# Before and After: Fish Tales Art by Brian Allen

**Source:** Cary Hardy  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2021-11-10  
**Duration:** 4m 7s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzCpFtPkZEU

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## Analysis

Cary Hardy showcases a before-and-after restoration of a Fish Tales pinball machine, highlighting artwork by Brian Allen. The video demonstrates the extent of cosmetic upgrades needed for the machine, including new fish artwork, speaker panel, decals, plastics, and cabinet art to achieve a cohesive restored appearance.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Fish Tales restoration requires complete game package including new fish, speaker panel, apron decals, plastics, and cabinet decals — _Cary Hardy discussing the scope of upgrades visible in the before/after comparison_
- [HIGH] Brian Allen created custom artwork for the Fish Tales restoration — _Video title explicitly credits Brian Allen for the art_

### Notable Quotes

> "We're going to need a whole game package. We need a new fish. We need a speaker panel. You need apron decals. You need new plastics. You need new cabinet decals."
> — **Cary Hardy**
> _Itemizes the comprehensive scope of cosmetic restoration work needed for Fish Tales machine_

> "It's like before and after. We see you next time."
> — **Cary Hardy**
> _Frames the video as a before-and-after restoration showcase_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Cary Hardy | person | Video host/creator showcasing Fish Tales restoration |
| Brian Allen | person | Artist who created custom artwork for Fish Tales restoration |
| Fish Tales | game | Classic Williams pinball machine being restored with custom artwork and cosmetic upgrades |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Machine restoration and cosmetic upgrades, Custom artwork and decal design, Pinball cabinet modification

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Cary Hardy is excited about the restoration results and the improved appearance after upgrades, though there is some frustration about the visible disparity between old and new elements during the restoration process

### Signals

- **[product_strategy]** Fish Tales machine receiving comprehensive cosmetic restoration including new playfield artwork, cabinet decals, plastics, and speaker panel upgrades by artist Brian Allen (confidence: high) — Complete listing of replacement parts needed: new fish, speaker panel, apron decals, new plastics, new cabinet decals

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## Transcript

Thank you Outro Music Thank you. Thank you Oh yeah Yeah, it looks fine. It works perfect. Fucking shit. Yeah, we're going to need a whole game package. We need a new fish. We need a speaker panel. You need apron decals. You need new plastics. You need new cabinet decals. The back, because look at how janky that mermaid looks now that you got that. I know. It's like before and after. We see you next time We be right back Thank you. you

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 14400cb5-ad65-4a5f-b2a7-60d28dae2632*