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Maxie Zeus
01-13-2002, 12:00 AM
There seems to be a pent-up demand for another Avatar Contest. Most of it is targeted at "The Tick," since many are wanting to mourn its recent passing. But I noticed some mourning of "The Invisible Man," so I thought I would broaden it a bit. (Also, I remember the debacle that was the LOTR Contest, and want to make sure this attracts more than 5 contestants. :rolleyes:)

So instead of slapping on a black armband to commemorate the passing of your favorite show, put up an avatar. It can be a recent cancellation, or a not-so recent one; but it should reflect a show cancelled in its prime, or before it had a chance to develop properly.

How the Contest Works: Now, most of you should know the drill by now, but for the benefit of our recent arrivals, I'll recap:

Find, find or create an avatar. Then, to participate in the contest come to this thread and put up a note. If the avatar is obscure, tell us a little about it.

Next Friday (the 18th) we'll lock the thread; contest is over. At that point anyone on the boards (whether participating in the contest or not) will get to vote on the avatars they liked the best. To do this, send an email here (tzmovieclub@yahoo.com) listing the three posters in this thread who you think have the best avatars:

* Give the person with the best avatar 3 votes.
* Give the person with the second best 2 votes.
* Give the person with the third best 1 vote.

Voting closes the night of Monday, Jan 21.

I will then tally up the ballots and on the 22nd announce the top 3 vote getters and any honorable mentions.

NOTE: I will be participating, but since I'm the official score-keeper, I'm going to rule myself ineligible. So don't bother voting for my avatar, folks, it'll just be a wasted vote.

For this to work, you have to leave your avatar UP and UNCHANGED at least until the 22nd. Don't change your avatar just because the thread closes; you have to give others a chance to look over your avatar when they go to vote. (In previous contests, I suspect some people lost votes because they changed their avatar too quickly.)

If you have any questions, you can post them to this thread also.

Remember, this contest is entirely voluntary.

Calhoun07
01-13-2002, 01:44 AM
Not exactly the happiest of contest subjects, but consider me entered!

SilverKnight
01-13-2002, 04:06 AM
Me too. It's supposed to be a spoon with a funeral wreath over it. A bit more abstract, maybe, but hey, I was in a weird mood. :)

Naraht
01-13-2002, 06:50 AM
Well...since it got broadened, I thought I'd mourn for Big Guy & Rusty. It was a pretty darn good robot show...

Bird Boy
01-13-2002, 09:38 AM
welp..this is my tick avatar.. hope you enjoy it..hehe

-BB

Alaskanbullworm
01-13-2002, 10:23 AM
Here's my TICK avatar. He was looking out for his main enemy, THE FOX.

The Dork Knight
01-13-2002, 03:02 PM
Here's my avatar. It's from the short lived show "The Critic". In my avatar Franklin Sherman hits a man on the head with a guitar impersonating EL KABONG!

- Foley Is Kabong! Er... Good....

KABONG!

Ruffian
01-13-2002, 03:49 PM
Mine's of She-Ra flying into the night as she waves a farewell to He-Man. :)

JustJack
01-13-2002, 05:07 PM
Originally I was going to go with Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys(Its a fairly cool pic)...but...I dunno. I saw this, and liked it...

If you can't tell, its Tick, sitting on the moon. Hehe..."Cha" in plain sight. ;)

Calico
01-13-2002, 06:35 PM
Well here goes it.

So long Darien, Bobby, Keep, Official, and Ebberts. It's been fun. :(

killercroc
01-13-2002, 11:47 PM
Aaaaawwwwwww shoot!

Karkull
01-14-2002, 10:42 AM
Here's my entry. I wanted to do a different kind of Tick avatar, but do you know how tough it is to find screenshots from the animated series? Geez...

optimal321
01-14-2002, 07:11 PM
Here's my Tick avatar. I had it narrowed down between this and one other, but i chose this one. It's the fact that his reflection is in a spoon that's what makes it special.

Bird Boy
01-14-2002, 07:30 PM
Originally posted by optimal321
Here's my Tick avatar. I had it narrowed down between this and one other, but i chose this one. It's the fact that his reflection is in a spoon that's what makes it special.

Dude..that is like one of the best Tick avatars yet!! it's just so....right..... :)

-BB

Failure
01-14-2002, 11:35 PM
There's so many good Tick avatars, I figured I'd go with something different. The Lone Gunmen, not a casualty of this season, but ruthlessly cut right in the middle of a 2 parter that has yet to be resolved!

The Dork Knight
01-15-2002, 12:20 AM
Originally posted by Failure
The Lone Gunmen, not a casualty of this season, but ruthlessly cut right in the middle of a 2 parter that has yet to be resolved!

That's real crappy to do to a show!

- Foley Is Good

JLU Dude
01-15-2002, 02:04 PM
If it's not too late, I'd like to submit my first avatar. I made in honor of the Tick show (I made it with Microsoft paint).

pzcman
01-15-2002, 04:52 PM
long live the snoogins!
oh clekrs the animated series, how i wish you had some more new episodes. :/

Maxie Zeus
01-15-2002, 09:47 PM
Well, I like to be first in line (since I open the threads ;)), but I was out of town and away from my avatar-making equipment. Just got back last night.

Well, here's mine. Poor Freakazoid's the recipient of bad news. 5 to 1 the network's canned him for more Pokemon repeats.

Alaskanbullworm
01-15-2002, 11:52 PM
I'd like to change my avatar now. I had forgotten about Spongebob, the most surprised of all shows ending. My avatar shows SB saying how one of Patrick's stories didn't help him and he felt very sad.

HellCat
01-17-2002, 01:48 PM
Can G Gundam count? It got 49 eps and no spin offs (unlike Gundam W) so I have Domon Kasshu using his Gundam's most powerful attack

John-Paul
01-17-2002, 02:50 PM
I-couldn't-find-anything-that-fit-the-pixel-lenght-so-I'm-stuck-with-this-LOL!

James
01-17-2002, 07:42 PM
I was opting for Twin Peaks - but then I my sister points out, Twin Peaks had a second chance with the movie after the cancellation - and they bodged it up. DON'T DO a prequel when you've ended on a cliffhanger!! Don't be surprised when audience appreciation then turns out to be WAY down!!

As of which, American Gothic is my RIP advocate! This series had NO chance to shine after it's first series and needed the chance so much so.

"Of all the series I have encountered in my travels - this had the most.... (twitch of the jaw) .... most potential.... "

>>Lowers American Gothic coffin into hole<<

Sniff sniff.....

Terminatah
01-18-2002, 12:46 AM
My avatar is dedicated to the late great Jay Sherman. Though he partly lives on in Comedy Central reruns and Shockwave.com shorts, he will mainly live on in my heart (and my stomach).

-Terminatah

Kero
01-18-2002, 07:15 AM
Here is my avatar of GIR.

RIP Invader Zim.

Kero

Karkull
01-18-2002, 10:11 AM
When I heard the news I just had to replace Chairface, :(.

I hope that, at the very least, Jhonen can still do some Zim comic books or something. And as for those NICK execs, they can all burn in hell.

SilverKnight
01-18-2002, 02:00 PM
Ack, whoever thought this contest could be so unfortunately popular? >sobs< Damn you, damn you all to hell! >sniffles<

Maxie Zeus
01-18-2002, 03:50 PM
Yeah, this was kind of a depressing subject. Hopefully the next one will be happier.

So, the contest is now over, and it's time to vote.

To do so, send an email here (tzmovieclub@yahoo.com) listing the three posters in this thread who you think have the best avatars:

* Give the person with the best avatar 3 votes.
* Give the person with the second best 2 votes.
* Give the person with the third best 1 vote.

Voting closes the night of Monday, January 21st. I'll count up the results and post them on the 22nd.