Despite the way this show could occasionally lack in the smaller details, it more than made up for it with the historical, cultural, and mythological references, and overall sharp witty dialogue and action. Yes its character design is a little bloated and rough around the edges, but the way it moves and grumbles in the infernal voice conveys a lot of mountainous scale, force, and indomitable threat! The artwork of the series has dated to an extent, but the more I rewatch these episodes the more I'm getting the vibe that it's more how it feels than how it looks, and the best things about it have not aged at all as far as I'm concerned. There are so many great lines! Every single exchange between Norman and the Dragon is quote gold! Norman gets his most hilarious line of the series when the Dragon demands to know which name he goes by now, and he starts saying it all heroically but then trails off lamely as he says, "They call me.!! Norman." The Doom Dragon itself is a great example of how the animation of this show worked. Although he doesn't exactly defeat the Dragon, he's mostly just like the comic relief as he keeps it busy by goading it into chasing him and luring it into pitfalls carefully calculated by Virgil. Vocally, up to this point the character's been kind of subdued, but in this one in a completely over the top moment that comes completely out of the blue, he roars in this crazy baritone as he charges at the "foul necromancer!!!", and it's like Richard Moll wanted to show what he could really do with his voice for a moment, and it's a tremendous line-reading! Although there's more revealed about his past in a later episode, this adventure adds a little depth and many pathos to the mysterious ancient warrior by revealing that, in his extraordinarily long life he's been known as several legendary figures throughout history - the most awesome one being Thor, which is also the name of Max's iguana! What I find the most fun about this episode is Norman's epic battle against the Doom Dragon. Norman's the greatest he's been yet in this episode, excelling in his speciality as the dry wit, hard-as-nails battler. When he gets out the dagger and says to Max "This isn't for your eyes", it's so dark and fantastical. The battles, the gigantic monsters, even the first example of the deeper theme of sacrifice for the greater good, as Ravendark the ancient druid necromancer who goes from being an enemy to what could have been a valuable new ally, must turn a great beast back into stone and ruin Skullmaster's treacherous plans and the only way is with his blood and soul. There is no such thing as a small customer.In my opinion this is easily the best episode so far because it contains just about all the elements that made the show so brilliant and memorable. Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions. The onus is therefore on you as bidder/buyer to make up your own mind before placing a bid or buying an item. All opinions and comments on our auctions unless stated otherwise are purely personal. If you are unsure about anything kindly please ask us a question before placing a bid or buying an item. ![]() We reserve the right to close/delete any auction prematurely even if bids have been placed. Please bid/buy only if you plan on purchasing the above described item. Payment to be made within 48 hours of winning this auction ( please do not bid if you cannot fulfil this obligation). Once you place a bid or buy an item, you accept and agree to all our terms and conditions, including shipping and payment options. *If you have no ratings or have any negative ratings in the past 3 months your bid will be deleted.*No international bids or purchases will be accepted without prior arrangement. ![]() *Please read the ad carefully and check payment and shipping options before placing a bid. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PERUSE MY OTHER GOODIES! :-) <<<<
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