# Best Ever Animation??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 7, 1999, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877 "1999-12-07T20:02:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/21 "1999-12-08T09:38:00Z")
From a technical standpoint, Disney has always been at the cutting edge of animation. Considering that their stories were often no better (or worse) than other studios this is probably one of the main reasons for their success (along with great salesmanship). ---
**Author:** ![MadPoet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@MadPoet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadPoet)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/22 "1999-12-08T13:55:00Z")
I forgot one… Squaresoft has an incredible CGI department, to the extent that they are going to producing a full length movie in all CGI… impressive considering that they’re a video game company. * * * [http://www.madpoet.com](http://www.madpoet.com) Computers have let mankind make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of tequila and handguns. ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Propski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5e9695/32.png) [@Guy\_Propski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Propski)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/23 "1999-12-08T14:27:00Z")
“Duck Amuck”, directed by Chuck Jones. A perfect 7 seconds of insanity, hilarity, and just plain fun. Daffy’s performance rivals that of most human actors. ---
**Author:** ![Torgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/24 "1999-12-08T20:36:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I liked the animation in all of the Tool music videos. That would be the Brothers Quay, truly mindbending stuff. * * * “My hovercraft is full of eels.” ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Incognito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guy_incognito/32/3920_2.png) [@Guy\_Incognito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guy_Incognito)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/25 "1999-12-08T21:08:00Z")
Ah, Liquid Television. One of the few worthwhile non-music shows on MTV. Introduced us to some really cool animation and memorable characters such as Aeon Flux and Beavis and Butthead. I also remember “The Race” short. I had taped that episode of L.T. played that clip for friends that hadn’t seen it before. Wish I still had a copy of it. And, yes, the Brothers Quay do the animation for the Tool videos. Unsettling and beautiful, all at once. I remember watching a block of their animated shorts during a night of animated features at one of our local bars. Really interesting stuff… ---
**Author:** ![keystream](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a3d4f5/32.png) [@keystream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keystream)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 1999, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/26 "1999-12-08T22:06:00Z")
Akira all the way. The Maxx was great too. But for physical (clay, etc.) animation I’d have to go with the Tool videos. They’re unlike anything else I’ve seen. ---
**Author:** ![Imthecowgodmoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Imthecowgodmoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imthecowgodmoo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/27 "1999-12-09T06:25:00Z")
another Toolesque video is by an up and coming band called Chevelle. The video is for the song Mia, and is very very interesting. You might want to check it out [here](http://www.mtv.com/nav/intro_rockweekend.html). I just saw them in concert and tonight along with Dope and Sevendust, and I just know that they are gonna be huge someday. * * * “People must think it must be fun to be a super genuis, But they don’t realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.” – Calvin and Hobbes (\_\_) _/_ ---
**Author:** ![fippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@fippo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fippo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 1999, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/28 "1999-12-09T09:03:00Z")
[delurk]Just a note. Chevelle kicks ass. Also, there’s a newsgroup for liquid television (alt.tv.liquid-tv), and i asked about “The Race”, or whatever the short was called. No replies yet. However, due to the fact that liquid television has been off the air for years, not many people read that newsgroup, so don’t hold your breath.[/delurk] * * * Fippo- _Uh-Oh! The truck have started to move!_ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/29 "1999-12-10T01:26:00Z")
For film animation , look to Japan, not Disney. For TV animation–there was a breifly run Fox animated program a couple of years ago “Calamity Jane” that gets my vote. Where can I get the series on video? * * * Save The Endangered Jackalope! Send Cash Now! If You Do This, I Will Use The Cash To Save Any Jackalope That I Happen To Find! Send Cash Now! Before It’s Too Late! My Bills, I Mean **The Jackalope’s Bills** Are Due The 15th Of The Month! _This has been a message from the Illuminated Committee To Save The Jackalope. Fnord._ ---
**Author:** ![Melatonin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@Melatonin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Melatonin)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/30 "1999-12-10T01:35:00Z")
I still and also vote for Fantasia. Puts any preschooler out like a light- better than IV valium. And you can play it to any music you like. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/31 "1999-12-10T01:44:00Z")
“What’s Opera Doc?” My greatest role…And they gave the Oscar to the idiot with the pencil!?! * * * Elmer J. Fudd, Millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Daniel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/32 "1999-12-10T01:47:00Z")
Disney’s Tarzan. Glen Keane is awesome. * * * “I’m just too much for human existence – I should be animated.” –Wayne Knight ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/33 "1999-12-10T01:57:00Z")
My favorite was a short called _Oriental Nightfish_ by Linda McCartney. It was shown in the L.A. area with _The Lord Of The Rings_, and was the only reason the theatre wasn’t torn to shreads when the movie stopped in the middle of the second book. ---
**Author:** ![Brightmoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@Brightmoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brightmoon)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 1999, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877/34 "1999-12-10T02:28:00Z")
in my opinion Daria on MTV is wicked awsome. it’s the best!!! * * * Whatever!!! Just don’t screw up my life with your wicked stupid ideas! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-ever-animation/11877.md?page=1)