Turing Test Response

If you're coming here after just watching Turing Test, take a moment to read this.

First off, I've gotta say, Robot Day has been a major success for me, as well as many other Newgrounders, and I just have to say thanks to the NG staff for both coming up with, and giving artists motivation to participate in this wonderful little holiday. I've really enjoyed the outcome of this day, and I really hope there's a Robot Day 2011.

Second, I've got to just get my reaction from seeing how well Turing Test has been doing out. Seriously, thanks to everyone who has reviewed and rated, be it bad or good. Never has a cartoon I've made gotten so much exposure, and I'm really glad you guys have been so nice in your reviews. I wasn't joking when I thought the cartoon was gonna be a huge flop, and to be honest I was kind of demotivated to work on it for a long time, but I, luckily, found the motivation literally on Robot Day to finish it up, and I could not be more glad that I did.

Third, as much as I appreciate all the nice reviews, ratings, and votes I really think people should be checking out the other (significantly better) Robot Day submissions if you haven't already. Seriously, my flash is somehow listed above some INCREDIBLE animations, and it's a little crazy. Go watch Titanomachina, 'Rageous 7, Lonely Robot, or Number 6298 if you haven't. All of them are really amazing, and are way more deserving to be viewed and rated then Turing Test. I cannot wait to see which one among them wins the cash prize.

And the fourth and final item: A sequel to Turing Test. Pretty much every other review for it is "MAKE A SEQUEL," and honestly I really really don't think it would lend itself to a sequel very well, formulaically. The idea behind it was partially about stumbling upon something bigger then yourself, and how someone would actually react in a situation like that. If I start building it into an epic adventure where the kid goes and seeks out and destroys the people behind that chat bot/person, it would turn more into a fairytale rather then a freaky situation, and that's definitely not a direction I'd want to go. I think it'd be a discredit to the cartoon as well as to the people who truly enjoyed the psychological aspects of the flash. Now, a spiritual successor is definitely in the cards, I have a concept in mind that may be just as freaky, if not more freaky for next year. I know it's a long time to wait, but this ones going to be a little more grandiose then Turing Test was/is.

Thanks for reading, and leave a comment if you have any questions/concerns/complaints.

-Jimtopia (Twitter) (Formspring)

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Billy-Bean 2010-07-13 11:26:15

So ... Fizz 2?

Redfeather 2010-07-14 02:25:45

robot day was disappointing

CurlyWeirdo 2010-07-14 10:03:20

I really wish you will make a Turing Test II...It will be Really Awesome

JonBro 2010-07-14 11:43:08

It must feel wild. You haven't gotten a daily award higher than 2nd place, yet your most recent submission got Weekly User's Choice. That is no small feat!

If you feel that Turing Test wouldn't lend itself well to a sequel, I say you don't have to make it. Only make a sequel if you feel like it will work and if you'll have fun making it. There are a lot of forced sequels out there that are big disappointments. But it sounds like you know what you're doing, so good luck with your future projects :D

JonBro 2010-07-14 11:43:26

also I want to see you at Comic Con

Jimtopia 2010-07-14 11:43:26

Definitely man, shoot me a PM about where you'll be and what days you'll be there. I will check it when I can. I'm pretty lucky I was even able to use internet to send this message.

SakuraSama 2010-07-14 22:09:39

I loved Turing Test, and even bothered to look up what a "turing test" actually is. I can understand why people want a sequel, but I definitely agree that this story's "ending" is best left to one's own imagination. That's only if you assume the kid even believed what was happening in the first place.

Also, I know you said the website this storyline was inspired from, but would you perchance have a link?

Salnax 2010-07-14 23:40:55

Did Turing Test deserve the Weekly Users Choice above all those other animations? Maybe not. But it did deserve recognition, and I would have been very disappointed had it never received an award. It is a difficult feat to create tension and drama out of just text, some subtle music, and the occasional sound effect. You did this nearly perfectly. That alone was enough for me to favorite it. You say you have a spiritual successor in the cards? That sounds like a Flash worth waiting for.

GabrielBarsch 2010-07-15 00:53:41

when the robot day winners get announced, you will probably get the first place, look at robot day collection !!!

NitrogenousBeing 2010-07-15 07:11:25

I agree Turing Test isn't something you can sequel. Congrats on finding a story that appeals so well to a mass audeince, more so than those other flashes you mentioned. While they are great in terms of animation they feel like they are missing something story-wise vs your flash which feels complete. I don't know if you were able to see the top 50 list today but your flash was number 2 right under Tarboy obviously defenders of the top 50 list are going to have a field day dragging your flash down in the list... but still its a great accomplishment considering you don't have a billion zombie-like fans as explosm does.

Zorthax 2010-07-18 22:22:04

took me awhile to realisze it but jim and his girlfriend have no pants.... (thinkes then smiles)...- i have an idea but im just wondering is.. are you ever gonna get bob or jerry a grilfriend.. (is still smiling) anyway love the animations

BLIZZARDLIZARD 2010-07-19 00:26:13

actually, you could do what left for dead did. if you`re concerned about the kids continuation, you could have a different person stumble across the "bot"

but, if you are`nt concerned, it really wont matter.