History Tropers / MagnusForce

I am a HUGE cartoon enthusiast and absolutely LOVE cartoons. It's probably the medium I engage with the most actually (as you'll likely see by My Contributions below) and the one I actually find easiest to pick my all-time favorites from due to my extensive experience with it. My very deep dive into the medium means I have also developed a particular fondness for obscure cartoons, especially those from outside the United States. However, I do like and respect the more mainstream stuff too.

* Among American cartoons, Creator/CartoonNetwork has always been my personal favorite of the "Big 3 Kids Channels", as I used to watch a lot of it on trips to the US and saw many CN shows on Teletoon. In fact, it's the only one of the Big 3 I can easily give you a ranking of their originals.
* I used to not care very much for Creator/DisneyTelevisionAnimation and Creator/DisneyChannel, but this changed big time in the 2010s thanks to its many hit series of that decade. Consequently, my fondness for Disney cartoons is grossly biased towards the 2010s and early 2020s.
* Even as a kid, Creator/{{Nickelodeon}} was a kids network I paid little attention to, even despite seeing many of their Nicktoons on YTV. As a result, I'm not super obsessed with many of their extremely popular shows like most people are, but I do have my favorites from that channel.
* When it comes to American adult cartoons (my knowledge of non-Canadian international adult cartoons is extremely poor), my personal favorites are all those of Creator/{{Fox}} (while I have enjoyed Creator/AdultSwim's stuff, I don't have any personal attachment to them).
* I never watched much of Creator/PBSKids' shows as a kid and even today, I still don't, but I do have my favorites from them (plus I take a lot of personal national pride in the fact many of these shows were made with the help of Canada).
* When it comes to streaming services, I must admit my knowledge of their animated series is atrocious and I really need to see more streaming-exclusive cartoons. Nonetheless, I do have a few personal favorites.

* While I don't read much fiction, I do have a great love for ''Literature/{{Dinotopia}}'' and greatly enjoyed the ''Literature/{{Leviathan}}'' and ''Literature/{{Dinoverse}}''.
** And while I don't read as much of them as I sometimes wish I did, I am very fond of classic SpeculativeFiction or Adventure Stories, such as ''Literature/TheLostWorld1912'' (my personal favorite of this mini-genre), ''Literature/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays'', ''Literature/TwentyThousandLeaguesUnderTheSea'', ''Literature/TheWarOfTheWorlds'', ''Literature/TheInvisibleMan'', ''Literature/TreasureIsland'', ''Literature/{{Frankenstein}}'', and ''Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth''. Some of these I've read graphic novel versions of or seen movie adaptations of, but I'm hoping to read more of the originals in the future.

** The early originals of Creator/DetourOfTeletoon (''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Undergrads}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/DeltaState''). Also very fond of ''WesternAnimation/BobAndMargaret'', which I often lump with the aforementioned three despite it not being a Detour series (probably because it was also an adult-aimed Nelvana series like '"Clone High and ''Delta State'').

** Canadian cartoons that don't fit into any of the abovementioned categories I'd also like to give a shoutout to are ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons'', ''WesternAnimation/FreakyStories'', ''WesternAnimation/FredsHead'', ''WesternAnimation/WhatsWithAndy'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Cybersix}}'', ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'', ''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'', and the works of Creator/NerdCorpsEntertainment.

Hello everyone! I am Magnus Force, a troper who just tries to enjoy himself and have fun when he can. I'm male and neurodivergent. I was born in Hong Kong but I've lived in Canada since I was 7.

I like science (particularly zoology and natural history), history, mythology, geography, creative writing, creatures (living animals, monsters, aliens, prehistoric life, robots, mythical creatures, speculative lifeforms, etc.), fantasy and sci-fi, worldbuilding, comics and graphic novels, animated cartoons, {{Kaiju}} and {{Toku}}satsu, video games (mainly puzzles and platformers), jokes (especially puns), roleplaying games, old movies, educational[=/=]edutainment works, and creating ideas for works of fiction.

Here's my [[Sandbox/MagnusForce Sandbox]]. Its full of drafts for works that I would like to see pages for on this wiki. Unfortunately, I have never seen all of the works I've written descriptions for, so I'm leaving it open to the rest of this site to edit and launch (just inform me so I know).

To be perfectly honest, I'm not really a live-action TV person. I don't really watch sitcoms and dramas and consider reality TV at best a guilty pleasure. I do however greatly enjoy documentaries (primarily about nature and history, but I also enjoy TV about food and travel) and do consider myself a fan of {{Toku}}satsu to a certain degree. My favorite TV shows though are:

* ''Blue Planet''

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I like science (particularly zoology and natural history), history, mythology, geography, creative writing, creatures (living animals, monsters, aliens, prehistoric life, robots, mythical creatures, speculative lifeforms, etc.), fantasy and sci-fi, worldbuilding, comics and graphic novels, animated cartoons (mainly Canadian and American, although I've been looking more into Australian and European cartoons lately), {{Kaiju}} and {{Toku}}satsu, video games (mainly puzzles and platformers), jokes (especially puns), roleplaying games, old movies, educational[=/=]edutainment works, and creating ideas for works of fiction.

As far as JustForFun/TroperTypes go, I think of myself primarily as a Trope Editor and a Wiki Curator, but I imagine others would disagree. More info regarding my edits can be found in the folder below. Unlike many other people on this site, I won't share any tropes that define me or where else you can find me, because I'm a pretty secretive guy who likes to avoid trouble. To me, these kinds of things are too personal, and I don't want them to reflect me badly.

* Wrote a ton of pages for Toronto-based Canadian voice actors and more general Canadian actors, including Creator/BrynMcAuley, Creator/DwayneHill, Creator/CoryDoran, Crearor/ScottMcCord, Creator/StaceyDePass, Creator/TerryMcGurrin, Creator/SeanCullen, Creator/LyonSmith, Creator/KatieGriffin, Creator/JohnStocker, Creator/RichardBinsley, Creator/JamieWatson, Creator/DarrenFrost, Creator/MartinRoach, Creator/AnnickObonsawin, Creator/HarveyAtkin, Creator/AdrianTruss, Creator/CatherineDisher, Creator/TajjaIsen, Creator/StephenOuimette, Creator/DanPetronijevic, Creator/JosephMotiki, and many, many more.

I have made pages for the following series:

* Vastly expanded the page for ''WesternAnimation/AtomicPuppet'' and ''WesternAnimation/SummerMemories''.

* Wrote a ton of pages for Toronto-based Canadian voice actors and more general Canadian actors.

* Vastly expanded the page for ''WesternAnimation/AtomicPuppet'', creating its current extensive form.

* Made most of the Character Sheets for the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' for all major entries up to 2015, as well as a page for the infamous ''Film/SpaceWarriors2000'' (one of the very few works I still cannot believe I watched).

As you might have noticed, a lot of my work on TV Tropes is related to animated TV shows produced in Canada. Now before any of you say anything about that, I leave you a quote from my favorite animation reviewer out there:

->It's probably something that needs to be said, because it seems like in one decade - in one generation - people have singlehandedly flipped their perception of [Canada]'s output on its head. Canada - Canada makes ''good shit'', Canada makes good stuff! They always have, and it's something that's almost been ignored just so people can make the same five jokes about ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'', ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeMe'', or whatever! Like yeah, they're not infallible, far from it, and the flops they put out can be friggin' ''hilarious'' to watch. [...] I, for one, am stuck on the classics.
-->'''The Wacky Delhi'''

Oh, and [[https://magnus-force.tumblr.com/post/725281780901560320 this Tumblr post that honestly explains stuff way better than I could.]]

->Today, the popular cartoon [=YouTuber=] Saberspark uploaded a video talking about the infamous “fart episode” of the 2023 ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' series. The comments were filled with hatred and generalizations towards Canadian animation. These terrible comments are not the fault of Saberspark, but it is true that the “big users” in the cartoon community are (mostly) Americans who spread myths and stereotypes about Canadian cartoons. This has bothered me and a few others for quite a while, so here, I’m going to prove why Canadian animation is great, actually, and dispel common misconceptions\\
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'''All Canadian cartoons are about fart jokes''' - if you say stuff like this, you clearly have never seen a Canadian cartoon outside of ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'' and ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest''. That’s like if I said “all anime is naughty tentacles” or “all American cartoons are about anvils falling on your head.” And don’t act like your precious USA cartoons and anime are exempt from toilet humor. One example of an anime with toilet humor is ''Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt'' - their first episode was about a monster made out of shit. And we all know about the gross out cartoons such as ''Ren and Stimpy''.\\
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'''Canadian cartoons are cheaply mass-produced because of [=CanCon=]''' - No. What [=CanCon=] ACTUALLY states is that a certain percentage of content on a Canadian channel has to be Canadian-made. The policy is about supporting Canadian art, not “mass-producing” cartoons, since this applies to ALL Canadian TV and radio content, animated or otherwise.\\
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Now, let me tell you some reasons why Canadian animation is actually great\\
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Some of your childhood shows, such as ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Franklin}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/LittleBear'' are Canadian in origin.\\
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Some of the most acclaimed cartoons within the cartoon community, such as ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'' and ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic MLP:FIM]]'', were both animated in Canada and had voice actors from there (same talent pool, in fact - Vancouver)\\
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''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' and the ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'' animated series helped keep good animation afloat during the 80s. In a decade full of uninspired and insipid cartoons, these were two of the highlights.\\
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Canada is still a great place to outsource animation, as proven with the works of Creator/{{Nelvana}}, Creator/MercuryFilmworks, [[Creator/JamFilledEntertainment Jam Filled]], and countless others.\\
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If you grew up without cable, you probably watched Creator/PBSKids and/or Creator/{{Qubo}} a lot. Guess what - lots of the shows on both of those channels were Canadian. For example: the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch: ''WesternAnimation/TimothyGoesToSchool'', ''WesternAnimation/SevenLittleMonsters'', ''WesternAnimation/MarvinTheTapDancingHorse'' - these shows are all Canadian! Qubo was also home to ''WesternAnimation/JaneAndTheDragon'', ''WesternAnimation/JacobTwoTwo'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Babar}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Spliced}}'', etc. - they’re all Canadian too.\\
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Because Canada’s censors are far more lax compared to American ones, Canada has made huge strides in teen and adult animation. Such shows include ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Detentionaire}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Undergrads}}'', ''WesternAnimation/ProducingParker'', etc. as well as the movie Heavy Metal.\\
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* Also because of the lax censors, Canadian cartoons had positive LGBTQ representation far before the United States did. One episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'' has a character stating “I’m gay,” and in ''WesternAnimation/{{Braceface}}'', the main character assists her gay friend in finding a boyfriend. Unsurprisingly, these episodes never aired in the US.\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}}'' also dealt with periods before ''Turning Red'', ''Baymax'', and ''Molly [=McGee=]'' did it (again, the episode was banned in the US).\\
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Finally, here are a few Canadian cartoons I recommend, and where to watch them:\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Cybersix}}'' (it was a Canadian and Japanese co-production). The whole thing is on TMS’ [=YouTube channel=].\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Redwall}}'' is on Pluto, and there are episodes of it on [=YouTube=] courtesy of Treehouse Direct\\
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''WesternAnimation/ToadPatrol'' (unfortunately you’re gonna have to resort to low quality [=YouTube=] uploads)\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Silverwing}}'' - again, the complete series is on [=YouTube=]\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Detentionaire}}'' - On Tubi and Pluto!\\
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''WesternAnimation/RubyGloom'' is a great show if you like cute gothic stuff; it too is on Tubi and Pluto\\
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''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSamAndMaxFreelancePolice'' - on Tubi\\
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One of my favorites, ''WesternAnimation/TheRaccoons''. Basically the Canadian equivalent to ''The Simpsons'', and with a banger ending song. The show’s production company has uploaded episodes of it for free on [=YouTube=].\\
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The original ''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'' was animated by the legendary Creator/{{Nelvana}} (if you’re wondering, the new season is not outsourced to Canada) It is on Paramount Plus and HBO Max\\
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''WesternAnimation/{{Undergrads}}'' - yet again on [=YouTube=], in low quality unfortunately. Like ''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'', it was on MTV.\\
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I also recommend watching some short films from the Creator/NationalFilmBoardOfCanada. My personal favorite is the Log Driver’s Waltz.\\
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'''Tl;dr - American cartoons are not bad because of ''Allen Gregory'', anime is not bad because of ''Pupa'', and Canadian cartoons are not bad because of ''Johnny Test'' or fart jokes.'''\\

I mentioned above that I like creating ideas for works of fiction. I've got tons of ideas, but below are the ones that I've made pages for them on Darth Wiki's DarthWiki/UnpublishedWorks index -- the ones I've put the most thought into and consider my chief spare-time projects.

[[https://www.reddit.com/user/Magnus-Force/ Me on Reddit]]

[[https://knowyourmeme.com/users/magnus-force Me on Know Your Meme]].

'''FUN FACT:''' This actually isn't my first TV Tropes account. I had two previous ones way back in the late 2000s before the site got revamped when accounts required cookies, but both times I lost the cookies and thus the accounts.

[[https://twitter.com/MagnusForce2 Me on Twitter.]]

I like science (particularly zoology and natural history), history, mythology, geography, creative writing, creatures (living animals, monsters, aliens, prehistoric life, robots, mythical creatures, speculative lifeforms, etc.), fantasy and sci-fi, worldbuilding, comics and graphic novels, animated cartoons (mainly Canadian and American), {{Kaiju}} and {{Toku}}satsu, video games (mainly puzzles and platformers), jokes (especially puns), roleplaying games, old movies, educational[=/=]edutainment works, and creating ideas for works of fiction.

With ''Roger Rocket'' and ''Meet the Nocturnes'', I imagine to be largely episodic in nature, BUT they do feature consistent continuity and some character development, with the occasional big story and a lot of worldbuilding (similar to some sitcoms). ''Incredi-Girl'' is the same but somewhat more story-driven, with a particular end goal in mind for the series underneath the Kaiju of the Week adventures (much like many Toku shows do). As for tone, ''Rocket'' and ''Nocturnes'' are semi-comedic but not wholly gag-driven (with one focusing more on horror and the other more on adventure), while ''Incredi-Girl'' aims for a more action-y tone not unlike many Toku shows.

* Created pages for the memetic uber low-budget Tokusatsu series ''Series/{{Redman}}'', the classic Tsuburaya series ''Series/KaijuBooska'', and the obscure kaiju flick ''Film/DaigoroVsGoliath''.

[[https://twitter.com/MagnusForce2 My Twitter.]]

[[https://www.deviantart.com/magnusforce2 My Deviantart.]]

I also prowl Reddit and Know Your Meme a lot.

I mentioned above that I like creating ideas for works of fiction. I've got tons of ideas, but below are the ones that I've made pages for them on Darth Wiki's DarthWiki/UnpublishedWorks index -- the ones I've put the most thought into and consider my chief spare-time projects. All these works I imagine to be largely episodic in nature, BUT they do feature consistent continuity and some character development, with the occasional big story and a lot of worldbuilding.