#ben plotz

[cherrytastiq]

average day for ben plotz

[anon-sheep-stash]

If Sheep was ever unlikely going to be finally captured and used in the ray-gun, I like to imagine a scene going like this:

General Specific: Ah ha! At last, I finally captured Sheep for my sheep-powered ray-gun after so many years! Private Public: Brilliant, sir! What are you going to do now? General Specific: I... Uh... I don't know. Private Public: You... Don't know? General Specific: Now that I think about it, I'd been so focused on grabbing that sheep that I never thought on what to actually use the ray-gun for. Private Public: I guess that makes sense. Ben Plotz: Makes sense?! You're telling me, after so many episodes of Sheep in the Big City, this is the ending you're going with? The one man who tried so hard to capture our woolly protagonist for a ray-gun, ever since the pilot, not knowing what to use it for?! Private Public: I guess so. Ben Plotz: No, I WON'T take that as an answer! Mad Scientist- Angry Scientist: Angry! I am an ANGRY scientist! Ben Plotz: Angry. Mad. Whatever. I can't believe I'm asking this, but do you know what the ray-gun can be used for? Angry Scientist: What ray-gun? Ben Plotz: The one that you built? Angry Scientist: Oh yeah! ... I don't have a clue-ness! Ben Plotz: That's it! I won't take such an anti-climatic and disappointing ending! I'm done! *begins to storm off his booth* Director: Ben, what you doing? You got a script to read! Ben Plotz: *shouts far away* Not anymore! I QUIT! *slams the door shut* Director: Man, and just before I was about to tell him about the plot-twist with the ray-gun... He would've loved it.

[anon-8518]

A silly pair of SITBC characters’ alter egos, purely based on headcanon!

[bigcitylabs]

Hiya, I'm a fellow SITBC fan and I was wondering if this blog is still active, or at the very least, going to be active again soon.

Hey! Not really still active unfortunately, and unless I do a rewatch of the series where I want to take clips probably won't be active again soon. Still love this series though!

[sheepinthebigcity]

my most basic bitch trait is that i ship private public with ben plotz

[ear-worthy]

Slate Podcasts: Sharp, Shrewd & Skillful

I am confessing upfront that I'm a fan and a member of Slate Plus. I admire Slate's journalism and its stable of podcasts. I also commend Slate's commitment to podcast purity in its shows. Its podcasts offer listeners a consistent theme and level of intellectual tonnage with few excursions into audience pandering and least-common-denominator programming.

Massive podcast networks like iHeart and SiriusXM always have those weird, baffling and disturbing contradictions, which the companies dismiss as balanced reporting.

For example, we get iHeart's Las Culturistas, a superb LGBTQ podcast in the same sandbox as The Ben Shapiro Show with his denigration of the LGBTQ lifestyle, stating that homosexuality should be listed as a mental illness and declaring it a sin. 

 Slate also offers my two favorite podcasts -- Hang Up And Listen, the best sports podcast in the industry, and the Political Gabfest, with its triad of outstanding political commentators, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz. In TV, print, and podcasting, John Dickerson, in my estimation, is the best political analyst in the business.  Like many other podcast networks, Slate offers a “Plus” service that can eliminate ads for some of its most popular podcasts, notably Slate’s Hit Parade podcast for music chart nerds, of which there is a large number, thanks to the redoubtable Chris Molanphy. What sets Slate apart from other podcast producers is that the company blends a vibrant podcast network with a wealth of outstanding digital journalism, with well-written articles that espouse a largely progressive cultural and political agenda. In many ways, Slate’s business strategy is more akin to Vox and The New York Times. Vox successfully manages its digital fingerprint via The Verge, SB Nation, Eater, Polygon for gamers, Intelligencer, Vulture, and more brands, while cultivating its print legacy brand with New York magazine and pushing carefully into video with its YouTube channel, and Explained on Netflix, among other video projects.

The New York Times has constructed a strong podcast network with an impressive following, yet it appears the company is implementing a paywall strategy and that's a shame.  

Here are a few Slate podcasts with their recent episodes:

Death, Sex & Money hosted by Anna Sale, who explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.

*NEW EPISODE*: Will He Still Love Me When I’m Off Ozempic?

In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love, where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and how those factors affect their romantic relationships. Fast-forward to 2024, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have complicated these issues even further. This week, listeners share stories and questions about dating, romance, sex, and self-love in the Ozempic era, and we’ve assembled a panel of experts to respond. 

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Amicus hosted by Dahlia Lithwick -- A show about the law and the nine Supreme Court justices who interpret it for the rest of America.

*NEW EPISODE*: Trump’s Back, This Time Without Guardrails.

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It’s early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy’s Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.

NOTE: Lithwick may be the best Supreme Court tea-leaf reader in the media business after Linda Greenhouse. 

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How To! hosted by Carvell Wallace and Courtney E. Martin

Slate’s practical advice podcast.

*NEW EPISODE*: How To Man Up About Male Birth Control Contraception is a huge burden for women and people with uteruses to bear. What would it look like—on a personal, cultural, and medical level—if more men took on that responsibility? Today on How To!, a conversation about gender equity for reproductive care, from changes in sexual education to more accessible vasectomies to the development of new contraception methods. Carvell Wallace welcomes two guests: Dr. Sarah Miller, a board-certified family physician and family planning specialist at Northeast Vasectomy and Family Planning, where she provides many vasectomies. And: Dr. Brian Nguyen, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California, sub-investigator for a network of male-contraceptive clinical trials, and director of The EMERGE Lab. ********************************************

 What Next: TBD hosted by Lizzie O’Leary --A twice-weekly podcast about tech, power, and the future.

*NEW EPISODE*: The Manosphere That Delivered Trump Back to Power

Going on Joe Rogan’s podcast didn’t fit into Kamala Harris’s last month of campaigning, which consisted of a careful diet of traditional media and specifically selected appearances. It came up short against Donald Trump’s “get on mic with that guy and his big following” strategy

NOTE: Lizzie O'Leary is in contention for the most overlooked host in podcasting. She's a five-tool host -- smart, incisive, terrific interviewer, superb narrator, and funny.

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Slow Burn: The Rise of Fox News hosted by Josh Levin

How a cable news channel became a cultural and political force—and how a whole bunch of people rose up to try and stop it.

*BINGE THE FULL SEASON NOW!*

The full season of Slow Burn: The Rise of Fox News is now available! The finale, What Hath We Wrought?, covers the 2004 presidential race, the first fully Fox News election—a contest that was framed by Fox, and fought on its terms. But the fight over Fox News was about more than just partisan politics. It also launched covert ops against reporters and let loose a secret army of online trolls. And when a Fox producer made serious allegations against Bill O’Reilly, the network showed just how far it would go to defend its biggest star—no matter the cost.

For 24/7 Fox News watchers, you may have concluded that this podcast is a "hatchet job" on your favorite news channel. It's not. Learn the history of the channel. As Yogi Berra or FDR once said, "You can tell what something is without knowing where it came from."

Listen to the whole season here: slate.com/slowburn *************************************************

Outward hosted by Jules Gill-Peterson, Bryan Lowder, and Christina Cauterucci -- A whip-smart monthly salon in which hosts and guests deepen the audience’s understanding of queer culture and politics.

*NEW EPISODE*: Now What Do We Do? Mark Joseph Stern Answers Our Post-Election Questions

This week, Christina Cauterucci sits down with Slate’s own Mark Joseph Stern to tackle the mounting concerns facing the LGBTQ+ community as the Trump administration takes shape. In a candid conversation, they delve into the ripple effects this shift could have on issues like abortion rights, trans healthcare, and marriage equality, reflecting on the potential setbacks that may lie ahead- and what we can do to prepare ourselves and our community.

Ben Shapiro will hate this show. You will love it.

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 Check out Slate podcasts. Their roster of podcasts is impressive and its connective tissue is sagacity and sharp-witted insight.

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A random fact about SITBC - Fact #3

There was supposed to be a third season of SITBC, before it got cancelled due to poor viewership

Source (See Screwed by the Network):

[poptartsoffical]

[gyorslab]

Short Sheep comic, give Ben a break

[bigcitylabs]

“Maybe spme other time” does it immediately afterwards

[patdroid]

Forgotten Breach: A FNaF Security Breach AU

“In a universe where many restaurants are at the top of their game, bringing in many people, there’s one that seems to be forgotten; not only by the people, but also by the owners. This specific location is called the Cartoon Pizzaplex; a location where everyone can meet their favorite cartoon characters. Whether it’s with the Artrock Band and their shows, spending time in the Animaniac Daycare where Solar, Lunar, and Star run it together, or hitting up DJ Botas and DJ Hoho’s music corner to see animated music videos and actual family friendly bands performing songs, it’s a place full of enjoyment. However, it seems like nowadays, whenever someone visits, it’s always known as… A Forgotten Breach.”

It’s my Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach AU! Like most AUs that change up the cast, there’s the band, the daycare, some other characters, but there’s also new changes that come with it, like how it came to be or how certain things fell into place. This happens to mesh both of these things together. (And because of a picture limitation, this will be part 1 of 3, showing all of the characters of the AU.) Starting with the creator himself…

Robot Afton Jones

The robot behind the Cartoon Pizzaplex. During his time in middle school, in the 80s, with his friends Socks, Cubey, and Mitch, he was taught about how some people make their names known by doing many things. Most often, the results would be people being remembered because of the bad things that they did. Robot didn’t want that to happen to him, so after he completed school, he set to work at making his name heard in a good way. All throughout the 90s and into the early 2000s, Robot spent his time building the Cartoon Pizzaplex and by 2003, he was given the name of Robot Afton Jones, which finally shone a good light on the Afton name after many years. (In other words, Robot was now “The Cooler Afton” thanks to his work.)

He wouldn’t be around to see his creation forever, as when 2020 came, he caught a very dangerous virus and…didn’t survive, but before his final flicker of light dimmed for the last time, he gave his business to his three friends, knowing that they can keep the spirit alive. Now, he remains as a kind spirit, watching over his creation with kind eyes. It’s only in recent years that he’s discovering that some things do lose the spark of light without their creators, and now, he’s trying to bring new life into the place with the help of someone he’s never met. Only, he knows to be careful about how he goes through with it. One wrong move and his name will be tarnished forever!

The Artrock Band! (Both current and old members)

Artrock Ben Plotz

The leader of the band. When the Cartoon Pizzaplex first opened in the summer of 2003, he just started out as a backing voice for storytime, fitting his role as a narrator; just like the real Ben Plotz. However, as the company was first setting up the band in the late 2000s, they saw Artrock Ben Plotz as the best fit for the band, and by the Christmas of 2010, when the band premiered, everyone began to adore him. Yes, while he still reads scripts from time to time, nowadays, he’s much more in the action of the stories.

Artrock Chica

The guitarist of the band. Her addition came when the company got word that they needed representation from certain programming that relate to kids who don’t have cable television and bad internet connection. That and the company had an old Chica model from the Fazbear brand, so they found a way to change the type of model, change the color scheme, and make her a great guitar player. The only artifacts of her just so happen to match up with her current inspiration; a chicken named Chica.

Artrock Chica does have a small hunger towards pizza like the Chica she was before, but she usually is the one most associated with birthdays, always ready to sing a special birthday song for anyone in the Cartoon Pizzaplex celebrating a birthday. Not only that, she jams out excellently on her guitar, despite her having wings and not hands. Nobody questions how it’s possible, though.

Artrock Bungo (Bungo Bunny)

The keytar player of the band. At the time of Bungo’s introduction to the band, the show he was on was still airing, which allowed him to gain more of the personality that the real wheeler has; including with his appreciation of signs. While he does appreciate his bandmates, Artrock Bungo gained a bit of a reputation where he calls himself the best in the band, which nobody thought was off, given that it could easily fit with the real deal, but it was only after the show stopped airing did everyone else notice that the reputation isn’t actually a good thing.

Nonetheless, he’s still popular in the Artrock Band despite the flaws. In addition, not only does he have a raceway apply titled “Bungo Bunny’s Raceway”, but he also has an art studio, allowing people to show off their creativity to the whole Pizzaplex! Though, he doesn’t look exactly like his toon self and that’s because Disney was willing to sue the Pizzaplex if they didn’t make any changes to his design. That honestly explains the green on his ears and tail, along with why he was given an outfit. Oh! He also keeps Artrock Ben Plotz up at night when he makes signs for the Pizzaplex.

Artrock Moona (Fairy-Moon Rockstar)

The bassist of the band…well, the second bassist. You see, Artrock Moona was originally just like her cartoon counterpart; a moon fairy. No legs, no long ponytail, no goggles, just a small floating moon fairy. This was until the original bassist began to scare the kids for a really petty reason (and by petty, I really mean that it’s a reason that doesn’t really make much sense) in 2018 and 2019. The company didn’t want people to be scared when visiting, so she was upgraded from a moon fairy to an actual band member, gaining a whole new design in the process. Even though she was added to the band in the easiest way possible, Artrock Ben Plotz seriously believes that she must’ve hurt the original bassist beyond repair.

Despite what Artrock Ben Plotz thinks, Artrock Moona makes the best of her role, even going so far as changing her appearance to mimic that of a true rockstar. Though…it seems that her newfound stardom is causing her to lash out in her dressing room after the shows are done, along with actively trying to use her old magic wand to help…only for that to fail each and every time.

Artrock Tori / Artrock Witch

The original bassist of the band. She was a member of the band from the start in 2010 alongside Artrock Chica, Artrock Bungo, and Artrock Ben Plotz; the latter one becoming her best friend and bandmate. Artrock Tori was mostly known by the advertisements as Artrock Witch, given that she had no official name other than that, but the fans and bandmates gave her the name of Tori, which ultimately stuck for her. However, she wouldn’t be a part of the band forever.

Around late 2017 or early 2018, a few of the preschoolers visiting the Cartoon Pizzaplex had escaped from the daycare within the building to watch the Artrock Band play on stage, along with telling a story. Now, these preschoolers didn’t want to take a nap because…well…they were prematurely exposed to horror movies by one of the older kids, but when the preschoolers arrived to the show and saw the bassist of the band “placing a sleeping spell” on DJ Botas (who was a special guest for the show) and bringing out Sleeping Boots…they got scared. They didn’t know that it was all just an act that the characters were putting on and that resulted with them fearing Artrock Tori.

Throughout 2018 and 2019, those few preschoolers told other kids about what they saw and, like a row of dominoes falling over, more and more people started to fear Artrock Tori, just by that one action alone. The company saw all of that fear and, not wanting to scare the preschoolers anymore, decided to retire Artrock Tori. Though, Artrock Ben Plotz, in between all of the shows together, had actually fallen in love with Artrock Tori and tried to convince the company to keep her around when the shows weren’t going on…but it didn’t work. She was retired.

But she wasn’t destroyed. Instead, she just sits behind one of the bowling lanes in Magical Bowling, waiting for a curious person or toon to find a way behind the area, discover her, and free her from her fate…at least to the point where she can tell Artrock Ben Plotz that she loves him.

Artrock Plex

The alternate Artrock whenever Bungo was out of commission for a while. You see, having one of the main members of the band being from a Disney show, especially when it was still airing new episodes during the first few years of the band, it was tough to ensure safety from a lawsuit, so during the years where personality updates and Disney was hot on the tail of the Pizzaplex, Artrock Plex was the one to call. (And unlike Artrock Bungo, this Artrock had no issues with a lawsuit.)

Even after all of the Disney stuff had fizzled out, Artrock Plex still substituted for Artrock Bungo whenever the latter couldn’t make it to the shows…and everyone didn’t mind that particular switch-up because the actual Plex IS already a keytar player, making the transition so much easier! At first, Artrock Plex was his normal self, but after the show HE was on ended in 2015 (pre-Yo Gabba Gabbaland), he was given a pirate aesthetic, which everyone liked. The only regret that Artrock Plex has is that he wishes that he had more blue in his design.

Artrock Zooble

Not all of the Artrock Band members are full-time performers, but rather…guest performers! These guest performers come on during special events, such as the show that scared a group of preschoolers in the Artrock Tori section, or as promotion for new shows! This is one of those who fit the latter.

In the time where the Cartoon Pizzaplex was starting to be forgotten, Socks, Cubey, and Mitch, the owners of the company after Robot died, decided to try and use someone from a new show…an internet show, and that led to Artrock Zooble; the first ever guest Artrock from the internet. This particular Artrock is only brought out on certain occasions, but does have the unique feature to come apart and be put back together. In fact, there’s a case of parts that the people can use to give Artrock Zooble before the shows start, allowing their appearance to be different each and every time.

However, only the three owners truly know why they allowed Artrock Zooble join the band; it was a desperate attempt to bring the company back in the midst of talking to AI versions of the characters, all of the social distancing that has been going on, and…somehow getting accused at being a rip-off of the Fazbear franchise, despite the looming detail that the Cartoon Pizzaplex has a clean record. The three are just trying to keep Robot’s legacy alive after Artrock Tori was removed from the band and Robot died.

Artrock Tinkerbell

One of the most unexpected members of the band. During the early days, she was a guest performer, but by 2015, she was promoted to being the alternate for Artrock Tori/Artrock Witch, then later Artrock Moona. Artrock Tinkerbell’s design was definitely changed from the original version, mainly because of concerned parents…and Disney. But luckily, the company made sure to differentiate this Tinkerbell from the others. (And it’s more than just the outfit.)

The biggest change comes with the hair of Artrock Tinkerbell. While most of it stays yellow like the version many people know, there’s the addition of a green dyed part in it, which in certain shows can give off even darker green portions.

Luckily for everyone, there’s always proof of those extra details somewhere. Including right here!

To be continued in Part 2…

[sheepinthebigcity]

drop a kinlist im 31 applies when ur still a kinnie i just don't really keep track anymore there's like. crow t robot. ben plotz. nell fenwick. maybe others?

[tabslabs]

Tag Game

tagged by @shimshamrock

Top 4 Ships:

Donro/Pkgyro - It’s just fun, I love friends with mutual pining and secret identity shenanigans is always fun.

Drakepad - They are basically married and also I just love them.

Ben Plotz/Private Public (Sheep in the Big City) - The classic tired x tired, mostly indoctrinated by a friend and I love them.

Can I use my own OCs? Gigamaree/Anette are the perfect OTP for me. Everything about their relationship from the years of mutual pining to the lawful x chaotic nature of it and the constant threat of peril that one day ends happily. I love them and their robot son.

Last Song:

Uhhh we were in a car with songs on shuffle but I think it was Grow For Me from Little Shop of Horrors? The last song I personally put on was If She Ever Leaves Me by the Highwomen (you can listen to it here if you want)

Last Movie:

The last movie I put on was Asterix: Secret of the Magic Potion, the last movie I watched was The Mask

Reading or just finished book:

Uhhh I’m currently reading various smurf albums, but the last book I’ve read is probably Catch 22.

Food Craving:

Literally anything with shrimp. Maybe shrimp alfredo... Just so it’s on the record I eat shrimp meals at least 2 times a week. Usually more.

Sorry to be a leaf but I don’t usually tag folks in these. Readers feel free to do it if you want to though!

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A random fact about SITBC - Fact #2

You know that SITBC was cancelled by Cartoon Network and became obscure. But what you may not know is why it got cancelled, and how many times it got cancelled.

After Season 1 ended, SITBC was supposed to be cancelled there due to poor viewership. However, at the last minute, the show got renewed for a second season. It's unknown why that was the case, but what is known was that the viewership of Season 2 was worse than Season 1, and the show was cancelled again, and stayed that way.

There is this common misconception that SITBC was replaced by Codename: Kids Next Door. That is not true. If the show was more successful, CN would never cancel it and would continue to make seasons for it along with airing their new (at the time) show, Codename: Kids Next Door.

Source (See Friday Night Death Slot):

[minispixelart]

I have this nefarious desire to capture that sheep, but I can't remember why.

Maybe you should check the pilot script, sir.

So, who remembers Sheep in the Big City?

Original.

Enlarged.

These characters are Sheep, General Specific, Private Public, The Angry Scientist, Farmer John, Lasy Virginia Richington, Oxymoron Spokesman, and Ben Plotz.

It’s one thing to break the forth wall, but did this show ever even have one?

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Harvey Awards announce 7 for their 2019 Hall of Fame class

The Harvey Awards have announced seven inductees into their Hall of Fame for this year, including Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Fun Home creator Alison Bechdel and five of Harvey Kurtzman’s core 1950s MAD collaborators. This is the largest of all Hall of Fame induction classes in the 31-year history of the Harvey Awards.

“My very first comic industry award was the 1994 Harvey Award for Best Artist on Hellboy. I never expected that award, but I took it as a sign that I might actually be on to something,” Mignola said. “It is a great honor to be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame—something I certainly never could have imagined. And I’ll take it as proof that I haven’t embarrassed myself too badly over the last 25 years.”

After a career at Marvel and DC, where he worked on Rocket Raccoon, Cosmic Odyssey and Gotham by Gaslight, among other titles, Dark Horse release Mignola’s first Hellboy series in 1994. Since then Mignola has created numerous miniseries and one-shots featuring Hellboy and related characters, including B.P.R.D, Lobster Johnson and Abe Sapien. The “Mignolaverse” continues to grow with new stories to this day, with other creators working with Mignola to expand its scope.

Alison Bechdel is known for the strip Dykes to Watch Out For, which ran from 1983 to 2008. She is also the author of two acclaimed graphic memoirs, Fun Home and Are You My Mother? She is currently working on The Secret to Superhuman Strength.

“As someone who existed for so long on the crumbling newsprint margins, it’s surprising and a bit unsettling to receive this recognition from the corridors of comics power. Where did I go wrong?” Bechdel said. “No, just kidding. If you had told me when I was reading Kurtzman parodies in my playpen that I would one day be inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame, I would have plotzed. I cannot imagine a greater nor a more furshlugginer honor.”

Paul Levitz will posthumously induct Will Elder, Jack Davis, John Severin, Marie Severin and Ben Oda into the Hall of Fame.

“Inducting these five contributors to the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame is both redundant and obvious,” Levitz said. “As collaborators with Harvey on so much of the great work he did at E.C. Comics, they are already enshrined in every comics scholar and fan’s hall of fame as legends, so they are certainly deserving of the honor of formal induction here. I had the honor of working and being friends with three of the five (Jack, Marie and the inimitable Ben), and loved the work of the other two (Will and John). I can confidently say that they’d be amazed and ever so pleased.”

Additionally, the Comics Industry Pioneer honor will be presented to Maggie Thompson for the work she and her late husband, Don Thompson, did as editors of the Comics Buyer’s Guide.

Created in 1988 as a successor to the Kirby Awards, the Harvey Awards have been given out almost annually since then. The Hall of Fame was referred to as the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame until around 2001, and following about a decade with no inductions, the Hall of Fame returned in 2014. Last year’s inductees were Roz Chast and Dave Gibbons.

The 2019 Harvey Awards will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Hudson Mercantile, in conjunction with the New York Comic Con. You can find a complete list of this year’s nominees here.