Python Anghelo is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).
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Python Anghelo wrote a treatment for Popeye Saves the Earth involving Popeye flying a space ark and rescuing animals
Python Anghelo's work on Pin*Bot is commonly regarded as putting him on the map as a major designer
Python's first collaboration at Williams was with Barry Oursler on Comet
Cyclone and Hurricane were roller-coaster sequels to Comet
Designer of Popeye Saves the Earth with unique space ark rescue storyline
Williams/Bally/Midway designer; described as Romanian character who made random memorable comments; known for eccentric personality
Artist who worked with Trudeau at Williams on Bugs Bunny and Pinbot; coined Trudeau's 'Dr. Slash' nickname and did stellar character artwork for licensed games
Legendary pinball designer who emigrated from Romania at 17, worked at Williams (1980s) and Capcom (1990s), designed Comet, Pinball Circus, Pinbot, Fish Tails, Popeye, and other iconic games
Co-designer of The Comet (1985) with Barry Ousler
Late artist and art director at Bally/Williams; worked extensively with Mark Ritchie on game themes and artwork; described as 'Willy Wonka of pinball'; Renaissance man who influenced many classic pinball designs
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Python believed Pinball Circus would be economic to build and operate contrary to Williams management claims
Python was working to bring Pinball Circus into production with two new game designs at time of death
Python worked for Capcom on Flipper Football after leaving Williams
GoFundMe medical appeal for Python raised more than $19,000
Python's Pinball Expo appearances were highlights for many visitors
Python was designing games and working creatively until the very end of his life
Python Anghelo died on April 9, 2014 after a protracted battle with cancer
Pinball Circus was designed with sit-down flipper cockpit mechanics and horizontally-traveling balls, but the released version was stripped down by Steve Corazza due to manufacturing and cost constraints
Only six Pinball Circus machines were ever manufactured; Python retains the best version
Steve Corazza took credit for the million-shot feature in Comet, which was Python's innovation
Roger Sharp, not Pat Lawlor, designed The Addams Family
Williams management prioritized profit maximization over game design quality, forcing Python to use formula-based layouts rather than innovate
Flipper Football was originally designed as a video-integrated game with ball morphing in and out of video land, but was reduced to a cash product due to Capcom management pressure
Python conceived the Pinball 2000 video-ball integration concept 5 years before it was built; Williams paid him $75,000 for the design
Prediction: Within 2 years, Python's current projects will 'embarrass Microsoft and PlayStation and Sony' in terms of technology and game design
Larry DeMar is a manipulator and copycat, not a true creator or innovator despite his programming skills
Python Anghelo designed the complete artistic and conceptual package (theme, storyboard, art, game mechanics) for Comet, which revolutionized pinball design
Williams artist contemporary of Jack Hager who shared fine art background; competed with Hager on design projects
Distinctive artist known for psychedelic, detailed backglass art throughout the System 11 era; hosts extensively discuss his visual style and drug-influenced artistic phases.
Co-designer of Taxi (1988) Williams pinball machine
Artist credited with artwork on Hurricane pinball machine
Artist credited with Popeye artwork; praised for creating distinctive, beautiful visual design for the game
Legendary pinball artist and game designer; collaborated with Zofia Ryan on Popeye Saves the Earth and The Machine: Bride of Pinbot; described by Ryan as talented and creative
Legendary pinball artist and designer; died April 9, 2014 from cancer; known for Comet, Cyclone, Hurricane, Pinball Circus
Collaborator with Barry on Jokerz!, Bad Cats, and Popeye Saves The Earth
Pinball artist who designed Flipper Football and Zingy Bingy for Capcom; named Zingy Bingy after Williams-era term for going out drinking
Pinball designer of Bride of Pin*Bot; known for thematic/artistic approach to machine design
Pinball artist whose work on Pin*Bot and Taxi became synonymous with Williams tables in late 80s/early 90s