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Simplified depictions of humans or human-like entities seem to hold a particular charm for the human eye (or at least us here on /co/) whether we find it attractive or visually pleasing. Perhaps it's because these art styles remove all the visual noise found in the highly detailed realistic anatomy of an actual human face/body and focus solely on the key landmark traits our brains are keyed to hone in on. But, if this were true then why do noodle art styles like Adventure Time hold their own charm? Perhaps it allows us to fill in the gaps of what is shown and what isn't allowing us to subconsciously project our own ideals onto a template.

And beyond simplified depictions, why do character designs that defy the conventional norm (aliens, animal people, fantasy races) hold so much appeal to people?

That said, what are some of your favorite unique character designs and art styles whose aesthetic challenge the conventions of normality & realism?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:49:25 Post No.89077989
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>>89077739
i disagree with this simplistic view that all cartoons are just simplified depictions of humans. they're all completely different, alien from each other, and most of them are grotesquely ugly to me, while others are so great I feel more connected to them than with real people

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:53:02 Post No.89078041
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>>89077739
Only weird social misfits would find fictional characters sexy appealing.

And those feelings will wither and die once they get with a woman who actually exists

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You cried. 2017-01-12 05:33:54 Post No.89077700
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You cried. Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:33:54 Post No. 89077700 [Report] [View this topic]

ADMIT IT, /co/.

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:34:25 Post No.89077711
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>>89077700
I am not Steven Universe.

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Maybe you cried here too. Admit THAT, /co/.

Anonymous 2017-01-12 07:26:19 Post No.89079242
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 07:26:19 Post No.89079242 [Report]

i didnt even watch this yet

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:29:49 Post No. 89077637 [Report] [View this topic]

So, if Adult Swim is doing their old 2001 lineup again, where's Home Movies and Aqua Teen?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:31:59 Post No.89077664
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>>89077637
Wow shocking they don't have room for everything what a mystery

And aqua teen is on weekdays

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:33:43 Post No.89077696
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>>89077637
What about ~~Inuyasha?~~
Used to watch it all the time on [AS] way back when. I don't really care for it now, but it just feels wrong not having it on the programming block.

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:36:36 Post No.89077756
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:36:36 Post No.89077756 [Report]

>home movies
Yeh.
>aqua teen
It's not as classic as the others

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:55:42 Post No. 89077073 [Report] [View this topic]

>Show originally started about a boy and his lighthearted adventures in a world created by a war long ago
>Show then goes into drama territory bringing in many fans
>Show is now predominantly drama and/or psuedointellectiual shit

Why can't a fun show about a boy and his adventures just stay that way with only two or three "deep" episodes a season?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:56:27 Post No.89077089
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:56:27 Post No.89077089 [Report]

You're the reason why SU has different ranges of shit quality control

Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:57:06 Post No.89077098
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>>89077073
Is there a cartoon in recent years that balances comedy and drama well?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:57:32 Post No.89077107 [Report]

i think steven universe is way more convoluted than adventure time

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:45:51 Post No. 89076904 [Report] [View this topic]

Classic Cartoon Network or Classic Nickelodeon?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:47:41 Post No.89076932
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:47:41 Post No.89076932 [Report]

How classic are we talking?

Go back far enough and they're both rerun channels for syndicated programming. Though I'd have to give the edge to WB/HB stuff on CN vs. terrible Canadian live action.

Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:48:12 Post No.89076942
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:48:12 Post No.89076942 [Report]

In terms of shows that I can watch now, CartoonNetwork.

In terms of which would I rather go back in time to experience, Nickelodeon, because they had a ton of interactive, sweepstakes, open-call for sports shows, and other cool shit for kids. Does Nick even push the slimed aspect of them anymore?

Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:50:18 Post No.89076976
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>>89076904
I would rather fuck myself with a dragon dildo than decide which abomination I would rather watch.

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:45:07 Post No. 89076891 [Report] [View this topic]

Why so few Psychic men

Especially in DC?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:11:48 Post No.89077326
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>>89076891
Because men don't turn men gay OP

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:16:18 Post No.89077403
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:16:18 Post No.89077403 [Report]

Because men go to the front line and get their hands dirty, bitches are the ones that just stand in the back with their fingers on their tempo not doing anything.

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:49:39 Post No.89077994
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>>89077403
This, and the idea that women are more empathetic and better at communication.
Women are often given powers that don't require them to physically grapple with opponents.

I'm writing a sci-fi story riffing on this where the gene for psychic abilities is on the x chromosome, therefore women are more likely to have them than men.

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:27:59 Post No. 89076585 [Report] [View this topic]

Which was better?

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:29:12 Post No.89076607
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:29:12 Post No.89076607 [Report]

Bugs Life has a more consistant story and better characters

Antz shows its age but it has the Termite Battle which is arguably the best part of the film.

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Anonymous 2017-01-12 04:53:38 Post No.89077038 [Report]

>>89076607
>that severed head

I just can't imagine the looks on parents' faces when they took their kids to see this.

Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:01:28 Post No.89077177
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Anonymous 2017-01-12 05:01:28 Post No.89077177 [Report]

>watch Antz
>see parents talking to someone new the next day
>"Who the hell is that?"
>get in trouble
>can't watch Antz anymore
Still love the hell out of that movie