The Final FOFC Draft: Cartoon Character Draft

[oykib]

Originally Posted by EagleEye11

Just my opinion, but Gumby should be disqualified as he is not a cartoon character. He is claymation. Two different things.

I disagree. He is still animation. We've already approved Computer Graphics cartoons.

I considered Gumby myself.

I think I'd draw the line at puppets.

[Danny]

Hmmm, those are still animation though right?

[Danny]

I dont know, perhaps an expert can shine light on this terribly difficult situation .

[Tigercat]

My thinking is this, Gumby was clearly produced as a cartoon type operation. As was Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Ect. Computer animation is used in live action movies as well, that does not make Toy Story any less of a cartoon.

Edit:And it is ClayMATION a form of animation using clay.

[Danny]

car·toon ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kär-tn)
n.

3. An animated cartoon.

Clay·ma·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kl-mshn)

A service mark used for an animation process in which clay figurines are manipulated and filmed to produce an image of lifelike movement.

[oykib]

Since we've got drafters on either side, why don't we go with the side that's seconded and thirded by the other drafters first. Right now accepting or declining have both been nominated. We can consider Eagle Eye, Tigercat, and myself to already have voted.

[Tigercat]

Notice the very definition of claymation says an animation process. Computer animation is an offshoot of animation just as much as claymation is. If we wanted to stick to handdrawn cartoons that would be understandable, but we crossed that bridge a long, long time ago in this draft!

[Danny]

Lets just give it to him

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by EagleEye11

Lets just give it to him

I've been tossing this around, too, on my draft list, but if someone put a gun to my head, I'd lean towards "cartoon character". If we're using the strictest definition, then, no, he isn't a cartoon in the sense that he's not drawn with ink and paint. But, as pointed out, he is animated, and if you stopped 100 non-stupid people (ie who actually thought about the question for a second) on the street, I bet slightly more than half would answer "yes" to the question "Would you consider Gumby a cartoon character?"

SI

[kingfc22]

I'd say give it to him.

[Tigercat]

Our team is just happy to have THE controversal pick in the draft. We are hopeing that it will translate to higher Gumby jersey sales. Pokey jerseys sold seperately.

[Suicane75]

Just my opinion, but i don't consider Gumby a cartoon character either. But for the purposes of the draft I say let it go.

[Tigercat]

You will all be sorry you didnt pick Gumby when hes catching TDs on your pathetic 2 dimensional characters! And to think, passed up because of Marij... i mean cause hes made out of clay. Yea, thats the problem.

On an unrelated note, if anyone else drafts a clay character, can I borrow its urine?

[WSUCougar]

Gumby, dammit.

[k0ruptr]

if gumby isn't a cartoon than I'm not marge schott damnit!

oh... wait.

hell yea gumbys a cartoon.

[Easy Mac]

BigJohn&TheLions selects Scooby Dumb

WSUCougar is on the clock.

And Gumby is a cartoon... period.

[WSUCougar]

I select:

Aquaman

Don't mess with a guy who's got sharks & whales on call.

[oykib]

Hey, Cougs, check out:

hxxp://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/aquaman.htm

it's enlightening.

[TredWel]

I will fulfill my team's need of a Matt Groening character, as well as its need of a surly robot.

Bender

[Easy Mac]

Chubby is on the clock.

[Tigercat]

bump for Chubby (thats an odd phrase to have to say)

[Easy Mac]

Chubby is still up and AE (in the guise of k0ruptr) are up.

[BigJohn&TheLions]

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

BigJohn&theLions is go

I is go? Who what huh? Good thing I sent you a list, my internet is dead at home (helps to pay the bill) Won't have it at home for another week, then DSL BABY!

[kingfc22]

bump

[k0ruptr]

sorry, been gone. AE selects your momma


j/k gimme a min

[k0ruptr]

AE selects Roger Rabbit!


come on, who doesnt know roger rabbit..

[Easy Mac]

Chubby and Suicane are on the clock

[Suicane75]

I gotta give this some thought, ive got alot of modern characters, i should grab some older characters to balance my team but at the same time there alot of modern guys I still want.................I need a badass, not just with attitude but a true ass kicker, I select...............The Roadrunner.

[Ragone]

You may not select road runner.. he is mine :P

[Suicane75]

Ahhhhhh crap, I thought for sure he was still on the board, my bad. Gimme a minute to decide and double check the list.

[Suicane75]

OK, screw it, im not gonna go old just to get wins in a poll, im building my team with who I REALLY want from here on in. With that said, my pick, the oldest character in the draft and an Excellllllllllent choice, Mr. Burns.

[sterlingice]

I've been wanting a villain for a couple of rounds now. At the beginning of the draft, I knew I wanted one of four. Well, one was picked a few rounds ago (Cobra Commander), one just left the board less than an hour ago (Mr Burns), so rather than risk losing one of my others, I'll go with one now. From my favorite cartoon growing up, no, he's not quite the larger than life hero that his opponent was but Megatron certainly was a worthy adversary for Optimus Prime and now he joins my team.

SI

[PsychoCop]

My Picks:

Megatron was ruthless, unmerciful and soulless... but the perfect foil to Megatron's evil lordship was STARSCREAM, voiced by none other than Chris Latta... Starscream was just as cut-throat and maybe even more kniving than Megatron was... too bad he had to die in the Movie. hahaha.

My next pick... BraveStarr... nothing say cool like an entire galaxy turned into a huge western, whose protagonist has a shotgun-wielding, talking horse as a sidekick. Eyes of the Hawk, Ears of the Wolf, Strength of the Bear, Speed of the Puma!!!!

[sterlingice]

As much as I'd love to go back to the 80s and keep picking guys from there, I can't deny TMNT and their tremedous popularity any longer. It was an ensemble cast, but I was always partial to Leonardo, their leader. That leaves 1 drafted and 3 to go, get 'em while their hot

SI

[k0ruptr]

umm....

would it be AE's turn again
man this thing is putting

[k0ruptr]

anyway since I think it is AE's turn, and I guess for some reason I'm still picking for him. lol

AE selects Donatello. sterlingice was right, get em while there hot.

[Easy Mac]

Suicane and Tredwel are on the clock

[Suicane75]

With my pick I will take the first cartoon character to ever make me feel special, special in an unknown way, special in a way that I wouldn't get a handle on till nearly 7 years later. I will take, from Scooby Doo, Daphne.

[k0ruptr]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

With my pick I will take the first cartoon character to ever make me feel special, special in an unknown way, special in a way that I wouldn't get a handle on till nearly 7 years later. I will take, from Scooby Doo, Daphne.

that aint right.

[oykib]

Originally Posted by k0ruptr

that aint right.

What wasn't right was how in half the episodes Fred would send Velma off with Shaggy and Scooby and when the they regrouped he and Daphne would have mysterious smiles while he was fixing his scarf.

[Suicane75]

I was always jealous of Fred

[Tigercat]

You mean jealous of Velma? I think she was the only one in the group that would have actively persued Daphne beyond closed trap doors.

[Easy Mac]

6. TredWel is on the clock
7. WSUCougar is on the clock

[TredWel]

One of the more underrated old school characters.

Foghorn Leghorn

[Easy Mac]

WSUCougar and BigJohn&theLions are on the clock

[WSUCougar]

I need some youth and size. Give me that master of mayhem,

SHREK

[BigJohn&TheLions]

The Great Gazoo

[Tigercat]

With our 7th pick we select:

Dumbo
Height: 6'6" (on two legs, ears extended, with plenty of room to grow)
Weight: a lot
40 time: a lot
NFL comparison: Glibert Brown + Ted Washington + Grady Jackson

Positives: Like Gumby, I find this is another VERY VERY underrated character at this stage in the game. Over 60 years old, and still known UNIVERSALLY. If someone says another person has dumbo ears, everyone knows what they mean. Hes a big boy with room to grow. Earspan will help him clog running lanes on D.
Negatives:Athletic ability may be in question. Still a bit young.
Overall: Basic notoriety is near universal. Run clogging DT that will make a near immoveable object.

[Easy Mac]

oykib is on the clock

[oykib]

Mister Magoo.

Not only do you get the famous comic character-- there's also the Magoo classics series. Jim Bachus has probably done the best voice acting in American history for this character.

There was someone else that I was going to take here. But I decided that I couldn't keep holding off on Magoo. I think the rumors of his bad eyesight are what made him fall down the draft board. But he's a steal here in the seventh round.