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Re: "The Fine Arts Were Always A Massive Grift" - Controversial Earthworm Jim Creator Goes All-In On Generative AI

Thad

@flighty Yeah, EWJ had humble and mercenary beginnings (Playmates following up its massive success with the TMNT toy line by trying to create a similar brand that it would own) but the games and the TV show attracted a fanbase by being good. The games were beautifully animated, the cartoon had a great cast, and both were genuinely funny.

It didn't have the lasting success of a Transformers or a Masters of the Universe, but I think it means something that we're still talking about Earthworm Jim while most of the other toy tie-in media of the '80s and '90s are forgotten.