What do you like about WITCH [Archive]

lilshowtout91

04-19-2005, 09:56 PM

Gokou Ruri

04-19-2005, 11:44 PM

I like the comics because of the characters, the art style, and the story.

I like the show because I like the comics :)

Freedom Fighter

04-20-2005, 12:32 AM

Great writing and good music. It's too bad that often equates to a smaller viewing audience. I love the show, though... top notch!

Would it kill them to have just a little more action, though? But I'm guessing they're saving that for a much bigger event later on in the season. I'm content on waiting, though... it's not like there's anything to watch in its time slot right now anyway.

Gokou Ruri

04-20-2005, 02:26 AM

The show already has more action than the comics did :sweat:. The comics don't really get much action until the second storyline, since it's aimed for girls and focuses more on characters and story.

LordTerminal

04-20-2005, 07:40 AM

There's really nothing I can't say that's different from anyone else's opinions. Other than the art style reminding me of another "European" cartoon. And, oh damnit I can't remember the other thing I was going to say...

Matt-a-Tastic

04-20-2005, 12:10 PM

+ Great Animation
+ Great Storyline
+ Good Action
- Annoying voice acting
- That froggy thing.....
- I don't really like the charcters

Also, does anyone know what country this came from, and no "Europe" isen't a contry :sweat:

Also, when did the comics first come out?

creativerealms

04-20-2005, 01:22 PM

The story is starting to pick up and get good.

sag_2002

04-20-2005, 01:22 PM

I like just about everything. My only complaint so far is that they haven't given Will her ability to talk to her appliances.

Gokou Ruri

04-20-2005, 03:06 PM

Also, does anyone know what country this came from, and no "Europe" isen't a contry :sweat:

Also, when did the comics first come out?W.I.T.C.H. originated in Itally in 2002 as a monthly comic.

Matt-a-Tastic

04-20-2005, 03:52 PM

W.I.T.C.H. originated in Itally in 2002 as a monthly comic.ah, so its not actally that old then, is the animation of it italian too?

Martin

04-20-2005, 03:55 PM

I've been trying to get the original comics but I can't find them in English. I don't think the US sells the comics(if they do please tell me where) except I think they started to sell them in books with two comic book stories within them.I've just been reading the books and watching the show.You can get the graphic novels (that's how they call them) at Hyperion Books for Children (http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/popular/display.asp?id=20). They present them as collector's editions. The only thing which bothers me they call Elizabeth Lenhard as the author. It's Elisabetta Gnone who created W.I.T.C.H.! By the way, they will be edited. That will be a big problem in future issues because of nudity, which keeps being innocent though.

W.I.T.C.H. originated in Itally in 2002 as a monthly comic.Correction, W.I.T.C.H. started on April 2001 in Italy.

ah, so its not actally that old then, is the animation of it italian too?The animation is made by S.I.P., France.

Something you might like to know: Here in the Netherlands the airing of W.I.T.C.H. is delayed again for September! AAAAARGH!

Gokou Ruri

04-20-2005, 06:42 PM

Correction, W.I.T.C.H. started on April 2001 in Italy.
Ah, my mistake. I knew it was either 01 or 02.

lilshowtout91

04-20-2005, 07:41 PM

yeah I know they came out with graphic novels. I've read the first one called the Power of Friendship.It had the first 2 stories in it. I'm guessing that there are going to be a lot of these graphic novels because of the number of comics.
Something that has been really bothering me about the show is the problem that the show makes Will look like a sitting duck. I mean ,wow it's cool that she has the Heart of Candracar and releases the other powers but she's supposed to have powers of her own. She is a lot more powerful in the comics than in the show. Besides, she has gotten captured like five times and the others have had to rescue her. What is that all about! Also for those who have read the books know that the Heart of Candracar is supposed to be inside her body instead of around her neck.That way it can't be taken from her,but that it has to be given up willingly

Rover_Wow

04-20-2005, 07:53 PM

that the Heart of Candracar is supposed to be inside of her instead of around her neck.That way no one can take it from her, it has to be given up willingly.

lilshowtout91, fix your spoiler tag... your little secret's out in the open, if you know what I mean...

In the minisode the first transform back is pretty consistent with the description as it seems that the necklace comes out of her chest. But you gotta admit, having Will hold her necklace to cast a spell does look pretty cool...

Crash

04-20-2005, 07:54 PM

Having only seen the show, the things I like...

A) Character designs and the basic art style of Meridain. Very Black Cauldronesque, only much crisper.

B) The storyarc is ongoing, but the series is still episodic.

C) There are some interesting side-characters hanging around. And most of them have shown up more than once.

d) The writing usually isn't too cheesy, most of the jokes are clever, and the voice acting is, as a whole, pretty good.

lilshowtout91

04-20-2005, 07:56 PM

sorry . still trying to get used to all this stuff. Fixed it though:sweat:

lilshowtout91

04-20-2005, 08:10 PM

What I'm saying though is that Will's real powers are:
The power of absolute energy(pink magic)which is like a mix of water,fire,earth,and air;being able to talk to appliances(I think that's really cool!);and really anything that the other girls can do like making themselves invsible.Some of their powers are just focusing on things for them to happen.
It's just annoying to see Will get captured all the time and not use her own powers to get out of her mess.:sad:... She must use them sometime soon though. On the theme song it shows her busting out of a brick cage with her pink magic.Hopefully...:)

CyberCartoon

04-20-2005, 08:12 PM

Blunk always make me laugh al the time and Mostly Will.

oranthal

04-21-2005, 12:51 AM

Blunk always make me laugh al the time and Mostly Will.Blunk has the opposite effect on me. They made his character a little too child-like, so he ends up doing stupid things that's supposed to be cute and funny, but I find his actions to be more of an annoyance instead of comical. He is equivalent to Jar Jar Binks. Another thing I don't like are the light blue/green striped leggings the doesn't look good. They should have just stuck with a solid color as opposed to alternating ones. And the snake villain always talking with a SSSS. Frick, I can't even remember when there was villain in snake form that didin't do that stupid SSSS thing.

Other then those areas, the rest of the show is pretty strong.

Gokou Ruri

04-21-2005, 12:58 AM

Hopefully, Blunk dies along with the Meridian storyline when they more into Nerissa's Revenge in the second season.

Lonestarr

04-21-2005, 10:42 AM

Hey, now, what's with the Blunk hate? True, he's the type of character that could've fallen into Jar Jar territory, but he manages to remain funny.

Martin

04-21-2005, 11:09 AM

Another thing I don't like are the light blue/green striped leggings the doesn't look good. They should have just stuck with a solid color as opposed to alternating ones. And the snake villain always talking with a SSSS. Frick, I can't even remember when there was villain in snake form that didin't do that stupid SSSS thing.

Other then those areas, the rest of the show is pretty strong.In the show the leggings indeed look terrible, but it has technical reasons. I don't know if you like the original leggings or not, but it's a standard colour combination the Guardians have: purple, dark green and stripes of light blue/green on the leggings or stockings (originally Hay Lin has stockings reaching to the knees.)
This is one of the best pictures of the Guardians:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/MartinJoustra/groep23091.jpg
You also see the shoes and boots they wear are better than those in the show.

About the hissing snake thing: it's the normal shape of Cedric. All other shapes are transformations. In the comics and the books he doesn't hiss at all.

KefkaFloyd

04-21-2005, 02:28 PM

This is probably one of the best shows on Saturday mornings.

If it can get me, a twentysomething male to pay attention to it and actively make time out of his schedule to watch it, there's something going for it.

So far, the writing is the strongest part of it. Considering what it can get away with in its target demographic, I'm impressed. The general art style isn't bad to look at either, but I can see obvious cut corners. A good all-around package, though. Too bad it's caught in the schedule roulette.

Matt-a-Tastic

04-21-2005, 04:17 PM

Is the animation a straight converision of the comics, or are they a differnt thing alltogether.

Also, is there only one comic series? Or is there more?, something that seems to happen a lot with comics

Martin

04-21-2005, 05:09 PM

Is the animation a straight converision of the comics, or are they a differnt thing alltogether.It is a conversion with a lot of differences. By example, forget about Blunk and the tracker in the comics. They just don't belong to W.I.T.C.H. And Yan Lin is supposed to be DEAD! Visit my website if you want more info!

Also, is there only one comic series? Or is there more?, something that seems to happen a lot with comicsThere is one comic series consisting of sagas of 12 issues each. In Italy the fifth saga has begun with the 49th issue.
But depending per nation there are specials, like "A year before".

Gokou Ruri

04-21-2005, 06:28 PM

49 Issues? Wow, I can only find up to 32 in English :sweat:

Is the animation a straight converision of the comics, or are they a differnt thing alltogether. The basic premise is the same, but aside from that they're completely different in terms of character development, plot progression, and story dynamics.

lilshowtout91

04-21-2005, 07:12 PM

I don't even know where you can find 32 in English!:sweat::sad: I just started to get those grafic novels at like Barnes and Noble which are taking forever to come out over here! Speaking of which, the 14th book should be comming out soon... Just like Martin said, Yan Lin is supposed to be dead. Although I'm not sure they'll cut her out so soon, if they do at all(if they don't then they'll mess up the story!) Maybe they'll wait until the whole Meridian thing actually starts kicking up to gear when the "princess" goes to the dark side. They also put Caleb in on the very first show even though he wasn't supposed to be there until much later. I don't mind at all because I like Caleb! He has a lot of action and I like his voice on the show. Plus, they got to start on the *Cornelia+Caleb*(you know!) relationship early. Too bad for the sad events that happen later...:crying:

Martin

04-21-2005, 08:12 PM

Now read this carefully! I've seen a spoiler picture of the show. I don't know in what future episode it will happen, but it's worthful to take attention to. The producers have made a joke! On a certain moment a transformed Will is being seen in the classroom, and no one cares about it. So keep your VCRs standby!

lilshowtout91

04-21-2005, 08:34 PM

Hmm...Where did you see the spoiler. It must be a joke if not a dream of hers or something.

Gokou Ruri

04-21-2005, 08:37 PM

Or they just think it's a costume..

Or she did what Irma doe in the comics and tries to flirt with boys ;)

lilshowtout91

04-21-2005, 08:45 PM

I doubt it. Will isn't like that. She's more of the kind of girl to make sure everything goes together with the girls, being the leader and everything.
Also, Will was the one who scolded her when she found out that Irma transformed to flirt with Andrew Hornby, again!

Martin

04-21-2005, 08:51 PM

I'm not kidding. The picture was on a French website, but it has been removed. So I can forget about any evidence. And again, it's a joke of the producers, not an action of Wills' own initiative! I've seen such a joke in a non-Disney show. A boy facing the tv-watcher turned his head showing his profile. Only then you could see his three-foot nose.

Harley

04-22-2005, 10:26 AM

I had really been looking forward to WITCH coming to the US. Man, was I disappointed when I didn't like it. It doesn't work at all for me. Love the premise. *Love* the character designs (in the comics). *Love* the comics. Can't stand the toon.

The voice acting came off as really subpar to me. It could have something to do with the dialogue. It all feels so forced. The dialogue makes the characters feel one-dimensional. Shallow. The show's character designs and the animation feel stiff too. Being an artist and having been trained in animation, it pains me a bit to watch it.

Ah well. I swear. I really did want to like it. =(

Bunai

04-22-2005, 10:55 AM

they are going to edit the comic? so Disney is not translating?:(
i know the novels with the comics, but don't have any.

since i only seen the show, i like:
the voice acting :p
the outfits
the names WITCH
the characters personality
the character design (very Disneylike)
the story -if it speeds up a bit more

sag_2002

04-22-2005, 12:24 PM

Wow... interesting spoiler, Martin. I'll keep an eye out for that scene.

Gokou Ruri

04-22-2005, 02:03 PM

Martin

04-22-2005, 04:01 PM

I don't think it's been 'confirmed' they're editing the comics, but they've edited the comic inserts in the chapter books (such as them being naked when they transform) and some other 'revealing' scenes. So it's assumed the comics will be altered a bit.But sometimes there is a lot to do when pictures of the Fortress of Candracar are shown. Those Elders or Sages (it doesn't matter how you call them) don't seem to feel ashamed that much. But they already live for thousands of years, maybe that explains enough.It's also important to know they all are aliens! As a joke once one of them was depicted as a fish in its bowl.

lilshowtout91

04-22-2005, 10:09 PM

I just can't wait for the plot to thicken as I know it will with returning the princess to the throne and everything. If anybody doesn't like the show they should give it a real chance because it's only going to get better!;)

lostrune

04-24-2005, 02:49 PM

As a twist, let's ask what some celebrities would say:

Beavis and Butthead: "Heheheheh, the chicks, yeah, heheheheheh..."

Barenaked Ladies: "... that make me think the wrong thing."

Italian writers: "Heheheheheh, yeah, cool."

lilshowtout91

04-24-2005, 05:27 PM

I've heard that some people don't like the guardians's striped tights. They don't really look as good as they did in the comics do they?
I have to admit that when I first saw a poster for them in April last year, I wondered why they had different colored tights. Then I just thought that the drawings were unique like that and I decided to give the first two books a try.
I'm glad I did!:D

Martin

04-24-2005, 09:23 PM

lilshowtout91

04-25-2005, 07:21 PM

Yeah. I learned to like them. It gives the girls a cool sense of style that I don't see often. It was like a big billboard with all of them on it with the first seven WITCH books there. I'm happy that the fourteenth WITCH book is coming out on Sunday. It makes me feel bad that the kids in the United States are way behind on the story because we have chapter books. It's okay though because we're starting to get the graphic novels along with the WITCH books, WITCH Adventure books, and the Secrets and Friends.:D

Maximum182

04-25-2005, 09:01 PM

Im getting very irritated about Will's abbility in this show. I mean, she is supposed to have a little bit of each characters powers, but when will she ever use them.

Matt-a-Tastic

04-25-2005, 09:14 PM

Thanks Blood Majin/matian :anime:

Martin

04-26-2005, 07:28 AM

Im getting very irritated about Will's abbility in this show. I mean, she is supposed to have a little bit of each characters powers, but when will she ever use them.Because she controls energy, she just strengthens the other powers by merging her powerbeams with the other ones.
Further on she can raise powerful shields.

Maximum182

04-26-2005, 05:37 PM

Yeah but in the book she was supposed to use her powers around the second book. And y didnt they put the halloween party in any of the episodes.:confused:

lilshowtout91

04-26-2005, 06:07 PM

Yeah but in the book she was supposed to use her powers around the second book. And y didnt they put the halloween party in any of the episodes.:confused:
I've been wondering the same thing. I'm confused about why on the show they want Will to seem like a big strong leader(which she is) but they don't ever show her using her powers.:confused: All she does is bring out the Heart of Candracar, tries to beat up the bad guy, gets captured, and says a couple funny lines. She has great leadership qualities, but that doesn't seem that great compared to the other girls.
As to about the Halloween party, I have no clue why it hasn't been in the show or if it even will be. If it is, the show doesn't really seem to go in order of the books does it?:sad: