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While on the live-action side, it’s been a hit-or-miss situation for Netflix originals, mostly misses as only a few of the originals aren’t always inherently bland, this isn’t the case for their Animation slate. Although it has been only a few years since Netflix created their first original animated feature,Klaus, one of the greatest Christmas films of all time, they’ve seemingly cemented themselves as one of the best in it.
Unsurprisingly, the streaming service witnessed yet another gem this holiday season, Amber Noizumi and Michael Green’sBlue Eye Samurai,which even left George R.R. Martin speechless.
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Blue Eye SamuraiIs the Most Gorgeous Piece of Art George R.R. Martin Has Seen
Despite releasing late into the year,Blue Eye Samuraiquickly garnered major buzz following its departure from the often bland Netflix original releases, mostly live-action. Created by the husband and wife team Green and Noizumi,Blue Eye Samuraihas already been renewed for a second season following its overwhelming success, currently rated at 100% at the Tomatometer. AndGame of ThronesCreatorGeorge R.R. Martinwas one of the many who shared their fascination with the show, with Martinstatingit’s“the most gorgeous art that I have ever seen”.
“Blue Eye Samurai has the most gorgeous art that I have ever seen. The story is terrific as well. Set in Japan during the Edo period, it is violent, visceral, sexy (and more than a little kinky in spots), with amazing action sequences and a cast of well-developed characters, colorful and complex and real. Flawed heroes, villains who are more than cartoons (though they are cartoons, being drawn, after all).”
Being a huge fan of the medium itself, George R.R. Martin revealed they’re also working on getting a few animated spin-offs ofGOTrunning, as he further lauded the Netflix show.
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The PlannedGOTAnimated Spin-Offs Will Take a Page FromBlue Eye Samurai’s Book
From10,000 ShipstoFlea Bottom, reports of severalGame of Thronesspin-offs being in the works have circulated on the web for years, which never really went anywhere. But George R.R. Martin recently confirmed that three animatedGOTspin-offs are currently in development. And while it can’t be said for sure if they’ll make it out of the writers’ room or not, Martin assured fans they’ll attempt to make it as gripping and gorgeous asBlue Eye Samurai.
“So we now have three animated projects underway…Will any of them make it to air? happen? No way to know. Nothing is certain in Hollywood. But if it does happen, with one or two or all three shows, I hope we can make them as good as gorgeous and gripping as BLUE EYE SAMURAI. We will for damn sure try.”
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Whether the planned spin-offs will take off the ground remains to be seen, at least a second season ofBlue Eye Samuraiis confirmed, which both fans and Martin can’t wait to get their hands on.
Blue Eye Samuraiis available to stream on Netflix.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
