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It's Revelation Time! => Nickelodeon => Topic started by: SSJ Jake on December 27, 2010, 07:58:42 PM

Title: Rugrats
Post by: SSJ Jake on December 27, 2010, 07:58:42 PM
I know this show has gotten a lot of flack with Klasky-Csupo traditionally lumpy character designs, but these days it's been really fucking lulzy. From Drew Pickles being a man raping faggot (you can thank a group your's truly was part of for that) to Stu making chocolate pudding to FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFIFTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN MIIIIIIIIIIILES, this show is a neverending meme generator.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on December 27, 2010, 08:01:26 PM
Eh, I always liked the stuff up to the first movie, but that's about it. The later stuff has the babies being 'too stupid', as hard as that is to get across.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Neomysterion X. Prime on December 27, 2010, 08:02:36 PM
So glad that the series is back on Nick, but for how long?
That's the question. At least I'm watching it every morning this week at 9AM EST/6AM PST.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: SSJ Jake on December 27, 2010, 08:07:17 PM
Quote from: Desensitized on December 27, 2010, 08:01:26 PM
Eh, I always liked the stuff up to the first movie, but that's about it. The later stuff has the babies being 'too stupid', as hard as that is to get across.

I agree actually. Dill was really annoying and gross, and the babies mispronouncing words that they were able to pronounce correctly in previous seasons was stupid. But even then, the adults on the show are what made me laugh the most.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 27, 2010, 08:11:45 PM
The first two movies are still really good, but I don't care much for the show after Dil.

I can watch just about anything from the first 5 seasons at any given time, though. Maybe even some stuff from after that.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Foggle on December 27, 2010, 08:12:26 PM
Does the Barney Bunch still exist?

I remember that shit from, like, five years ago on Newgrounds, goddamn.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: SSJ Jake on December 27, 2010, 08:26:33 PM
Barely. Most of use are all still pals, but were not doing anything right now.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daxdiv on December 27, 2010, 08:52:27 PM
Rugrats was a pretty good show back in the day, though for some reason, I thought the show went down hill when Kimmi/Kimi/Kimy/etc, came in. I didn't like her as a character and all she basically was just that hyper kid you see with everyone else. I didn't care for Dil, since basically he was just there and added nothing, he couldn't really interact with anyone else due to his age, and he couldn't move around.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 27, 2010, 08:54:49 PM
I still maintain that Kimi was made to be a girl Tommy. I liked that Chuckie finally found himself a mommy, but they should have just ended the series with Rugrats in Paris.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on December 28, 2010, 12:20:52 AM
Quote from: Desensitized on December 27, 2010, 08:01:26 PM
Eh, I always liked the stuff up to the first movie, but that's about it. The later stuff has the babies being 'too stupid', as hard as that is to get across.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on June 30, 2011, 09:33:06 PM
The first three seasons of Rugrats were excellent. Really, rewatching them recently on Netflix, it was a very well done cartoon with some great writing.

Everything season four and beyond, however, is unwatchable. It honestly amazes me how quickly that show went from great to shit. And the shit lasted for seven seasons. And they somehow found ways to make it even worse with each new season.

And don't get me started on All Grown Up.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on June 30, 2011, 09:36:33 PM
The theme song to All Grown Up makes me cringe every time I hear it. It sounds so forced.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Foggle on June 30, 2011, 09:38:34 PM
All Grown Up was legitimately painful to watch. Good lord. :unimpressed:
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on July 01, 2011, 01:38:10 AM
And it's a good thing they only aged the babies in one special and never tried a series out of that. The movies were bad enough, but man, that would have sucked... :humhumhum:

Next thing you know, a few years after Ren & Stimpy ended, John K would get the rights back to the characters and make his own show with them by his own rules. That would have been kind of intriguing to watch, actually...
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Lord Dalek on July 08, 2011, 09:18:18 AM
Seasons 2 and 3 are easily the best things Klasky-Csupo ever did. After the hiatus, it seemed like they were trying too hard.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on July 08, 2011, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: Lord Dalek on July 08, 2011, 09:18:18 AM
Seasons 2 and 3 are easily the best things Klasky-Csupo ever did.
Duckman?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Lord Dalek on July 08, 2011, 11:16:10 AM
Quote from: Avaitor on July 08, 2011, 10:44:44 AM
Quote from: Lord Dalek on July 08, 2011, 09:18:18 AM
Seasons 2 and 3 are easily the best things Klasky-Csupo ever did.
Duckman?
Oh and that.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Kiddington on July 08, 2011, 12:22:38 PM
The way it turned out is pretty much akin to Spongebob; successful series had a great couple of seasons, until Nick decided to throw appreciation to quality out the door, and turned said series into a soulless, merchandising giant. Rugrats wasn't quite as big as the Sponge in that department (from what I remember, anyway; I was still just a kid in the 90's, so I'm probably forgetting some stuff), but it still got three movies (the less said about that last one, the better), and numerous video games. I do distinctly remember having a bunch of other Rugrats stuff as a kid, so the general merchandise probably was just as plentiful, but it's been too long for me to remember for sure.

...and yeah, pretty much everything post-Movie 1 is dreadful. I wouldn't have cared so much about Dil, had the entire series not seemingly shifted all focus towards him. The babies, for me, were never even the best part to begin with (agree with Jake here); even as a kid, I enjoyed the deadpan banter between Stu and Drew a lot more than I ever did watching Tommy and co. run around. And when the series started centering around an almost braindead character, who could hardly think and act for himself, you know it was all downhill from there. Kimi (sp?) was simply the final nail in the coffin; the show had already fallen apart looooong before she was in the picture.

I still want that Complete Series DVD, though (in spite of all the badness of the later years, the early years make it more than worth the money). God damn you, Paramount. If you aren't going to let Shout Factory do it, get off your lazy corporate asses and do it yourself. August marks the show's 20th anniversary; no better time in the world to do this. Don't fucking drop the ball here.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on July 08, 2011, 12:42:39 PM
I'd love a DVD set of the first three seasons but they can keep the remaining seven.

Watching the show now I realize Stu Pickles is obviously the best character on the show.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on August 12, 2011, 10:53:04 PM
Watching the early episodes again, and I realize why I liked it so much as a kid. But mostly the early stuff, the writing got dumber and more focused on gross out gags after the original 65. It's a lot like Spongebob in that respect, only on different levels of quality in peaks and drops, IMO.

But the show is very deceptive in what it is. When you're expecting a baby show for pre-schoolers, it throws you a massive curve-ball and you get a cute adventure show and a witty comedy at the same time. Watching the early episodes now, it really isn't surprising why it was so popular.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on August 26, 2011, 09:34:46 AM
Everytime I watch Rugrats, it looks like this now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DIQKUZIqHo) Should probably lay off the pills for a while.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on June 01, 2012, 10:59:04 AM
I'm going to be writing about why I like Rugrats very shortly, but I've been thinking, and one of the biggest problems of the show after the original 65 is that by that point, they stopped writing for babies, but rather slightly older children.

For example, there's an episode where Chaz has Chuckie learn how to ride a bike, which is really stupid, since he can't even talk(this was before Rugrats in Paris, when he learned how to say "No!")! How can he tell Chaz or Stu to help him if and when he can't gain control. There's another episode where Chuckie has chicken pox, so the parents decide to have all the babies be near him so they can get it too. Which is a good idea, since it's better to have chicken pox as a kid rather than an adult... but these are babies. They have no immune system. It's too soon in their life to get the pox.

There's some more obvious problems with the show at this point, but this is one thing that gets on my nerves.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on June 01, 2012, 11:06:45 AM
Yeah, there's a lot of issues with the remainder of the show. Unfortunately once shows get Rugrats or Spongebob big they seem to quickly lose a lot of steam.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on June 01, 2012, 11:08:55 AM
And I even went with two pre-Dil episodes for examples (at least, I think they're pre-Dil, since I don't remember him there at all). There's still some good ideas at that point, but also a lot of problems.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on June 20, 2012, 01:11:00 PM
At least we still have those first three seasons.

They need to bring those back to Netflix. What's the deal with removing the only GOOD seasons of the show and leaving all the shitty ones?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on June 22, 2012, 03:44:26 PM
I still have all of them here. Season 4 already starts to get shaky, so I doubt I'll watch beyond that.

I would prefer DVD releases, however.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on August 19, 2012, 02:42:13 AM
I notice Amazon has season sets of the Rugrats for about $40 each. Kind of pricey and I don't think they come with any special features but I considering getting the first three seasons because they really are worth owning.

Nick, why you gotta release such shitty DVDs?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Kiddington on August 19, 2012, 11:10:46 AM
Those Rugrats sets are DVD-R, meaning the quality is pretty half-assed, and IIRC, I believe one of the early seasons (think it's Season 2) is actually missing episodes.

For $40 a pop, it's really not worth it.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 19, 2012, 11:21:53 AM
Season 2 is only a "best of" and merely has half of its 26 episodes, on there and iTunes. They also only showed about half of its episodes on The 90's Are All That.

Nick is really bad with finding copies of episodes. They were missing an episode from Doug's last season too, and didn't put it on iTunes. It did air on the block though.

One of the biggest annoyances though is that they're missing the master of a Hey Dude episode from season 3. It's not on iTunes and didn't air on the block. It went to the point that when Shout released the set, they had to find a bootleg copy of it online and explaining why it's in such poor quality on the DVD.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Commode on August 19, 2012, 12:11:50 PM
Don't buy the DVDs, just watch it on Netflix.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 19, 2012, 01:25:07 PM
Even then, though, the first 3 seasons aren't on Netflix anymore.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on August 19, 2012, 03:46:12 PM
Yeah, it's like Nick is doing the ultimate "fuck you". They removed the only three good seasons and they don't seem to be available on a decent quality DVD. So why remove them in the first place? Why leave all the shitty seasons?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on August 19, 2012, 04:06:47 PM
Possibly because the show was in the peak of its popularity and merchandising during the shitty seasons, and Nick thinks those are the ones people want?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 19, 2012, 04:14:43 PM
During the second run of the show on 90's Are All That, they skipped a LOT of episodes from the first 3 episodes, which they already neglected to air parts of the first and third seasons and the aforementioned half of season two in its first run, to go to a nearly uninterrupted run of the later episodes.

They do stop their runs a couple of episodes into the last season, but it's still inexcusable.

And the later episodes being more popular is an obvious fallacy. The first 3 seasons have the greatest percentage of the most memorable episodes- the Passover special, "Chuckie Vs the Potty", "Touchdown Tommy", "I Remember Melville", "The Santa Experience" etc.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Commode on August 19, 2012, 04:16:34 PM
Yeah, the show really wasn't that big of hit until the mid 90s, right around the time both Ren and Stimpy and Doug(as well as, coincidentally, Rocko) were ending their runs on Nick.  I think the resurrection episodes are probably remembered a little bit more by people than the original run episodes.

Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on August 19, 2012, 06:26:07 PM
I tried watching some post-season 3 episodes the other day and I just... can't. It's just so bad. The "dumbing down" of the babies (which is kind of funny when you think about it) really hurt the show and having the mispronounce every other word was more annoying than it was cute.

And these aren't even Dil episodes yet. The show got even worse when he came around. And don't get me started on Kimi.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Mr. Big on August 20, 2012, 08:01:18 PM
I just rewatched "Angelica Breaks a Leg" and I still maintain that this is the best episode of the show. One thing that's interesting about this episode is that, even though Angelica is the focus, the story is really told from the grown-ups point of view, in this case Stu and Didi. It's especially evident when you realize that Tommy only appears in one scene and none of the other babies are present.

I love how the two became more tense each passing day, to the point that Stu was just one step away from going insane. Then again, when you're forced to go to the store and buy chocolate pudding at three in the morning...
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 20, 2012, 08:11:08 PM
Whoever doesn't think it's a classic has lost control of their life.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Eddy on August 20, 2012, 08:45:07 PM
Rewatching the first three seasons as an adult I've decided Stu really is the best character. He's just so hilarious.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on August 22, 2012, 08:06:20 PM
Quote from: Rynnec on August 19, 2012, 04:06:47 PM
Possibly because the show was in the peak of its popularity and merchandising during the shitty seasons, and Nick thinks those are the ones people want?
The show actually got big when the original run finished in syndication. That's when they ordered new episodes and when it plummeted downhill to the point where no one watched it anymore.

The original run is the reason the show had any sort of popularity- if the show started with season 4, nobody would remember it I'm sure.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on August 28, 2012, 12:33:48 AM
Just caught the tail-end of a post-10th anniversary episode where the Amanda Bynes-voiced babysitter dumps a guy because he didn't love trash or something.

This show fell hard.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on August 28, 2012, 12:41:23 AM
Says a lot when Taffy didn't even make a cameo on All Grown Up.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on August 28, 2012, 12:56:32 AM
Another episode had her taking the Rugrats (I refuse to call them "Mini's") to the Arcade. Really, I'm all for introducing young children to videogames and all, but WTF?

Quote from: Dr. Insomniac on August 28, 2012, 12:41:23 AM
Says a lot when Taffy didn't even make a cameo on All Grown Up.

She was obviously just in the show to give Amanda Bynes a role in one of their biggest franchise's at the time.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on August 28, 2012, 12:59:13 AM
I recently rewatched the original All Growed Up television special. Despite a few issues, it ended up being better than I expected.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 12:16:43 PM
The special wasn't that bad, but one thing that really annoys me about the whole thing is that they really expect us to believe that in the 10 years since the show took place, NONE of the parents ever had more kids.

I know that they didn't want to mess with the status quo too much, but that takes a lot to believe. You'd especially think that Chaz would want to stick it in with Kira after getting married.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on August 28, 2012, 04:50:30 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 12:16:43 PM
The special wasn't that bad, but one thing that really annoys me about the whole thing is that they really expect us to believe that in the 10 years since the show took place, NONE of the parents ever had more kids.

I know that they didn't want to mess with the status quo too much, but that takes a lot to believe. You'd especially think that Chaz would want to stick it in with Kira after getting married.
Oh man, I thought I was the only one bothered by this!

It's like the only thing in the world that changed was that they were ten years older in the ten years since. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 04:52:13 PM
Well, while this thread is up, I think it's worth mentioning that Nick (or I guess Nick@Nite, technically) is going to air Rugrats in Paris tonight.

This was always my favorite Rugrats movie, so yeah.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on August 28, 2012, 04:54:53 PM
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on August 28, 2012, 04:50:30 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 12:16:43 PM
The special wasn't that bad, but one thing that really annoys me about the whole thing is that they really expect us to believe that in the 10 years since the show took place, NONE of the parents ever had more kids.

I know that they didn't want to mess with the status quo too much, but that takes a lot to believe. You'd especially think that Chaz would want to stick it in with Kira after getting married.
Oh man, I thought I was the only one bothered by this!

It's like the only thing in the world that changed was that they were ten years older in the ten years since. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Though logically, given that the parents didn't have any clue how to take care of their existing kids, it'd just be stupid that they would want more.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 08:47:38 PM
Watching Rugrats in Paris again, it's still a cute movie, but the soundtrack sure is annoying. There's a song done with the babies, which is just SO OBNOXIOUS. I think Nick was hoping that this would be like their "Hakuna Matata" or something, and thankfully that did not happen. There's even a song about wanting a mom, which couldn't be any more fucking obvious.

Another thing I noticed while watching it was that this probably would've made sense if it took place in Tokyo. Chaz even acknowledges that it's weird that a Japanese-oriented theme park is set in Paris. I understand that embracing other cultures is cool and all, but it really seems like this was meant to be Rugrats in Tokyo, but they moved it to Paris at the last minute. It's kind of obvious since there's a lot of references to Japanese lore, but they hardly use France's locales at all. They even have that scene at the sushi karaoke bar with the singing sumo wrestlers.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on August 28, 2012, 09:02:10 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 08:47:38 PM
Watching Rugrats in Paris again, it's still a cute movie, but the soundtrack sure is annoying. There's a song done with the babies, which is just SO OBNOXIOUS. I think Nick was hoping that this would be like their "Hakuna Matata" or something, and thankfully that did not happen. There's even a song about wanting a mom, which couldn't be any more fucking obvious.

If you're talking about the scene with the babies in the airport, then I agree, that song really ruined what would've otherwise been an amusing (if filler-ish) scene. And of course, everyone knows about the Baha-men song.

I did think the use of "When You Love" at the opening dance scene was effective though.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 28, 2012, 09:09:16 PM
Quote from: Rynnec on August 28, 2012, 09:02:10 PM
I did think the use of "When You Love" at the opening dance scene was effective though.
Yeah, that was fine. Did they use it again at the end, or was that another song? Because I thought that was fine too.

But yeah, the song at the airport just kills it.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on August 28, 2012, 09:14:03 PM
I actually had to eat by that time, so I didn't catch the ending. :sweat:

Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on September 08, 2012, 03:23:54 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zsNcbPDyx0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zsNcbPDyx0)

While this is pretty good animation for a pilot, it also makes the show look like it was made on an acid trip or something.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Rynnec on September 22, 2012, 12:17:06 AM
Y'know, "Regarding Stuie" is a really dark episode once you stop to think about it. :sweat:
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Mr. Big on September 22, 2012, 12:40:38 AM
Quote from: Rynnec on September 22, 2012, 12:17:06 AM
Y'know, "Regarding Stuie" is a really dark episode once you stop to think about it. :sweat:
Is that the one where Stu gets hit in the head and thinks he's a baby? Yeah, I always found that one unsettling.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on December 16, 2012, 08:06:19 PM
I'm watching Paris right now on Nick for the first time.

So far outside of the surplus of scatological humor (I forgot how much this factor increased with Dil) and that weird airport song it's been quite enjoyable. Definitely better than the Dil episodes I've seen.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 16, 2012, 08:20:58 PM
Yeah, some of the lamer stuff aside, it's a good kids movie.

I still think it was supposed to take place in Tokyo though, and they changed it to Paris for no reason at the last minute.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on December 16, 2012, 08:28:40 PM
Yeah, there's so much Japanese stuff in this that makes me confused as to why they set it in Paris.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 16, 2012, 08:36:33 PM
I'm guessing that they couldn't find an adequate Japanese actress to voice the Coco character, and Susan Surandon just happened to be able to do a decent French accent.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on December 16, 2012, 08:59:47 PM
It seemed to lay off the poop humor the further it got in and the ending was pretty good. Honestly, that probably would have made a good finale for the series.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on September 21, 2014, 06:30:50 PM
Did anyone see the Vacation episode from season 4?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:38:43 PM
Yeah, I remember renting the tape. I wanted to when it came out, but I got in trouble that day, so my mom made me wait a couple of weeks first.

/random anecdote nobody asked for
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on September 21, 2014, 06:44:41 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:38:43 PM
Yeah, I remember renting the tape. I wanted to when it came out, but I got in trouble that day, so my mom made me wait a couple of weeks first.

/random anecdote nobody asked for

:D

I got the tape, too. What'd you think of the episode?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:49:38 PM
Quote from: talonmalon333 on September 21, 2014, 06:44:41 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:38:43 PM
Yeah, I remember renting the tape. I wanted to when it came out, but I got in trouble that day, so my mom made me wait a couple of weeks first.

/random anecdote nobody asked for

:D

I got the tape, too. What'd you think of the episode?
I remember liking it fine as a kid. When I saw the episode a couple of years ago on 90's Are All That, I still thought that it was pretty cute.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on September 21, 2014, 06:53:32 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:49:38 PM
Quote from: talonmalon333 on September 21, 2014, 06:44:41 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on September 21, 2014, 06:38:43 PM
Yeah, I remember renting the tape. I wanted to when it came out, but I got in trouble that day, so my mom made me wait a couple of weeks first.

/random anecdote nobody asked for

:D

I got the tape, too. What'd you think of the episode?
I remember liking it fine as a kid. When I saw the episode a couple of years ago on 90's Are All That, I still thought that it was pretty cute.

That pretty much sums up my thoughts on it. I liked it as a kid, and thought it was pretty cute rewatching it a few years ago, which probably makes it on par with the absolute best from season 4.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on November 06, 2014, 01:00:43 PM
Last night, The Carwash and Heat Wave aired on TV.

Also, what do you guys think of the Passover episode?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: LumRanmaYasha on November 06, 2014, 01:11:08 PM
I always liked it as a kid, but it's been years since I watched it, so I don't know how I feel about it now. I always appreciated Rugrats made specials for normally untouched holidays like Passover, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, though.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on November 06, 2014, 01:25:11 PM
I've always appreciated their Jewish holiday episodes, both since Passover and Hanukkah are often ignored in the media, and since they're both pretty entertaining from what I recall.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on November 06, 2014, 07:44:06 PM
The Passover episode was on recently, and yes, it's still very good.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: talonmalon333 on November 16, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
What would you guys say are the best episodes of the series (not necessarily in order)?
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Speedy on November 17, 2014, 09:01:40 AM
Quote from: talonmalon333 on November 16, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
What would you guys say are the best episodes of the series (not necessarily in order)?
Let's see...

"Baseball":  One of the best "Tommy wanders off" episodes from season 1.

"The Trial":  "Not the jury; the JERKY!"

"Chuckie vs. the Potty":  "Awwww, this is just pwecious."  "Maybe you could just stop pooping altogether.  "...And that's just gross."

"Family Feud":  "Dances With Wolves."  "I'm not that familiar with musicals."  "It isn't a musical, you imbecile!"

"A Visit From Lipschitz":  "It's not a mommy, it's a baby!"

"What the Big People Do":  Apparently grown-ups push office papers with a broom all day.

"The Santa Experience":  "Even the Easter Bunny started giving presents until Santa slapped him with a lawsuit."

"The Case of the Missing Rugrat":  "Is that a threat?!"

"Game Show Didi":  "Millard Filmore.  (passes out)"

"The Legend of Satchmo":  The trumpet player?

"Rhinoceritis":  "Angelica, you're the one with rhinoplasty!"

"Angelica Breaks a Leg":  Stu, why are you making chocolate pudding?

"Stu Gets a Job":  Disco Stu!

"Give & Take":  A kid should be outside, not up in his room boppin' his boppo!

"Home Movies":  Good variety of art styles.

"Naked Tommy":  "Lil, can I ask you a question??"

"In the Dreamtime":  "I'M NOT STU!!!!!!"

"Spike Runs Away":  "Didi, come quick, the gerbils have reproduced!!"

"Angelica's Worst Nightmare":  Num nums!

"Pickles vs. Pickles":  "I'm a good father!  I'm a good father!  I'm a good father!  I'm a good father!"

"The Sky is Falling":  Never thought I'd see an "after the end" plot in a kid's cartoon.

"No More Cookies":  G-rated alcoholism.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on January 01, 2015, 11:50:44 PM
I'm a little late, but apparently The 90's Are All That is airing a mini-Chuckie themed marathon tonight.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on August 19, 2016, 07:06:56 PM
R.I.P. Stu Pickles (http://deadline.com/2016/08/jack-riley-dead-bob-newhart-show-rugrats-mel-brooks-movies-1201806165)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Peanutbutter on August 19, 2016, 08:24:11 PM
Quote from: Daikun on August 19, 2016, 07:06:56 PM
R.I.P. Stu Pickles (http://deadline.com/2016/08/jack-riley-dead-bob-newhart-show-rugrats-mel-brooks-movies-1201806165)


Dang, never knew the guy who played him was already old when Rugrats was on. A bit sad, but he lived a long life.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: LumRanmaYasha on August 19, 2016, 10:11:16 PM
Another iconic voice lost. I feel compelled to rewatch some of the best Stu moments now. R.I.P.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on August 20, 2016, 11:36:10 AM
He was great on The Bob Newhart Show, as well.

RIP
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: gunswordfist on August 20, 2016, 09:50:06 PM
R.I.P.
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Post by: Daikun on November 18, 2016, 05:16:19 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/hLXyl9G.jpg)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on November 18, 2016, 09:33:29 AM
Sounds nice, but I won't believe it until I see a more formal announcement. The last time someone in the know shared information like this on social media, it turned out to be a dud (Greenblatt "revealing" a new Zim movie on tumblr).
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on November 18, 2016, 04:25:01 PM
Original writers or bust.
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Post by: Dr. Insomniac on November 18, 2016, 04:26:24 PM
Only if they accept my pitch where the Rugrats are nihilstic twenty somethings who've just begun to realize their lives peaked when they were one.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on March 01, 2017, 03:20:56 PM
The show is finally getting the proper DVD treatment it deserves.

Seasons 1 & 2 releasing May 2. (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Rugrats-Season-1-and-Season-2/23077)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on March 01, 2017, 04:00:41 PM
Why the heck did this take so long?

Anyway, this is great. Now we just need season 3 and they can stop for all I care.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on March 01, 2017, 04:53:44 PM
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on March 01, 2017, 04:00:41 PMWhy the heck did this take so long?

They had that deal with Amazon all those years ago for the MOD DVDs.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on March 01, 2017, 11:23:50 PM
From what I've read, those MODs were worse than nothing.

I'm going to get these for sure. I just want the pre-Dil seasons, and then I'm good.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: LumRanmaYasha on March 02, 2017, 09:27:53 PM
I think I'll need to rewatch some of the show before I decide to get these. I have fond memories of a lot of moments, but it's been a long time since I've seen any of it and I don't know if it holds up for me as well as other 90's Nicktoons have.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on March 02, 2017, 09:50:55 PM
In my opinion, the first 65 episodes hold up really well. That was with the original staff and creative team though. After it was revived due to the popularity of reruns it pretty much lost all appeal. Even if you liked those later episodes back in the day, they are very hard to go back to now. They just didn't age well at all.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on July 18, 2017, 06:32:39 AM
Rugrats comics are coming in October. (https://www.newsarama.com/35387-nickelodeon-s-rugrats-returns.html)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 06, 2017, 04:34:41 PM
Seasons 3 and 4 are coming out in Feb (http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Rugrats-Seasons-3-and-4/23836).

I got the first 2 sets, but haven't really used them yet. That said, I'll probably get these as well. Conventional wisdom is that the first 65 episodes are the only good ones, but I watched a lot of the show when 90's Are All That started up years ago, and found the first couple of revival seasons entertaining, too. Especially the specials made in between cancelation and revival. I'll probably stop collecting when Dil joins up.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on December 06, 2017, 05:00:51 PM
The first 65 episodes were done by the original staff. After that the show's tone and direction changed because new people came in. Some people like them, but I tried rewatching much of the series a few years back and the episodes past the first 65 just didn't hit the mark. It feels like a different show.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on December 06, 2017, 05:21:14 PM
I don't think it changes too much right away, but there definitely becomes a point where the writers don't seem to know what age group the kids are in. For instance, there's an episode where Chaz tries to teach Chuckie how to ride a bike... even though he can't even talk yet.

That's beyond just parenting, and gets into pure stupidity.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on February 02, 2018, 05:47:32 PM
I don't like this sequel to All Grown Up. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scqvTimRM20)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: FoxKidsLover16 on July 17, 2018, 04:13:51 PM
https://deadline.com/2018/07/rugrats-revival-series-nickelodeon-live-action-movie-paramount-1202427458/
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Spark Of Spirit on July 18, 2018, 11:28:03 PM
Sigh.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on July 18, 2018, 11:48:38 PM
I'd rather see this spinoff than a reboot. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0dYARY3flI)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on May 14, 2020, 04:06:56 PM
Reboot update: Nancy Cartwright will return as Chuckie. (https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/reviews-nancy-cartwright-bart-simpson-reviews-impressions-of-her-voices)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on October 14, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
CG Rugrat designs finally revealed! (http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2020/10/nickelodeon-unveils-first-look-at-cg.html)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMmRFUutyLU/X4dhmj16m_I/AAAAAAABXzM/z0SKCCcJz6wQRNtEdQH-XLsOneXNJKFTwCNcBGAsYHQ/s16000/next-gen-nickelodeon-rugrats.png)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on October 14, 2020, 07:26:09 PM
The irony of calling it "Next-Gen Nick".
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daxdiv on October 14, 2020, 07:52:46 PM
Thanks for reminding me that Baby Shark was getting a show. Mostly forgot about that.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on October 17, 2020, 03:59:49 PM
Honestly? I like how they look. They're true to the characters and fit well in CG, while the general ugliness of the KC aesthetic is gone. I'm in favor of this look.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on February 24, 2021, 06:09:36 PM
First clip of the new series. (https://twitter.com/Nickelodeon/status/1364719344991756289)
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Post by: Daikun on April 30, 2021, 06:28:53 PM
Complete Series DVD releasing May 17. (http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2021/03/nickelodeon-to-release-rugrats-complete.html)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on May 02, 2021, 03:19:12 PM
Oh yeah, I saw that a little while ago. I think it's cool for the show to finally have a full release, but at the same time, I have the material from the show that I really care about already (seasons 1-4), and Paramount+ has the rest if I'm somehow in the mood for that.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on May 03, 2021, 10:07:22 PM
The new series debuts May 27 on Paramount+ (http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2021/05/paramount-plus-to-debut-all-new-cg.html)
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Dr. Insomniac on May 28, 2021, 08:15:11 PM
Watched a couple episodes. That's two cartoon reboots in under a year that have a Jurassic Park reference in the first episode, and a Jameela Jamil guest appearance later on. So all the baby voices sound just like they did 20+ years ago, but the adults? Everyone but Didi is awful. Chaz has a frog in his throat, Michael McKean isn't even trying to sound like Lou's previous actors, and there's no extra step in Stu or Drew's voices. Lou's a completely different character here too. They made him a hippie with a ponytail, and he says "fifteen" like a normal guy.
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Avaitor on June 25, 2021, 09:13:03 PM
Neither of them are as active on Twitter as they are Facebook, so it's harder to share, but congratulations to Cheryl Chase and Jerry Beck for tying the knot!
Title: Re: Rugrats
Post by: Daikun on March 28, 2024, 07:55:00 PM
The reboot has been written off. (https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1773452406287638563)

(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/31/25/a6/3125a6df609f324cc1cd262ad7926460.jpg)