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Post by scoobydoomaster on Aug 14, 2016 11:16:43 GMT -5
That's a shame, I have been loving your work on BCSD. Will you be joining Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh on Milo Murphy's Law?
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Post by jcb on Aug 14, 2016 11:31:28 GMT -5
That's a shame, I have been loving your work on BCSD. Will you be joining Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh on Milo Murphy's Law? Thanks for the compliment on my work for Scooby. It was a battle all the way through to try and create something intelligent and different. I'd like to think by the time you all see both seasons you will agree we succeeded. I'm still very close with Dan and Swampy and am working on various projects with them as we speak. Because of my involvement with Scooby, I wasn't able to get in on the beginning of Milo Murphy, so I have no plans to work on that show. They have it up and running and though I haven't seen any finished episodes yet, I've heard it's very funny. I may play around with a freelance episode just for fun and to play around with that world and those characters, but who knows? I have a bunch of new, REALLY exciting projects I'm working on in both animation and live action for both younger audiences and adults. Now that Scooby had ended, I can finally get moving on all these projects I haven't had time for. I'll keep you all updated.
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Post by scoobnick on Aug 14, 2016 11:58:05 GMT -5
it is rare that someone as intimately involved with a show like jcb is , takes time out of his or her schedule to connect with fans like jcb has done with us. You likely wouldnt see someone working on Disney projects like the Lion Guard do this.
We are very lucky that jcb has been kind enough to share SOME- obviously not ALL- of his insight with us on how the episodes came to be and what the idea for an episide was going in As a long time fan of the show, I know that taking the gang in a different direction is not easy, particularly when the show is as iconic as Scooby has become. We've seen other attempts like Get a Clue backfire terribly.
Congrats on all your success to date jcb, and I'm sorry to hear that you won;t be around on Be Cool past the second season. If another Scooby series came up and you were asked if you'd like to sign on, would you do it?
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Post by jcb on Aug 14, 2016 13:52:49 GMT -5
it is rare that someone as intimately involved with a show like jcb is , takes time out of his or her schedule to connect with fans like jcb has done with us. You likely wouldnt see someone working on Disney projects like the Lion Guard do this. We are very lucky that jcb has been kind enough to share SOME- obviously not ALL- of his insight with us on how the episodes came to be and what the idea for an episide was going in As a long time fan of the show, I know that taking the gang in a different direction is not easy, particularly when the show is as iconic as Scooby has become. We've seen other attempts like Get a Clue backfire terribly. Congrats on all your success to date jcb, and I'm sorry to hear that you won;t be around on Be Cool past the second season. If another Scooby series came up and you were asked if you'd like to sign on, would you do it? Thank you, scoobnick, for your generosity and the warm welcome this whole forum has given me to chat with the real people who count - YOU, the fans. I really appreciate the opportunity you've given me to explain what we were trying to do back when we were taking so much heat for the new designs and everybody was writing the show off as being "dumbed down" or "Family Guy" etc etc etc. Obviously, I hope you all see the exact opposite was true - no one had ever attempted to try and flesh out the characters and give them full personalities as much as we tried - and the new look only served the purpose of giving us the widest comedy tonal approach possible, from silly slapstick to true, human emotion. You guys gave me the space to make a case for the show and you gave the show a chance. I know it didn't connect with everyone, but I also saw, firsthand, people saying how much they wanted to hate it based on the look - but they were won over in the ned by the characters and writing. It meant the world to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This show was a labor of love for me and Zac. It was a WAR from beginning to end. One day I will tell you guys the details of what went down. It was pretty amazing. The fact that the show turned out as good as it did is because of Zac Moncrief and his vision and refusal to back down and compromise. He gave me the freedom I needed to write the way I write and he's the real hero of BCSD. I was lucky to work with a man of his talent and humility - and genius. As you may know, Zac also left the show before I did because, if there WAS going to be a third season, it would have been very different from what he and I established. He wanted no part of that and neither did I. So, unless he was brought back in and given full control, I doubt I'd come back. The first two seasons (especially about mid-first season through the end of second season) are about as close to the pure show Zac and I imagined. That is our version of BCSD (or as close to it as WB would let us get to it). I guess if they finally air the rest of seasons one and two and the audience reaction is so huge and the critical reaction is great and the ratings are big and word of mouth spreads and it turns into a "Family Guy" thing where public demand forces the network to bring it back, then maybe I'd consider doing it again, but I doubt that will happen. Like I said, if people just gave the show a chance, they'd probably like it - which seems to be the case. I can always tell the comments from people who bash the show based on just the art or only having seen one or only part of one episode. There are also people who have watched all of them and just don't like it. That's great, too. Thank you for giving it a chance. Either way, the best is still yet to come and this version of the gang will be your best friends by the end of season 2. I miss them already more than I can tell you. xo JCB
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Post by russm on Aug 14, 2016 16:37:23 GMT -5
Hi JCB, one question comes to mind, as someone who has been through the process of doing a new take on Scooby Doo do you have any thoughts on what DC are doing with their 'reboot' of the HB titles like Scooby Apocalypse?
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Post by scoobnick on Aug 14, 2016 16:46:20 GMT -5
Thanks JCb for coming by and giving us more Scooby doo to Obsess over! he he Seriously, you ae now a part of the history of the longest cartoon series in modern history- at 47 years.
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Post by jcb on Aug 15, 2016 21:31:57 GMT -5
Hi JCB, one question comes to mind, as someone who has been through the process of doing a new take on Scooby Doo do you have any thoughts on what DC are doing with their 'reboot' of the HB titles like Scooby Apocalypse? Well, I'm good pals with JM, who is writing it and I am a HUGE fan of his work. I'm sure he will take the same kind of heat we took for trying something different and am also sure, the if given a chance, someone of JM's talent will show you a world you never dreamt of and take you on a totally unique journey. Scooby Doo is a durable property that can take a lot of different approaches. As I discovered, everyone has their own opinion of what defines "Scooby Doo," so you'll never please everybody. All you can do is create something with integrity, that YOU think is good, and the audience will react subjectively - good or bad. I LOVE JM's take.
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Post by scoobnick on Aug 15, 2016 22:28:07 GMT -5
well said jcb. every different take, adds to the richness of the characters, and their history. what started out simply as 4 teenage sleuths and a talking dog, has grown, over nearly 50 years, into an entire universe. a simple concept, taken in different directions, with each new series, builds and builds a world around those 5 characters. some shows are more well received than others, but a fandom is after all, about debate, if everyone liked or disliked the same thing, things would be boring.
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Post by scoob16 on Aug 16, 2016 13:18:16 GMT -5
It's really sad to hear that you're leaving the show, but I did expect the show to end at its second season. I'm not sure the rest of the crew would be interested in continuing it after the two key producers leave. But in any case, it's my turn to thank JCB for interacting with us fans, introducing us the show and making us understand each approach. As SDMI stayed in Scooby history as the darkest series, I'm sure Be Cool will have the title of funniest! Very clever humor, which is hard to find in modern shows (*cough* fart jokes in Breadwinner *cough*).
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Post by jcb on Aug 16, 2016 13:55:00 GMT -5
It's really sad to hear that you're leaving the show, but I did expect the show to end at its second season. I'm not sure the rest of the crew would be interested in continuing it after the two key producers leave. But in any case, it's my turn to thank JCB for interacting with us fans, introducing us the show and making us understand each approach. As SDMI stayed in Scooby history as the darkest series, I'm sure Be Cool will have the title of funniest! Very clever humor, which is hard to find in modern shows (*cough* fart jokes in Breadwinner *cough*). Haha. Yes, Zac and I have a "No Body Function" joke policy and the few that got through (burping Shaggy and Scooby in "AI") were added later by directors or board artists and you could hear me screaming for blood down the hallways. Too easy. Thank you for the kind words and support. I hope you're right and once the rest of the series is aired, history will recognize what we tried to do. I know it's only "Scooby Doo," but dude, IT'S SCOOBY FREAKIN' DOO!!! xojcb
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Post by Grumpydrawer on Aug 19, 2016 16:22:23 GMT -5
A true shame to hear, but thank you for informing us. It's been a real pleasure having you on here JCB. Nice to see a writer of the show interact with fans as you have, with a fantastic friendly attitude all the way through. Including answering any questions or queries people had, and how excellently you handled criticism (be it reasonable or unreasonable criticism). Well that and just being fun to converse with in general haha.
I'm sure the second season will be a fantastic one, if all you've said about it is anything to go by. You've given me expectations and excitment I never thought I'd have when I originally saw the shows art style/animation a year or so ago. Definetly glad I gave a chance though (in part because of you) as Be Cool SD has been a perfect example of "Never judge a book by it's cover." Or cartoon in this case...you get the point! After all if I had been so quick to judge it I'd have missed out on what is (for me at least) the funniest Scooby series yet. I'd have missed out on plenty of laughs and of course missed out on that vending machine scene!
Thanks for making an effort with the humour too. A nice change from so many shows these days where the comedy mostly consists of "insert bodily function joke here." And of course thanks for making Fred A funny and B not a totally broken record wet rag again. In BCSD Fred's been the most entertaining he's ever been, had me laughing and chuckling many a time.
That and, well you know there was a Pterodactylus as a monster. So as a Paleontologist I have to like the series haha. We need more prehistoric creature monsters in Scooby Doo!
Anyway all the best with your next projects and thanks for a fantastic addition to the Scooby Doo franchise! From both me and Amelia.
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Post by jcb on Aug 19, 2016 18:56:45 GMT -5
A true shame to hear, but thank you for informing us. It's been a real pleasure having you on here JCB. Nice to see a writer of the show interact with fans as you have, with a fantastic friendly attitude all the way through. Including answering any questions or queries people had, and how excellently you handled criticism (be it reasonable or unreasonable criticism). Well that and just being fun to converse with in general haha. I'm sure the second season will be a fantastic one, if all you've said about it is anything to go by. You've given me expectations and excitment I never thought I'd have when I originally saw the shows art style/animation a year or so ago. Definetly glad I gave a chance though (in part because of you) as Be Cool SD has been a perfect example of "Never judge a book by it's cover." Or cartoon in this case...you get the point! After all if I had been so quick to judge it I'd have missed out on what is (for me at least) the funniest Scooby series yet. I'd have missed out on plenty of laughs and of course missed out on that vending machine scene! Thanks for making an effort with the humour too. A nice change from so many shows these days where the comedy mostly consists of "insert bodily function joke here." And of course thanks for making Fred A funny and B not a totally broken record wet rag again. In BCSD Fred's been the most entertaining he's ever been, had me laughing and chuckling many a time. That and, well you know there was a Pterodactylus as a monster. So as a Paleontologist I have to like the series haha. We need more prehistoric creature monsters in Scooby Doo! Anyway all the best with your next projects and thanks for a fantastic addition to the Scooby Doo franchise! From both me and Amelia. Thanks, grumps. Your friendship and research help has been greatly appreciated. Thankfully, although I'm leaving the show, I'm not leaving the forum or the planet (no plans to, at least), so I look forward to staying in touch. Please tell that darkling angel of yours that I hope she likes her episode. I'm not going to be there to keep an eye on any changes they may make, but it was very funny the last time I had a look at the animatic. xo JCB
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Post by russm on Aug 20, 2016 18:16:54 GMT -5
Hi JCB, one question comes to mind, as someone who has been through the process of doing a new take on Scooby Doo do you have any thoughts on what DC are doing with their 'reboot' of the HB titles like Scooby Apocalypse? Well, I'm good pals with JM, who is writing it and I am a HUGE fan of his work. I'm sure he will take the same kind of heat we took for trying something different and am also sure, the if given a chance, someone of JM's talent will show you a world you never dreamt of and take you on a totally unique journey. Scooby Doo is a durable property that can take a lot of different approaches. As I discovered, everyone has their own opinion of what defines "Scooby Doo," so you'll never please everybody. All you can do is create something with integrity, that YOU think is good, and the audience will react subjectively - good or bad. I LOVE JM's take. Thanks, I understand you got a cameo in issue 1 as well. Change will always annoy some people but in both BCSD and Apocalypse it has been well worth the risk. They also got similar heat from people who saw bits or previews of the work without seeing it in context. I'm interested in the process behind it, what was your eureka moment with BCSD?
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Post by jcb on Aug 20, 2016 22:35:29 GMT -5
Well, I'm good pals with JM, who is writing it and I am a HUGE fan of his work. I'm sure he will take the same kind of heat we took for trying something different and am also sure, the if given a chance, someone of JM's talent will show you a world you never dreamt of and take you on a totally unique journey. Scooby Doo is a durable property that can take a lot of different approaches. As I discovered, everyone has their own opinion of what defines "Scooby Doo," so you'll never please everybody. All you can do is create something with integrity, that YOU think is good, and the audience will react subjectively - good or bad. I LOVE JM's take. Thanks, I understand you got a cameo in issue 1 as well. Change will always annoy some people but in both BCSD and Apocalypse it has been well worth the risk. They also got similar heat from people who saw bits or previews of the work without seeing it in context. I'm interested in the process behind it, what was your eureka moment with BCSD? "Eureka moment" in what sense? There were lots of them along the way regarding many different aspects.
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Post by scoobnick on Aug 20, 2016 23:10:01 GMT -5
the sense that ' hey this idea could work!' which tend to lead to other such moments.
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