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This New Conan Show Has Once-In-A-Generation Potential

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Overview

The video is an intensely excited pitch for an upcoming animated Conan series. The speaker argues it could be a once-in-a-generation event, largely because Genndy Tartakovsky (director of Samurai Jack, creator of Primal, and associated here with Clone Wars) is seen as uniquely suited to Conan’s tone and storytelling style.

Main Points & Highlights

  • The speaker opens with incredulous hype, claiming the show’s potential is “virtually immeasurable,” despite admitting they are generally cynical.
  • They build a case that Tartakovsky is the “perfect man” for Conan:
    • Clone Wars is praised as far superior to the 3D version for character handling.
    • A (speculative) rumor—framed jokingly—that Lucas might’ve handed Star Wars to Tartakovsky is used to suggest what could’ve been, implying it would have made a “night and day” difference.
    • Primal is presented as evidence that Tartakovsky can deliver compelling stories with little to no dialogue, aligning with Conan’s need for mystery—throwing the audience into strange situations and letting them infer the truth.
    • Samurai Jack is treated as the ultimate credential; the speaker calls Tartakovsky’s track record “beyond all reproach.”
  • They focus on the chosen source/arc: “The Queen of the Black Coast.” They describe it as (nearly) the most important Conan story ever, praising it for:
    • character development,
    • action/combat,
    • intrigue,
    • and an ending that, if handled with a “delicate touch,” could be “genre-defining” (or at least “entertainment-defining”).
  • The speaker also frames Conan as personally meaningful—describing the character as a major part of their early shift into darker fantasy—and argues Conan “deserves a return to mainstream prominence.”

Jokes / Reactions

The presentation includes multiple comedic asides and exaggerations:

  • “Once-in-a-generation” levels of excitement.
  • Speculation about a hypothetical “Star Wars at the hands of Tartakovsky” alternative timeline, treated like a near-miracle possibility.
  • A joke about the stakes if the project fails—claiming Conan might not return for 30–40 years, then quipping “until I’m 80,” punctuated by laughter.
  • References to prior entertainment disasters, especially Rings of Power, including the idea that investors might be “angry emailing” Amazon after the flop.

Reservations (Major Risks)

Despite the enthusiasm, the speaker lists three serious concerns:

  1. Amazon

    • They fear the platform’s “mixed track record” and DEI-related contractual initiatives could suffocate Conan’s tone (citing Rings of Power as evidence).
    • They worry the series could be compromised beyond recognition.

  2. Cartoon Network tone / brutality limits

    • In their view, Conan should be more brutal and bloody, with “cheating” (i.e., violence without explicit gore) allowed only in implied form.

  3. Timing / greenlight context (pitched in 2008)

    • Since 2008 is described as an “early proto period,” they’re suspicious about what changed over 20 years and what compromises may have been required to get approval now.

Final Takeaway

The speaker concludes that—even with those risks—the project has the ingredients to become the best entertainment they’ve ever seen. They place intense hopes on Tartakovsky to deliver an amazing season and ending, urging viewers to share their excitement in the comments.

Personalities Appearing

  • “Arch” (the channel host/speaker, introducing himself at the end)
  • Genndy Tartakovsky (discussed as the credited creator/director behind the show’s best hope)

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