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The decline of the Simpsons 📉 (jlai.lu)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 7 months ago (1 children)

During the first 3 seasons Simpsons was animated by KlaskyCsupo, "animation executive producer" and "supervising animation director" was Gábor Csupó. After he left animation style changed to more conventional.

So while the characters, writing and plotlines were not as genial as in the following seasons the animation style was much more interesting, with strange perspectives and point of views, distorted spaces, etc. Just look at this early recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LUf-GGHpuU

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The twister mouth might be the most known/famous creative decision during the KlaskyCsupo seasons. After the Simpsons they worked on Duckman which feels like a series more suited to their animation style.

KlaskyCsupo also animated for Rugrats and Aaahh Real Monsters as well if those early seasons seem familiar but you can't put your finger on why.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think I'm going to need to see this in motion

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Here is a compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gPay3RUp1c

I never noticed this, it just looks like this for a few frames, but yeah, it's a strange design choice, it makes the characters look like they are made from clay or rubber.