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Post by Trainer Rosabeth on Aug 4, 2012 11:47:06 GMT -5
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Post by toothless11 on Aug 4, 2012 11:59:16 GMT -5
Yeah I agree...I didn't like how the movie looked when I first saw the trailer, and probably most people didn't either. But yeah...Hopefully it won't really be that they, and it'll turn out great like the other stuff.
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Post by Shade on Aug 4, 2012 12:09:51 GMT -5
Yeah, that seems like the case. The marketers seem to be in their own world, and they should be fired IMO.
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Post by blackrose108 on Aug 4, 2012 13:04:23 GMT -5
I think Dreamwork's marketing skills in general are pretty lame. Especially for HTTYD which completely breaks their traditional "we're just here to make you giggle-snort" tactics of movie making. I mean look at what they've done so far for the tv show: -Give us a million slightly different logos because they can't seem to decide on how to make it -Deprive screaming fans of knowing anything new about the show for months -Give us more logos -barely advertise on the channel it's gonna be on until the last minute -more logos -some promotional graphics that simply re-use character graphics and backgrounds from the first movie -more logos -finally giving us a comic con panel but not showing the footage to the general public -showing 2 minutes of "sneak peek" that is nice to look at but gives us no indication of what the plotline of the show is gonna be -"GOTTA TRAIN EM ALL!" -showing more random commercials that simply re-use first movie/GotNF footage -Trolololololol But, hey, this one hour sneak peek is the perfect apology gift from Dreamworks in my opinion. So, I guess I'm good. And as for the the "I trained a dragon" debate. I don't mind...never had. It's in the title, but never have I seen Toothless or any of the other dragons treated like house trained pets in the movie or Gift, so I'm guessing it won't be a problem. It never has been.
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Post by crownflame on Aug 4, 2012 13:27:11 GMT -5
HAVE SOME LOGOS!!!!! Why didn't they spend that graphic design on new character graphics? DERP. Seriously, if they need a new graphic design intern or something, I'd be there in a heartbeat, if only to fix this schtuff. XD
But all the deprivation will make the first bite all that much sweeter! (in theory XD) I feel like a dragon's share of the community is collectively batty with an almost agonizing excitement. Soooooo closeee, can't sleep, need DRAGONS!!!
But yeah, exactly. Even in the books, the title "How to Train Your Dragon" wasn't exactly to be taken literally. It's not worth worrying about, since the dragons and the fact that they have distinct personalities are clearly the heart of the stuff.
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Post by blackrose108 on Aug 4, 2012 13:39:52 GMT -5
EXACTLY! And "Batty with an almost agonizing excitement" pretty much sums me up these past few days. I'm gnawing on my TV wondering why I'm not seeing more dragons. It's quite tragic.
Oh and apparently this "hour long special" has showed up on the Cartoon Network schedule again on the 10th at 10:30am. Three chances!!!!
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Post by toothless11 on Aug 4, 2012 14:05:05 GMT -5
^Agreed with all that was said above. They really need to hire new marketers And sweet! Ill still be able to see the one on the 7th though...But it's a good thing they're giving more chances ^-^
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Post by crownflame on Aug 4, 2012 14:13:19 GMT -5
EXACTLY! And "Batty with an almost agonizing excitement" pretty much sums me up these past few days. I'm gnawing on my TV wondering why I'm not seeing more dragons. It's quite tragic. Oh and apparently this "hour long special" has showed up on the Cartoon Network schedule again on the 10th at 10:30am. Three chances!!!! I've seriously had some issues sleeping because I keep constantly refreshing the Grapevine all day, derp. XDXDXD So we have one on Tuesday at 7:30/6:30pm centralone on Wednesday at 6:30/5:30pm centraland Friday at 10:30/9:30am central (assuming that is indeed what it is) ((EDIT: oooh, an interesting thing I noticed; if this trend is correct and it's all HTTYD, there's also going to be yet another showing of "SPECIAL" on Sunday (the 12th) at 5:00/4:00pm central. According to the drop-down "see all showings" tab. How very STRATEGIC!)) Cool, I'm available all those times. XD ((It'll probably be redundant after Tuesday night, since we'll be posting the video all over Youtube and stuff by then, but if there's any interest in a stream of one of these other times, don't hesitate to let me know!)) I wonder if they'll put them up online at all during the week, or wait until these three (or more) showings are through?
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Post by Trainer Rosabeth on Aug 4, 2012 15:25:26 GMT -5
.......... I NEED NEWS
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Post by blackrose108 on Aug 4, 2012 16:23:00 GMT -5
EXACTLY! And "Batty with an almost agonizing excitement" pretty much sums me up these past few days. I'm gnawing on my TV wondering why I'm not seeing more dragons. It's quite tragic. Oh and apparently this "hour long special" has showed up on the Cartoon Network schedule again on the 10th at 10:30am. Three chances!!!! I've seriously had some issues sleeping because I keep constantly refreshing the Grapevine all day, derp. XDXDXD So we have one on Tuesday at 7:30/6:30pm centralone on Wednesday at 6:30/5:30pm centraland Friday at 10:30/9:30am central (assuming that is indeed what it is) ((EDIT: oooh, an interesting thing I noticed; if this trend is correct and it's all HTTYD, there's also going to be yet another showing of "SPECIAL" on Sunday (the 12th) at 5:00/4:00pm central. According to the drop-down "see all showings" tab. How very STRATEGIC!)) Cool, I'm available all those times. XD ((It'll probably be redundant after Tuesday night, since we'll be posting the video all over Youtube and stuff by then, but if there's any interest in a stream of one of these other times, don't hesitate to let me know!)) I wonder if they'll put them up online at all during the week, or wait until these three (or more) showings are through? Niiiiice. All those showings. They're probably gonna air the crap out of it during the same week, and then it'll mysteriously disappear until the premier (which is understandable). And thank you for viewing the Grapevine so...um...religiously, but if something comes up you'll know about it. I know!!!! We all do. IcelandicEel and I are looking for whatever we can to tie you guys over until Tuesday. Hopefully something new comes up....
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Post by Capricorn-PsyGal on Aug 4, 2012 17:50:48 GMT -5
News is very nice, ;w; I am so happy and yet so nervous... the one thing that worries me is the story boards that show those "chicken" looking dragons... I hope those don't show up in the final product... that would be quite an embarrassment to see "GIANT CHICKENS" next to a monstrous nightmare... ._.
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Post by Shade on Aug 4, 2012 18:21:07 GMT -5
^I doubt it. They're probably just like that because they aren't really important to what's going on; they'll put in some actual dragons most like.
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Post by Capricorn-PsyGal on Aug 4, 2012 18:42:59 GMT -5
^I doubt it. They're probably just like that because they aren't really important to what's going on; they'll put in some actual dragons most like. Yeah, it seemed that it was a story board for the episode where all the dragons are locked up from what I'm guessing, and hiccup was coming back from talking to his dad.
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Post by iluvhttyd on Aug 4, 2012 20:03:25 GMT -5
Saw the preview and the 2 minute preview for the series on CN after Percy Jackson. Also saw a behind the scenes look for the arena spectacular. Why can't it come to VA?
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Post by blackrose108 on Aug 4, 2012 20:40:32 GMT -5
It'll go to every state eventually. It's just taking it's sweet time :/ It won't be in Florida until late next year And I saw the previews too, I'm pretty much dying now. WHY ISN'T IT TUESDAY!!!! ?
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