For futuristic cartoon themes which one is better and why?
Quoted from Whysnow:For futuristic cartoon themes which one is better and why?
You should have a 3rd option:
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Not a huge fan of either but I think Futurama has a lot more to work with and the potential buyer isn't sitting in a Rocker on the front Porch.
Of course, those that were fans of the Futurama series may not have made enough expendable income to afford an $8000 toy.
Neither of these themes appeal to me at all.
Futuristic cartoon themes I would be interested in tho:
-Transformers G1
-G.I. Joe
Quoted from Blackbeard:You should have a 3rd option:
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I am not even sure what this means? i think you need to work on your bashing a bit...
Neither, Jetsons appeals to the baby boomers and is too old at this point. Futurama is also too old. They stopped making it 2 years ago.
Quoted from CactusJack:Not a huge fan of either but I think Futurama has a lot more to work with and the potential buyer isn't sitting in a Rocker on the front Porch.
Of course, those that were fans of the Futurama series may not have made enough expendable income to afford an $8000 toy.
It's close. I'm 26, Futurama is my favorite show. A principal formulation scientist in my group is in his 40's, and it is one of his favorites as well. I think it spans pretty wide though.
Also I think avid Futurama fans are more prevalent than avid Jetsons fans.
Jetsons was just like the Flintstones with a different backdrop. It feels very rehashed. Pretty bland and boring. I don't think it has a huge passionate fan base does it?
Futurama is rich with cultural commentary, quality writing, and scientific rationale. I think it deviated from the Simpsons formula enough. It's not just a traditional American family sitcom set in the year 3000.
I think jetsons would be on top, I'm a big fan of the cartoon.
and still to this day it holds up well ...
also it set the tone for futurama to be created,
that's just my opinion
Futurama would be a hit with the barcade crowd right now. I think all the Jetsons fans are in the EM Hangout so they don't know what all this jibber jabber is about with these new fangled DMD games.
I personally like them both but think Futurama is the better pinball theme as it will have more funny call-outs, is all set up for pinball (great characters and modes around delivering shipments), and just more iconic art.
That said, I am late 30s but remember watching the Jetsons all the time and loved it as a kid.
I think both could be really good!
Yuk. Neither show would make a good theme for a pin. I did watch the Jetsons as a kid, but I don't desire a pinball machine with that theme.
looks like futurama is winning 2
In this podcast >> https://soundcloud.com/hercadeeroesodcast/episode-11-an-interview-with-ben-heck
Ben Heck says he would like to do a Futurama!
Would be a GREAT next Ben Heck game!!!
You want a Jetsons pinball machine? Here you go!
ebay.com link: Custom Made The Jetsons pinball machine was Gottlieb Jet Spin
I have played this machine at the Ottawa Pinball Show 2014 and it is really cool! Not just a retheme, it even has new playfield features and solid state sound.
Futurama has actual clever, irreverent humor, and is thereby awesome. The Jetsons was family friendly kid stuff. (a.k.a. lame)
I do wonder why no one has ever made a Jetsons live action movie. But a new cartoon movie is in development, apparently. Whoopee. That would make it a candidate for a pinball though, as good a theme as most, I suppose.
That said, Futurama would be a "take my money!" situation for me.
we need Tripping the Rift.
I think I would be more likely to go for a Futurama, probably because its more recent. That said, I think you could do some fun things with either if it was done correctly.
Quoted from Caucasian2Step:Two words.
Snu-Snu Multiball.
Yes! And a video mode with Slurms Mackenzie, the Original Party Worm!
People still love video modes, right?
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