Having not heard what this 'SPAWN' thing was, nor having seen the movie, nor knowing who Todd McFarlane was or what he did - I bought 'SPAWN: Ultimate Collection' ( on DVD ) with a completely open mind. Why did I buy it ? Well, why is the sky blue ? All you meteorologists out their can give me an answer I'm sure, however, I can only say that my curiosity had the better of me.
Having browsed in DVD stores and on the Internet I remembered that I heard of a movie called: SPAWN. I'm not sure how the hell I remembered such a thing - but I did.
Anyway, to cut a long story short I bought SPAWN: Ultimate Collection ( The three series shown on HBO in the United States ).
Back to the story.
I opened my package and whacked it in the DVD player. From the moment I put the DVD in the player I was submerged into a dark world. A world where I have never been before. I've seen animated series before but this didn't compare to any of those that I had seen, in my opinion.
SPAWN was better..!!
I have to say that I enjoyed all three series and that each series got better. Just like a good wine, SPAWN matured damn well as the series embarked on its completion.
Each character developed as the shows progressed and it was obvious that SPAWN himself was going to mature as a character. The emotions, feelings, sensations, anguish, anger, hate, love and lust were symptoms of a character that HAD to mature and evolve, otherwise, this could have ( and would have ) turned into a mediocre animated cartoon. Thankfully, as each show progressed so did the characters and the plot. It is such a pity that only three series were made. It would've been interesting to see how all of the characters would have developed over a longer period.
I have to say that it is a violent animation with plenty of adult language and nudity but it fits into what Todd McFarlane wanted for the HBO timeslot ( according to what I heard in his DVD interview on the flip side of the third disc of the series ). A cartoon with content to suit its audience in which case was adults over the age of 18.
All in all it was brilliant and I enjoyed every second of it. The only down side of this is that there wasn't any more after the third series ( I don't think ). Such a pity because as I stated the characters were all beginning to bloom and show their worth. For me, all the three series intertwine and one cannot do without the other, hence, the third series was so good.
I know there have been a couple of people that reviewed SPAWN and rubbished it. Well, to each his/her own is my opinion. You didn't like it then good on you for warning people who don't like this type of animation and content, or lack thereof. My problem is that the people who do rubbish it have to think that we are "under-14-year-old (mentally, if not physically) male? " .
People have opinions, however, this is best kept to oneself. Generalizing in this manner typifies the immaturity of the person who writes it. It is also just pissing other people off who do actually like SPAWN and have the intelligence enough to make their own decisions on what is good and what is bad without the extra dialogue that comes with it. If you don't like a movie point out the garbage within it but NOT the supposed immature and intellectual idiots that watch it..!!
Overall, I found this series d***good and I enjoyed it heaps. If, however, you're a bit worried then I'd rent it out ( if you can...unlike where I am here in Australia ) then get it rented and make up your own mind.
Finally, everything about SPAWN has got me hooked just like a happy fly-fisherman with a 5kg salmon on the end of the line. Well, that is my opinion. I'm sure there are others that will think otherwise.
To each his own........
