Dr. Harleen Quinzel
LightHawKnight
04/08/2024
08:44 AM
#62
And they didnt put any of the calarts garbage?
The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board.
"You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me."
St0rmFury
04/08/2024
09:02 AM
#63
Xyber-9 is one of the most beautiful western cartoon I've had the pleasure of watching.
"Average Joe" is a trolling term since it's completely an opinion. "Overachieving" is also an opinion. - SBAllen (Hellhole: 52458377)
MrMojoRising
04/08/2024
09:05 AM
#64
_____Cait posted...
Even One Piece, the most popular current anime, is pretty gross and off-putting.

Haven't heard this take before
https://myanimelist.net/profile/MistrMojoRisin
creativerealms
04/08/2024
09:06 AM
#65
I don't find Rick and Morty ugly to be honest.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
crayola555
04/08/2024
09:26 AM
#66
It's the same thing with video games, western games characters are ugly
3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita
RetuenOfDevsman
04/08/2024
09:33 AM
#67
crayola555 posted...
It's the same thing with video games, western games characters are ugly
The Oblivion character creator is incredible. You have a billionty trillion settings and yet the faces are always identical and unspeakably hideous.
I have a signature now so shut up
creativerealms
04/08/2024
09:34 AM
#68
Seems that people are counting everything that is stylized as ugly. Reminds me of the art critics who don't count abstract art as "real art" or the ones whining about post modernism. Basically because they don't like it it's ugly and their opinions are fact.

Not everything has to look realistic to be good. Shows can often have impressive animation, or backgrounds or creative designs with out having pretty human characters all the time.

What is or isn't ugly is subjective. Except for Big mouth of course.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
#69
Post #69 was unavailable or deleted.
creativerealms
04/08/2024
12:35 PM
#70
LightHawKnight posted...
And they didnt put any of the calarts garbage?
Calarts hate was always stupid.
"Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five)
Best new show of 2023, One Piece live action.
wanderingshade
04/08/2024
02:39 PM
#71
creativerealms posted...
Calarts hate was always stupid.

The thing is it was a Kricfalusi jab at Don Bluth art and his so called "imitation" of 60s Disney movies and the post included The Iron Giant sketches.
"You're made of spare parts, aren't ya, bud?"
McMarbles
04/08/2024
02:41 PM
#72
wanderingshade posted...
The thing is it was a Kricfalusi jab at Don Bluth art and his so called "imitation" of 60s Disney movies and the post included The Iron Giant sketches.
Not a red flag at all that they all parrot a groomer.
Currently playing: Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (Switch)
Never befriend a man in sandals and always measure twice, cut once.
cjsdowg
04/08/2024
02:44 PM
#73
And it looks like they have gotten worse.

Looke at the old and New Chip and Dale.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b6f952d2.jpg

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/81c0382b.jpg
Biden is the greatest President ever.
#74
Post #74 was unavailable or deleted.
Sheiky-Baby
04/08/2024
02:59 PM
#75
cjsdowg posted...
And it looks like they have gotten worse.

Looke at the old and New Chip and Dale.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b6f952d2.jpg

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/81c0382b.jpg

100% Hand drawn to everything done on a touch screen/pc. Much cheaper, and quicker. Which is the reason why it looks like flash animation. Some people prefer the latter as well, especially the kids of today. Our time is done. Just memories.
"Make pain your best friend, and you'll never be alone."
cjsdowg
04/08/2024
03:05 PM
#76
Sheiky-Baby posted...
100% Hand drawn to everything done on a touch screen/pc. Much cheaper, and quicker. Which is the reason why it looks like flash animation. Some people prefer the latter as well, especially the kids of today. Our time is done. Just memories.

You are right. But I tell you no cult would have form around gadet if she was draw like whats on the bottom .
Biden is the greatest President ever.
ellis123
04/08/2024
03:08 PM
#77
cjsdowg posted...
You are right. But I tell you no cult would have form around gadet if she was draw like whats on the bottom .
Yeah... I don't think you get other furries.
"A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet! "
My FC is in my profile.
Dabrikishaw15
04/08/2024
03:33 PM
#78
ellis123 posted...
Because brain rot has set in and "good looking art" has been replaced with "I want to have sex with it." Hence why even in Japanese stuffs stuff like Ping Pong the Animation had the usual suspects whining about how ugly it was while on the flip side it was lauded for its amazing art direction and animation.

It's all about "peepee not hard" whining.
Bingo
3DS FC: 4382 - 2449 - 5707 IGN: Anthony
Sheiky-Baby
04/08/2024
04:00 PM
#79
cjsdowg posted...
You are right. But I tell you no cult would have form around gadet if she was draw like whats on the bottom .
Huh?
"Make pain your best friend, and you'll never be alone."
LonelyStoner
04/08/2024
04:03 PM
#80
This is purely opinion. One could say that Eastern animation looks way too similar to each other.
He's all alone through the day and night.
cjsdowg
04/08/2024
04:08 PM
#81


ellis123 posted...
Yeah... I don't think you get other furries.

I don't judge lol.

Sheiky-Baby posted...
Huh?

There was cult some place in Eastern Europe that was devote to Gadget.

Biden is the greatest President ever.
ellis123
04/08/2024
04:09 PM
#82
cjsdowg posted...
I don't judge lol.
If you didn't then you wouldn't be saying that a cult wouldn't form.
"A shouted order to do something of dubious morality with an unpredictable outcome? Thweeet! "
My FC is in my profile.
Sheiky-Baby
04/08/2024
04:11 PM
#83
cjsdowg posted...
I don't judge lol.

There was cult some place in Eastern Europe that was devote to Gadget.
To quote Jim Morrison: "People are strange"
"Make pain your best friend, and you'll never be alone."
cjsdowg
04/08/2024
08:33 PM
#84
Sheiky-Baby posted...
To quote Jim Morrison: "People are strange"


There are worse cults to be in. Like one where you have to get castrated.
Biden is the greatest President ever.
Thermador446
04/08/2024
08:35 PM
#85
I dunno, blame the Korean animators or something
"While you were wasting your time castrating a priceless antique, I was systematically feeding babies to hungry mutated puppies!" -The Monarch
PaperSplash
04/09/2024
11:50 PM
#86
Garabandal posted...
https://twitter.com/tracewoodgrains/status/1776680130565267655

Man this guy really does not like people disagreeing with him
I mean, SpongeBob is cute enough to be moderately popular in Japan where cuteness rules the roost, despite Nickelodeon as a whole failing to catch on, and there being even more of a bias against "ugly" western cartoons and games over there.
wanderingshade
04/10/2024
01:53 AM
#87
In any case, a post complaining about "ugly animation" and then not mentioning Super Jail or Secret Mountain Fort Awesome is a post made a person who probably needs to hire a janitor to follow him around and mop up his drool.
"You're made of spare parts, aren't ya, bud?"
Nasty_Nitro
04/10/2024
01:54 AM
#88
Theres a show called The PJs scariest show ever tbh the art style is SO UGLY ugh

Cartoon Network should get an award for the high level of artwork that they put out
OG status Triple OG Status pipedown yung bol
Im Neo Im Leo Im Desiax Clark
Foppe
04/10/2024
03:17 AM
#89
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4b5afb25.jpg
GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC
pikakaeru
04/10/2024
03:17 AM
#90
hey hey hey!
Pikakaeru, use water gun!
cjsdowg
04/10/2024
06:39 AM
#91
Nasty_Nitro posted...
Theres a show called The PJs scariest show ever tbh the art style is SO UGLY ugh

Cartoon Network should get an award for the high level of artwork that they put out

PJs living the projects.
Biden is the greatest President ever.
Nasty_Nitro
04/10/2024
11:44 AM
#92
freaky ass art style made me uncomfortable as a kid.
OG status Triple OG Status pipedown yung bol
Im Neo Im Leo Im Desiax Clark
Notti
04/13/2024
06:05 AM
#93
Ugly? No.

Deliberately different or unique? Maybe.

It can contribute to the feel of the show, instead of all being samey or real.
http://m.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/videos Bernie>Biden>poo>Trump http://RightWingWatch.org http://reddit.com/r/BreadTube http://fb.me/OccupyDemocrats
Trumble
04/13/2024
06:07 AM
#94
wanderingshade posted...
In any case, a post complaining about "ugly animation" and then not mentioning Super Jail or Secret Mountain Fort Awesome is a post made a person who probably needs to hire a janitor to follow him around and mop up his drool.
Superjail is premium art compared to some shows out there.

See: 12oz Mouse, Lazor Wulf, The Life And Times Of Tim, Ten Year Old Tom, Kevin Spencer.

(All except the first of which were still great shows.)
Do, or do not. There is no Trumble.
toadfan64
04/13/2024
06:15 AM
#95
I wish more western cartoons looked like the stuff in OP (minus Rick and Morty) tbh. Nowadays so many cartoons look like a fucking Adventure Time rip off. I'm so sick of that calarts kinda style on so much stuff in the west, whether it's for adults or kids. Sure we occasionally get something like Primal, but that is the VAST minority. It does seem like we are slowly moving away from that god awful style, but it's still the most popular by far.

Anime at least is appealing to look at for the majority of shit coming out. Like Frieren, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi No Ko, and Jobless Reincarnation are all visually appealing and distinctive from one another.
Brawl FC - 5412-9555-6314
Also known as Toadfan64
VRX3000
04/13/2024
06:17 AM
#96
Why is the one guy in the background of the PJs green? Is he sick?
~ my improv troupe ~
www.forgetfulsquirrels.com
Rosstin316
04/13/2024
06:38 AM
#97
Im not reading all those posts, but has someone said its because it allows comedy cartoons to be more organically slapstick if theyre not locked into a sophisticated anime style?
[This signature is viewable with an active GameFAQs Gold subscription.]
Foppe
04/13/2024
06:44 AM
#98
I grew up with
https://youtu.be/ELOKT6Y0REQ?feature=shared
GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC
Guide
04/13/2024
07:10 AM
#99
Nasty_Nitro posted...
Theres a show called The PJs scariest show ever tbh the art style is SO UGLY ugh

Cartoon Network should get an award for the high level of artwork that they put out

But it looks great. Too bad the writing couldn't match.
evening main 2.4356848e+91
https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU
Nasty_Nitro
04/13/2024
10:20 AM
#100
VRX3000 posted...
Why is the one guy in the background of the PJs green? Is he sick?
hes like a crack head zombie mummy type of character that i would have nightmares about because I was forced to watch this scary looking ass show as a kid
OG status Triple OG Status pipedown yung bol
Im Neo Im Leo Im Desiax Clark
Current Events » why is western animation so often deliberately ugly? why so visually repulsive?
Page of 3