He was an idiot for doing heroine in the first place but may he rest in piece and all that shit.
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You would finish Stick Slayer 9?
I completely support this, dude. That would be really awesome of you.
Since I have discovered Newgrounds, I have been constantly visiting the site searching for funny, creative and just plain awesome content, of the likes a man would find nowhere else than here. And I just took all that for granted, and sometimes I forget that the Masterminds behind all that wonderfull creativity will eventually pass away. I have never heard about Ben Spurgin, hadnt had internet long enough for that, but I checked out alot of his flashes, I really enjoyed them, so full of unspoiled awesome!
It cinda makes me sad to see such a teriible message on a site wich normally is filled with joy.
May you live long Mindchamber.
ya I dont mean to be too somber about it, I kinda just wanna say hey, this dude is gone now, but he was pretty cool, check out his stuff
its sad he's gone (although i'd never heard of him till now) but at the same time its good that he's pushed NG forward as a community. I just watched his demo real and just from that i can tell he had a vision. i can understand why you'd get inspired by his flash. i'm going to have to watch stick slayer now; it seems pretty epic
You should definitely finish Stick Slayer 9 for him once things cool down a bit.
I would definitely be honored to. I just want to help him finish his vision
If you want to finish his vision than do it.
C/P THIS IF YOU WANT MINDCHAMBER TO DO S- awww who am I kidding no one will.
it all depends how much is done, he might not even need it , we'll see
Michael Jackson, Bill Mays, Facett, Frank Vandenbroucke, and now an old NG member... 2009 was really a year of death and not even finished, who is the next?
C/P THIS IF YOU WANT MINDCHAMBER TO DO S
ok but seriously. It does suck to see news like this and it sounds like you two were really good friends. I haven't seen the stick slayer series before but once im able to actually sit down I will. Years and years ago, I remember playing Pimps Quest but never really knew who made it.
R.I.P~
I never really knew him, but it is always sad when a member of Newgrounds passes on. After watching some of his flashes, it is clear that he was a talented individual. If you are going to finish his flash, go for it, just keep in mind that it is for him.
absolutely it would be his flash not mine, its still up to his family though.
:'( I may have not known him at all but i have watched his flash's recently and would love to see more but with him passing away rly sux and I wised he was still alive to this day:'( Im srry for your loss chamber ikno he was a friend of yours i just hope you will carry on with SS9 cuz i believe thats what he would want most :) to be remembered 4 the fantastic work he has brought us with his bright thinking and skillz in flash creations i would be happy to c his work carried on by you :)
R.I.P Ben Spurgin you will always be remembered through your creative art.
Well, if he didnt want to die, he wouldnt be taking heroin, now would he? Or would that just make him really, REALLY stupid?
R.I.P Ben. I personally have heard of, but not seen, his stick slayer series but its always a shame to loose such a talent. I think i will go watch some of his work now as a sign of respect.
I heard, I heard. He was a wonderful guy.
Have you considered making a tribute yourself?
God speed dude your works will be remembered.
I have to push my personal music video aside and start working on a movie about stickslayer after Halloween. Great to know that you will continue SS9. This is awesome.
I don't know whether he did these ridiculous movies for money or not. I watched his movies when they came out and now don't even remember what they are. It was like long ago. Many people hated sticks back then I think. Many new people don't seem to appreciate this guy. I have to say his videos were badly made and art/animation was below par from technical standpoint. But did he give up? No. He kept making these crappy movies because some people love them. This is the kind of passion artists share. He has already made his point. He wants to create movies about a hero and companions battling countless sticks. Love them or hate them. All up to the viewers. It's important to create rather than sitting on a sofa and foul-mouthing other people's work.
I agree. we all improve if we keep doing what we love to do. Id like to think I improved from my puppymuch animation back in 2000, and Im sure SS9 wouldve shown the same kind of progression.
Aw forgot to say.
What I learned from him.
Always give 100%.
Don't compromise.
Don't be afraid of critics.
Keep improving.
Be honest with what you do.
I never really got to know Ben as well as I would have liked. When he moved to Colorado we talked about getting together... he was even planning on hitting the Denver meet last month, but it just never happened.
But his work and his vision... Those things I knew well. In the early days of the portal, everyone and their dog was posting crappy stick man movies and watering down the overall quality of the submission pool. It was a constant point of irritation for many of the more serious arists, and when Ben took a stab at the stick community, we were all inspired.
What started as a simple backlash to an annoying trend soon turned into a popular series, with each new episode showing Ben's dedication to self improvement. For me personally, seeing the transformation from poorly animated episode one, to the epic feel of the later installments was truly inspiring. No amount of bad reviews could keep him down... he just fed on them and showed everyone he belonged on NG.
His work inspired many many people, who went on to inspire other people, who in turn kept raising the bar, forever fulfilling Ben's dream of a portal ruled by quality, not laziness. I often wonder just what the portal would look like today without the guys who challenged the conventions of what Flash could be back in the early years of this decade.
Ben's death was a tragedy. Be it poor decisions, or some personal demon that set him on the path he ultimately chose, we can't simply look at the way he died and judge the man for that. When someone dies, that is when you celebrate the life they lived and the people they touched. Ben touched everyone who has ever used Newgrounds whether you know it or not.
My most sincere condolences go out to his friends and family. I'm sure there are no stick men where Ben is now.
I remember watching stick slayer come out when I was only eleven or twelve. Back when everything was cluttered with Xiao Xiao wannabes. He inspired me to stop being another copy cat and pursue real animation. Ben changed Newgrounds, and he'll always live on in his creations and the creations of those he inspired. Rest in peace Ben.
Good freaking god.
Newgrounds has had murderers at least twice, car accidents, and now a drug overdose.
FrozenFire
Tim Jewell also died recently, it's sad these guys are pretty young and seem to be in some sort of psychological pain.