Why this Simpsons successor deserves an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Animated Program
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Danette Chavez
Summary
The article argues that the animated series "The Simpsons" successor (likely referring to a specific show that follows in its tradition) deserves recognition in the Emmy Outstanding Animated Program category. The author contrasts this show's deliberately rough, hand-drawn aesthetic against the technically impressive but visually slick winners of recent years like Arcane, Primal, Blue Eye Samurai, and Rick and Morty. The piece advocates for the Television Academy to appreciate a show that intentionally looks like it was made by someone with no formal drawing skills, celebrating its unique artistic approach.
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· 2 pulledWhat I am boldly, courageously proposing today is that the Television Academy make room in the Outstanding Animated Program category for a show that, in its creator's own words, is designed to look like an animated show that a live-action director with no real drawing skills was tasked with putting together
In recent years, impressive visuals and technical prowess have helped make Emmy winners out of animated series like Arcane, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal, Blue Eye Samurai, and Rick And Morty
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