Angora Napkin pilot Pt 2

[@TheKing60210]

Man this show had so much potential. Its a little rough, but it could have lasted 3 seasons

[@thebestbud]

Honestly considering it came out more than a decade ago, still pretty nice

[@_G1g1_Sw33tz]

​@@thebestbudI agree

[@thegrandtickler2907]

This is one of those shows that is so stupid it’s admirable. It’s the kind of stupid that hooks you in and you can’t look away because it’s so beautifully and amazingly stupid. For so long cartoons have been expected to have some kind of moral or lesson to learn. This breaks away from all that and is just a beautifully animated load of golden shit and I love it

[@amb600cd0]

So it's lighthearted and funny

[@jonahabenhaim1223]

@@amb600cd0 It's like a love child of ren and stimpy, Courage the cowardly dog show and mighty b.

[@VinalG4ce]

Well, you can't impress everybody. I personally love these artstyles.

[@BETAmosquito]

Produced in 2009, music from 1992. There go my hopes for actually seeing this series in full

[@ncross]

Thanks! I did storyboards and layouts on Wayside.

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

Another banger of a Canadian toon that had major star power... Michael Cera and Kathy Najiny in the pilot (back when the both were Fox TV regulars in America)... Skye Sweetnam singing the theme music (Capitol Records was her label, alongside the late Tina Turner, etc.) Mercury Filmworks with Season 1/2 animation help.... The LA Studio with post production assistance (just like Futurama) and it's presented in Dolby Surround sound where available... Plus, Nelvana and CBS (owners of Nick) provided a massive deal to distribute this Teletoon original to so many others overseas, including the UK, South Korea and Italy. Plus, with that deal, CBS's parents at Paramount would release Season 1 and the pilot on DVD. (Pilot is in Letterbox and in DOLBY SURROUND... most 2000s cartoons didn't get that treatment.) That show didn't deserve the criticism of all of the old book loving critics and the unfair curse word filled rants of early message board users. Wayside is proud to be a cartoon... it looks like one, sounds like one, the theme is a banger when I watched it on DVD during lockdown in Salem, NJ... and well, It's bloody perfect. (OK, Season 2 needed smooth Flash stuff, like Detentionaire. Or keep the quirky OK K.O! Esque Pilot/Season 1 look.) I can talk for ages about it, (and trust me, I didn't "Kill a man" as Maurecia once asked.) So I have to wrap it up. But hey, I'm happy that you got to do that cartoon. The tooniest of Canadian cartoons... WAYSIDE!

[@sailor7096]

something funny I noticed, in angora napkin, the guitarist is lead vocals, but in the band Cub, which made the original song, the bassist actually did vocals.

[@Danzpo]

This is like a John K cartoon but the creator isn't a piece of human waste.

[@kootunesscrewy]

This looks more like The Mighty B to me.

[@Ovskyizrod]

john k ain't no human waste

[@regeansdubois6160]

@@kootunesscrewy and Ren and Stimpy

[@ricardorichard3388]

​@kootunesscrewy It's more like the second season of that series

@@Ovskyizrodyou think that an egotistical pedophile is no human waste?!

[@pines3326]

The animation and style reminds me of hotdiggiddemon

[@thewackywarden]

Extremely dark and wacky... my kind of cartoon!!

[@ncross]

Thanks! It was all digital with a really small crew of freelancers. Animated in Flash.

[@batfang25animations39]

This looks like wayside and hotdiggtydemon

[@OsagieGuobadia]

Yeah! : )

[@Drewsipher42]

All the shit shows that aired on adult swim from 2005 to now when they literally had animation gold with these pilots.

[@Enemynarwhal]

I really liked this.

[@littleoreo7717]

Am I the only who finds this song so good? I wish there'd be more of this.

[@revlo8483]

a bit late but if you liked the music it's from a band named Cub, you can find the rest of their music on youtube, they have an album called Betty Cola where the songs used here are from

[@farfrompure531]

i really injoyed this speaking as a person that isnt in 2009 i think this show would be great on adult swim

[@malikhansen95]

How do we know that you're not lying and you're actually a person that IS in 2009?

[@farfrompure531]

Malik Hansen bc it says 1week ago

[@malikhansen95]

How do we know you didn't hack it and commenting from the past?

[@farfrompure531]

Malik Hansen cause I replied to you in a matter of seconds

[@malikhansen95]

Nah i'm pretty sure that you're just good at predicting the future.

[@blankscreen1945]

I'm surprised that this has less than 100, 000 or even 1 million views. This is ahead of its time.

[@darkroseblast]

Wow, I hope this is actually a show that's getting made. I enjoyed that alot.

[@Regal99]

Mallory is totally my favorite character. :D

[@littleoreo7717]

This episode is better than the first one imo

[@KellySmith555]

Sadly I don't see a demographic for this. Its clearly not for kids, but its looks to kiddie-style to be taken as an adult cartoon. The jokes are funny, but they still resemble youthful, slapstick-like humor that's popular in kids cartoons and thus adults would probably not find this show mature enough to entertain them, yet too mature for younger audiences. The mood and attitudes of the characters are just too childish for my taste, and I doubt adults would take the time to appreciate this kind of humor. Teens could like this, however only for a short time. It resembles the kind of show that they would grow out of eventually. I like its art style and its a beautiful animation, truly, this level of quality would be exceptional if they could maintain it budget wise on a televised cartoon, but sadly the animation was the only thing that really held my interest.

[@qnaman]

rick and morty has same vidbe. And it was succesfull. Just cartoon for teenagers.

that's what's killing creativity in animation's comedy and comedy shows in general nowadays. everything now is too dialogue-driven because people judge slapstick and visual humor as a ""kid's thing"". that's sad and ridiculous, and limits things too much. as far as i know, slapstick is an universal humor and used to present in a lot of content for adults.

[@KellySmith555]

@ Slapstick is about the same as poop jokes and sex jokes...universal, yes, but not at all entertaining.

@@KellySmith555 yet that's what every "adult show" offers in comedy lol rick and morty, family guy and its derivatives, south park, bojack horseman. poop sex jokes xd not childish at all. now slapstick that is a versatile form of comedy that can be way more creative than the recycled poop sex jokes, it's deemed childish. i will never get this generation lol. i see that the problem here isn't really slapstick itself but the problem is people's prejudice of it

[@KellySmith555]

@ There's no prejudice, something that isn't funny, simply isn't funny. Rick and Morty offers a lot more than sex jokes and poop jokes, so I'm mostly certain you've never watched it. Family guy offers a great deal of referential humor, and I don't watch Bojack horseman, but I heard its was a dark comedy, full of depression. South park on the other hand IS slapstick mixed with sex and poop and is, by far, the most immature and unfunny of those you've listed. Slapstick humor is immature because it has no intellectual substance. You don't need to know anything about the world in order to enjoy it. Violence and body humor is simple enough any child can comprehend it, but humor that requires subtlety, comprehension, and prior knowledge about the world, current events, science or just regular life is what the majority of adult cartoons use for humor, and its more effective, more creative, and more entertaining than hitting someone on the head with a stick, like slapstick humor is limited to. Your sense of humor is underdeveloped, that's the only problem. For example, if you want a show that utilizes intellectual humor AND slapstick effectively, creatively and without relying upon adult themes, I'd recommend The Amazing World of Gumball. If you are looking for slapstick alone, Looney Toons, Tom and Jerry, and some early Disney Cartoons manage this beautifully, but this type of humor has its limits like any joke, and most will grow out it, or only accept it in small doses spaced apart by a breadth of time, which is why people require diversity in their comedy to achieve something worth watching regularly.

[@daregularperson]

Nice job, Nick! Definitely weird, definitely funny! Actually, I thought this was going to be a kid's show, so I didn't expect certain types of humor!

[@OsagieGuobadia]

It is suitable for adults.

[@killerweakness12]

Really enjoyed this

[@LuciferAgenda]

No Fucking way you did the storyboards on Wayside?!

[@TheFlashzap]

Oh that Beatrice is so my type, a free spirited goofball just like me

[@DonKarnage42]

This is great animation.

[@LfromHell19]

haha Yellow Submarine reference! I loved this!

[@ncross]

Thanks! What could I have done to make it the absolute worst thing you've seen?

[@HalfBlindProductions]

Nick Cross now that's how you respond to someone who clearly is overanalyzing your work! Way to be.

[@noaharce6921]

Not doing anything at all.

[@jojomayard7233]

@@noaharce6921 TROY LITTLE!, THIS IS A KIDS SHOW!!!!!!!!, THE FLIPPING KIDS ARE WATCHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10:30

[@randomnchan15]

lots of crime rate under the sea no wonder Arial wanted to leave so bad :/

[@noteng0]

nick cross you are a GENIUS

[@ciara4377]

So this is just popping up on my recommended now.. can someone provide me information as to why theres so little information about this project? And what happened to it??

[@ncross]

We did this pilot about 10 years ago--it was done for a project that Teletoon in Canada was running where they funded a bunch of creators to produce pilots and they would choose one to greenlight. They didn't choose ours...I believe the series that was greenlit was Fuggedaboutit.

[@DanjysBasement]

wait, wasn't Mallory still with the zombies? And how xome she isn't one of them anymore?

[@bigjoe777]

Malory became my favorite cartoon character

[@neostone1787]

I wish there was more of it

[@MICHAEL91210]

I'm am now a big fan!!

[@Keinonen]

Style is good, but the story is lacking and characters feel a bit empty...

[@patcholi3201]

+Keinonen the 1 liners are great as well as graphic

[@fredflintstonefan39]

i really enjoyed the expressive and fluid animation in these im sure a lot would have been changed by the execs but its rare to see a canadian cartoon that isnt garbage did you only pitch these to teletoon because i wouldve loved to see a series of these

[@Ozarkeree]

I love this =) Every aspect of the animation and art is wonderful, and uses minimalism to its fullest extent. Bit of a correction on the Latin (not that anyone cares) - Latin for boy is puer, not peur.

[@MICHAEL91210]

I love this

[@ncross]

I did.

[@retroprogamer7009]

sad this did not get picked up

[@Supermariocrosser]

The fashers and conservies dissaproved this video

[@spdrwrtr]

I want more of this show

[@redmage87]

WAS THAT A CALIGULA REFERENCE AT THE END?! Now I'm even sadder that this wasn't picked up for a full series.

[@thegamingfurry3481]

This was funny and I like the animation :3

[@marlomeekinz]

HIGHLARIOUS

[@VoxelPie]

Yep definitely TV-14

[@harrisong.3363]

This looks like Mickey Mouse (2013 TV series) and The Cuphead Show

[@christon0123]

Wow...that was entertaining I though all Canadian cartoons suck ass but this proves that there's hope.

[@PTHYTQV]

Damn! I just LOOOVE this cartoon!

[@Anastasia-qk2pm]

Oh jeez..

[@J-RS21]

Anyone watching this out of random

[@blackisanxious7178]

me seeing the dolphin : ok nice ... ... ... also me : remembering he is a dolphin《he》

[@_G1g1_Sw33tz]

I don't get it

[@megamanjim12093]

Awesome

[@AtomicBuster888]

First of all; the is F-ing awesome; Second; I want whatever those girls are smokin'; I wanna get that High

[@StudioCONGO40]

MTV need this show I'll be the Harvey Beaks of mtv

[@WindhamTom11340]

awesome

[@itlihbih5498]

Dolphin Boy 😭😂

[@oooproject]

loved the pilot! :) gr8 animations and all! what was the production pipeline for this? traditional or digital? I watched the directors commentary too but nothing was mentioned there about the process...

[@ncross]

Funny you should mention that..........

[@santiagoops]

GREAT STUFF

[@ninjabee07]

13 heads at the end of the video. Representing the 13 bloodlines maybe?

[@fun-xl3208]

5:14

[@HaloTreatTricks]

I fucking love this shit

[@fishy658]

Wow!!!

[@burpitola]

Its okay, i guess.. No offense, Nick Cross, but this doesn't compare to your stronger work whatsoever. I did, however, enjoy the Beatles reference there.

[@daregularperson]

Also, I want to be stuck in "Yellow Submarine" when I drink!

[@8lue8unny]

Damn :( I wish you would've won

[@Mari_011]

The girl is so childish that I kept seeing the dolphin as an abuser, but in the end it was just kind of gross.

[@QuackZack]

I mean he did lock up Mallory presumably for rejecting his advances or trying to escape, either or.

[@Mari_011]

@@QuackZack Jesus ☠

[@Mari_011]

@@QuackZack I like the idea of ​​a cartoon with girls who are out of the stereotype, with a band and are sloppy and fun. But then why the fuck did this episode upset me? I think they are too stupid and Mallory is the only one aware that the girls are being abused. it was all so uncomfortable.

[@419chris419]

Good old fashioned cartoon. Too bad the pilot never set a launch to an entire series.

[@crestkrycosal7718]

this was so dark ugh

[@_G1g1_Sw33tz]

10:26 poor mallory :(

[@panic-vg7ly]

Reminds me of Total drama

[@hearlyhours6927]

Awww

[@negainsectwhite]

Chapter 10?

[@qnaman]

SO, why this failed?

[@boomshakabomchopchop]

its the voice over guy fro survivor man

[@girlsyoung4986]

Good ass show

[@awildwildwes]

Fuck, this is awesome, how did it failed? :(

[@maggot9454]

lmao. Great stuff

[@jossteve3018]

this isnt bad but for some reason theres foom for impruvement.

[@R.P.McMurphy]

yeah, this was more Ren and Stimpyish than the first one, maybe too much the first wasn't that bad tasty and felt a little more fresh. i know as i said before in bad taste standards we have seen way worst, but it still something so typical that just ends up being unlikable.

[@spoops2560]

I went to the website and its a Japanese toothpaste website

[@J9rizz]

0:14

[@CaptBackwards]

It's AZAZEL once again JUST SAYING 7 MONTHS LATER DOWN THE ROAD WHY IS THIS NOT A FUCKING SHOW YET? OMG PLEASE IF THERE IS A GOD, HE WOULD MAKE THIS A SHOW...... CLEARLY REN AND STIMPY INSPIRED SHOW! I see Comedy Central loving this and MTV might take a liking to this since it's sort of music based but, you know MTV SUXS SINCE FOREVERZ I want this to be a show so bad, SUGGEST THIS TO REBEL TAXI, might help with that! 3:00 minutes in and Beatles reference in, THIS IS NOT A SHOW, WHY?????????????????????????????????

[@XboxLlV3]

Haha i was searching for a mw2 montage wtf

[@MrDingez]

2:35 Till 4:00 my reaction to GTA V online.

[@NeonChrome_]

2:36 - 4:08 gta v online in a nutshell

[@UberTacoNoob]

tell my wife i never loved her hahah

[@janedoe3209]

ehh not feelin it tbh

[@aliengeek3723]

I must ask.... Where you high and drowning when you made this

[@aliengeek3723]

PS. Hand me a beer

[@ihavemydignity]

meh

[@negainsectwhite]

So weird stuff It's like being drugged Awesome animation, but awful characters and bad story

[@macd.guerra5917]

dumb & $hitty/10

[@AnAngryMagpie]

Ok edgelord

[@chariot1668]

who the f**k made this?

[@jaydouglas2709]

🇦🇺🎬

[@JasonDeath]

Well this was one of the worst things I've ever seen.

[@bo72021]

4:48