The pilots are trash, but at least they turned into something better.

Summary

The creator reviews their early animated series for 'Milky Way and the Gospels,' expressing discomfort with the pilot's quality compared to a new episode. They critique the pilot's animation, themes, and character inconsistencies, highlighting 'Jupiter's Protest' as a favorite. The creator also discusses their growth, improved character development, and plans for the series' future, promising better quality and more engaging storylines.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker is discussing the pilot series of an animated show they created, which was their first foray into animation.
• 😳 They feel uncomfortable because the new episodes make the pilot series look inferior in quality.
• 🎬 The pilot series was created without a voice cast and used text boxes, which the speaker regrets.
• 🚀 The pilot had weird plotlines and characters that were out of character, like Jupiter threatening and lying.
• 🎭 The speaker has learned a lot about the series and its characters over the past year and feels more experienced now.
• 😅 They admit to using a lot of 'funny faces' in the animation, which they now find weird.
• 🎵 The speaker is proud of the vocal effects used, especially the feminine sounds of the Galaxy Girls.
• 🎨 They mention using fan art, which caused controversy, and promise to only use approved fan art in the future.
• 😓 The speaker criticizes specific episodes for being nonsensical or having plot holes, like 'Saturn Shuffles'.
• 🎄 They enjoyed creating the Christmas special episode and plan to include more singing in future episodes.
• 🎉 The new episode took two months to make and the speaker is proud of the improved quality and storyline.

Q & A

What was the creator's initial feeling about the pilot series?

The creator initially felt uncomfortable with the pilot series because it was their first attempt at creating videos for the Milky Way and Gospels animated series.

What was the main purpose of the pilot series?

The main purpose of the pilot series was to throw out ideas for an actual show, with each episode presenting different concepts that might be used in a full series.

Why did the creator feel the pilot series looked 'trash' compared to the new episode?

The creator felt the pilot series looked 'trash' because they were new to the industry at the time and lacked experience, which resulted in weird plots and inconsistencies in character behavior.

What was the creator's opinion about the theme song of the pilot series?

The creator considered the theme song to be clickbait, as it promised impressive animation that did not necessarily reflect the quality of the actual content.

Which episode of the pilot series did the creator particularly like?

The creator particularly liked the first episode, 'Jupiter's Protest,' for its plot where Jupiter tries to save her tree.

What was the creator's criticism of the 'Saturn Shuffles' episode?

The creator criticized 'Saturn Shuffles' for having a nonsensical plot, such as Saturn stealing a book from the library, which was out of character.

How did the creator feel about the character portrayals in the pilot series?

The creator felt that some characters were out of character and did not act as they would in the actual series, which made the episodes feel weird and uncomfortable.

What was the creator's view on the use of fan art in the pilot series?

The creator expressed regret over using fan art and stated that any future use of fan art would be approved and shared on the Discord server.

What was the creator's opinion on the 'Fine Innovation Humiliation' episode?

The creator thought the 'Fine Innovation Humiliation' episode was one of the worst, criticizing the plot for making Uranus appear less knowledgeable than expected and for not making sense.

What did the creator like about the 'Doctor Who' episode?

The creator liked the 'Doctor Who' episode for its humor and the appearance of a funny face that they found amusing and planned to use more in the future.

How did the creator's approach to creating the new episode differ from the pilot series?

For the new episode, the creator took more time, included voice acting, improved the storyline, and focused on making it more enjoyable and comedic for the audience.