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Re: Lore thread
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:05 pm
by spiraldoor
PluMGMK wrote:Explain how R3 GBA can be cannon.
Firstly, the word is ‘canon’.
As for your request for an explanation: the game can take place between the events of Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. I don’t know how I can state it any more clearly than that. Can you find any flaws in this idea? The burden of proof is on you to prove that the game is non-canon. All official material can be considered canon unless it has some serious continuity errors which contradict the main games of the series.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:53 pm
by CLARK1
Haruka wrote:One thing I still cannot understand is why Razorbeard is so physically and psychologicaly changed on the Animated Series. I think they screwed up the character.
Maybe they did those changes to give more flexibility on facial expressions? But why he had to act like a idiot on the series anyway? It's a huge contrast between the real Razorbeard from R2 and the Razorbeard from the Animated Series.
do we have any evidence that rayman2 was after rayman animated series? razorbeard might ave been like that before he became in charge of his army
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:00 pm
by spiraldoor
The Razorbeard in Rayman 2 was a galactic plunerer who destroyed a hundred planets. The Razorbeard in The Animated Series was a servile robot who worked in a circus. Similar comparisons can be drawn between the Rayman of R2 and the Rayman of TAS.
That series is not canon in any way.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:18 pm
by bunnieblaster
The only thing that might be true is that Razorbeard invades planets to take the villians to work in the circus.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:48 pm
by Hunchman801
The whole circus thing in the TV series is bullshit to me.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:32 am
by Sabertooth
Hunchman801 wrote:The whole circus thing in the TV series is bullshit to me.
The entire series is bullshit. Why would Rayman not recognize Razorbeard at the circus, and if it took place before R2, why would Razorbeard suddenly be in charge of everything? There are just way too many plotholes for this series to ever come close to being considered canon, unlike R3 GBA and Hoodlums' Revenge.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:01 am
by Spanex
Just a question...but what makes you think Rayman doesn't recognize Razorbeard in the series?
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:33 am
by Tulio
bunnieblaster wrote:The only thing that might be true is that Razorbeard invades planets to take the villians to work in the circus.
Yup. Because why the cake anyone would like to enslave so weak creatures like teensies or greenbottles...?
PS. Spanex, it's custom rank? Ly looks pretty cool on this pic.

Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:11 pm
by Spanex
Yeah, it is. Only lasts for a month though.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:49 pm
by PluMGMK
When I had it, everyone thought it was ugly.

Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:13 pm
by El Dango
We just thought it was a little freaky because you are a guy.

Re: Lore thread
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:46 pm
by Sabertooth
Spanex wrote:Just a question...but what makes you think Rayman doesn't recognize Razorbeard in the series?
He would be a little more serious towards the man who enslaved his world, wouldn't he?
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:50 am
by Spanex
Sabertooth1000000000 wrote:Spanex wrote:Just a question...but what makes you think Rayman doesn't recognize Razorbeard in the series?
He would be a little more serious towards the man who enslaved his world, wouldn't he?
Hmm, I'm not sure. He could also see him as a pushover AFTER defeating him.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:43 am
by Sabertooth
Spanex wrote:Hmm, I'm not sure. He could also see him as a pushover AFTER defeating him.
But he wasn't defeated; he escaped. Rayman probably would have kicked his ass rather than played pranks on him.
There's also the fact that Razorbeard is never referred to by name, making it unclear whether or not he's supposed to be the same Razorbeard from the main series or a completely different character using Razorbeard's design.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:36 am
by Jewish Candy
I think Razortache is just a shout-out to Rayman 2. He's not ACTUALLY Razorbeard, the Big Bad; why does he have a moustache (easier to animate

), a dumb voice, and kitchen utensils on his hat? This has been argued so many times, I think.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 3:16 pm
by Hunchman801
Well I think they intended to put the actual Razorbeard in the series but those responsible for this cinematographic infamy probably never played the games so there isn't much to argue about.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:36 am
by sansebas
I dont think there was ever meant to be a connection between the games and the animated sereis
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:08 pm
by El Dango
Hunchman801 wrote:Well I think they intended to put the actual Razorbeard in the series but those responsible for this cinematographic infamy probably never played the games so there isn't much to argue about.
It happens way too often that people make movies and TV shows out of things they know nothing about. I wish people would respect the source material more often.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:14 pm
by spiraldoor
I wonder who was in charge of casting for the animated series. They should be shot.
Re: Lore thread
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:07 pm
by PowerPatrick
spiraldoor wrote:I wonder who was in charge of casting for the animated series. They should be shot.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472971/fullcredits
http://www.listal.com/tv/rayman-the-ani ... eries/cast