New D&D cartoons?!? Purple pawn reports on Hasbro.

[darjr]

http://www.purplepawn.com/2013/09/mid-year-update-on-hasbros-game-business/

The interesting bit for me was during the bit about D&D KRE-O

We’ve also developed a new series of animated shorts that will introduce today’s kids to the rich lore and heritage of Dungeons & Dragons and all the great characters in the Dungeons & Dragons brand.

 

[Remathilis]

No Uni, no deal!

 

[D'karr]

No Uni, no deal!

I think it's "Know Uni, no deal!"

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

There's one episode -- just one -- that I need them to make. They don't even have to write a script; it's ready to go.

 

[darjr]

There's one episode -- just one -- that I need them to make. They don't even have to write a script; it's ready to go.

Is that the one where they get home?

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Is that the one where they get home?

Yep. There's an audio reenactment of the script in the DVD boxed set.

 

[Savage Wombat]

Considering that the KRE-O poster child seems to be Driz'zt, I'm pretty sure the eighties' kids are not on WotC's radar right now.

 

[Nellisir]

For adults, then, the company will be releasing friction-free games including ... Pointing Fingers, which allows players to point at their friends with giant foam fingers.

I...

 

[Stormonu]

No Uni, no deal!

It's a sad day when I'm far more interested in MLP than an announcement of a D&D cartoon.

Still, having watched G.I. Joe Renegades, G.I. Joe Resolute and Transformers Prime, I think Hasbro could pull off a half-way decent D&D property, if they used something like the 3E iconics.

As long as we don't get a repeat of the horrid animated Dragonlance Chronicles. That utterly devastated me.

 

[darjr]

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As long as we don't get a repeat of the horrid animated Dragonlance Chronicles. That utterly devastated me.

I've heard that if you just listen to it it's OK.

I think a cartoon is a no brainer. I wonder why there hasn't been one in so long. Though I must admit it will probably not appeal to me. But my little cousins?.....