![]() The opening and closing themes are performed by a group of Spümcø employees under the name 'Die Screaming Leiderhôsens'. The Ren & Stimpy Show features a wide variety of music, spanning rockabilly, folk, pop, jazz, classical music, jingles, and more. ![]() REN AND STIMPY PENCIL ANIMATION TVThe show incorporated norms from 'the old system in TV and radio' where the animation would feature sponsored products to tie in with the cartoon, however in lieu of real advertisements, it featured fake commercial breaks advertising nonexistent products, most notably 'Log'. This style was developed from Clampett's Baby Bottleneck, which features several scenes with color-cards for backgrounds. ![]() One of the show's most notable visual trademarks is the detailed paintings of gruesome close-ups, along with the blotchy ink stains that on occasion replace the standard backgrounds, 'reminiscent of holes in reality or the vision of a person in a deep state of dementia'. The show's style emphasizes unique expressions, intense and specific acting, and strong character poses. The show's aesthetics draw on Golden Age cartoons, particularly those of animator Bob Clampett from the 1940s in the way the characters' emotions powerfully distort their bodies. Kricfalusi cites the episode 'Man's Best Friend' as the primary reason for his dismissal the character George Liquor is depicted in the episode as an abusive father figure, and Nickelodeon did not want the show to be so frightening and dramatic. Another point of contention was the direction of the series. Author Andy Mangels, writing for Wizard magazine, commented that 'Kricfalusi's lax treatment of deadlines pissed off not only the networks, but his loyal viewers as well.' However, some of the delays were attributed to Nickelodeon's prolonged approval process and withdrawal of approval from scenes and episodes that had been previously approved. News outlets and several of the series' staff ascribe the tension to episodes not being delivered in a timely manner. The relationship between Kricfalusi and Nickelodeon deteriorated to the point where Kricfalusi would communicate with Nickelodeon only through his lawyer. ![]()
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