Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Originally posted by Tiberius

Wow! Sailor Moon are my oldest memories of cartoons and I remember loving them so much when I was a kid. Living in a 3rd world country, back then, we only had one channel and they only used to stream like 2 episodes on sunday morning so we would always (me and my brother) get up and watch it. I was so slayed by the planet correlations with their names. We had drawing books with Sailor Moon and I remember once I was so mad cause we had a figurine with Jupiter and he gave it to this bitch, her name was MIMI , because he liked her and I was so mad. Anyway, yes, I loved the presentation, I definitely got a lot of reasons about why it's important and essential to you. but STOP TALKING ABOUT KITT'S ****.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

So many creative ideas, three components too many. I never watched SM growing up (maybe an episode here and there) but people seemed to like it. It does look like something I would have liked but alas, I’m too old to get into them now.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

Different choice but it did end up working with your personality. I love the idea of girl power so I can totally see why that was appealing to you, but what I liked about your entry was that you were very detailed in the specific aspects of the show you enjoyed which made it actually believable that this anime had such an impact on your childhood/life. The inclusion of a little anecdote added to that since you described a specific moment that you still remember so vividly from your experience with the show. Only problem was that despite my liking for detail, I felt you could have cut out the less important details as DOM did only want like a healthy sized paragraph this round. I did have to deduct a point for that reason. Still, good work!

Originally posted by DOMINO

This is what I call a perfect entry and the reason is pretty simple: You did what I asked for, it was informative and it showed your amazing personality. Yes, you didn’t follow the rule of only 1 paragraph but in this case it was fine, because I didn’t feel bored.

Originally posted by Tiberius

Ugh! Another great one, another one that I used to alwas watch as a kid. It was really a great show and I'm glad you love it. I love the bounding thing between you and your mother while watching this, cartoons are definitely a big part of maybe the greatest time of our lives, childhood. Nice choice!

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Perfect. I remember watching this before I really understood English so I missed out on lot of the adult innuendos. Maybe I’ll go back and re-watch some. I do remember loving the real life Flinstones movie though lol.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

it's been like a good twenty years since you've had to watch cartoons so this must have been a very Madonna-like experience for you. let's start with the positive. You had a clear and simple reasoning for why you liked the show and also related it back to your relationship with your own mother which worked in your favor. We really only have so many moments to share with our parents and even though I have taken that for granted in my life, I'm coming to terms with that idea so that was a nice reflection on life in general. The bad part about this entry wasn't really you at all. You didn't explicitly do anything wrong this round. You just didn't stand out which is so weird considering you were a total highlight of your original season. This was solid but i do want to go back to those times where I was insanely jealous of your entries because you do have this way of being both pithy and productive. That's my main advice for you going into next round, umich.

Originally posted by DOMINO

I really liked your entry, umich. It was personal but not too much which is good.

Originally posted by Tiberius

Cartoon Network fan here. I personally don't know this one, I've only seen pictures of some characters now and then but other than that I really know nothing about.
The entry is quite lackluster tho, for one that have never seen the show I'm left with a sour taste in my mouth. You just told us that the show represents a huge part of your childhood yet you don't really give a reason why. I know, and I believe you that it is, but as a big part of that time of your life there has to be some memories or some feelings towards it, something that it would stick out from your entry. I know the requirement is a paragraph but if you're going to do one, and a short one, please give us the essential in it.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Ah. Throwback (even though I hated everything about the Rugrats minus the movie). The text was a tad bit bare but as I’m on the go, I didn’t mind.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

There is so much adult humor in Rugrats that I sometimes wonder why it was even allowed. It's cool watching back now that I'm older and can understand all the crap they got away with back then. However when it comes to this entry, I'm not a fan. You really didn't explain why you like this show at all; not even to the extent of "it was funny" or something along the lines of that. I know not everyone has this tight bond with a childhood cartoon but as bad as it sounds, you could have lied. Or you could have given a less emotional reason as to why you love the Rugrats because there was a good example of an emotionally unattached favorite cartoon submitted this round. Maybe you were busy this round but it just really felt like you didn't truly try to tackle this task. Did you see that alliteration in that sentence? Yeah. I did that. Anyway... if you're here next round, I'm going to need to see you give more of an effort because I know you're capable of great entries just from my experience with you on Survivor.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Not bad, not great either.

Originally posted by Tiberius

Again, another one that I don't know but definitely a better entry than the previous one.
I really like the look of the anime from your entry, it looks nice. What I love is that you gave the reason for why this holds such a special place in your heart, that being the fact that it got you into this type of animations. That's great, so this show would be like a starting point for a certain something in your life.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

I was thrown off cuz there was less about a personal experience and more on the concept of the actual cartoon. While I love personal testimonies (hihi) the fact that this took me off kilter, I loved.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

I've actually never heard of this show but your reasoning was rather cool for me at least. It was less of an emotional attachment and more of an appreciation for the actual art form which is absolutely fine. Not everyone has that type of personality where a cartoon or anime is going to have this life altering effect on how they live their live or whatever. Your enjoyment of the show may be rather simple but it felt a whole lot more genuine that other entries that seemed to reach on how much the show actually affected them. This is also one of the first times I've seen you completely describe your reasoning so it's a general improvement in your ability to argue your case. Not amazing but a very solid entry Guero.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Yes, I see some progression with your entries. This was actually really good. The only thing that I felt was missing is the connection to you. It was rather factual than personal but still well done.

Originally posted by Tiberius

I really have to rewatch this movie, I've only seen it when I was like 4-5 I guess but still Ariel is one of my favorite Disney princesses, if I would have one. This is so you, tho, and I love that. I would've been surprised if you would've picked another one. The entry looks great and the contenent is also great. Every paragraph is beautifully written and full of meaning and for a mostly messy member on ATRL this showed another side of yours and I love that.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Look at you now with you own luxurious, free-flowing locks of your own. Cute backstory and reminds me of A Bomb’s Branding entry from ANTM.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

I personally really like Ariel since she was the start of the less conventional Disney princess so that personally clicked with me. You know I can also relate to the whole toy buy situation you described and the funniest part is I literally had a time in my life where I was told to put down this Ariel play doh set thing for like a Star Wars action figure and I find it so ridiculous now that I'm grown up. Aside from my personal relation, you stood out to me because you took the general life lesson route that others did and expanded it to this whole idea of finding your own identity in the process of Ariel's journey. Specific description among elevated reasoning makes this another job well done for you Drip. Problem is you needed to do at most one long paragraph which you definitely ignored. I had to take off one point for that reason. Others were detailed and pithy so I know you could have been the same.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Another great entry. Tied with Funky’s as one of my favorites this week. I loved how you started in general but then went personal. The story was touching and cute. Just like Funky you didn’t follow the rule of 1 paragraph but yet again, it didn’t feel like extensive text.

Originally posted by Tiberius

Probably my favorite Disney reneissance movie, and because it is my favorite one I KNOW that you could've said more (not talking about paragraphs) about it. It's a nice entry but am I wrong for wanting more? You could've done a lot more with it. Still tho, I'm glad you actually mentioned that the parental bond reminded you of yours. That's beautiful but when you said I won't go in details it kinda hurt me, I definitely wanted a bit more there. The value of family, that's definitely the first thing to learn from this movie, and I'm glad it did that to you.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Ugh. Such potential and you kind of let it sizzle away. Lots of scratching at the surface but nevertheless, cute.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

This was your chance to make up for your last bottom two experience and I felt like you didn't really manage to do that. Last time, your main problem was you lacked details which I think some of the judges including myself noted (?). This round, you turn around and really do the same thing again where your premise is solid but your execution just isn't there. I understand Dom didn't want five paragraphs this round but some specific details on why this cartoon has a special place in your heart were needed. You did say it has something to do with the father-son relationship present in the film but I think you needed to open up and elaborate a bit on that for a better score this round. Your reasoning was fine and similar to others this round in the sense of life lessons and all that jazz, but you left out details that others had. That's really what's bogging you down in this competition when it comes to writing. Next time, be specific. You're certainly capable of a better entry Urban.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Welp, okay Fafa.. What was weird was the fact that you alluded at some memories but then stopped talking about it. I recommend either not mentioning it all or going deeper than just mentioning. However, always remember to write about the movie, too. You kind of left that part out.

Originally posted by Tiberius

I had such a love-hate relationship with Scooby Doo back in the day, but looking back now I feel only love for it. I think the reason why is because it used to be played all the time on TV but even if I hated it sometimes I still ended up wathcing it.
Okay, I actually got goosebumps, your entry took a turn I would have never expected. You're such a good writer, Citrus, please do something with it if you have the possibility. You gave us such a great reason for why this was important to you and it's really moving and it actually had a big impact in your life during that part of your life.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Out of all the animations submitted, Scooby-Doo was the one I watched the most, both as an ESL and non-ESL child. The three segments? Love.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

You had the most interesting entry (in my opinion) because your reasoning was more than just that Scooby Doo taught you some life lesson. There's nothing wrong with life lessons but when there's 6 people saying variations of the same thing this round, a different answer will stand out good or bad. The show served as a distraction from normal life which I find to be entirely true and a lot more genuine than some entries. Cartoons and other kiddie shows always have that light at the end of the tunnel that most real life situations don't have, giving everyone a chance to escape and just enjoy a little lighthearted fun. Nice job, Citrus.

Originally posted by DOMINO

Wow this was amazing, too. And the nostalgia.. this was one of my favorites series when I was a child. All the memories that I just got. Slay a lot!

Originally posted by Tiberius

Y'all are killing me tonight, these entries are warming my soul. I spend to much time thinking about childhood and these entries are taking me there. Such a cute entry and I love how you still watch it with your nephew and it had such an impact on you that it makes you want to give it further to someone, and someone who you probably have a special bond with.
It was a beautiful entry and please keep on doing this, I'm sure your nephew will look back at these moments with a lot of love.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

I wish you had chosen a specific cartoon and not “Mickey,” but it still works. Bit more analytical than the others but there you go. Managed to differentiate yourself.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

You couldn't have got any more basic with your actual selection this round but you certainly explained in a way that made it all okay. hat I really loved was the connection between the past and the present in your entry. You used Mickey to escape potential loneliness you could have felt as a child by simply enjoying some casual cartoon time. Now, you're reflecting back on that enjoyment with your nephew which is super cute in general but also a nice example of how the show still has significance in your more mature life. My only issue with your entry was that choosing something so broad made it difficult for you to mention specific cartoons, but that was minimal in the end. One of the better entries this round!

Originally posted by DOMINO

Cute layout, cute concept and cute story. I’m impressed. You’re really consistent A Bomb!

Originally posted by Tiberius

I never heard of this but that little blue thing is SO CUTE. You had some good parts in your entry but I can't help the feeling that this somehow feels a bit lackluster. I like that there are some parts that teached you stuff but again, when you truly have a favorite show you kinda have a lot to say about it. It's good, but not great.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

I feel like your entry was a sentence or two too short. “I think it's a good show for adults too, since it teaches you a lot about life.” is a bit vague. And yes I know it’s not an English paper but it just left me wandering.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

Okay so your reasoning was cute with the whole relation to the main character and how one's own problems can sometimes best be solved by themselves. That was all good and maybe it's the fact you're still "young"" (vomit at me saying this to anyone) but that aspect made your entry seem a little more genuine than others who went this route. I thought that the main weakness in this entry was when you said you "kind of" relate to the main character. You shouldn't kind of relate to the main character. You should definitely relate to the main character since that was your whole point as to why you like the anime so much. Honestly, just never say "kind of" in anything you write in life Jorge because it's usually best to take a strong stance on something than take the middle of the road route. Other than that, your entry was solid and believable Jorge so good job on this one.

Originally posted by DOMINO

I liked it, Jorge. I liked the layout, the short explanation which explained the show and your personal connection. Overall good job!

Originally posted by Tiberius

I'm sorry, I think you had some problems with your PC or something but this is not such a good entry mostly because it's rushed and I feel like you didn't even give your all for it. I'm sure you would've make it a better entry if it wasn't for that problem, but I can't do anything about it.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Only cartoon submitted that I’ve never heard of. Your entry reminded me of dwuw’s in a way but a bit with a bit more elaboration.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

I felt like your whole entry could have been much better than it was in all honesty. You hit all the marks of this round but only just enough to slide you by in my opinion. You selected a cartoon and gave some reasoning to it which was enough to make your entry decent but not enough to put you above others this round. What lacked in this entry was specific detail about the cartoon that you can relate back to yourself. You mention a father-son relationship in your paragraph but I'm not sure whether that hits a cord or whether its the other mature themes you didn't specifically mention that do such a thing. I know there was only one paragraph to do this in which constrained you guys a bit but there were some fine examples of both concise and specific this round. You just returned to the game so I'd hate to see this round dig you another grave but it was one of the weaker entries this round. Maybe the other judges will disagree but that's my take on everything. Not bad but just not good enough.

Originally posted by DOMINO

It’s not horrible but I can see that the others put A LOT more effort into their entries.

Originally posted by DillonATRL

When are results hunties