For Panda!
Thank you so much for unite my incomplete message )))
I pretty like the smaller characters, they also fit the rest more somehow. The frames of the animation are ok, but I think you should slow it down. Looks a little bit too fast.
Thanks. I do this, just a large delay for frames
Old (delay - 0,1 sec.):

New (delay - 0,15 sec.):
If do more delay then need paint more frames. )) But for new delay must paint more frame... I think about this ))
Hehe, that animation is brilliant. And for a simple ball! 
I strongly believe the ground would really really WEALLY benefit from some texture as Setz showed in the edit and Crow suggested, and maybe adding some loose objects (small rocks, vegetation, etc.). Maybe you could press the coders a bit, claiming it would greatly raise the game's artistic value 
Also, i want to pick up one of those blue rocks on the ground and carry it around with me
very nice
Yeeeess! Of course! I paint more loose objects - rocks, vegetation, garbage and other... Just some later. And when we do this maybe texture as Setz showed it's will be created, because it's nice idea...
Now i think for template for animation (jump, walk, aim) and shooting in different direction... It's my headache ))