Best Of Luck To Luck On Apple TV

It appears that Apple TV+’s services for animation admirers have been doing quite well with the first and second seasons of The Snoopy Show and so on [4] [7] [8]. Could a forthcoming 3D animated film from Skydance Animation and Skydance Animation Madrid, formerly known as “Ilion Animation Studios” titled “Luck” further increase the appeal of Apple TV+’s family-friendly library [2] [3] [45]. As mentioned in my analysis of Shinies : Call Of Light, humbling ourselves to new and fresh ideas for upcoming films and video games can further encourage originality within creative thinking, aside from how already established franchises can try something new to expand their ambitions in fitting ways [11] [21] [32] [33] [50] [51], even though that does not always excel [34]. Obviously, bootlegs do not count [15]. While the designs of new Summer-themed Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise are as hot as the fires of Hell [28], there ought to be something new and fresh in the family-friendly crowd to look forward to. Moreover, let us see how much creative potential Luck has by discussing the aspects of the trailer that was released under a week ago [3] [6] [9]. I sure hope none of my dear readers has broken a mirror or walked under a ladder before browsing my blog.

Pixar’s Lightyear may have bombed at the box office and not won all hearts of film critics [48] [49], but at least plenty of Minecraftsmen and Minecraftswomen had quite a blast with the DLC in Minecraft based on it [29] [51]. As for a brand new intellectual property from Skydance, will its delay to 2022 be worth it [44]? [37]

I cannot help but feel sorry for Sam Greenfield as she constantly suffers from terrible luck [3] [6] [9] [37]. She cannot even enjoy jam on a piece of toast without a few slip-ups. How just one sweat drop passed the sensor of an automatic flusher when a penny is in the toilet must be the biggest pinch of spilt salt rubbed into the wound. Her goal to finally turn her life around may seem quite self-centred but would be worth rooting for as there are times when a character in a TV show went through a hard time, despite never deserving it in the first place, which frustrated the heck of the audience [36]. Additionally, a big part of me does not want the amount of bad luck Sam gets to be too mean-spirited. However, her bad luck suddenly causes a misfortune, leading her to aim to try and restore it, making her potentially more likeable as it shows that she does not only care about herself but the good of humanity [3] [6] [9]. Her journey through a mysterious hidden land can lead to some character progression within a goal the audience can root for, especially when a sudden act of heroism can make the accomplishment far more rewarding. 

I have seen episodes of cartoons with premises centred on luck, such as “That Old Black Magic” in the second season of Fairly OddParents and “How The Cookie Crumbles” in the first season of Yin Yang Yo [22] [53]. Is there a reason why Sam suffers from constant bad luck? Is an ancestor of hers to blame [25]? Would another Sam care to rub some of his luck onto our poor protagonist [38]? Does the poor woman need to kiss a very lucky guy [30]? No, she just needs to fellow a potential sidekick to a new world [3] [9]. [6]

Previously, the black cat named “Bob” taught us how luck works through a shattered fourth wall in the teaser trailer [5]. Voiced by the talented Simon Pegg who also voiced Buck from the Ice Age franchise [26] [27], he is considered very lucky due to his Scottish accent and how black cats are considered lucky in Scotland [5]. In the trailer, he expresses disbelief towards Sam accidentally flushing a lucky penny down the toilet when he meets her [3] [6] [9]. How he unintentionally leads Sam to the Land of Luck vaguely reminds me of Tim Templeton being led to Baby Corp in The Boss Baby [39], yet he frets and tells her that humans are not supposed to set foot in the Land of Luck, which shows that their alliance will be rocky at first [3] [6] [9]. Aside from how lucky he is whilst being unaware of avoiding hazards in his way [5], which seems to push Sam even further to try and relish in good luck for a change [3] [6] [9], Bob’s character might as well as be compared to other cat sidekicks, such as Salem from Sabrina the Teenaged Witch and Socks from Lightyear [20] [31], depending on the further exploration of his personality throughout the film. 

Would Bob remain calm for an appointment with Baymax [1] [42]? His Scottish accent is yet another sign of Simon Pegg’s outstanding talent in voice acting. I bet this lucky kitty would be a great pet for a descendant of Merida from Brave [12]. [5]

Aside from warning Sam that humans are forbidden to enter the Land of Luck and the brief tour that broke the fourth wall instead of a mirror in the teaser [5] [6], how passionate is Bob about being part of the business? Is he an official employee, despite not being a pig, rabbit or leprechaun? [2]

What can be said about the supporting and background characters? In the human world, Sam’s peers are briefly seen reacting to her misfortunes [3] [6] [9]. In the Land of Luck, there is a unicorn named “Jeff” who works as an engineer, as well as a comic relief character. Babe is the dragon with an unusual sense of smell that defects bad luck and seems to have quite a lot of dedication to being a CEO, aside from her ability to breathe fire. Gerry is the adorable leprechaun who warns Sam about it as he blends in the working environment very well for an obvious reason. The variety of employees of the Land of Luck which includes many pigs and rabbits working on the good luck and trolls and goats working on the bad luck expands on the creativity put into the idea of a corporation delivering luck to the world [5]. Thank goodness there are no anti-fairies in the Bad Luck department [22]. The roles of the supporting characters in the Land of luck provide more information on how the corporation affects luck around the world and how they keep going in order [3] [5] [6] [9], quite like the portrayals of the babies from Baby Corp in The Boss Baby [39].

I think Izzy Moonbow has a potential big brother figure [46] [47]. Thank goodness the Teen Titans as leprechauns are not in the Land of Luck either [16] [18]. [2]

How sympathetic Sam’s peers are to her when it comes to her misfortunes is yet to be revealed [2] [3] [6] [9]. It seems that they will at least not be mean about it as mean-spiritedness towards characters who do not deserve it is aggravating [36]. [2]

Let us delve further into the plot and writing. The idea of a land dedicated to delivering both good and bad luck to the world but in separate counties brings out those yin and yang vibes [3] [5] [6] [9], quite like the Scales of Good and Evil in Happily N’Ever After [24]. Reflecting on how unlucky Sam is [3] [6] [9] [37], I can safely say that it ought to just be mild slapstick comedy that does not go overboard with mean-spiritedness to avoid aggravating the audience [36]. As for the way her bad luck causes the good luck in the Land of Luck to vanish [3] [6] [9], there are some vibes of heroism for the sudden change of the protagonist’s goal, leading to more likeability. As previously mentioned, Jeff provides some comic relief for humour other than clumsiness and slapstick caused by Sam’s constant bad luck. I think we can empathise with Bob finding the password to the Land of Luck irritatingly long. As for his alliance with Sam, I do not doubt that it will progress into a strong friendship. Aside from wittiness for a light-hearted tone and some slapstick for some sympathy for the protagonist, how effective will the overall narrative be after flicking a pinch of salt over its left shoulder?

If Sam can restore the good luck of the top half of the Land of Luck with the help of Bob, she would greatly deserve a much luckier life [3] [6] [9]. That is how karma works, right? I sure know a thing about heroism, even during some Monday laughs [23]. [5]

Reflecting on the variety of dedicated employees in the Land of Luck [5], could Sam successfully fixing a big mistake she made change the ways of good luck being controlled by leprechauns, pigs and rabbits and bad luck being controlled by goats and trolls [3] [6] [9]? [5]

The animation is compelling, meeting up with today’s professional standards of 3D animated films [3] [5] [6] [9] [37]. I cannot help but be reminded of Baby Corp from The Boss Baby when I lay eyes on the design of the Land of Luck [39]. However, I would say that the Land of Luck is a little more creative in my opinion as there is, as previously mentioned, a character who is a dragon and an employee who is a unicorn [3] [6] [9], showing some My Little Pony: Make Your Mark vibes [46] [47]. Aside from how splendidly detailed the backgrounds of the human world and the Land of Luck are, the effects of the jars of glitter being spilt during Sam’s shift and the portal to the Land of Luck that resembles a four-lead clover are captivating [3] [6] [9]. There are various shades of green in many areas of the top part of the Land of Luck, including the rows of lockers where Bob gathers a work uniform from. The Land of Luck is like a planet with two sides, looking quite like the Yin and Yang symbol [17]. What else can we expect from a former CCO of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios as the head of the animation for this upcoming film [44]?

Aside from how impressive the animation is in the two trailers, I can tell that the film’s signature colour is green, starting with one of Sam’s jackets before her disguise due to the premise being centred on luck [3] [5] [6] [9], but not quite as much as the thought of Deadpool stealing Green Lantern’s glowing green spotlight in a green version of his suit that may or not be animated [10] [19] [40] [43]. [6]

In conclusion, the idea of a film about an unlucky person travelling to a hidden land of how luck works sounds interesting and could have some good execution and leave a positive impact if the premise is handled well with exceptional writing, masterful animation, and engaging character progression [2] [3] [5] [6] [9] [44]. I hope Sam Greenfield will get the lucky new life she deserves, especially after restoring the luck in the Land of Luck for the rest of the world. From Skydance Animation, Skydance Animation Mandrid and Apple Original Films, Luck has the potential to excel as a fun animated film on Apple TV+ next month, not just by luck. Will its outcome shine like a lucky penny or step on a crack and break a critic’s back? During the wait, plenty of Bratz fans are bewitched by the miniature passion for fashion of the new Mini Bratz line in honour of the franchise’s twenty-first anniversary [11] [21] [32] [33]. Perhaps the forthcoming CGI reboot of Caillou can feature Caillou learning not to throw temper tantrums and practise good behaviour to become a better influence [13] [34] [41]. Other than that, find a four-leaf clover in your garden if you can and have a green apple ready to snack on for Luck on Apple TV+ this August [2] [3] [6] [9] [37]. Symbolism for the win! 

The four-leaf clover and green apple emojis aside, how lucky will this film be when it comes to overall critical reception? Stay tuned and hopefully lucky, fellow animation admirers. [2]

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