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====Discoloring==== | ====Discoloring==== | ||
Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Discoloring should not be confused with [[palette swap]]s, which are for the most part intentional. | Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] painted white (and not as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]). Discoloring should not be confused with [[palette swap]]s, which are for the most part intentional. | ||
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====Sizing errors==== | ====Sizing errors==== | ||
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====Layer issues==== | ====Layer issues==== | ||
*[[:Image:Tinybluestreak.jpg|Example #1]] {{storylink|City of Steel}} | |||
*[[:Image:Huge Ironhide and Small Ratchet.jpg|Example #2]] {{storylink|Masquerade}} | |||
*[[:Image:CarnageMiniBlaster.jpg|Example #3]] {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} | |||
===Continuity error=== | ===Continuity error=== | ||
====Dead men standing==== | ====Dead men standing==== | ||
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn]] and [[Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up on the [[Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] from Japanese anime series respectively. | There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. [[Brawn]] and [[Huffer]] made appearances in the third season of the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|cartoon]], while [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] showed up on the [[Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'']] and [[Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'']] from Japanese anime series respectively. | ||
*[[:Image:DeceptiBrawn1.jpg|Example #1]] - [[Brawn]] appears in the third season while he has died [[The Transformers: The Movie|previously]]. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}} | |||
====Wrong place at the wrong time==== | ====Wrong place at the wrong time==== | ||
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation. | Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation. | ||
*[[:Image:Decepticons_w_galvatron.jpg|Example #1]] {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} | |||
==Notable examples== | ==Notable examples== | ||
===Generation One=== | ===Generation One=== | ||
[[Image:Optimus_prime_nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center| | [[Image:Optimus_prime_nomouthplate.jpg|thumb|center|300px|<center>The Epic "Missing Piece Optimus Prime" <small>''(Not [[Masterpiece|MP]]</small>)''<br>{{storylink|The Search for Alpha Trion}}</center> | ||
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<center><small>For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].</small></center> | <center><small>For more pictures, please visit the [[Animation error/Gallery|Gallery]].</small></center> | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 3 February 2008
Animation errors are phenomena in cartoons, which means some scenes are weird, inconsistent, or even illogical. Sometimes these represented multiples of otherwise unique characters, characters appearing in inappropriate scenes (even after their original deaths in some cases), inexplicable deviations from character models, and odd size variations. They were most rampant in the original Generation 1 cartoon, due to the low animation budget. However, the cartoon was not alone in this respect considering the production values of most other cartoons in the 1980s.
Types of animation errors
Animation errors are often separated into two types:
Animation and technical glitches
Discoloring
Perhaps the most common error is when a character is colored incorrectly. Sometimes they are colored like other characters mistakenly; other times the coloring is totally off, like Optimus Prime painted white (and not as Ultra Magnus). Discoloring should not be confused with palette swaps, which are for the most part intentional.
Sizing errors
Layer issues
Continuity error
Dead men standing
There have been several examples of characters appearing after they have supposedly died, most notably in The Transformers: The Movie. Brawn and Huffer made appearances in the third season of the cartoon, while Prowl and Wheeljack showed up on the The Headmasters and Victory from Japanese anime series respectively.
- Example #1 - Brawn appears in the third season while he has died previously. Carnage in C-Minor
Wrong place at the wrong time
Sometimes, characters who have been captured or gone missing will suddenly show up in their base or team with no explanation.
Notable examples
Generation One
The Search for Alpha Trion
Beast Wars
