Did you watch The Simpsons on Sunday night? Did you see that bizarre yet arrestingly cool off-model couch gag animation? No? Well, here:
Yes, John Kricfalusi, Ren and Stimpy creator and Chris Hardwick influence, got to deliver his own take on Springfield’s First Family. And if you want to find out more, John K gave an interview to Amid Amidi at Cartoon Brew, where there’s also a selection of artwork, sketches, model sheets, and videos — including an animatic and some rough animation. If you’re a John K fan, and if you read Nerdist you probably are, you really should go read it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5RflXVhaCQ
“This video is private.”
D:
The official Youtube clip is missing an audio track. Homer speaking, whoopie cushion, bart laughing/choking, etc. Awesome bit though!
Loved Ren and Stimpy and this opening was BRILLANT
John K has said repeatedly on his blog that he doesn’t think very highly of the Simpsons’ animation style or writing.
I think he took this as a chance to show his artsy fartsy “old school-esque” animation style and make a shallow dig at the low brow themes of the Simpsons (the drunk Homer pouring beer in his head, etc…).
I loved Red and Stimpy as a kid, but man, John K kinda seems like a dick. lol
That was wonderful! LOVE John K. I’m pretty sure there’s some animosity between them, but I wish he and Billy West would do something together again.
Happy Happy Joy Joy
The sadness of it all is that most of us grew up with Ren and Stimpy as our Sat/Sun cartoon… I cant believe I complain about the cartoons my 10yr old watches on CN…
I can hardly contain myself!!!
JOY!
Oh my stinky stinky goodness!
That was disturbing. lol
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