The Grumpy King: New Cartoon Network puppet series

D'Snowth

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Is this really puppetry? Looks more like CGI to me.
 

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Aside from the obvious CG effects (like the wand sparks) it's 100% hand crafted puppetry. Jonny and Will specialize in doing Bunraku-style puppets...their bodies and/or the control rods for the puppets are just erased in post production when necessary.

If you watch their demo reel (there's a link to it at the bottom of my post), it includes some "behind the scenes" shots of them rehearsing and working on-set. The same sort of technique was used extensively on shows like "It's A Big, Big World" and "The Book of Pooh".
 

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The only thing I dislike is the fact that they don't talk. Who is going to sit through an 11 minute show with no talking? Other than that it is great! :wink:
 

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Is it an 11 minute show? It's probably non-verbal so it's easier to sell and broadcast the show in foreign markets.
 

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Most Cartoon network shows last around 11 minutes, with two episodes. I could be wrong.
 

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Saw the first video. It's intriguing to say the least. Will have to check out the other two later
 

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How the **** do they get those expressions?! It's looks like stop motion... without all the stop!
 
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