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Chris Houghton

@chrishoughton / chrishoughton.tumblr.com

Ey ey ey! Co-creator of Disney Channel's BIG CITY GREENS and voice of Cricket Green!
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The way the characters curse while also being a child friendly show makes me laugh. The episode where Cricket learns blort is one of the funniest episodes. (The stuck in the elevator episode and episode where Cricket loses his hearing are hilarious episodes) I didn't think I would laugh like that in awhile. But today while I was watching TV, hearing Bill call Cricket a "son of a bill" made me spit out my coffee. I couldn't stop laughing. That was great 😂 Thank you the writers of these jokes and the hilarious episodes, they need a pizza party 🍕

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Haha we had to fight so hard for "son of a bill." It's in this way, we're like soldiers. Heroes, even.

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i have been a big city greens fan from the very beginning and i recently just started rewatching it with my best friend who’s never seen it before. she lives over a thousand miles away in another state and it’s so hard being apart, but every night we get on the phone and watch BCG together through disney+. it has been one of highlights of my weeks lately.

I relate so much to Gloria, more than i wish i did sometimes, as a barista currently trying to make it as an artist and dreaming of going to paris hahaha. I love her.

all of this to say that i am so thankful for big city greens and the characters, it is so real and so funny and such a comfort to me. when BCG came out i had just started art school and it was a huge inspiration and continues to be today as i have grown and learned. my dream was and still is to make something as heartfelt and genuine as BCG one day. I’ve come close to giving up so many times and this year especially has been really difficult in a lot of ways, but rewatching your show has reminded me of what i set out to do in the first place. it has helped me find that motivation again.

thank you and Shane for creating such a gem, you have no idea how much it means to me. I hope you and your family had a wonderful thanksgiving!

(and since this wasn’t a question and you got on me for that last time i sent you a message, I’ll end with this:

what are cricket and tilly’s favorite songs of all time, respectively, and why? I would love to know so i can add them to my big city playlist :’)

thank you again!!)

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Oh man, this made my day! Thanks for sharing. It makes me really happy to hear that BCG (and Gloria) is so special to you. I love that you watch it with your friend over the phone. That's adorable??? And it's surreal to hear that BCG is such an inspiration to you because I remember being in art school and wondering the same questions. "Will I ever be able to make something as cool/inspiring/original as ______??"

As cool as it is to be inspired by stuff you like, it can easily become discouraging (at least this is my experience.) Think of all of the artwork/songs/films we've missed out on because artists have talked themselves out of completing their project. Tragic!

It's important to remember that you'll never make anything like BCG (or anything you're inspired by) and that's a good thing! Whatever you create, will go through your individual "filter." It really will be unique because there's no one like you. No one has your exact experiences, perspectives, and outlook on life. Just keep making stuff that feels personal and honest to you and you're bound to make something interesting and unique.

And to answer your question (thank you for finally following the RULES)... Cricket's favorite song would probably be ever-changing depending on his current mood. But I like to think that Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In" is quietly playing on loop in the back of Cricket's brain. I could see Tilly loving Mama Cass's "Make Your Own Kind of Music."

Best of luck with the rest of art school!

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Anonymous asked:

Why do you not like Cricket having an age and won't tell anyone, but on Random Rings he casually said he was 10.

I know- I panicked! I like to avoid saying Cricket and Tilly's ages because I'd rather think of them as "kids" rather than kids of a specific age. But I'm fighting a losing battle and this isn't a hill to die on haha. Cricket is 10 and Tilly is 12- Google says so!

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Big City Greens s4 airs on Disney Channel on Sept. 23rd!

I got to help design the poster hehe. Hope y'all enjoy the episodes! I've been having an amazing time directing this season so far!

Kiana's amazing! She makes drawing look easy!

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As a former weird girl (now odd adult) from a farm in Oklahoma, with the last name Green, this show means alot! I find myself identifying with bunches of my pre-teen experiences with Tilly! I watch the new episodes with my dad and younger brother. I love when we point each other out in the show! Thank you for so much for your art! I also adore the possum/raccoon representation! I simply had to share some photos of my little outdoor darlings black-strap-molasses and chunky-heart with ya'! I would include baby-sundae, but he knows what he did.

I wish you truly the best in whatever you may do! Goodnightey!

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Your last name is Green, you've got a younger brother, and you've befriended three opossums and gave them silly names?? Am I talking to some kinda alternative reality Tilly Green?? Amazing... Thanks for watching BCG!

And thank for the pics. Chunky-heart will always have a special place in my chunky heart.

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Anonymous asked:

Why do Owl House fans hate Big City Greens so much?

WHO knows? Is that even true?

People are allowed to like and dislike whatever they want. A ton of people love BCG and I'm super grateful for that. Also, BCG and TOH are pretty different shows so it'd make sense that they might attract different crowds. That's ok!

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