Opinions of the Nickelodeon Special Options

[Abby]

I tried to find a thread to talk about the nickelodeon special but couldn't find one so sorry if one already exists. If it does I will just close this down. But anyways, I just watched the one hour special and wanted to know what everyone else's opinion on it was. I didn't really like it just because of how rushed it is. Maybe I am just too used to the 4kids version but I don't really like all of the outfit changes and some of the story plot changes due to the shortness of the episode. I just don't like how rushed it is and how it cannot follow the original story line since certain things are cut out.
I also do not understand the schedule. Is this first special supposed to be all of season one or is the next special airing on august first also supposed to cover season one? Even if it does, I just miss all of the subplots of the 4kids version and feel they will be left out like the whole diaspro sky thing will be cut short. Anyways sorry for the rant but I just needed to let out my frustration with it. However I am glad that winx is back in the usa, I just don't like how they are handling season 1 and 2.

[wkw427]

For a compressed episode that reboots the whole series, it was fairly well done

Though I didn't like the voices at first, I will get used to them

The first two specials seem to be doing the first half and second half of season 1.

[RenaEnchantix]

I really liked it, I'm actually watching it for like the fifth time right now. It just happens to be playing, hahaha.

I actually love all the new voices, though Bloom could probably get a bit better. I thought the acting was significantly better than the 4Kids acting was, and the script wasn't as painfully cheesy. true, the voices aren't as distinct as the the 4Kids voices, but I'd take good acting over distinct voices any day. I'm also very interested in how the voice actresses for the Winx actually look like the characters. after the live action Fairly Odd Parents movie this weekend, I'm kind of hoping for a live action Winx Club from Nick starring the actual voice actresses.

I know a lot of people are complaining about the animation change, but I like it. While I don't love flash animation, Winx actually did it very well. I also feel like the first season was animated very poorly, so I like that it was re-animated. they took something that I felt was incredibly lack-luster, and made it very glamorous. I love the new transformation sequence, though Bloom is still stuck with the most boring one which I don't really like. I'm very interested in seeing how Charmix will be handled in the season 2 specials, since their regular fairy forms are now called Charmix.

the only thing I didn't like is how they decided to focus most of the special on the one episode of Winx Club where the girls don't have magic. For a show about magical girls, it's strange to have them powerless for half of the first special. I would have much preferred them to focus on the party from episode three, or when they had to go into that magic swamp. I'm excited for the next special though, since it's featuring Diaspro and I've always liked her. I also really like the girl who's playing her voice, so that'll be fun.

[Abby]

I really liked it, I'm actually watching it for like the fifth time right now. It just happens to be playing, hahaha.

I actually love all the new voices, though Bloom could probably get a bit better. I thought the acting was significantly better than the 4Kids acting was, and the script wasn't as painfully cheesy. true, the voices aren't as distinct as the the 4Kids voices, but I'd take good acting over distinct voices any day. I'm also very interested in how the voice actresses for the Winx actually look like the characters. after the live action Fairly Odd Parents movie this weekend, I'm kind of hoping for a live action Winx Club from Nick starring the actual voice actresses.

I know a lot of people are complaining about the animation change, but I like it. While I don't love flash animation, Winx actually did it very well. I also feel like the first season was animated very poorly, so I like that it was re-animated. they took something that I felt was incredibly lack-luster, and made it very glamorous. I love the new transformation sequence, though Bloom is still stuck with the most boring one which I don't really like. I'm very interested in seeing how Charmix will be handled in the season 2 specials, since their regular fairy forms are now called Charmix.

the only thing I didn't like is how they decided to focus most of the special on the one episode of Winx Club where the girls don't have magic. For a show about magical girls, it's strange to have them powerless for half of the first special. I would have much preferred them to focus on the party from episode three, or when they had to go into that magic swamp. I'm excited for the next special though, since it's featuring Diaspro and I've always liked her. I also really like the girl who's playing her voice, so that'll be fun.

I guess my biggest problem is the whole story plot element because I agree with you about the lines not being as cheesy as the 4kids version and the acting being a tad better. It makes it easier for me to watch without cringing!

[P-girl]

I like the voices as well. They remind me of the Dutch voices I'm used to. Yeah, they're not as distinct as the 4Kids ones, but the 4Kids ones sounded so.... cartoony and these sound more like actual voices you'd hear in real life.

[GuardianOfEarth]

I really liked it, I'm actually watching it for like the fifth time right now. It just happens to be playing, hahaha.

I actually love all the new voices, though Bloom could probably get a bit better. I thought the acting was significantly better than the 4Kids acting was, and the script wasn't as painfully cheesy. true, the voices aren't as distinct as the the 4Kids voices, but I'd take good acting over distinct voices any day. I'm also very interested in how the voice actresses for the Winx actually look like the characters. after the live action Fairly Odd Parents movie this weekend, I'm kind of hoping for a live action Winx Club from Nick starring the actual voice actresses.

I know a lot of people are complaining about the animation change, but I like it. While I don't love flash animation, Winx actually did it very well. I also feel like the first season was animated very poorly, so I like that it was re-animated. they took something that I felt was incredibly lack-luster, and made it very glamorous. I love the new transformation sequence, though Bloom is still stuck with the most boring one which I don't really like. I'm very interested in seeing how Charmix will be handled in the season 2 specials, since their regular fairy forms are now called Charmix.

the only thing I didn't like is how they decided to focus most of the special on the one episode of Winx Club where the girls don't have magic. For a show about magical girls, it's strange to have them powerless for half of the first special. I would have much preferred them to focus on the party from episode three, or when they had to go into that magic swamp. I'm excited for the next special though, since it's featuring Diaspro and I've always liked her. I also really like the girl who's playing her voice, so that'll be fun.

Most likely that the original Charmix will not make an appearance. It's too insignificant in the series and appeared only in the last 5-4 episodes of season 2, then get tossed away in season 3.

[lalande]

Did you see that when the show started in Bloom's room it had those pictures that she drew one of them kinda looked like Morgana.

[winxclubrox23]

The voices were okay. I was disappointed in a few, but the specialists were far better than I expected.

The thing that bothered me the most was how they dropped the idea of Brandon and Sky switching identities. That was such a big part of season one, and I know they were limited on time, but come on.

This post has been edited by winxclubrox23: Jul 14 2011, 9:59 PM

[P-girl]

I dunno, probably due to time constraints. Not to mention a LOT of fans didn't like it from what I gathered.

This post has been edited by P-girl: Jul 14 2011, 10:11 PM

[Abby]

I wonder how much of the other seasons they will change too then, doesn't Diaspro show up again in season two and Bloom is jealous? They might just leave all of that out for time concerns. I'll have to rewatch the 4kids versions sometime soon to see since I haven't seen them in a really long time.

[winxclubrox23]

...No kidding it was due to time constraints. If they'd had the time, I'm sure they would have re-done the entire season to their liking.

[GuardianOfEarth]

Not really to their liking. Rainbow 'd more or less make them do it nearly identical to RAI Eng.

[P-girl]

Er.... they probably meant the upgraded animation.

[GuardianOfEarth]

Even that is made by Rainbow. Yeah, Nick'd help, but still mainly it's Rainbow who did the animation

[animefan32]

i have yet to see it, it would be cool for someone to record it and post it on here but i'll wait to catch it again on tv

[wkw427]

shhhhhhhh http://magixclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5788

[winxclubrox23]

That's exactly what I meant. Rainbow took the re-boot as a chance to totally revamp their animation. I wasn't a fan.

[Abby]

i have yet to see it, it would be cool for someone to record it and post it on here but i'll wait to catch it again on tv

I believe that it is up on nickleodeon's website.

http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/winx-club-...ll-episode.html

[Usagi]

The voices were okay. I was disappointed in a few, but the specialists were far better than I expected.

The thing that bothered me the most was how they dropped the idea of Brandon and Sky switching identities. That was such a big part of season one, and I know they were limited on time, but come on.

So yeah, I joined the forum basically to talk about this special. Haha

I feel much the same way. I know they were trying to fit a lot in a short space of time but really, I'd rather they space it out more, even if it takes three or four specials. They cut out filler stuff, great, but they also cut out plot points and stories. Not to mention the quick pace makes the characters seem more...shallow? With their sudden friendship.

And I hate the voice acting, period. The Specialists, Trix and adults had good VAs but the Winx...the actually STARS did not. There are two parts of voice acting; the VOICE and the ACTING. I'm sorry but you can't have one without the other. And to me even their acting needs work. Bloom is so...bleh. It's really bad when all five members of the Winx girls sound pretty much the same.

But I will try and hold out and see what happens. I like the better script for sure, too many songs but I liked the opening song.

[mellye]

I like the Nick Special, I do... But it seriously lacks a lot of content. I don't see it working out in the long run...

For example, that Winx isn't their magic anymore... It's just they're name... Bloom pulls it out of that air, like it's nothing... I know in the 4Kids version, the girls always say "Use Your Winx" or some variation... It'll be interesting to see if they use those lines...

I also enjoy that its tradition to clean the castle... In the 4ids version, it's a punishment. Personally it makes no sense...

And Brandon and Sky not switching places! ....

I just finished watching the 4Kids version over and watching this and the scene/dialogue differences is really interesting... Especially in the first 5 mins of the Nick Special. :)

Reason for edit: removed insinuated swear word