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Post by pitbulllady on Nov 9, 2006 19:44:59 GMT -5
I know that I'm not the only fan of "Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends" here, but just in case the rest of you have been hiding under a rock for the past few months, this is just a reminder that the movie event of the year, Good Wilt Hunting, will premier on Thanksgiving evening, at 7:00 pm, on Cartoon Network! I mean, for me, this is almost as good as a Monsters, Inc. 2 with Randall as the star!
The original synopsis, from months ago, stated that Wilt(the tall red guy with one arm and one eye)will go off on a cross-country search for his creator(being supposedly an Imaginary Friend, he would have been brought to life-literally-by the power of a child's imagination), who has failed to show up at the Foster's Imaginary Friend-Creator Reunion Picnic, which is held every five years, giving the residents of Foster's Home a chance to reunite with their now-adult creators. However, a trailer for the movie seems to indicate that Wilt might not HAVE a creator, since he freaks out whenever that topic is brought up, I mean REALLY loses it! To say that Wilt was being evasive about the topic of a creator is like saying that the Titanic has a little problem with some ice! If Wilt's creator is dead, or Wilt has lost his memory of him/her when he suffered whatever trauma cost him his arm and eye, or there was some "bad blood"(I'll get to that "Blood" topic in a moment)between them, that would not explain why Wilt literally runs from the issue, unless of course he does not have a human creator, and is not, in fact, an Imaginary Friend. I have certainly thought about the possibility that Wilt might in fact be one of the Banished, who has managed to pass himself off as an Imaginary Friend, rather than simply give up and die alone, or slowly go mad(though believe me, the jury is far from having reached a verdict on the subject of Wilt's sanity)in some remote corner of the Human World. That is a scene in that movie trailer in which a very determined Wilt(wearing that exact same expression as Randall does when he says, "I PLAN to" in response to Sulley's "may the best monster win" remark) is about to go one-on-one in a basketball match-up with some dude who actually has a basketball for a head, but what is significant is that there is a guy watching from the background who looks JUST like "Waxford" from Monsters, Inc.!
Now, I'm most likely grasping at straws here, and will most likely be proven completely wrong, but it would sure explain why Wilt is, and always has been, so evasive about the subject of his creator, and never, ever, ever mentions him/her at all.
Now, on the "Blood" topic. There has also been speculation that Wilt was at one time involved with a gang, and despite his very friendly, gentle, helpful and apologetic demeanor, may have a very nasty and violent past, with HIM being the nasty and violent one. There is definately a "gangsta" feel about that scene with the Basketball-Headed Dude, and in another clip, as he is trying to sneak out of Foster's late at night and gets caught by Bloo, Wilt tells Bloo that he has done "something terrible" a long time ago, and apparently needs to set it straight.
It's certainly going to be an interesting movie, with much to be learned about the past of this most-mysterious character since Randall, that's for sure!
pitbulllady
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Post by RandallBoggs on Nov 9, 2006 19:50:56 GMT -5
Wow...sounds really interesting. And I mean that! ^_^ I've been thinking along the lines of my Characters story and...recalling some IF's of my own way back when ^_^
Ahh Fate...timing again ^_^
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Post by Veg on Nov 9, 2006 23:35:58 GMT -5
Sounds really interesting! ;D I always wondered who was Wilt's creator. Probably some kid who liked sports.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2006 23:36:59 GMT -5
Yeah I guess I've been "hiding under a rock" but for somewhat good reason, it wasn't BECAUSE I like the show, no, it was more of well, stressful amounts of work and such that I haven't been saying much recently. Yes, in the end I'd say I've been a fan of the show, I remember when I first saw it as well...it was....close to 2 years ago now, it was dark, late at night, I was just flipping channels and here I see this show I hadn't seen before. Impressed me right off the bat for it's witty humor and clever satires.
Well this movie sounds like it's premiering at an excellent time, it was around this time of year that I first saw the show after all....yeah, 2004 was when it first premiered. I sometimes lurk around the message board but haven't been there recently, as said, been a bit consumed with things this month. Getting better though.
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Post by pitbulllady on Nov 10, 2006 6:21:07 GMT -5
Sounds really interesting! ;D I always wondered who was Wilt's creator. Probably some kid who liked sports. Not necessarily; a clip showing the reunion picnic(which Wilt was trying to avoid like anthrax)showed several of the Imaginary Friends with their now-adult creators, and several were complete opposites. The cute little pink anthro squirrel, "Fluffer Nutters", was created by this big, tough kid who's now a biker, with the tattoos and everything, for instance. It might be intentionally done to "throw" us off guard, but there is a definate impression that Wilt does not actually HAVE a creator, or absolutely cannot mention him/her in any capacity(Witness Protection?). If he does not, and never did, have a human creator, then where'd he come from? I'd "toyed" with the idea of a crossover fanfic, in which Randall winds up at Foster's and manages to pass himself off as an Imaginary Friend in the hopes of being adopted by some kid, to gain access to the kid's closet with the eventual hope of getting back home, and one of the members of the Never Forgotten board also thought up the scenario in which an unspecified monster is mistaken for an Imaginary Friend and winds up at Foster's. It would certainly be difficult to tell the difference, that's for sure, except that real Imaginary Friends would at least mention a human creator and talk about their past with their original family. Wilt gets absolutely paranoid at the mere mention of his creator or his past, and the clip is the first time we've actually heard him admit to having done something bad in his past, though sometimes Wilt's idea of "terrible" and everyone else's idea of "terrible" are very different. Even if he had had a really bad experience and was abused by his creator or some adult in that family, resulting in his injuries, you'd think by now(I mean, he's been there for well over 20 years)he'd be able to at least talk a little bit about it or drop hints that they were the ones who hurt him. I guess I can find out if Sparky has a larger screen-grab of that face-off scene, which shows that guy who looks just like Waxford in the background, so everyone can see for themselves. It would be extremely interesting, to say the least, if it turns out that there are entire populations of refugee monsters living among humans, in our cities, where some pass themselves off as Imaginary Friends, and others exist gang-fashion on the fringes of our society. We know that there is an Imaginary Friend already at Foster's who looks like Randall, but that has to make you wonder... what IF?There's also been some speculation that there's a connection between Wilt and the mother of Mac, the eight-year-old kid who is one of the main characters. His mom admitted having had, and "gotten rid of", an Imaginary Friend when she was a child, though no details were given. Again, though, this is pure guessing. pitbulllady
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Post by lizardgirl on Nov 10, 2006 13:55:31 GMT -5
That sounds great- something I really want to watch! This film would really explain Wilt's past, and satisfy many fans in the process. I didn't realise when it was on though, and, forgive me for asking this (I know it's gonna seem a little crude to you) but when exactly is Thanksgiving? I don't wanna miss the explanation of why Wilt is the way he is- I'm really curious now.
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Post by pitbulllady on Nov 10, 2006 14:21:19 GMT -5
That sounds great- something I really want to watch! This film would really explain Wilt's past, and satisfy many fans in the process. I didn't realise when it was on though, and, forgive me for asking this (I know it's gonna seem a little crude to you) but when exactly is Thanksgiving? I don't wanna miss the explanation of why Wilt is the way he is- I'm really curious now. Thanksgiving Day in the US is November 23. I honestly don't know when Good Wilt Hunting will air in the UK or other countries, though, since I know that the Season Four episodes have only just started to air there, while Season Four is almost over here in the US. I don't think it's fair, but there's nothing I can do. I'm sure that somebody somewhere will record the movie and upload it, though, even if only for a short time, so maybe you can catch it that way. Everyone, even people who aren't major Wilt fans(most of whom are female), are really curious to find out what happened to Wilt and why he is the way he is. If nothing else, at least it will settle once and for all the ongoing arguement of whether he was intentionally imagined with just one arm and one eye and scars on his face, or if something happened to him, and Craig has even hinted at the latter. It will also be interesting to see how they handle that latter scenario without making the movie too upsetting for the youngest fans, since dealing with the issue of someone, especially someone as appealing as Wilt, being maimed and mutilated at some point in his life can be a touchy subject. I can't help but wonder, if it does indeed turn out that Wilt is NOT an Imaginary Friend, but one of the Banished Ones, if he was not brutally attacked upon HIS arrival into our world, too. Wilt at first struck me as someone who'd grown beyond his unpleasant past, and put it behind him and moved on with his life, but as the series progressed, it became more and more apparent that Wilt has even more issues than Randall does, and he's had a lot more time to really cultivate 'em. There's been a lot of Season Four episodes that just make you wonder if maybe they ought to increase his medication or something, and if he doesn't take any, make you go, "Man, this dude needs THERAPY!" I guess it's all been leading up to this culmination in the movie. They just BETTER not take him off the show! pitbulllady
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Post by MelTSS on Nov 10, 2006 20:16:24 GMT -5
I'm interested in this, cause I'd like to see the creators of some of the residents at Foster's. But I've never really imagined Wilt as been hurt, I always thought the "broken" parts of him were created along with everything else (they were natural). But perhaps this movie will spread some light on my clouded theories. XD I will defiently try and watch this.
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Post by pitbulllady on Nov 10, 2006 20:55:42 GMT -5
Craig has all but come right out and said that Wilt was NOT imagined by a child as having only one arm(with obvious suture scars from amputation), a fake eye, and suture scars on his face, though Craig has been known to throw in some doozies of plot twists. His own personal blog features some concept drawings of Wilt, including a "Before" and "After" pic-the first of Wilt with BOTH arms and eyes, and the second as we know him now. You would not, after all, refer to something as "broken" if it's supposed to be that way by default. It's like we don't think of snakes as "broken" for not having any limbs at all, yet a three-legged dog is definately seen as abnormal, and we have to assume that it lost a leg in some tragedy. In the pilot episode, Wilt indicated that his stubby arm was the reason he no longer played basketball, and actually hinted that he once played seriously and competitively, perhaps on a professional level. THAT, though, brings up the question of WHERE he would have played professional basketball, since if he'd played on a human team, he would have really stood out as probably the ONLY Imaginary Friend ever to play a professional sport, and would surely be recognized wherever he went, even if it has been years since he played. It's not easy to forget a 10-feet-tall, bright red dude with eyes up on stalks and that trademark grin! No one, though, seems to recognize Wilt as being anything other than a tall Imaginary Friend. You can go watch the movie trailer at the site below, and decide what to make of Wilt's behavior when asked about his creator, and whether or not it even seems that he's ever had one. Go here: www.video.cartoonnetwork.comFrom the menu choices, click on "Shows", then click on "Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends", and then "Good Wilt Hunting". pitbulllady
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Post by lizardgirl on Nov 11, 2006 10:03:18 GMT -5
I clicked the link, but it said 'this site is only available for viewers in the United States'. I also tried to find a page on Good Wilt Hunting on IMDb, but I couldn't find anything, so I'm still not entirely sure when it's actually going to be released here. I'll just have to watch CN for a bit and see if there are any ads for it.
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Post by Veg on Nov 11, 2006 10:28:37 GMT -5
Aaw, now I feel sorry for Wilt. I wonder what was the something terrible he did. I would really like to see what happens next, but we're going on vacation on Thanksgiving. Dang it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2006 11:21:51 GMT -5
Well technically you could record it Yeah I know I'm not supposed to suggest that but I know you wouldn't copy it or anything, you just want to see it
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Post by pitbulllady on Nov 11, 2006 12:35:34 GMT -5
Ok, one of the Never Forgotten members posted the trailer on YouTube, though I don't know how long it will remain there. They usually remove any stuff like clips from animated shows quickly, but it is still up as of this morning. Go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nehQicrEQU8pitbulllady
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Post by lizardgirl on Nov 11, 2006 13:07:53 GMT -5
It's been removed, unfortunately.
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Post by RandallBoggs on Nov 11, 2006 19:27:48 GMT -5
Isn't Mac that kid who imagined Bloo? I remember seeing an episode with the Fosters spending the night at Macs, although Bloo goes a bit overboard, getting sighted by his brother and everyone nearly getting caught by his mom.
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