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Monday, 30 March 2020

Remembering Alfred Alfer To This Day

Disclaimer:
This is another article that will discuss a series of animation that features explicit and disturbing content aimed at mature audiences, including:
  •   Graphic sexual acts, including necrophilia
  •   Graphic nudity
  •   Strong cartoon violence, including blood and gore
  •   Self-mutilation
  •   Seizure-inducing scenes that contain flashing colours and lighting effects
  •   Strong profanity
  •   Some racial insensitivities
Reader discretion is advised.

Nearly two years ago, I have written an analysis on Alfred Alfer [20] [21], a mentally ill dog who got ditched by his special friend, fornicated with the dead, and plugged himself into the internet to receive some empowerment [37]. From not being able to understand a simple example of a foreign person’s speech to disrespecting an old woman’s funeral by having sex with her corpse [35] [37], Alfred was a definition of the term “online adult cartoon” and possibly “the most famous animated porn star who ever f**ked the dead” [33]. Remember his creator, Emily Rose Youcis cosplaying as him at Midwest Furfest in Chicago back in 2015 [22]? Good times. Unfortunately, Youcis’ YouTube channel was terminated at some point in 2019 due to a few violations of their terms of service [30]. Nevertheless, her Bitchute channel provides all of her hard work dedicated to animation and some other forms of entertainment. With the ability to hold onto my sanity, I would like to further expand on my views on the earlier cartoons starring Alfred and the segments of his movie by explaining and critiquing a few details I missed during my previous analysis on the crazy canine’s legacy [20] [21], along with a suggestion for a possible new chapter.
The way Emily Youcis and a fan of her work cosplayed as Alfred Alfer was acceptable in 2015.  [22]
Once again, reader discretion is DEFINITELY advised. [31] [37]
Ah, the glorious nostalgic vibe of rather distorted microphone quality that was quite common in animation for websites back in the 2000s [10] [19]. It seems like Fatdog’s name used to be “Phat Dawg” before a teenaged Youcis’ Christmas special was being animated [25] [35]. I prefer the more stylised name for Alfred’s brown companion who was voiced by Youcis’ brother in the Christmas special and unfortunately did not return in any of the later animations. As for the Alfred’s Playhouse trilogy, how much money and such does the bawling delivery man keep in his pockets daily [24]? But during that scene, I do not really like how random images that were copied and pasted from the internet appear on the screen as they just seem tacked on. I also do not like the loud noise that plays when he keeps crying. Even though Youcis’ older animations had those flaws, the newer ones at least showed a lot of improvement with increased quality, including the moment when he spoofed GG Allin as “G.G. Alfred” [3]. As for Rise of Alfred from 2007 [36], that creepily amusing fourth-wall break that urged viewers to sing a certain song is possibly my favourite moment of the Alfred Alfer franchise.
Before a younger Youcis decided to convert Alfred’s life into dark and disgusting psychological horror, it was more like an edgy sitcom with Phat Dawg when he was a lot more sane back in about 2005 [20] [21] [25]. [35]
And you will keep reading too. [36]
There are plenty of technical aspects of The Alfred Alfer Movie I think could have been better. When Youcis was voicing Alfred, Labby and the strange watermelon creature in the first segment, it sounded like she was speaking a bit too close to the microphone, causing some distortion within the dialogue [23] [37]. As for the flashing colours and other flashy effects featured in some scenes, I felt as if there was really no purpose to include them other than for extra effort and they seemed quite unnecessary at times, thus affecting the film’s accessibility to those with epilepsy [28] [37]. However, I think those effects could have worked better if they were reduced to only considerate amounts to make them seem less tacked on. My same statement applies to Youcis’ animated music video for the song “Boomerang” by Armon Pakdel [27]. And yes, the music playing when Alfred lusts over a pole dancing zombie in the second segment of the movie was just too distorted and screechy for my musical tastes [28] [37]. Despite the flaws, the hard work put into the fluid animation and special effects has really paid off, even when Alfer embraced his destiny with Donald Trump in the final segment [38].
The pitch of the voice for the strange creature a heartbroken Alfred meets could have been lowered in an audio editing software to make him sound more convincing. The same statement applies to the audio files for Labby’s voice in the first segment of the movie as there was some voice acting that had lowered pitches in the Christmas special that featured Phat Dawg [25]. [23] [37]
I am not against bright special effects, but sometimes less is more. [37] [38]
Speaking of animation, I would like to express my views on Alfred animated in 3D. It is interesting enough that he made a special guest appearance in The Masks That The Monsters Wear, a chapter of Where The Dead Go To Die [2] [8] [20] [21]. In the final segment of the movie, there are two improved 3D models of him made by Kenny Robles [37] [38]. The first one is fully animated but looks rather crude. Nonetheless, he is sure delighted to receive a crown and a staff at the beginning of being loved again. The other 3D model of Alfred features him simply strapped to his chair without any movement, but its design makes him look somewhat less crude. Additionally, the lack of animation, sharp teeth and detail on his chest make the render bring out the disturbing nature of the traditional 2D Alfred. It sure is awesome to feature at least some guest artists in a huge and passionately created project [37] [38], but collaborations may not age well depending on changes within connections between collaborators [12] [13] [29]. I bring this up due to how the questionable views Youcis succumbed to back in late 2016 caused her to lose a fraction of respect [4] [5] [16].
The first 3D model of Alfred in the movie. [37] [38]
The second 3D model of Alfred in the movie being sent through a series of flashing colours. As previously stated, I believe the use of bright flashing colours and effects could have been reduced to make them more visually appealing in the movie. [37] [38]
What do I think of the overall story of The Alfred Alfer Movie? I understand how Labby ditching Alfred in an uncompassionate way begins the chapter of improvement animation and the verbal abuse the crazy canine hears when he returns to the playhouse can make the viewers sympathise with him [23] [37], but I think his character development is a little overshadowed by necrophilia and shock value [26] [28] [32] [33]. As much as I can appreciate the movie for its use of grotesque and rather graphic content, I still believe the majority of it was included plainly for shock value and seemed quite excessive at times. As for the final segment, I am not saying Youcis does not have the right to support Donald Trump, but I feel as if the Trump supporting vibes, including Trump as Alfred’s saviour in the ending, might have alienated the Alfred fans who either rooted for Hillary Clinton or preferred not to take a side during the 2016 United States presidential election [37] [38]. I find the overall plot of the movie to be okay, but it could have been more effective with slightly less pornography, violence and overly flashy effects thrown into it and without political bias towards the conclusion.
I am rather neutral towards the whole plot of the movie. I understood the connections between each segment that merge each of them into one story and I completely understand that there can be symbolism relating to a creator’s interests [37], but I feel like the Trump supporting aspects in the conclusion were quite unnecessary and did not have any impact on the plot, Well, at least Alfred seemed finally sincerely happy as he supposedly left reality behind him. [37] [38]
The trailer of The Alfred Alfer Movie clearly hinted that it will be a musical [33]. I feel like there should have been an additional musical number sung by Alfred or any other characters for the fourth and final segments for the outcome to stay more true to what has been promised [37]. And yes, I believe there should have been a much better soundtrack for the pole dancing scene in the second segment [28]. [26]
I would not mind if Youcis will only downgrade Alfred’s next chapter to just a new series of a webcomics in her free time later in this new decade partially for old time’s sake [7] [12]. There is her “Which Way, White Woman?” comic that features a premise I am rather neutral with and does not really leave an encouraging impact on me [9]. Apart from that, a series of webcomics could take place after the events of the movie. Could they feature Alfred and the dictator version of himself finally become one dog in his mind? I think that could happen because of how Alfred cosplayed as Trump before going to a heavenly nebula with him in the movie’s last segment [38], which could have been a sign of him finally becoming a dictator after supposedly leaving reality. Without a newly established chapter of Alfred’s life, a theory would state that he might have died in reality due to lack of self-care [37]. Since the movie used adult content a bit too excessively and rather unnecessary political vibes [33] [37] [38], a series of webcomics starring Alfred Alfer ought to provide a more effective story, along with no stock images affecting the art quality.
I would be interested to see Alfred in a new series of webcomics as the appearance of the dog in one panel of Youcis’ “Which Way, White Woman?” nails her recognisable art style. But as for the premise of the comic’s premise aimed at white women, I will choose my own way, thank you very much. [9]
I am not really against the crudely designed backgrounds in the movie as they can enhance the feeling of watching an extremely crude and vulgar animated film [31], but real-life images of buildings that were possibly copyrighted and such can negatively affect the setting’s originality. Perhaps they should not be used in the webcomics to further ensure they can be seen in the best quality possible. [23] [37]
A series of webisodes ought to establish new interesting character development. While Dictator Alfred at least provided some interesting traits in Alfred’s Playhouse [24], his purpose in the movie was just mocking Alfred’s loneliness and breaking the fourth wall on the television [37]. Oh, and I do not I need to explain what happens with him during G.G. Alfred’s corpse sex spree [31]. Could a new webcomic series starring Alfred as a long-overdue dictator feature him finding romance with another living dog after moving on from how Labby abandoned him [11]? Furthermore, could Alfred, in reality, be sent to an asylum-like veterinary centre, thus reducing the possibility of a theory about him dying from lack of nourishment in the movie from being established? That would help the webcomics maintain the psychological horror vibes from the Alfred’s Playhouse trilogy and the movie [24] [37]. After all, the crazy canine has Dissociative Identity Disorder and has had a bad upbringing [20] [21] [33] [36]. The progress of drawing webcomics is far less time-consuming than animating segments, so I suppose the long-haired Emily we know today could eventually agree to bring Alfred into a series of webcomics as her husband was a fan of her work before they got married [30].
Yep. No further explanation here. [31] [37]
Of course, a webcomic that consists of brightly coloured panels for a certain moment would be much more accessible to those who have epilepsy. [37] [38]
Again, I do not condone harassment towards Youcis for how insensitive she can be nowadays [4] [39]. I am not against censorship, but I am against stooping a certain low [1] [6]. She was admired for how she has empowered herself by animating such vulgar and edgy content since 2005 [34]. I can approve of how she has become more aware of getting active and keeping her home clean to benefit her mental well-being outside of her creative hobbies. If she yearns to bring her sweet Alfred into the 2020s, I believe that the crazy canine’s next chapter should consist of:
  •  The format of a webcomic for his creator to save a lot of time for other things besides animating [30]
  •   Faintly less shock value to make room for a more valid storyline [37]
  •   Some expansions on his character development after the events of his movie [37]
  •   No possibly copyrighted images of third-party characters copied and pasted from the internet [24]
  •   Artistic improvements from the newer animations for the best quality possible, including lighting and shading [38]
We may not know what will be next for Alfred in the early 2020s, but we may never forget how his legacy made South Park look like the cartoons based on Strawberry Shortcake [14] [15] [17] [18] [20] [21].
Some folks can still admire Emily Youcis for her talents from 2005 to the mid-2010s [12] [13], but does that mean I support her racist and disrespectful remarks on alternatives to Twitter and YouTube from 2017 to the present [4] [39]? Absolutely not. I do not condone taking a step too far when it comes to strongly disagreeing with her [1] [6]. As much as one can hope for her to still follow what made her popular in the first place, one still wish her the best of luck in life, especially a happy and healthy marriage and home life [30]. [29]
And to those who miss the days of Youcis drawing and animating Alfred…BOW DOWN!!! [33]
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Sunday, 26 January 2020

Another Green Eggs and Ham Season? Acclaim and Ambition Are The Reason!

The animated television show based on the story of Sam and Guy
Was made with amazing talents and a budget that was extraordinarily high [6] [9] [12] [17] [19].
I have watched all thirteen episodes on Netflix in order with my boyfriend
And we were so enchanted by it from the beginning to the end [11].
The cartoon has received so much praise that a second season awaits us all [16].
As “The Second Serving”, it could hopefully not cause ratings to fall [6].
It was teased starting with a live-action skit of Sam’s hands back in December [16].
Hopefully, Sam and Guy’s quest to East Flubria will be something to remember.
I am happy to write about the great cartoon based on a Dr. Seuss book again.
I will once again analyse the first season’s aspects in rhymes, so say when!
I know I am sounding like Grunty from Banjo-Kazooie as you read [23] [24],
But please note that writing in rhymes like this is just a witty deed.
Without hesitation, I would like to expand on my previous review
And do some further analysis of the first season with all of you [38] [39].
If the series was to end just after one whole season,
Then there would not be a moment like this for that reason. [16]
The quest to Meepville is over now that Season 1 is done.
What awaits us on the quest to East Flubria ought to such fun. [14]
The outcome of the show has a ton of creative aspects that I like a lot!
I would go swimming in the train’s bath cart, as long as the water is nice and hot [18].
The chickeraffe is a prime example of something bizarrely unique to me.
The pinwheels around Guy’s treehouse that glow in the night are a sight to see [14].
It would make sense if a few green eggs came from a green hen.
One of them is very different from a Living Books counterpart from back then [4].
I would ironically travel on a bus with metal arms than can ski.
It is no wonder I praise Green Eggs and Ham for providing creativity [35].
As I mentioned last time, the backgrounds are drawn and coloured in so well [38] [39].
The palettes are pleasing, even for the dull and lifeless prison [21]. I can tell!
The brilliant art style enhances the creativity of the first season of the show,
So the second season ought to provide some more with the same flow.
The first season’s episodes were named after most of the book’s rhymes, you see [11].
Furthermore, one episode of the second season ought to be named, “Tree”.
I love how a big cruise ship can go underwater like a submarine.
It is one of the most imaginative examples of transport I have ever seen. [14]
I could watch all of the coloured pinwheels glow and spin all night
As they are all part of such a beautiful and tranquil sight. [14]
Would anyone else like to try a green chunk of ham and some green yolks [22]?
There is also a green eggs and ham recipe that is suitable for vegan folks.
It looks like some fast-food place also serves green eggs and ham,
So I would not mind a little road trip with a chickeraffe and Sam.
It is quite crazy how the meal is also served as a drink [14].
Is there also a drink that has the flavour of chicken and peas that are pink [4]?
Green eggs and ham are also served with pots of noodles from a vending machine.
One recipe served with a little pirate flag marks the spot if you know what I mean.
The hamageddon is a massive meal that I could not finish by myself [36].
Sam stated that they are nutritious, so he has good physical health.
The iconic recipe was firstly a special breakfast cooked by the mother of Sam,
So there is a legitimate reason why he keeps eating green eggs and ham.
Could the second season introduce a green ham and cheese sandwich in a scene?
Like the one in The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss if you know what I mean [34]?
Green eggs and ham can also be eaten as a popcorn kebab.
I hope Sam will not forced to go to a special food rehab. [18]
“Do you realise that cooking green eggs and ham is hard work?!
Don’t you dare eat one of my eggs again, you little jerk!” [18]
I remember my thoughts on the portrayals of Sam-I-Am and Guy-Am-I [38] [39].
Most of their moments made us laugh and a few of them made us cry [5] [22].
Sam-I-Am sure is one happy-go-lucky and charmingly dorky fellow.
It is no wonder they chose Adam Devine to do his voice for the show [12] [29].
Even though I believe the excellent cartoon was worth all of the hype [13] [14],
I am starting to be afraid of Sam being referred as a bad gay stereotype [5] [22].
But as I watched the show, I have thought of an interesting theory [37].
The adorable red-hatted hero Sam shows signs of his mania quite clearly.
Even though plenty of moments with the upbeat cutie are hilarious [5] [22],
Mania as part of bipolar disorder can lead to recklessness, thus it can be serious [25] [35].
The plot twist was quite shocking as we would not expect Sam to be the culprit [22] [35],
But at least since he is meant to be one of the heroes, he deeply regrets it.
In the end, we all witnessed well-deserved freedom for the chickeraffe,
So I believe that Sam might have bipolar disorder, thus he is not a sociopath [19] [22] [25] [35].
Sam must have been depressed throughout most of his childhood.
He seems to have covered it up in the present by being as happy as he could [19].
His mother leaving him was the last time he saw her.
This all must be the reason why he could have bipolar disorder. [5] [21]
Sam has been rather reckless through the series.
His apparent bipolar disorder is one of my theories.
Ultimately, Samuel-I-Amuel is just too cute to be a thug.
I bet I am not the only one who wants to give him a hug. [14]
I also believe that Guy-Am-I could have depression from every failed test [19].
I feel bad for him as his bad luck would hardly be put to rest.
Guy’s family members at least saw his successes in the past [35],
But possibly due to depression, his self-belief did not last [19] [28].
He often suffers from rough luck, which is rubbing salt into a boo-boo.
His failed attempts at winning a lady’s heart also made him a little blue.
Depression can affect your motivation into doing the things you really enjoy [27].
Guy gave up on inventing to watch paint dry after his invention was destroyed.
Those verbally abusive job adverts in the newspaper really did not help the case [5].
Reading any of them in real life definitely would not put a smile on my face.
At least how he eventually tried a green egg must have lowered his sadness
And I hope that something in the second season can give him a dose of gladness [22].
I can see that plenty of the fellow viewers were shipping Sam with Guy.
They must have found the yaoi shipping so cute that they could die [5] [22].
Guy’s crankiness must be part of how he is depressed,
But my theory on his mental state is simply something I guessed.
I did not want my writing to stink like a skunk,
But I do not mind if my theories get debunked. [16]
Even though Guy was constantly annoyed by a manic cutie,
He will soon prepare for a selfless and motivating duty. [16]
E.B. is relatable to me as she wants to make the most of her childhood.
Her mother is overprotective, but her skills in counting beans are good [19] [35].
Although it is realistic for an overprotective parent to waste their breath,
Michellee possibly suffers from social anxiety from her husband’s death [26],
But her passion for art brought her and her daughter closer towards the end.
I guess the second season ought to officially declare her as Guy’s girlfriend [5] [35].
That is if she also decides to travel to East Flubria with her child
And often maintain her composure, being rational and mild.
E.B. seems to have picked up a good knowledge of a potential pet.
Could she have Asperger’s Syndrome? As someone who is autistic, I would bet [1].
I watched the show at a time I felt like I grew up in a generation
When society kept treating autistic people with alienation [10].
Part of E.B.’s desire to own a pet must be due to some isolation
When it comes to Michellee’s overprotectiveness in any situation [10].
Plenty of people with Asperger’s have a bigger knowledge of a certain subject [1].
E.B. is lucky to gain as much understanding of chickenraffes as she can get.
It was outstanding that Michellee cannot lose count of that many beans [19].
She even maintains that accuracy in a few other scenes.
Looking closely at an example of her overly protecting E.B.,
I also suspected that she was showing a sign of OCD [32]. [19]
E.B.’s relationship with her mother reminds me of Nemo and Marlin [8].
Despite subjugation, she remained as an adventurous little darlin’. [17]
Snerz, the main antagonist is the ruthless animal collector I could not bear [15].
And no, I will not make any Donald Trump jokes just because of his tie and hair!
His deed is not an excuse for how his mother had to free his childhood pet [35].
Not even contacting her kindly on Mother’s Day is the harshest he could be yet.
It is shocking how the goat is such a mean one like the Grinch [20]!
The way he caused destruction made Sam more than flinch!
There was a big fraction of suspense when he chased the heroes on a boat.
I would definitely not eat green eggs and ham with that version of the goat.
I like how Guy aimed to protect Michellee and E.B. from the likely psychopath [20].
As for the Bad Guys who were also after Mr. Jenkins the Chickeraffe,
Several of their moments, especially with Gluntz have made us laugh [35].
The duo sure knew their stuff across their own daring path.
I think Gluntz ought to give McWinkle some blue fur dye in the second season
Unless he can remain calm and let the grey turn back into the blue for a good reason.
Snerz got what he deserved for taking his anger out the wrong way.
Since Flerz is the new C.E.O., would he make an employee’s day? [16] [21]
You are a fiendish one, Señor Goat.
Would Cruella De Vil like a new fur coat [33]? [20]
Even though the mouse and the fox are also completely different from the book.
I would say that none of them are portrayed as a ruthless crook.
The fox’s name is Michael and his portrayal is questionable, to say the least.
There is a reason he mediates to try and refrain from having eggs for a feast.
He has a crush on a green hen named Sandra and hopes to win her heart.
Though as an apparent feminist [21], the mentioning of her name made him start…
His efforts to resist temptation into sinfulness kind of reminds me of Freddie,
A character from Barnyard who tries to keep his friendship with a rooster steady [2].
The mouse’s portrayal in the cartoon as a prisoner is rather bleak,
Even if his profanity towards Sam is censored with a regular mouse squeak.
I loved his musical number as we can at least sympathise with him [21],
But if I could speak mouse, I would still find his bitterness quite dim.
Their Living Books counterparts were very kid-friendly and one-dimensional [3],
But I see that more mature developments for the fox and the mouse were intentional.
Bonjour, Monsieur Bleue Mouse.
At least you are no longer in the jailhouse [13]. [14]
I think Michael at least deserved that chance he got towards the end,
But will Sandra someday agree to be much more than his friend? [21]
I would also like to expand on some other aspects, including the narrator’s role.
As the only one who rhymes, he gives out explanations with all of his soul.
I am quite aware that the cartoon’s production required a lot of money [9].
One reason why it was all well spent is because of the moments that were funny.
My boyfriend and I laughed hysterically at how Sam tried to stay awake!
During his conversation with Michellee, he would not give himself a break!
The “Think About What You’ve Done” train cart also made us chuckle
And Sam apparently seeing Guy’s soul was priceless beyond a single bruckle [5].
As for the moment when the heroes disguised themselves by swapping each hat,
I asked myself, “Are the people in the town really that foolish enough to fall for that?!”
And would you believe the fish from another Dr. Seuss story made an appearance [7],
Even though the destruction of their home in the sea was a horrific interference [21]?
Each setting is portrayed imaginatively with its humour and surreal charm [35].
You can say that I am quite curious about what is on East Flubria’s farm.
Do any of these poor fish seem familiar to you [7]?
Including the red one and the one who is blue? [21]
As funny as many scenes in the cartoon are to me,
Having a business card shredded in real life is not what I want to see. [14]
Overall, I am grateful to have witnessed a brilliant first season of a cartoon.
I kind of knew that the second season would have been announced rather soon [6] [16].
I know another season may not be necessary to some of you,
But it can provide some more aspects, both familiar and new.
Besides, we cannot bear to see a series to end with a cliffhanger.
With the same charms, the second season ought to be a banger.
One new aspect could be Sandra and Michael on another date
And a few others ought to make the next season worth the wait.
As much as the green eggs and ham recipe always looks yummy,
I hope that in the second season, Sam will eventually find his mummy [5] [16] [22].
Again, we do not want the series to end with unsolved issues.
Otherwise, a cliffhanger will lead to us needing plenty of tissues.
As I remember that Living Books adaption of a classic tale back then [3],
My rhyming is Mr. Enter’s review of The Cramp Twins all over again [30].
We all enjoyed watching such a fantastic cartoon in late 2019.
We will wait for more adventures with eggs and ham that are green.
East Flubria is halfway around the world, according to Guy [16].
Will any tasks on the way involve Sam sneaking like a certain Sly [19] [31]? [16]
Like a person needs a glass of water or juice,
Every generation needs a bit of Dr. Seuss.
I enjoyed watching Season Number One with you.
I sincerely hope to enjoy Season Number Two. [4]
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