What better way to kick off the new year than with a piece of found media? The long-lost 2D pilot episode of Mega Man: Fully Charged, produced by Man of Action (Ben 10, Generator Rex) and animated by Film Roman, has surfaced at last. Until now, only brief snippets had been seen nearly a decade ago, before the project was retooled by DHX Media / WildBrain Studios into a CG-animated series.
The 21-minute pilot showcases a number of differences from the final series, spanning animation style, character designs, voice acting, music, and even a slightly heavier tone. Where Fully Charged ultimately skewed toward very young viewers, this pilot feels more squarely aimed at an elementary to middle school audience.
After watching it, which version did you like more?
I didn't like either. Too bad they didn't actually produce a Mega Man show. For it be Mega Man, he has to be more than a "blue guy". They threw away the entire supporting cast besides Dr. Light. This doesn't represent any of the previous Mega Man series in any way, shape or form. It's way too different to be Mega Man.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely hated Fully Charged in its entirety... but this... this is a genuinely good pilot episode.
ReplyDeleteWe were robbed of a charming Mega Man spinoff. How did it all go so wrong? What happun, Matt McMuscles?