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| PTT Oklahoma | Jul 10 2015, 06:08 PM Post #1 |
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I was reading up on SB.com and I read about how the Rock Afire Explosion used to look more grotesque. Last night, I watched the documentary and there was a shot of a Mitzi bot that looked uglier, as in she looked tired and angry(the shot was from a commercial from the 80's). Are there any pictures floating about the internet of the early RAE? I'd be interested to see it. |
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| John95 | Jul 10 2015, 06:13 PM Post #2 |
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If you go to the photo gallery on Showbizpizza.com, look for the RAE category and you'll see a section of promo photos including ones of those original early versions of them. |
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| Vega-Three | Jul 10 2015, 08:22 PM Post #3 |
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Here's a gallery with some photos of their earlier look. Here's another.
Edited by Vega-Three, Jul 10 2015, 08:23 PM.
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| PeppermintLatte | Jul 10 2015, 08:54 PM Post #4 |
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The masks seemed a bit too overly detailed than the newer ones. I don't like that they made Billy Bob's face look like he's forcing a smile. |
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| PTT Oklahoma | Jul 10 2015, 10:34 PM Post #5 |
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Thank you Vega! They do look odd. |
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| Vega-Three | Jul 10 2015, 10:39 PM Post #6 |
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You're welcome! I think Dook looks like he's gonna go out driving after he gets done playing his drums, haha.
Edited by Vega-Three, Jul 10 2015, 10:39 PM.
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| teamloquenders | Jul 10 2015, 10:53 PM Post #7 |
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Is it me or Rolfe looks like the same as always?? |
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| Vega-Three | Jul 10 2015, 11:09 PM Post #8 |
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His mask is a smidge different but otherwise he's the same. |
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| PTT Oklahoma | Jul 10 2015, 11:19 PM Post #9 |
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Mitzi looks hyped for no reason. |
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| RetroGirl | Jul 11 2015, 12:22 AM Post #10 |
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I have a theory about that. I think,in the early designs they were thinking about exaggerating the features for stage lighting. In the theater, you over exaggerate with makeup so the faces and expressions "read" under stage lighting at a distance. But, stage makeup that looks perfectly normal on stage, looks very artificial and grotesque, close up. Also, in the early 80's there was an artistic approach that came from underground magazines that was somewhat lurid. I think the original design aesthetic, including that of the characters themselves, was influenced by that, as well. We talked about that in a topic about the official art work: http://w11.zetaboards.com/Retro_Pizza_Zone/topic/10941263/1/#new |
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| 80sgirl | Jul 11 2015, 08:33 AM Post #11 |
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To me he looks like a Scottish lumberjack. LOL |
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| PTT Oklahoma | Jul 11 2015, 03:11 PM Post #12 |
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As someone who took theatre class, you are very correct on that one, RetroGirl. That does seem like a possibility. |
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| PaulKTF | Jul 11 2015, 03:15 PM Post #13 |
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I'm really glad they softened the characters' facial features. It makes them look a lot friendlier and less angry! I'm reminded of the Tex Avery animal character designs whenever I think of the RAE.
Edited by PaulKTF, Jul 11 2015, 03:17 PM.
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| Vega-Three | Jul 11 2015, 03:22 PM Post #14 |
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Pfffff, that was my second opinion on his wardrobe. |
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| PeppermintLatte | Jul 13 2015, 09:59 PM Post #15 |
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I think this video is from the early RAE years if I'm not mistaken. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg74aQyxbm8 The differences between the old and the new are are somewhat unnoticeable. |
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