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Previously I had proposed that Woody from the original cartoon and the 2018 web series be the same character in this crt, which I achieved. But now I want to expand on this, connecting the entire original series with the 2018 web series.
Arguments
Firstly, we have Woody's connection, in which in an episode of the 2018 web series he returns to his original form, which is represented by the first design he had in the original cartoon.
Another moment in which we have a direct connection with the events of the original cartoon is when the web series directly mentions the events of the original cartoon and its episodes [they comment on the episodes The Screwball (1943) and Red Riding Hoodlum (1957)].
Another event is about Woody and the other characters in the cartoon being actors in their own cartoon in a metafictional style. In the 2018 web series, they are shown acting in an episode of the cartoon within the Walter Lantz studios (the studio that made the original Woody Woodpecker cartoon), which connects with the original cartoon in which Woody is also shown as an actor.
So because Woody is the same character, as well as the metafictional thing about them acting in their own cartoon on Walter Lantz, as well as the direct connections that the two series have, I think it's reasonable to assume that the characters presented in the original cartoon that appeared in the 2018 web series they are the same characters.
For example, Woody has two twin nephews who are Splinter and Knothead. And if it is accepted that the Woody of both series is the same Woody, I think it is simpler to assume (Ockham's Razor) that the nephews are also the same, than for some reason Woody to have two other twin nephews with the exact same same name.
Possible Counter Argument
- "But the characters in the two series have different designs and personalities, as well as different story contexts"
Well, I don't see a problem with that, it's simple to answer.
Besides the argument of them acting in their own cartoon, the design is really just a visual change that can be easily changed when for example Woody changes his design to the original form of the original cartoon.
Furthermore, in the cartoon itself, both Woody and other characters like Buzz, changed their designs and even personalities several times as the years passed, and they are all considered the same character. As well as in the original cartoon itself there were episodes in which they were in very different contexts, such as the Old West or the Pirate Era, and the two are considered the same characters. So with the direct connections that the two cartoons have, as well as considering that these character changes are something normal within the verse, I don't see a problem that the same characters that appeared in both series are the same characters.
The New Woody Woodpecker Show and the Movies
So far these two media have not been shown to have any direct connection or any type of connection with the original cartoon or the 2018 web series, so they will be considered separate continuities until new arguments are shown. So if you have an argument, you can speak up.
HQs and Games
Due to the large volume of these two media, there is still a lot to look for. So the question of their canonicity for series and cartoons will be asked in a future crt and not now.
So even if the comics and games have some connection with any cartoon in the franchise, they will not be discussed in this crt. They will be left for a future crt.
Conclusion
The verse page will have the following:
Votes
Agree: (3;0) @Theglassman12, @DarkDragonMedeus, @LordGriffin1000
Neutral:
Disagree:
Previously I had proposed that Woody from the original cartoon and the 2018 web series be the same character in this crt, which I achieved. But now I want to expand on this, connecting the entire original series with the 2018 web series.
Arguments
Firstly, we have Woody's connection, in which in an episode of the 2018 web series he returns to his original form, which is represented by the first design he had in the original cartoon.
Another moment in which we have a direct connection with the events of the original cartoon is when the web series directly mentions the events of the original cartoon and its episodes [they comment on the episodes The Screwball (1943) and Red Riding Hoodlum (1957)].
Another event is about Woody and the other characters in the cartoon being actors in their own cartoon in a metafictional style. In the 2018 web series, they are shown acting in an episode of the cartoon within the Walter Lantz studios (the studio that made the original Woody Woodpecker cartoon), which connects with the original cartoon in which Woody is also shown as an actor.
So because Woody is the same character, as well as the metafictional thing about them acting in their own cartoon on Walter Lantz, as well as the direct connections that the two series have, I think it's reasonable to assume that the characters presented in the original cartoon that appeared in the 2018 web series they are the same characters.
For example, Woody has two twin nephews who are Splinter and Knothead. And if it is accepted that the Woody of both series is the same Woody, I think it is simpler to assume (Ockham's Razor) that the nephews are also the same, than for some reason Woody to have two other twin nephews with the exact same same name.
Possible Counter Argument
- "But the characters in the two series have different designs and personalities, as well as different story contexts"
Well, I don't see a problem with that, it's simple to answer.
Besides the argument of them acting in their own cartoon, the design is really just a visual change that can be easily changed when for example Woody changes his design to the original form of the original cartoon.
Furthermore, in the cartoon itself, both Woody and other characters like Buzz, changed their designs and even personalities several times as the years passed, and they are all considered the same character. As well as in the original cartoon itself there were episodes in which they were in very different contexts, such as the Old West or the Pirate Era, and the two are considered the same characters. So with the direct connections that the two cartoons have, as well as considering that these character changes are something normal within the verse, I don't see a problem that the same characters that appeared in both series are the same characters.
The New Woody Woodpecker Show and the Movies
So far these two media have not been shown to have any direct connection or any type of connection with the original cartoon or the 2018 web series, so they will be considered separate continuities until new arguments are shown. So if you have an argument, you can speak up.
HQs and Games
Due to the large volume of these two media, there is still a lot to look for. So the question of their canonicity for series and cartoons will be asked in a future crt and not now.
So even if the comics and games have some connection with any cartoon in the franchise, they will not be discussed in this crt. They will be left for a future crt.
Conclusion
The verse page will have the following:
Votes
Agree: (3;0) @Theglassman12, @DarkDragonMedeus, @LordGriffin1000
Neutral:
Disagree:
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