Talk:Animism (TV series)

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Gods' vs God's[edit]

The PDF from 2014 clearly says "God's" but the ARG used "God'" so I'm not sure what to go with. Pretty sure on the TV guide it displays as "God's". There do seem to be 3 gods though so not sure. Ranze (talk) 02:16, 26 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

RocketFund vids[edit]

I think a bot would remove them if I added them to the main page so mentioning them here. They include clips of the show which are free to view legally and give what the characters look like and the Gods' Lake stylization in the title artwork.

23 October 2013 vids from Zeroes2Heroes:

28 October

Could also check channel for others but these were the ones embedded in RocketFund's article so they stood out. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 07:16, 31 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 31 January 2016[edit]

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The result of the move request was: moved. Number 57 21:31, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Animism: The God's Lake → Animism: The Gods' Lake – Having finally watched the first episode I can see apostrophe after S (not before) is how it is stylized. The current incarnation was based upon a typo on how it was listed in a 2014 PDF TV guide summary for APTN. It is also listed in current 2016 online TV guides as "Animism: The God's Lake Project" so I mentioned the 2 mispells in parenthesis since people may think it is that. Various title cards can affirm this at:

Also makes sense since there are 3 gods in the show (Wetiko/Trickster/Mother) that Gods is plural. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 08:16, 31 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Alternate actresses for main 2 girls[edit]

I noticed on IMDB that Sera-Lys McArthur is credited as voicing Erin and Jessica Harmon as voicing Mel and some Boy. I have not seen either in the end credits for the first two, I will keep an eye out on 3-6 to see if perhaps they did it in a flashback or altered state or something.

Another option is it is common for APTN toons to be voiced in Cree and/or French. I have not see either but if they did it could explain a larger cast. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 13:31, 1 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This is a 3 year old post and all, but Sera and Jessica voiced Erin and Mel in the original pilot web-series. They were replaced when it was picked up for TV. You can verify this via the credits of the shorts vs. the TV show. Damnedfan1234 (talk) 13:51, 20 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 26 February 2016[edit]

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The result of the move request was: Move. No objections (or other input) for over a month. Cúchullain t/c 13:36, 5 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]


Animism: The Gods' Lake → Animism (TV series) – I have become aware that "The Gods' Lake" is not a constant of the series title, it apparently only refers to season 1. In reading the announcement of season 2 being under development, I came across https://web.archive.org/web/20140825141416/http://www.zeros2heroes.com/assets/prop-img-animism.jpg which shows that the second season will be called Animism: Titan Falls, based on the promotional graphic released August 2014. Based on this, I think it would be good to move to (TV series) pre-emptively, since simply "Animism" is the continuous aspect of the series title across season 1 and season 2. You can verify Season 2 by going to http://www.zeros2heroes.com/#projects and clicking on Animism. Unfortunately I don't know how to link the text directly since it's all java-based. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 09:09, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Sources[edit]

@Oshwah: I suggest you review WP:RS, it is acceptable to cite primary sources for basic facts, secondary is only needed to interpret basic facts to form complex ideas which hasn't been done here. Please stop removing references. Considering you're just coming in and wiping out stuff en masse without leaving specific summaries or talking it out first, I think you should address your concerns with individual statements here first.

Also, regarding cast members, they are stated during the end credits, which are freely viewable online at APTN if you want to go check. It's not necessary to "cite episode" every single time I list the cast member who voices a character. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 10:20, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, 184.145.18.50 - While it is true that primary sources can be used, there seemed to be mostly references to site home pages and images. Other primary sources were left alone. There was also a large list of external links to "official websites"; only one is needed. The character list seemed much too unnecessary as well. Usually, the main characters (and some reoccurring characters) are listed. What else is wrong with the content that I removed or cleaned up? ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 10:28, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
With any edit, you have to consider "Does this improve the article?" These edits aren't improving the article, just cluttering it. Plus, on your talk page you said "Those are used as references to establish that the characters use these websites, which is true, there are commented-out notes explaining how the URLs are verified as official websites." This is original research, you can't draw a conclusion by example on Wikipedia, and certainly not to justify a link to an unreliable source. WP:EXT states: "Wikipedia is not a directory of any subject's complete web presence, and links to social networking sites (other than official links) are discouraged." The exception for official links is specifically to allow subject's to be quoted in particular circumstances. Chrisw80 (talk) 10:40, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Oshwah: there is nothing prohibiting a site homepage from being used as a source, nor an image. There are much bigger character lists for shows out there than this one with way more information about characters, I have no clue why you're singling this out, because fewer will come to defend it? Things like short summaries and basic character info usually don't require references anyway, that's usually done to resolve disputes. What else is wrong? Well the first time you also removed all the categories, for one. If you think any part of what I'm saying about a character is dishonest then please explain the concerns here. You thinking something is not important doesn't mean you should just remove it.

@Chrisw80: you are wrong, my edits improve the article by adding information, it is not clutter. Character descriptions are incredibly minimalist compared to say List of Naruto characters. My commented-out notes are not original research I'm just explaining why they're official because you weren't understanding why they were.

What you cite from WP:EXT is not applicable here. Linking to social networking sites is encouraged in this case because they are official links. "Quote" doesn't even show up on WP:EXT so I think you're making assumptions here. It is possible that specific tweets from the characters can be linked in the future instead of the basic account, if you are okay with even more thorough descriptions.

@Beetstra: thank you for making smaller edits with more specific summaries. I still do not agree with what you removed but at least am less overwhelmed by it and can address my objections to it more particularly. I intend to add some of it back but am not in a rush and would rather discuss it with you first to see if I can convince you to stop removing it, by explaining why the content is valid:

  1. Special:Diff/707000172 I agree official/unofficial isn't needed with so few links, that was a remnant from when more of the official websites were listed. I don't understand how my comment next to Animism.Zeroes2heroes "disqualifies" listing it as an official site though. Perhaps you misunderstood the nature of the link? Animism.com has a link right at the top saying "Join the Animism Game" and clicking it takes you to the alternate reality game associated with the TV series. I just realized I cited an archive of this in the game section establishing when it is first known to have been up though so I guess it's not essential to add it back.
  2. Special:Diff/707000386 you removed the ref establishing what content is at Electric Antler, as well as the Facebook/Twitter, saying that they are websites not references. Is this because I didn't convert template:official website to template:cite web or something? I could move to citing individual tweets or facebook posts to convey official info about the show, but that's going to cramp things even more, I figured just the feeds would be less cramping. I also think it's important to establish the duration of the show's YouTube channel (now all that's left is zeroes2heroes) since it had unique information like when the show was first pitched at a convention.
  3. Special:diff/707000758 you removed references saying they were either non-references or 'too promotional'. With 2 reasons given for many things I'm not really sure which you're saying is which. Some major concerns:
    • I am very concerned about what you removed from Erin. Her use of Twitter is an important fact of the show. You actually see her using Twitter on the show to rally the populace of Grind City to stop the GCF bulldozers from destroying Gods' Lake. This is an essential act which empowers Trickster to defeat Wetiko in their duel. The account you see her use in the show exists on Twitter and is directly linked to from the official website as an also-official resource.
    • Your removing Chad's info also doesn't seem okay to me. A big part of Chad as a villain, is that as the Wetiko's newest Emissary, he is more modern-minded than his elderly predecessors. Chad's tweets are also constantly referenced in Declan Grey's journal, which is linked to from the official site and Nico also finds a physical printout of it in the arctic in the show.
    • You also removed the bit about ChiefZero. This is an event in the show: Erin is corresponding with him and CZ displays (on the show itself) a link to the journal. Seeing as how Declan's main website is referred to in the show itself (and from the show's official website) it makes sense to allow it as an official resource. Declan's YouTube videos and Facebook account are associated directly with his main site which is why they're also official.

I'll wait for some feedback. 184.145.18.50 (talk) 19:49, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@184.145.18.50, I've never once referred to the commented out notes, I honestly don't care about those, use commented notes all you like - I support the use of them, in fact. I'm referring to the content. Just "He runs a Twitter/Facebook/Youtube account" isn't adding any useful information unless there is there some specific information there (on a particular tweet/post/vlog) that is useful to the reader. Again, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not an indiscriminate list of social media and web presence per WP:EXT. Lots of celebrities use Twitter, in fact, it's really not significant or informative. To be especially blunt, they use Twitter, so what? How or where is it encouraged to include it for the sake of including it? I'll concede that Erin's use of Twitter is part of the story line for that episode and in which case a short piece of content and reference would be appropriate, but a non-specific reference to Twitter that doesn't support that assertion isn't appropriate for that, a reference to a secondary source (such as a review of the episode in question) is called for. Using a link to Twitter/Facebook/etc. to demonstrate a point (ie: "This person uses social media, here's the twitter account as an example") rather than to cite a piece of information (ie: "ExampleTVReviewSite.com noted Erin's use of Twitter was 'interesting social commentary on a fundamental shift in perception of social media'" with a citation to the review), which the former being original research and the latter being purely encyclopedic. Oo you understand the distinction I am making here? If a particular character uses social media as an unusual aspect of their character, then it will be covered in secondary reliable sources and if you feel the need to cite it, go ahead. If it's not an unusual aspect, then it won't be covered in secdonary reliable sources, it's that simple. There is no need to link to every possible social media account they operate, it IS promotional, even though that is not your intent. Chrisw80 (talk) 23:51, 26 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Except for the lede, most of this article is completely dependent on primary sources / self published sources. Since these are all primary sources later on, they show 'existence' / 'truth', but fail to show notability. If secondary or tertiary sources do not exist - if no-one outside of people connected to the subject writes about it - then it means that it is not notable, it means that it is not suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, and hence should be removed. --Dirk Beetstra T C 10:12, 27 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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