Re: Astroboy?!?!

There have been 3 TV versions (not counting the laughable live action pilot)

I have been watching the latest version in Hong Kong (along with bad
subtitles) and it is pretty good - the character designs are retro to the
60's but the background & cgi animation is rich, lush and well done.

A.B's weapons have changed (no more of his butt guns) and he has an upgraded
arm blaster. - The plot line is more developed. As you remember his original
creator/father sold himk to the circus when he realized that he would always
be a robot. In this series the father is the villian (or is he?).

Enjoyable!

ten/markl
"Galen Musbach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 03:12:38 GMT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (James Bond
> 007) wrote:
>
> >A recent commercial on Cartoon Network (?)
> >seemed to show the 60's character "Astroboy"
> >(arguably *the* model of modern anime,
> >and one of my favorites from way back when,
> >and, yes, I know I'm showing my age!).     ; )
> >
> >Unfortunately, I was flipping thru channels,
> >and, in a panic to get back to that channel,
> >completely missed the point of the ad
> >(dontcha just HATE when that happens???).   ; )
> >
> >Anyway, it appeared to be a new version of the old show!
>
> There is a new version of Astroboy, it has been
> licensed for North America, and dubbing is, at
> last report, well underway.
>
> I hope that they don't screw it up; one of the main
> themes of the show is irrational prejudice and
> discrimination, and making it safe for soccer-moms
> would butcher it.
>
> -Galen
>
>
> >
> >Does anyone have any info about this?
> >
> >Thanks!