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Post by Trey_Vore on Jun 13, 2011 0:26:43 GMT -5
Here's where we can discuss Mayor Pig's daughter. The way I see it, Dumpling is a potentially good idea. To the pups, she's a pest, and supposed to be a way for you to laugh at that spoiled, bratty know-it-all girl from school that thinks she knows everything and wants everything her way. The fact that well, a pig is supposed to be one of the smarter mammals helps, and has lots of implied wealth and attitude reenforces it. Think like Cera on The Land Before Time. The problem is, well, Dumpling is probably another character in the show that doesn't work the way they want her to. There's still something about Dumpling that rubs you the wrong way, and her 'oddities' seem more irritating than funny. To be fair, she does contribute to some episodes, like I actually liked her role in "Swine Song", "The Maltese Chicken" and even a middle-of-the-road episode like "Roll Out the Pork Barrel" but she kinda drags down some other episodes like "The Life You Save" and "Hog Tied". I don't mind Mayor Ed Pig so much, but Dumpling is another issue altogether. *courtesy of my bootleg set!* If Disney randomly chose me to kill off a character in the show and could choose only one character, and I narrowed it down to Dumpling and Lt. Pug... ...I'd say keep Dumpling and kill Pug but I don't think it's right that one should have to deal with a character that just angers you. Welcome your thoughts.
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Post by babclayman on Jun 13, 2011 3:09:26 GMT -5
Oooh, I like that shot of Dumpling & Lt. Pug! =3 Which episode is that from, Trey? X3
Like you say, Dumpling does have potential at points, it all comes down to proper execution. ;3 Dumpling can also be that 'Governors Daughter' role, like "I can get away with anything because of who my Father is." and that comes across in some Episodes. ;3
Of course, In 'Hog Tied', she tries to hang out with the Dalmatians more to be like them...Isn't that suppose to be, Spot's Job? o.O
One of my small peeves for Dumpling is that she's voiced by Christine Cavanaugh. Now don't get me wrong, she's an awesome voice artist, but the fact is she also voiced, Wizzer. And I actually got a video which features all of Wizzer's lines...All Twenty Seconds of them.
I just felt a bit upset that, they had the Voice Artist, but didn't decide to do more with Wizzer. Wizzer is a Pup who has potential and can have his Personality fleshed out more, along with the fact he's one of the Title Characters ("101 DALMATIANS") Instead, Dumpling got all of Christine Cavanaugh.
So, I probably respect Dumpling more if Wizzer got more opportunity. =3
That said, Dumpling is a good Character concept and has worked in a couple of episodes. It just comes down to proper execution. ;3
What you Pups think? *Hugs* X3
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Post by Two-Tone on Jun 13, 2011 3:13:06 GMT -5
Bab I can make the same argument about Tara Strong since she voiced both Spot and Two-Tone but did Spot more than Two-Tone
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Post by babclayman on Jun 13, 2011 3:17:41 GMT -5
Well, Consider Two-Tone Lucky. She got an entire Episode about herself. Wizzer was almost a border line, Background Pup. And the show did show he had Potential (See "Dalmatian Vacation I: Road Warriors")
So, While I admit, Spot did do more than Two-Tone, Two-Tone did more than Wizzer. Always someone worse off than you. X3
Anyway, This is a thread about, Dumpling. ;3 Looking forward to what, Pups have to say on this. *Hugs* X3
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Post by Belchic on Jun 13, 2011 13:23:00 GMT -5
Man, this section of the board is becoming like the "Epic Mickey Files" of "101 Dalmatians"!
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Post by Speepow on Jul 5, 2011 15:34:01 GMT -5
Dumpling isn't that great character, I totally agree with everyone in this thread, Dumpling was never used to it's full potencial, and most of the time she was portrayed very black&white without too much developement.
My favorite Dumpling episode is Roll Out the Pork Barrel and the life you saved.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2014 16:56:40 GMT -5
I guess I'm one of the few if not the only.. but I really like Dumpling.
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