Kris' Ramblings

So, I've finally been working on some SWAT Kat-related stuff the last few days. First, site updates!

The SWAT Kat Fan Art Page has been updated with five new pieces from returning artists Sage SK and Tiquitoc.

And then, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has been updated with three new complete fics, two works in-progress, and a new entry to an existing shorts collection.

Finally, a little bit of art! This is an older piece I cleaned up and colored on a whim. I've actually been playing with it for a while and only recently finally decided it was as good as it was getting.

So, yes, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has seen another update! There's a new chapter for E.R. Fulner’s ongoing “SWAT Kratts” and two new stories from new author Eric “Erico” Lawson, one of which is complete! Lots of reading material there.

And, making this post while enjoying a nice dose of nostalgia after I found a CD single of Geoff Moore and the Distance's "Home Run" while cleaning this weekend. Takes me right back to the time I got to hear the group and that same song in person at a concert in 1990-something.

So, yes, it's a tiny update with a new oneshot from Tom Wilder and a new drabble (well, it's the last one I posted here) of mine. But, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has been updated!

I'd been meaning to do this ever since my epic marathon re-watch of SWAT Kats with mintysage. These are the things I learned or re-learned about SWAT Kats (and similar series) while watching:

- Much of the series is one giant tribute to 50's/60's sci-fi movies. And, that is awesome.

- MegaKat City was used to weird long before the series started. Sorcerers, four-eyed mutants, and lampreys large enough to duel Godzilla are no big surprise to anyone.

- In fact, the SK world is possibly a Death World with everything trying to kill its inhabitants given that the subway cars appear to be armored, the biochemical labs have permanent gun emplacements out front, nuclear reactors are guarded by small private armies, and even cars from the space center have guns in the back. And, all of this is completely necessary and, in fact, usually not enough.

- All civilian she-kats know Blunt Object Judo. Given they live in a Death World, being able to use anything as a weapon is only sensible.

- Mutation invariably leads to megalomania or heroics.

- You know any scientist going on about, "THOSE FOOLS!" is bad news.

- For that matter, calling people, "Fools!" is a sure sign of evil in general. Note how being evil caused the Dark SWAT Kats to pick up the habit.

- Every series/movie that introduces a cute robot is apparently contractually obligated to destroy it. *sobs* Why?! Cybertron, Johnny Five, the Iron Giant, what did they ever do to you people?!

And, some additional gabble:

- There is some seriously amazing animation in SK. Particularly in the test flight sequence from "Night of the Dark Kat" and the entirety of "The Deadly Pyramid" and "Unlikely Alloys".

- The two Enforcers who find the PastMaster and his undead minions at the opening of "The PastMaster Always Rings Twice" are surprisingly witty, tossing off a one-liners like, "You have the right to remain buried," and actually looking cool doing it. Did the Enforcers become identical drones in later episodes to make their deaths more palatable? (Goodness knows episodes like "The Ci-Kat-A" certainly imply that they killed off quite a few.)

- I'm pretty sure half of the extras with speaking parts are Charlie Adler and the other half are Jim Cummings. And, I approve this.

- Razor's "Mondo mummies from Ragsville" comment is epically 90's. Which means I love it.

- The world needs more giant mummies wielding laser guns.

- Any "return of Zed" storyline really, really needs to be titled "The Heart of Zed".

Now I'm going to go poke at some of the fanfic ideas this has given me. Possibly including "The Heart of Zed", but don't hold me to that one.

Oh, and, speaking of which, the SK Fanfic Archive saw a tiny update on April 25 with the start of a new story by new author LadyDaisys.

So, yes! The SWAT Kat Fanfiction Archive has been updated! There's one new story and new chapters for four others. Also, as you may notice, the site has been fully re-designed and re-uploaded as well. So, please let me know if you find any problems or anything missing.

So, thanks to MoDaD from the SWAT Kats Encyclopedia, the SK Fanfic Archive is back up and running and even updated! MoDaD, you are seriously awesome. Again, thank you so much.

And, in other happy news, there's a remake of my childhood favorite "Voltron" coming to Netflix in June, and it looks amazing. Seriously, this trailer has me really excited. The character designs are nicely updated but recognizable, Voltron looks great, and the snappy dialogue is fun. It helps that, when I last saw "Voltron" as an adult, I found the original dialogue more than a little painful, so an update there is most welcome. I'm really looking forward to this!

...Although, am I the only one who thinks Pidge says he's been, "scanning the system and picking up alien Radio Shack"?

It snowed! And, it was glorious. Hot chocolate and wondermous homemade tomato soup were consumed, blankets were snuggled into, and not much got done.

But, having finally gotten some entries, I did update the SWAT Kat Fanfiction Archive with one new oneshot and the first two chapters of a new ongoing story.

Also, in the spirit of snowy days, I made two snow-themed Ao no/Blue Exorcist icons using the latest color manga image:

It's update season! Yes, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has now been updated as well. There's one new, complete oneshot as well as a new installment for an ongoing shorts series.

...And, just as a personal aside, I think it's awesome that the new oneshot is, of all things, a Fullmetal Alchemist crossover/fusion!

After another long, long period of inactivity, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has been updated! There's one new, complete oneshot as well as the beginning of a new multi-chapter story.

Yes, the SWAT Kats Fanfiction Archive has seen an update at last! Another older fanfic has been revived with a new chapter, and there's a new drabble up too.