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Once Upon a Pixel: Uncharted

1:20 PM on 05.04.2010   |   Ashley Davis

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So, this is a brand new episode of Once Upon a Pixel. I finished it thinking it one of the best, but not a lot of people seem to share the same sentiment. It may be because I channeled 40 year old adventure shows like Danger Island while making it. I'm sorry in advance if you don't like it as much as I do.

The episode is centered around the story of Uncharted, which has been twisted around to become a Tintin/Jonny Quest type action/adventure cartoon, where an awesome man constantly drags his incapable kids into dangerous situations for no apparent reason. Not meant to be funny, just actiony and slightly cheesy. I think the format fit Uncharted so well, considering the real Nate and Sully's friendship. Then there's the fact that, in my head, Sully is the one who kicks all the ass.

As always, you can watch it over at Gametrailers!








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Skoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:22
Skoll
Sweet! :)
Sentry's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:24
Sentry
I only finished it this morning, but I find it adorable. It's like Muppet Babies meets adventure/sci-fi radio serials!
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:28
VGFreak1225
I'm sorry in advance if you don't like it as much as I do.

Dammit Ashley, if you were any more humble, I'm afraid we'd need to perform theropy.

Seriously though, that episode was fine, and don't let commenters on GameTrailers get to you. We still love you.

Also, I need to get that shirt now.
Pixel Kaiser's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:32
Pixel Kaiser
Reminded me of Mister Peabody and Sherman from Rocky & Bullwinkle. I dig it, alot.
Jamie McGinn's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:35
Jamie McGinn
My face = :D
Antwhan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:35
Antwhan
Pretty awesome stuff. I want ice cream now and miss Muppet Babies. Thanks for reminding me @Sentry...
fitzinator's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:36
fitzinator
it was awesome Davis...don't listen to those gametrailer folks, they don't understand the adorableness
Ramalho's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:38
Ramalho
I didn't liked this one as much as the others, but that's just because I expected 99% Sully, Sully is so awesome. Anyway, Anthony thinks he's fooling us with his voice acting. Silly, silly Anthony, I know it's you.



Btw, it definitely needed at least 5 more "GOD DAMNIT" jokes.
Benefactor's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:40
Benefactor
I don't know who these other people are but this is one of the best I've seen yet. Once I saw Nate I immediately thought Tintin, so good job on that. Keep it up!
CrazyBlue's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:41
CrazyBlue
That was excellent! No complaints here!
mario actually's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:47
mario actually
The Art reminded me of Tintin (I think, that's how he's called in the US) and I really really liked it. The voicework was great, too. I did not really get the story/joke, but then again I haven't played Uncharted... so maybe that's no surprise.

Still really looking forward to every new episode. Not a single one has failed to make me smile. So thank you for your work. :)
Neroisonfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:49
Neroisonfire
Haha, that was great! Keep 'em coming!
Pencoin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:55
Pencoin
Loved it. Really had the style going there.
TheCleaningGuy's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 13:56
TheCleaningGuy
Your art keeps getting more and more impressive by the episode!
Revariance's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 14:01
Revariance
Yeah this is one of if not my favorite OUaP so far. People on GameTrailers are so...fucking...stupid. Anyways, keep up the awesome work. They really are getting better and better.
king kong five's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 14:14
king kong five
I love these so much. Marry m--OH WAIT HAHA
Stevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 14:34
Stevil
Art style was awesome as usual (well duh!), but I think this missed the mark like the Silent Hill 2 sitcom. It probably sounded great on paper, but I think you'd have be a writer for The Venture Bros. to nail a parody like Tintin. Those guys set the benchmark for that sort of thing.

Whatever though...you guys always suprise me with something genius the next time around anyway!
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 14:55
Jack Maverick
People at GameTrailers really like to hate, don't let them get to you. I thought it was charming, both the idea and the execution.
RichardBlaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 15:40
RichardBlaine
I loved it. Best part: "She got real angry when I started reading it...That means she loves me!" You guys managed to expose how terrible those stories are and be charming and hilarious. Awesome.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 15:49
Tubatic
hater gonna hate.

Good one! If Nathan was that young that would totally be this :)
Static Jak's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:00
Static Jak
"It may be because I channeled 40 year old adventure shows like Danger Island while making it."

Well that explains it. Considering your average Gametrailers commenter ranges from the ages of 9-12, most of them probably think the world was in black & white before the 60s let alone understand this.

I loved it it anyway. I would actually watch an entire series of that too.
Poe's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:09
Poe
Gametrailers people are cunts. Once Upon a Pixel is awesome. I was literally smiling from ear to ear to whole way through.

I liked the part where the mean guy was all IT'S EITHER THE GIRL OR THE GOLD but then something fell on the mean guy and they got to have the girl and the gold and ice cream too!
Josh Bourgeois's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:09
Josh Bourgeois
I miss it when Once Upon a Pixel was you just reading the plots of video games like they were children's books.
johpan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:11
johpan
I haven't played any Uncharted at all and I thought it was quite charming. I don't think gametrailers is the right audience for the work you guys do... ^^;
Genebeef's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:30
Genebeef
wow the gametrailers community are little twits who can't take a joke aren't they? they responded like ashley drew a picture of mohammed or something.
Polysics2004's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 16:32
Polysics2004
Don't mind the idiots on GameTrailers. It's easily one of the worst communities I've seen on the net, the only things they can appreciate have to feature the words: "Duty", "Of" and "Call". Although not necessarily in that order.
But as for the episode itself, great stuff! My favourite's probably still the Chu Chu Rocket one, but this was pretty close to taking its place!
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 17:06
D-503
Yeah, I wasn't as enthused after this one as the previous two. But I really don't connect to the parody like I did with ChuChu Rocket or Animal Crossing. It's still really cute and I'm still excited for the next.
MountainGorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 17:28
MountainGorilla
I do very much love your Sullivan design.
MrNorth's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 17:32
MrNorth
digging the TinTin style
IonDan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 18:26
IonDan
This makes me miss listening to old timey radio sunday nights at my old job (but not my old job).
TheDirtyHobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 18:45
TheDirtyHobo
It was good. Better than Chu Chu Rocket and Bioshock, not as good as Katamari, Animal Crossing, or MGS.
Happy Chainsaw Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 19:49
Happy Chainsaw Man
That was fantastic.
themizarkshow's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 20:55
themizarkshow
Thought it was fantastic. One of my faves so far. Keep up the good work.
Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 21:51
Corduroy Turtle
I guess if it wasn't meant to be funny, then I have no problem with it.

PS: I like the funny ones better.
rcabc's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/04/2010 22:20
rcabc
I rather enjoyed that
Enkido's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/05/2010 11:31
Enkido
That was great, second only to your Katamari one. That was just pure genius for me. These never fail to make me smile.
MeatxBeatsxMan's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/06/2010 02:17
MeatxBeatsxMan
Oh man, I remember I used to watch reruns of Tintin with my grandfather. I really liked the dialogue for little Nathan and elena. It was pretty witty and playfull. This is definitely my favorite so far.
michael's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2010 12:16
michael
Thanks for reminding me
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