Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! is the very first hoops&yoyo e-card created by Bob Holt in 2001, animated using Macromedia Flash. It was remade a few years later, with the assumed re-release being in 2003.
Details
- Estimated Release Date: May 29, 2001 (Original); 2003 (Remake)
- Holiday/Event: American Independence Day/4th of July
- Character(s) Featured: Hoops
- Lost Media Status: Fully Found (Original), Partially Found (Remake)
- eCard ID/File Name: nfz1396.swf
Synopsis
Hoops tries to light a firework in a soda bottle and then runs for cover, but the fuse keeps fizzling out. Finally, the firework explodes when Hoops gets too close to the fuse. In the original version, Hoops ducks down to take cover, while in the remake, the firework blows up in his face. Neither version features music or voice acting, only sound effects.
Gallery
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Original thumbnail (June 2001 Archive) -
Remake thumbnail (December 2005 Archive)
Trivia
- This e-card was initially intended to feature Holt's Green Bunny character, an early version of Yoyo, but it was redesigned into a pink kitty.
- Hoops was not officially named yet, only referred to by the nickname "Pink Kitty/Hallmark Pink Kitty." His color was also more of a magenta-purple compared to the later hot pink shade.
- The reason Hoops only had a firecracker was due to the e-card requirement. This animation was created hastily to meet a deadline.
- The remake was actually done twice, with the second version being slightly shorter than the first.
External Links
July 2001 Flash Archive from Nogen Hallmark Site (Wayback Machine)
June 2009 Official Upload, Longer Version (YouTube)
June 2014 Official Upload, Shorter Version (YouTube)