tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post7889326710264031844..comments2024-03-28T14:05:25.134-07:00Comments on Sacnoth's Scriptorium: The D&D CartoonJohn D. Rateliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-44349549964397380642014-12-08T09:26:38.380-08:002014-12-08T09:26:38.380-08:00I wouldn't say it's entirely fair to chara...I wouldn't say it's entirely fair to characterize Mark Hamill's career as "my-career-is-over, I'll-do-cartoon-voices-now" -- for one thing, Hamill's voice-over work predates his breakthrough role in Star Wars, specifically, he lent his voice talents to the film 'Wizards', which was released prior to Star Wars, in 1977.<br /><br />Further, Hamill gained considerable recognition and a fan following solely for his work portraying the voice of the Joker for 'Batman: The Animated Series', so regardless of whatever on-screen talent he may (or may not) lack, he has demonstrated an unwavering ability to bring his unique talents and work ethic to his voice-over work.<br /><br />Given this, I don't really believe it fair or fitting to negatively compare the sum of Mark Hamill's work post-'Star Wars', which includes other animated series, numerous appearances on Broadway in various plays, as well as live action TV roles, with that of Donny Most, whose role as Eric the Cavalier perhaps lasted all of three seasons on the D&D animated series.morgensternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745054219154936955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-22145651355991207622014-10-03T11:03:13.987-07:002014-10-03T11:03:13.987-07:00By the way, turns out I'm not the first to thi...By the way, turns out I'm not the first to think that skeevy figure in the background might be Gygax: cf. the following thread from a few years ago, esp. the comments by "Darian Graey", "Ashe Ravenheart", and "Crimson Jester".<br /><br />http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kr6y&page=3?Was-Dungeon-Master-just-screwing-with-the<br /><br />--JDRJohn D. Rateliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-47471168557430981072014-10-03T10:52:24.271-07:002014-10-03T10:52:24.271-07:00Hi Ed
Thanks for the comment.
I don't think ...Hi Ed<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.<br /><br />I don't think anyone shd ever feel self-conscious over what he or she liked as a kid. What fascinates me is revisiting some of the same books and shows decades later and discovering that some really were as good as you remember (e.g., Dr. Seuss) while others leave you shaking your head and wondering why they once had such appeal (e.g. PICKLES THE FIRE CAT).<br /><br />--John R.John D. Rateliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-70794294882915821322014-10-01T09:59:38.050-07:002014-10-01T09:59:38.050-07:00My brother and I used to watch that when I was a k...My brother and I used to watch that when I was a kid; or at least the first season. In my defense, I was nine years old (although I don't even know if that excuses it). All I can really remember is that the kid with the shield was the comic relief character. I didn't like it nearly as much as Thundarr the Barbarian (whose sidekick, Ucla the Mok--basically a Chewbacca ripoff, and whose name was pronounced "Ookla"--I learned recently was named after the University of Southern CA), which was another staple of my Saturday morning cartoon laden youth.Ed Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660513977428598030noreply@blogger.com