To the YOI fandom: Love on Ice controversy.
This is from the perspective of an tech/art student and someone who has to study film and do research.
Note: I dont normally get involved with this type of thing, even ship wars. But this is something I wanted to address because its popping up on FB, Instagram and Tumblr.
So⊠it has recently come to my attention that many people in the Yuri on Ice fandom are complaining and even attempting to boycott/petition to stop it/EVEN GOING SO FAR AS TO TELL KUBO TO SUE HALLMARK due to the announcement of a new direct to TV movie called Love On Ice.
My only answer to you is STOP.
Youre embarrassing yourselves.
Yuri On Ice was in production for 4 years doing impressive amounts of research to truly appreciate ice skating in all its beauty. Their effort paid off with the beautiful series. With an anime that balanced both its romantic side and sports ice skating, gaining the praise of professional ice skaters like Johnny Weir.
THIS (love on ice) IS A FUCKING HALLMARK MOVIE. ITS NOT GOING TO BE ANYWHERE NEAR THE GREATNESS OF YURI ON ICE. IT IS A CHEESY CHICK FLICK THATS PROBABLY MORE FOCUSED ON THE ROMANCE THAN ICE SKATING.
DO YOU REALLY FEEL THREATENED BY LIKELY TO BE A FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT HALLMARK MOVIE?!? IT WONT EVEN COMPARE TO IT. IT WONT HAVE THE PRAISE OF ICE SKATERS INTERNATIONALLY NOR THE GIANT FANDOM YURI ON ICE HAS.
If youre still confused/angry or think it was stealing or need more than just a salty college student yelling, continue to read.
Movies take a long time to make. Brave took 3 years just to get her curly hair perfectly natural. Frozen was originally thought off back during WW2 but kept getting transfered and shelved because they couldnt make it work at the time. Studio Ghibli takes its time making movies and spending hard work and time to make its animated films. Even Steven Universe takes a year to make its episodes which are usually 11 minutes long. As does family guy and the simpsons. While the media entertainment seems like it can pop out whatever it wants, there are still layers of work that go into its production and the effort that team puts into it will show when the finished product is released (just look at straight to DVD sequels from Disney movies, theyre generally pretty bad. And this is from the power house known as Disney.)
I would believe it was stealing/plagiarism/violation of copyright if there was a bigger difference in time between the release of the movie and the anime but the actors and skaters still have to ice skate (if they even do that for more than 10 minutes). Movies take time (depending on budget, writing the script, storyboarding, designing, staff, actors, choreographers, editting, etc) and its going to be released soon (in january 2017). By the time YOI came out, this was more than likely in post production. After the script was finalized, after all the acting and shit was done and really all that needed to be finished was editting and special effects. So when would they have the time to find out about YOI and insidiously plot a revenge plan to take ice skating back from the homosexuals (as some believe). Its simple. They couldnt.
The people saying its copying the plot. No, its not. The coach student romantic relationship plot is nothing new. Like seriously. Its not revolutionary. YOI is special because executed the relationship in a natural fluid way while also providing a healthy LGBT relationship, something rarely portrayed in media, much less anime. Having someone get out of something they once loved only to find a renewed interest due to someone elseâs interactions in their life isnt anything new either. Ice skating is also part of various others media enterment. So no, they arent stealing.
At this point. Its the execution that matters more that its basic premise.
If you think its bad, then dont fucking give it the time of day. Stop giving it your attention. This also means let it flop on its own. Dont go writing nasty reviews because youre butt hurt. Like i said above IT IS A FUCKING HALLMARK MOVIE. Let it fade into obscurity. I bet you couldnt even name 3 hallmark movies from memory without help.
Make your memes. Say something funny. But dont give your anger because then youre just giving it attention that youre arguing it doesnt deserve. Stop that pathetic petition. Not saying you cannot be mad, just that its not worth your anger.
Support Yuri on Ice, the studio responsible for the masterful series, its creators, animators, designers and their inspirations, and buy official merch. It being dubbed by funimation (regardless of you liking the dub or not) means it will be easier for the western fans to get their hands on some form of official merchandise.
Make YOI art. Cosplay. And be glad we have a meaningful series rather than another queerbaiting show, anime no less.
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