Though one thing I still wonder is... whatever happened to Commander McBragg?

I think he's from Tennessee Tuxedo, which isn't even the same studio. I think they were called something like TTT Productions, and most of the people were ex-employees of the Ward studio -- that would explain why their shows were so similar in their sense of humour and simple animation.

I truly love this, man.

This is actually very VERY impressive. Did you really get that compliment from Jay Ward or is the entire thing just a hoax? Either way, it's pretty awesome!

I still have the note from Ward and treasure it. I wrote to him once about the possibility of adding more material to the interview and having it published by Mu Press. He seemed agreeable, but referred me to a lawyer (who I now know was an old friend of his and long time legal representative). I had no definite committment from a publisher and fell prey to hesitation. I never did follow up. Now I wish I had, because Ward might have gone along with it. Now that Disney own's Ward's soul (along with J.M. Barrie's, Jim Henson, and who knows who else), there's no possibility of making a deal. Disney would say no and probably try to sue me over the original interview, then turn around and do it themselves.

Great to see you posted your great fanfiction.

Yup, it was about time you posted this here, Mr. Taral. This is a genuine classic of our little fandom, never doubt it.

To bad the 2000 movie sucked !!!

I liked the animation, but yeah, it was a bad, bad movie. Anyone could have told the producer, but Hollywood people never listen to anyone. I think they're selected from a small town in Georgia or Alabama, from Marine recruits who fail the IQ tests.

The basic problem with the movie was that everyone in "the real" world knew who Rocky & Bullwinkle were, and gushed over them in every scene. "Omigawd, omigawd, it's Rocky & Bullwinke, my favourite cartoon heroes!" It should have been more like "what the fuck is that? Cartoon people in the real world? Have I just had a stroke?"

I guess it *could* be added as an article, but how would you title it? Would it just be a short description of what the interview is? At the very least, there'd have to be a link to the interview here on FA.

I wonder if WikiFur (or whatever it's called) wouldn't be the better place?

That is so full of win.

"They like it! They like it!"

I think this was wonderful, T. Truly wonderful.

Strangely It was years before I found out the character of Rocky was supposed to be a male in-story. Between the voice and the fuzzy visual reception of the TV, I always pegged Rocket J. as a female....

(oops, slipped on "enter" before I could finish)
Thanks for my not being the only one to have it right the whole time, esp. since the show's creator gave you kudos for this interview. If he did that, you MUST be correct.

Did you ever see Crusader Rabbit? It was an earlier, far more crude animated cartoon made by Ward. Crusdader was short, smart,intrepid and somehow rather feminine, while Rags the Tiger was tall and stupid, but steadfast. Sound familiar?

Ward lost control of the rights, then eventually went on to creating Rocky & Bullwinkle.