Pencil Test

About 17 seconds long, it's part pop-through but mostly pencil test. This is the setup for a dance number. I think the nods need work but I'm pleased with the walks, cuts, timing, and winding the victrola. To me, this is my first animated character that really feels 'alive'. Any inputs or criticisms totally appreciated (even if you hate it, heck, especially if you hate it. :) I apologize it's in Quicktime 7. Foul Bilbo Jobskins tricksied us!

http://circle.twu.net/animate/pencil/couple.mov

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So... The wobble in my rear wheel was because I'd snapped a spoke (I suspect when I hopped a curb at ~25MPH and landed badly, using my wheel as a shock absorber) Anyhow, it's going to cost about $20 (including labor, the part is like a dollar). *shrug* I still have no remorse about kicking that guy's bike tho. Spitting on someone is assault (Not to mention just f***ing vile) However, I am now left feeling stunned by how apparently fragile spokes are. I've never broke one before (not counting times where I completely totalled the bike) and now here I've broke three in one weekend.

What can I say?

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1541732.html

... So many things that could be said about this.
So many things better NOT said about this.