2006 / Video / Flash-animation creator-versus-creation comedy
Animator vs. Animation
A stick figure fought its animator using the tools of the Flash interface.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
An animator creates a stick figure, then loses control of it. The figure uses the cursor, drawing tools, eraser, and desktop as props in the fight.
Why it spread
Newgrounds featured the original the next day and recognized it in its daily, weekly, and monthly rankings. It spread through Flash hubs, embeds, and copied uploads, leading to sequels.
What happened
An animator creates a stick figure, then loses control of it. The figure uses the cursor, drawing tools, eraser, and desktop as props in the fight.
Where it came from
Alan Becker, posting as noogai, released Animator vs. Animation on Newgrounds on June 3, 2006.
Why it mattered
Its wordless premise was easy to understand across sites and showed how an independent Flash short could travel beyond its original portal.
How it spread
Newgrounds featured the original the next day and recognized it in its daily, weekly, and monthly rankings. It spread through Flash hubs, embeds, and copied uploads, leading to sequels.
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