Revisiting Sweet Moments With Hello Kitty Fun

Hola and olá, fellow kitties! Now that some of you and some of our animal crossers, including Butters from South Park are relishing in the Summer vibes of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and there is hype for the first season of Lackadaisy as the page for its funding has reached $700,000 for three episodes [7] [30] [31] [40] [42], I believe that now is the time to also revisit the adorableness of Hello Kitty Fun, also known as “Sweet Moments With Hello Kitty” as its fourth anniversary is yet to be marked with a little red heart-shaped stamp. The series began nearly four years ago primarily for Brazilian, Latin-American and Mexican fellow kitties [9] [22] [28] [48] [49]. Nearly a year later, its English version titled “Sweet Moments With Hello Kitty” cuted out English-speaking fellow kitties, including yours truly during a very difficult time for the world [48] [49] [52] [53]. Despite the series’ closure and how it would have been swell to watch a fourth season at some point last year [26], let us fondly reflect on some sweet and fun events with Hello Kitty who can also be referred to as “Hola Gatita” and “Olá Gatinha” during the sales of new Summer-themed Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss merchandise [35] [48] [49].

It is time to look back on the cutest cartoon of 2019 and 2020 that continued to blossom like a field of daisies and buttercups in 2021 [15] [16] [18] [48] [49]! [12] [17]

Since we have already discussed Season One and Season Two of the series [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53], let us warm up for the sporting events in Season Three from 2021 [10] [11] [12] [21] [23] [25]. There may be the absence of Mimmy, Kitty’s twin sister [41], but there is still focus on how the twin with the red or pink bow handles fairly realistic scenarios, making the third season faithful to the previous ones [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53], but in a different theme [26] [27] [28]. The sports she participates in include:

•      Karate [10] [18]
•      Swimming [11] [15]
•      Track running [20] [21]
•      Long jumping [12] [17]
•      Football (also known as Soccer in America) [16] [26] [34]
•      Basketball [19] [25]
•      Skateboarding [14] [27]
•      Gymnastics [13] [23]

Aside from the third time beings the charm after two failures in five shorts [13] [15] [17] [18] [20], others feature her thinking differently during the activity, such as preventing a football from hitting a bee [16], which makes the writing of the third season a little more varied within a sports theme. Despite the difficulties Kitty faces as a pint-sized athlete and how she does not always succeed in every sport [15] [17] [19], she still proves that not only does practice make perfect but that girls like her can do it too. Barbie: The Movie and “No Match For Angelina” anyone [5] [29]? The theme of the third season must have been written that way to keep up with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that were delayed to Summer 2021 [38] [39] [54].

As much as I can praise the original Angelina Ballerina for handling rather realistic conflicts a young girl could face at some point in a G-rated manner, such as sexism in sports and conquering the fear of something going wrong during a show throughout its run [1] [2] [29], I can praise the third season of Hello Kitty Fun for being a cute compilation of sports-themed shorts in no particular chronological order [13] [14] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20], especially for a younger audience during the run of the reasonably delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games [38] [39] [54]. [13] [23]

And of course, there was a moment of Kitty White doing a sport before the third season as there was an episode of the first centred on her playing tennis with a tennis ball machine [9] [52] [53]. Too bad there was a missed opportunity to write and animate a short centred on her doing a rhythmic ribbon performance as that would have fitted her character so well [37] [38] [39]. As simplistic as the plots are throughout all three seasons [12] [22] [23] [28] [52] [53], they are still enjoyable to watch. [10] [18]

Let us expand on how the shorts in the third season are written. As an autistic person, I guess chopping a pillow instead of a plank of wood would be a lot more sensory-friendly, which is an example of Kitty coming up with an idea of making an activity much easier for her [10] [18]. Another is how she uses an apple as a goal during her attempts at long jumping [12] [17]. As previously mentioned, Kitty has not always succeeded at the end as she shrugs off the failure to slam dunk the last basketball and giggles sweetly in “Slam Dunk” [19] [25]. I like how she imagines collecting apples on her skateboard in “Eyes on The Prize” as it not only provides some form of creative thinking on her behalf but it also reminds me of how Crash Bandicoot would collect wumpa fruit [14] [27] [43]. Kitty’s experiences show that it is okay to show some weakness and not always find an activity easy [10] [11] [13] [15] [18] [23], but as previously mentioned, they show that girls like her can be sporty and have a chance at excelling at sports too, even though the English title of the third season being “Going For Gold” would be mostly misleading as Kitty has only won a gold award in “The Finish Line” [20] [21].

There is absolutely nothing wrong with making a sport more inclusive for you, especially if you are a beginner. Heck, Sonic the Hedgehog wears a life jacket during the swimming events in Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games and Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games [36] [37]. [11] [15]

A trophy full of apples [20] [21]! How enrichingly sweet! Could the next trophy Crash Bandicoot wins be full of wumpa fruit [6]? [20] [21]

The series has always been easy on the eyes and ears of a fellow kitty. The visuals are once again simplistic with very little detail in the backgrounds and objects that are crudely coloured in to provide some humbles vibes of a child’s drawings [13] [14] [18] [19] [20]. In “Diving In!”, the water of the swimming pool she eventually jumps into is in a nice light tint of blue that fits nicely into the plain white background [11] [15]. The same applies to the sand’s pale colour in “Jumping For Apples” [12] [17]. I just love it when red hearts appear around her, along with how a bee drew a bigger one for her with their trail in “Goal!” [16] [26]! Kitty’s movements are rather basic due to her kawaii art-styled anatomy but quite elegant enough to challenge Angelina from Angelina Ballerina to a dance-off [1] [2] [13] [23]. Aside from some fitting sound effects and others that are far quirkier beyond realism [14] [20] [21] [27], there is a variety of short but pleasant musical samples that are heard throughout each of Kitty’s progresses to elevate her moods and further increase the wholesomeness [13] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]. Looks like some dialogue for the fashion icon feline is not necessary when her determination in each premise is self-exploratory. With some good use of cheery audio and a simplistically cute art style, the series maintained its individuality throughout all three seasons [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53].
 

The grass in “Goals” may not be literally green [16] [26], but it can be considered already greener when it comes to maintaining Kitty’s likeability [22]. And again, Kitty stands out from the plainly designed backgrounds like a star in the night sky [48] [49]. [16] [26]

And not to mention that Kitty is a fashionable young lady as she wears appropriate attire for each sport [10] [13] [14] [18] [23] [27]. [19] [25]

Overall, revisiting the third season of Hello Kitty Fun, also known as “Sweet Moments With Hello Kitty” two years after its run is quite convenient as this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicked off the day before the theatrical release of Barbie: The Movie [5] [16] [20] [32]. For those cartoon lovers who consider themselves more like dog people, Scooby-Doo and his fellow investors, also commonly referred to as “those meddling kids” by those who get caught red-handed are yet to solve another case with the aid of Krypto the Superdog this September [44]. As for Hello Kitty and her fellow Sanrio stars, there is a lot to do on their vacation on Apple Arcade [45], from baking cakes to taking photographs. Who can forget her promotional appearance at Apple Omotesando in Tokyo [8]? Not me, fellow kitties! To this day, Hello Kitty Fun, also known as “Sweet Moments With Hello Kitty” deserves some recognition for being such a cute and wholesome cartoon on the internet [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53]. Reviewing the third season two years later after its run is better late than never [13] [14] [15] [17] [18] [19]. Sometime afterwards, I am sure that I will be starstruck at the sixth episode of the second season of Helluva Boss [3] [4]. Stay sweet and have fun, fellow kitties!

Hello Kitty can never have too much praise for being wholesome, adorable, and fashionable! [14] [27]

And of course, I shall look forward to the first episode of the first season of Lackadaisy soon [30] [31] [33] [46] [47]. Until then, go for your own kind of gold, fellow kitties! [16]

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Do I Regret Reviewing Alfred Alfer?

Disclaimer: 

This is a reflection on cartoons aimed at mature audiences that contains explicit content, including:

•      Graphic sexual acts, including necrophilia 
•      Strong cartoon violence, including blood and gore
•      Strong profanity
•      Seizure-inducing scenes that contain flashing lights and lighting effects
•      Graphic nudity
•      Self-mutilation 
•      Racial insensitivities 

This is also an aftermath regarding concerns towards racism and misogyny. Reader discretion is advised, along with a strong recommendation to seek support if you have been a target of prejudice. 

For many of us, there is a time when we look back at something we became infatuated with…and suddenly regretted it. An example of this would be Bill Murray admitting that he regretted voicing Garfield in his two live-action movies [23] [24] [43]. Could this be the case for me and Alfred Alfer, the crazy canine created by Emily Rose Youcis [53]? I recall discovering the series on Newgrounds and YouTube back in 2018. The first time I analysed the series was more easy-going and the follow-up review that was published almost two years later was more critical. Some of you must have been quite bewildered at how I had the guts to review such a grotesque animated series on Newgrounds. Despite admiring the talent of the creator, I have also discovered something rather unnerving [58] [59] [63] [64]. It is no wonder I do not spew anything questionable and offensive, especially racist remarks on social media as there are some serious consequences for that, especially if you have a job [14] [38] [79]. As someone who takes acts of bigotry very seriously, some of you are probably thinking that I, unfortunately, regret reviewing the series, especially how I pointed out its positive qualities underneath a dark realisation [26] [62]. Well…do I?

I certainly do not regret the aspect of witnessing and describing the vulgar adult content in my first review as I was exactly the right age to see it at the time [59] [60]. And yes, I still am. I often aim to keep my blogs varied for readers with different interests. I believe that reviewing the series has helped expand my comfort zone to a degree, despite how used I am to reviewing episodes of Helluva Boss by now [66] [67]. Despite the risk of me regretting ever reviewing the Alfred Alfer series back in 2018 and 2020 for another reason that will be explained later, I am going to keep my reviews on my blogs for memory’s sake. [81]

I have nothing against the premise of the series being a mentally unstable dog in a psychological horror [58] [59]. I just think that the amount of vulgarity shoved into the plot overshadows a fraction of the overall depth [63] [64] There can be a little too much shock value that can overshadow a deep meaning in a story. Wouldn’t Alfred be a tad more likeable if there was some room in the finale for him to put more effort into trying to be loved after he plugged himself into the internet? You know, without going into a sex spree? I know I have self-esteem issues, but at least I show compassion to people on social media and work hard on my writing without resulting in publishing unneeded hit pieces. As empowering as it is for a female animator to animate so much shock factor [53] [58] [59], some lines can be crossed and there ought to not be so much of it to also provide far more effective character development and more legitimate aspects of an overall plot. Why not eventually draw a series of comic strips that feature some deeper developments for the crazy canine to avoid the theory that he died in reality becoming true [63] [64]?

I think it is a good thing that the segment “Hellbenders Porn” did not make it to the final outcome of the movie as that would have been a little tacked on in the film’s plot [63] [64]. [76]

I can understand that a plot in a music video would usually not be as big and complex as a plot in an animated short film [77] [84], but I still think some strength within Alfred trying to gain some admiration beyond graphic sexual acts would have greatly levelled up his likeability and greatly enhance Youcis’ skills in writing for Alfred cartoons [63] [64]. Some small improvement just had to be in “Waking Up”, huh [84]? [77]

Again, why not provide some even further development for Alfred when it comes to moving on from being ditched by Labby from Tainted Milk, a segment from Where The Dead Go To Die and his abusive childhood aside from necrophilia and a conclusion related to politics in real life [42] [72], even after he thankfully refrained from committing suicide [58] [59]? I understand that it is a difficult progress but I believe that there has been a greatly missed opportunity for Alfred to try and show some compassion beyond his depression. This suggestion of mine will also apply to Blitzo from Helluva Boss for the second part of its first season finale [34]. What do you expect? I am a Hazbean. Stolas of the Ars Goetia may have spewed explicitness on the phone in the pilot [35], but at least he made an effort in being a good father in “Loo Loo Land” [33]. I can empathise when it comes to wanting to be admired and I can see how Alfred eventually evolved into glorification at the final segment of the film, but I am sure some of us may have preferred to see a sitcom starring a far saner Alfred with Phat Dawg [53], just like in that Christmas special that was released back in December 2005 [58] [59] [63] [64] [71].

Even though it is rewarding to gain effort put into compassion and validation in return, it is important to aid the helpless and raise awareness for mental health issues. And yeah, how some crook slipped an ice lolly up Alfred’s anus in reality is really messed up [70]. Am I here to immaturely insult the Alfster like some troll [80]? No. Not at all. I just wish there could have been an alternative conclusion that made him much more comfortable with living in reality after gaining a deeper kind of independence and some deeper mental health benefits, which would have led to him becoming the saner Alfred from the Christmas special [56] [71]. [81]

Back in 2014 and later in 2016, Youcis accused the animated television show “Mr. Pickles” to be a blatant knock-off of the Alfred Alfer series [32], which was hinted at the end of “American Alfer” [53] [72]. Gruesome, isn’t it? Despite the accusation and parodic “punishment”, I would not consider Mr. Pickles a rip-off of Alfred Alfer for various reasons whilst comparing the two properties. Mr. Pickles’ character is a satanic serial killer while Alfred Alfer is a necrophilic victim of abuse who hardly takes a life [41] [47]. Mr. Pickles only speaks in reversed English when controlling the minds of other animals while Alfred will always speak and sing in forward English [31] [44] [70] [77]. Mr. Pickles has a caring human owner while Alfred is hardly owned by any human at all [41] [44]. Both canines are vulgar and sexually active in animation for adults only but have their own highly notable differences. And yes, both IPs are not beyond criticism [41] [47] [49]. To an extent, I believe that it would make a little more sense to compare Alfred Alfer to Ren And Stimpy “Adult Party Cartoon” [29] [40] [47]. It is best to look a little closer before accusing a highly similar concept of being a “rip-off”.

I honestly would not consider Mr. Pickles to be a rip-off of Alfred Alfer, unlike how many fans of the Happy Tree Friends series identified MobéBuds, also known as “London Mobile Buddies” as a rip-off at some point after 2009 [37] [50]. Additionally, an epic rap battle proved that it made more sense to compare Mr. Pickles to Labby from Tainted Milk in Where The Dead Go To Die [22]. All three canines are definitely nothing like Nintendogs [39]. [72]

I have a theory that Alfred and his dictator self could be non-binary, bigender or genderfluid. This is due to how he is into crossdressing and has a feminine voice [58] [59], as well as a penis that I had to censor whilst reviewing the series of course [63] [64]. Along with how his pronouns are “He”, "His" and “Him”, he was referred to as “Alfie” in a musical number that was first released back in 2015. The Crazy Frog may have been controversial for exposing his uncensored genitalia presumably for attention, especially back in 2005 when his popularity soared [18], but I deeply appreciate how he warned us about an unofficial association with him being a scam in August 2021 [52]. It is such a missed opportunity to associate Alfer with some non-binary, bigender or genderfluid representation without preaching it a little too much in either a sequel to the movie or another Christmas special and it may be unfortunately too late to do so now. It does not help a project that will be mentioned later on involved slaughtering homosexuals [16]. Seriously, if only Youcis’ vampire voice from her Halloween video from 2019 would have been used to voice a non-canon spin-off cartoon starring Alfred as a vampire…that does not sparkle [55] [75].

Twilight jokes aside, Alfred possibly being non-binary, bigender or genderfluid could have led to him being in a crossover with Helluva Boss [36]. But still, I believe that it is too late to enhance his credibility even further. Well, unless it will be completely fanmade with an alternate interpretation of Alfred [1] [27]. After all, Youcis was banned from various platforms, such as Patreon due to her antisemitism and such. [68]

The reason why some of you probably think that I regret writing about the Alfred Alfer series is how the creator, Emily Youcis turned out to be a white nationalist who has made many antisemitic claims and other racist remarks, along with crude and misogynistic remarks against women [11] [12] [13] [79]. Let us be thankful that modern feminism could be thanked for leading to Youcis achieving fame and praise for being an edgy female animator. However, there are many red flags throughout the run of the Alfred Alfer franchise, such as characters doing a certain salute and the watermelon creature who recommended excessive drinking to a heart-broken Alfred having a…not so nice name [54] [56] [57] [82]. She was also involved in the production of an online game with such a horrible concept [16]. And no, I do not think I want to mention it here. To be honest, losing at the game on purpose would be one of those moments when losing is more fun than winning. I can see at least the creative aspects of her song parodies from 2020, despite some racial slurs being included [80] [83] [85]. You would definitely not see those in any of my song parodies. Despite these controversies [15] [56], I ultimately believe that Youcis can remain happy and healthy outside of them [19] [28].

To an extent, I can understand separating the creation from the creator. Heck, I no longer support Activision Blizzard, but I can still declare to be a fan of the current incarnations of Spyro and Crash Bandicoot and simply hope for a much better ABK in the future [2] [3] [4] [57]. The same hope applies to the future of Ubisoft [5] [6] [7]. I believe that there is a fanmade version of the crazy canine living in an alternative universe in late 2021 for a reason [1] [27]. [84]

Although Youcis kept following her passion for animating for “Waking Up” [58] [59], I do not recommend watching that cartoon whatsoever due to its questionable concept, despite how it consists of skilled animation and passable voice acting for the main characters. [84]

In conclusion, do I regret reviewing Alfred Alfer? Well, not entirely. Just because I see the positive aspects of a cartoon series created by a white nationalist, does not mean I am going to become one too. Furthermore, I never will. I honestly do not regret writing my Sonic.exe fanfiction that ended up on the Trollpasta Wiki when I was a creepypasta fan as its fate at least gave me a chance to greatly improve my skills in writing and write much better stories [51] [61]. I never intended to whiteknight Youcis as I am strongly against what she notably strives for these days, but I suggested to not go to her Bitchute channel and send her any form of hatefulness, especially death threats and I still do to this day [58] [59] [63] [64]. As much as I refrain from writing hit pieces, I am willing to take reasonable criticism on the first edition of my two novellas [65]. As for the crazy animated canine, how I was expressing concerns regarding the series gaining fairly recent attention on TikTok in spite of its discontinuation does not make me a “Karen” [9] [25] [30]. In the meantime, I guess I will just stick to playing with adorable pets in Littlest Pet Shop: Winter whilst staying out of it [21]. 

As always, please do not verbally attack Youcis as this is not intended to be a hit piece in the slightest. She is a very experienced content creator [77], but she still crossed a few lines later on [10] [11] [12]. I am not violating anyone’s access to free speech here, especially hers, but freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. Moreover, I will go my own way, thank you very much [15] [63] [64]. [85]

I might as well be mocked, shouted at and labelled for writing and publishing this article, but I know trustworthy people within communities I can turn to if I feel lost [45] [46] [48]. I am not scapegoating those who are still fans of the Alfred Alfer series to this day since I know what it feels like to be scapegoated. Please make sure that those who encounter the series are eighteen years old or over for future reference and have a nice day. I hope you all have a great Christmas break. [71]

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