Descent of Dragons brings many cool Dragons to the game. A giant Deathwing madly slamming into other minions, a time-manipulating Nozdormu, Veranus breathing acid at enemies. Not all of them are that flashy though. We have Evasive Wyrm, Cobalt Spellkin, Evasive Drakonid or Crazed Netherwing all being very cool. There are also Explorers - the adorable Azure Explorer, fierce Emerald Explorer...
And then, Bronze Explorer. This guy looks like if he was taken from a very childish cartoon. Since when do Dragons wear clothes? And his dumb voice... 'A good explorer comes prepared!' This also sounds like a cartoon character's quote.
All I want to say that the card feels extremely out of place and doesn't fit the game at all, even though Hearthstone's art has become a bit more cartoonish than it used to be.
Child cartoons are nice, nothing wrong get inspired by them, Gravith Falls for example, much better, complex and intelectual challenging than many "adult" content.
OP I agree with you. Such a stupid card. And why does he have lifesteal? I know Pally has heal cards but it doesn’t make sense with the incredibly lame flavour. Haven’t seen a card this cringe worthy since skater bot.
Even the voice actor sounds like the generic children's cartoon voice. But having said that I kinda like the card lol. As long as Faceless Corrupter is still the way it is, I will not complain about any other card, that shit is cancer of the highest order.
I 100% agree with OP. I'm perfectly happy to play this card, and I accept that Hearthstone has lots of 'childish' art going on. But come on, it looks like Olaf from Frozen. It's not even shaped like any of the other dragons or whelps in the game. It has the characteristics of a drake, but the stature of a fat gnome with an enlarged head. Plus it's holding a map... with its Dragon hands?
I had a similar problem with a lot of the dinosaurs in Journey to Un'goro, especially in the trailer. They gave many of them big goofy heads and balloon-like cartoon bodies. Even some supposed adult ones looked like big toy babies. I let it go then and I will let it go now, there's nothing wrong with pointing there things out like OP has done.
Some of you are criticizing OP simply for having an opinion without offering any counter opinion on the games art. The "This is how it's always been in Hearthstone" response is just obvioualy wrong. I am of the opinion that people who genuinely LIKE the Bronze Explorer art have something wrong with them, perhaps they are furries. That's just my opinion, but whether you like the art or not the FACT is that it looks nothing like any other creature from Hearthstone or Warcraft. At least Azure Explorer seems to act like a baby Dragon in its art, even if it does look childish and cringe.
You can compare this to How to Train Your Dragon, a childrens movie with lots of cool looking dragons and also some cutesie, cartoonish ones. But if Bronze Explorer walked up holding a map in that movie with its big stupid baby head, I'd turn the movie off.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
found the guy still upset about his waifu, Jaina.
WoW is fundamentally about orcs, elves, gnomes, etc. Your complaints of lack of anatomical realism are misplaced.
And someone tell me that this isn't a "childish" depiction:
I 100% agree with OP. I'm perfectly happy to play this card, and I accept that Hearthstone has lots of 'childish' art going on. But come on, it looks like Olaf from Frozen. It's not even shaped like any of the other dragons or whelps in the game. It has the characteristics of a drake, but the stature of a fat gnome with an enlarged head. Plus it's holding a map... with its Dragon hands?
I had a similar problem with a lot of the dinosaurs in Journey to Un'goro, especially in the trailer. They gave many of them big goofy heads and balloon-like cartoon bodies. Even some supposed adult ones looked like big toy babies. I let it go then and I will let it go now, there's nothing wrong with pointing there things out like OP has done.
Some of you are criticizing OP simply for having an opinion without offering any counter opinion on the games art. The "This is how it's always been in Hearthstone" response is just obvioualy wrong. I am of the opinion that people who genuinely LIKE the Bronze Explorer art have something wrong with them, perhaps they are furries. That's just my opinion, but whether you like the art or not the FACT is that it looks nothing like any other creature from Hearthstone or Warcraft. At least Azure Explorer seems to act like a baby Dragon in its art, even if it does look childish and cringe.
You can compare this to How to Train Your Dragon, a childrens movie with lots of cool looking dragons and also some cutesie, cartoonish ones. But if Bronze Explorer walked up holding a map in that movie with its big stupid baby head, I'd turn the movie off.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
Basic set:
Classic set:
Promo set:
Goblins vs Gnomes set:
...
Should I continue? Because I'm pretty sure I still missed some... -.-
Child cartoons are nice, nothing wrong get inspired by them, Gravith Falls for example, much better, complex and intelectual challenging than many "adult" content.
<insert rick and morty copy pasta >
hearthstone has always had goofy art, voice lines (leper gnome anyone?), and flavor text. None of this is new or surprising.
I 100% agree with OP. I'm perfectly happy to play this card, and I accept that Hearthstone has lots of 'childish' art going on. But come on, it looks like Olaf from Frozen. It's not even shaped like any of the other dragons or whelps in the game. It has the characteristics of a drake, but the stature of a fat gnome with an enlarged head. Plus it's holding a map... with its Dragon hands?
I had a similar problem with a lot of the dinosaurs in Journey to Un'goro, especially in the trailer. They gave many of them big goofy heads and balloon-like cartoon bodies. Even some supposed adult ones looked like big toy babies. I let it go then and I will let it go now, there's nothing wrong with pointing there things out like OP has done.
Some of you are criticizing OP simply for having an opinion without offering any counter opinion on the games art. The "This is how it's always been in Hearthstone" response is just obvioualy wrong. I am of the opinion that people who genuinely LIKE the Bronze Explorer art have something wrong with them, perhaps they are furries. That's just my opinion, but whether you like the art or not the FACT is that it looks nothing like any other creature from Hearthstone or Warcraft. At least Azure Explorer seems to act like a baby Dragon in its art, even if it does look childish and cringe.
You can compare this to How to Train Your Dragon, a childrens movie with lots of cool looking dragons and also some cutesie, cartoonish ones. But if Bronze Explorer walked up holding a map in that movie with its big stupid baby head, I'd turn the movie off.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
Basic set:
Classic set:
Promo set:
Goblins vs Gnomes set:
...
Should I continue? Because I'm pretty sure I still missed some... -.-
These cards have a) the flavor of the old WoW TCG, b) are humorous cards and need humorous art, like Leeroy or Annoy-o-tron. They might be a bit cartoonish, but nowhere near the ‚cartoonness’ level of Bronze Explorer.
I 100% agree with OP. I'm perfectly happy to play this card, and I accept that Hearthstone has lots of 'childish' art going on. But come on, it looks like Olaf from Frozen. It's not even shaped like any of the other dragons or whelps in the game. It has the characteristics of a drake, but the stature of a fat gnome with an enlarged head. Plus it's holding a map... with its Dragon hands?
I had a similar problem with a lot of the dinosaurs in Journey to Un'goro, especially in the trailer. They gave many of them big goofy heads and balloon-like cartoon bodies. Even some supposed adult ones looked like big toy babies. I let it go then and I will let it go now, there's nothing wrong with pointing there things out like OP has done.
Some of you are criticizing OP simply for having an opinion without offering any counter opinion on the games art. The "This is how it's always been in Hearthstone" response is just obvioualy wrong. I am of the opinion that people who genuinely LIKE the Bronze Explorer art have something wrong with them, perhaps they are furries. That's just my opinion, but whether you like the art or not the FACT is that it looks nothing like any other creature from Hearthstone or Warcraft. At least Azure Explorer seems to act like a baby Dragon in its art, even if it does look childish and cringe.
You can compare this to How to Train Your Dragon, a childrens movie with lots of cool looking dragons and also some cutesie, cartoonish ones. But if Bronze Explorer walked up holding a map in that movie with its big stupid baby head, I'd turn the movie off.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
Basic set:
Classic set:
Promo set:
Goblins vs Gnomes set:
...
Should I continue? Because I'm pretty sure I still missed some... -.-
These cards have a) the flavor of the old WoW TCG, b) are humorous cards and need humorous art, like Leeroy or Annoy-o-tron. They might be a bit cartoonish, but nowhere near the ‚cartoonness’ level of Bronze Explorer.
Whatever, dude, whatever... I really don't care about what you think or not. Do you really believe I would expect any other kind of response from someone like you, a person triggered by the art of a children's card game??? Jesus Christ, give me a break, please... -.-
"Trigger is a term referring to any stimulus that evokes the memory of a traumatic event or episode. While the word is most commonly used in the context of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it has been since adopted by those in the social justice blogosphere to refer to any topical issue that is deemed contentious or debatable, and to a lesser extent,the term has been also re-appropriated as an ironic term used by their detractors to criticize certain issues that may be seen as too trivial or irrelevant to discuss in length."
"Though it’s already fading from Twitch chat in favor of newer, danker memes, I’ve noticed “triggered” popping up in streams, chats, and comment threads for a while now. As far as I understand, at worst it is a snarky pushback at the concept of hyper-sensitivity as a cultural currency. But often it’s internet shorthand for “this sucks” or “I’m frustrated.” It’s an especially potent meme because if someone says “hey, not cool, dude” they can just parrot it again and poof! A perpetual meme-tion machine. Babyrage ensue"
Descent of Dragons brings many cool Dragons to the game. A giant Deathwing madly slamming into other minions, a time-manipulating Nozdormu, Veranus breathing acid at enemies. Not all of them are that flashy though. We have Evasive Wyrm, Cobalt Spellkin, Evasive Drakonid or Crazed Netherwing all being very cool. There are also Explorers - the adorable Azure Explorer, fierce Emerald Explorer...
And then, Bronze Explorer. This guy looks like if he was taken from a very childish cartoon. Since when do Dragons wear clothes? And his dumb voice... 'A good explorer comes prepared!' This also sounds like a cartoon character's quote.
All I want to say that the card feels extremely out of place and doesn't fit the game at all, even though Hearthstone's art has become a bit more cartoonish than it used to be.
What do you think guys?
What? Are you serious? It fits perfectly, dude. Hearthstone's art IS and HAS ALWAYS BEEN cartoonish, for God's sake...
Child cartoons are nice, nothing wrong get inspired by them, Gravith Falls for example, much better, complex and intelectual challenging than many "adult" content.
Hearthstone's art is one of the many reasons why this game is usually called a "children's card game".
OP I agree with you. Such a stupid card. And why does he have lifesteal? I know Pally has heal cards but it doesn’t make sense with the incredibly lame flavour. Haven’t seen a card this cringe worthy since skater bot.
Imagine getting triggered by a card's art, voice-line or fucking anything in general regarding a card game. Get over yourselves.
that little dragon is cute as f*. i really like the design and sound when hes played!
clearly a Five star!
Even the voice actor sounds like the generic children's cartoon voice. But having said that I kinda like the card lol. As long as Faceless Corrupter is still the way it is, I will not complain about any other card, that shit is cancer of the highest order.
wtf if you think HS is a serious game when it comes to flavor and art, you are dead wrong dude
Think of it this way -- he makes the other Dragons look even more badass by comparison.
It's all about perspective.
"Why, you never expected justice from a company, did you? They have neither a soul to lose nor a body to kick." -- Lady Saba Holland
fucking duh, it's a children's card game
yes i said the "c"-word. deal with it
I 100% agree with OP. I'm perfectly happy to play this card, and I accept that Hearthstone has lots of 'childish' art going on. But come on, it looks like Olaf from Frozen. It's not even shaped like any of the other dragons or whelps in the game. It has the characteristics of a drake, but the stature of a fat gnome with an enlarged head. Plus it's holding a map... with its Dragon hands?
I had a similar problem with a lot of the dinosaurs in Journey to Un'goro, especially in the trailer. They gave many of them big goofy heads and balloon-like cartoon bodies. Even some supposed adult ones looked like big toy babies. I let it go then and I will let it go now, there's nothing wrong with pointing there things out like OP has done.
Some of you are criticizing OP simply for having an opinion without offering any counter opinion on the games art. The "This is how it's always been in Hearthstone" response is just obvioualy wrong. I am of the opinion that people who genuinely LIKE the Bronze Explorer art have something wrong with them, perhaps they are furries. That's just my opinion, but whether you like the art or not the FACT is that it looks nothing like any other creature from Hearthstone or Warcraft. At least Azure Explorer seems to act like a baby Dragon in its art, even if it does look childish and cringe.
You can compare this to How to Train Your Dragon, a childrens movie with lots of cool looking dragons and also some cutesie, cartoonish ones. But if Bronze Explorer walked up holding a map in that movie with its big stupid baby head, I'd turn the movie off.
Some people also seem to be forgetting that when Hearthstone started off, while the art maybe "cartoonish" it was mostly more adult-themed. Many obvious art examples were only patched this year to keep the games child rating and sell the game to kids. Considering this I think it's entirely fair for veteran fans to point out "child-friendly" baby art that sacrifices anatomical details for boosts in server population that last about a day before the younger kids get bored and go back to Fortnite.
found the guy still upset about his waifu, Jaina.
WoW is fundamentally about orcs, elves, gnomes, etc. Your complaints of lack of anatomical realism are misplaced.
And someone tell me that this isn't a "childish" depiction:
Looney Toons style bombs with fucking feet.
Basic set:
Classic set:
Promo set:
Goblins vs Gnomes set:
...
Should I continue? Because I'm pretty sure I still missed some... -.-
<insert rick and morty copy pasta >
hearthstone has always had goofy art, voice lines (leper gnome anyone?), and flavor text. None of this is new or surprising.
These cards have a) the flavor of the old WoW TCG, b) are humorous cards and need humorous art, like Leeroy or Annoy-o-tron. They might be a bit cartoonish, but nowhere near the ‚cartoonness’ level of Bronze Explorer.
Whatever, dude, whatever... I really don't care about what you think or not. Do you really believe I would expect any other kind of response from someone like you, a person triggered by the art of a children's card game??? Jesus Christ, give me a break, please... -.-
I don’t think the word triggered means what you think it means...
https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/trigger
"Trigger is a term referring to any stimulus that evokes the memory of a traumatic event or episode. While the word is most commonly used in the context of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it has been since adopted by those in the social justice blogosphere to refer to any topical issue that is deemed contentious or debatable, and to a lesser extent, the term has been also re-appropriated as an ironic term used by their detractors to criticize certain issues that may be seen as too trivial or irrelevant to discuss in length."
https://www.takethis.org/2016/04/triggered-a-personal-response-to-a-popular-meme/
"Though it’s already fading from Twitch chat in favor of newer, danker memes, I’ve noticed “triggered” popping up in streams, chats, and comment threads for a while now. As far as I understand, at worst it is a snarky pushback at the concept of hyper-sensitivity as a cultural currency. But often it’s internet shorthand for “this sucks” or “I’m frustrated.” It’s an especially potent meme because if someone says “hey, not cool, dude” they can just parrot it again and poof! A perpetual meme-tion machine. Babyrage ensue"
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Triggered
"Getting filled with hate after seeing, hearing or experiencing something you can't stand."