As usual, this was brought back from the old forum.
With Dexter's Lab, PPG, Courage and other series back on the lineup mixed in with fresh new original programming (like Regular Show and MAD), who could argue with such logic?
Feel free to discuss any positive schedule changes on Cartoon Network just like in the old forum. :sly:
On Thursday, CN will start airing the post-revivial episodes of Dexter's Lab.
I'm surprised that they've kept in and PPG on for so long. A week after Christmas aside when they messed with the entire weekday schedule and a few other assorted days aside, they still haven't taken them off.
Kudos. If they get to the post-movie Powerpuff episodes, I'll have to give my hat to them.
Why are they airing those episodes? This is exactly like Nick airing the post-movie Rugrats episodes.
Why? People don't like those episodes.
At least they're airing both shows in order, unlike Nick, which just randomly started playing Dil-era Rugrats episodes.
They don't even play most of their other shows in order, either. EEnE switches up every day, and so does Billy & Mandy and Courage from what I've noticed.
I don't remember much about the post-movie PPG episodes, but I HATED the post-revival DL episodes. And I remember being so excited when I first heard that we were finally getting new DL episodes all those years ago....:cry:
I know people think CN's Monday and Friday blocks are awesome TV, but I personally only like one show out of each of them.
Regular Show is awesome, although I fear it could start getting formulaic. Adventure Time has obnoxious dialogue and character designs though, which turns me off from watching it on a regular basis. Robotomy was boring and is mercifully over, and MAD just plain sucks.
As for the action line-up, I only watch Sym-Bionic Titan. I love the show, but it has a number of small flaws that prevent it from being as great as it should be. As for the others, I completely lost interest in Ben 10 after Alien Force's writing staff took a shit on their own scripts, Generator Rex has a nice cast, but it never went anywhere every time I watched. Brave and the Bold is as good as dead, and I have no interest in any Star Wars media aside from some kick ass old video games and the movie trilogies.
So while its not perfect, I'd take it over the days of Lazlo and Gym Partner reruns.
Yeah, it's a shame about B&TB winding down in it's prime (65 episodes is not enough), but as a whole, I actually find the block watchable now. Same with the comedy block. I mean, at the very least, there's nothing as awful as Gym Partner, Lazlo, or Squirrel Boy to drag it all down.
I think they can do even better than they are now, though.
How are you liking Young Justice so far?
Eh, the only show I'm keeping up with now is Young Justice.
Adventure Time and Regular Show are funny but are anywhere near HIMYM quality for me to start watching them full time and I have a feeling that like Foster's, Chowder, and Flapjack they just won't age that well. Robotomy looked like the same kind of buddy humor that both of those shows have, so I didn't care enough to watch. I gave up on Scooby after I realized that it was more reliant on bullshit relationship development than the great dane himself, and Mad is ass.
Sym-Bionic Titan has potential but I got a little bored of it a few episodes in. I'll try to catch up on it before long though, and that's more that I can say for any of the action shows on CN not related to DC characters.
And I don't know a damn thing about their live-action shows, which is how I intend to keep it.
I'll second that the originals from this era are better than the Lazlo/Gym Partner/Squirrel Boy/Class of 3000 era, but that was the worst part of CN's history, and it's only up from there, if only ever so slightly.
I kind of like Generator Rex, it's a pretty decent action show for what it's worth. Ben 10 Ultimate Alien is starting to feel a little Dragon Ball GT for my liking. I grew bored of Clone Wars, so I stopped watching that. As for Young Justice, I was only able to catch the newest episode that aired last week, and I got to say that I'm enjoying it more than Avengers toon on Disney XD. It's a shame that Brave and the Bold is going to end, since it does feel like the kind of show that can go on when the creators have run out of steam.
As for the comedies, Adventure Time and Regular Show are where it's at for me. I find both of them to have a nice blend of humor in them, but I pick Regular Show as my favorite. Robotomy reminded me way too much of SuperBad for my liking, so yeah, I dropped it. Mad doesn't live up to it's potential, and I have no idea why I still watch it. I mean, I find Johnny Test more interesting than episodes of MAD. I still await the 4th season of the Total Drama series.
Also, I guess I should point out here for those that didn't see the news at toonzone, Sym-Bionic Titan is getting a timeslot on Wednesday, and it's being heavily promoted.
Quote from: Desensitized on January 26, 2011, 06:40:01 AM
How are you liking Young Justice so far?
I actually haven't seen it yet. I missed the premiere because of Thanksgiving break and I missed everything else so far because of winter break. Since its on pretty early on Fridays, I should be able to watch it regularly, and I do hope its better than that mediocre Avengers cartoon.
It's only three episodes in so far, two if you want to count the premiere as a double-length episode. Won't be too hard to catch up on.
Reminds me, why haven't I made a YJ thread yet?
CN was doing so good until recently. If there is anyone out there who has yet to watch Problem Solverz related material, do yourself a favor and don't do it.
Serious sewage.
No doubt about that. Worst looking pile of trash to ever hit the airwaves from these guys. No, really; I cannot think of any other Cartoon Network original series that is more visually appalling than this.
Fuck this show. I know I said before that I'd probably give it a couple of "charity viewings", just to see how bad it really turns out, but now I'm not. As if the pilot wasn't already enough to drive me away, I think these promos and screen bugs are doing a damn fine job of it on their own.
Ugh. Why, CN? Why?
And I'll bump this one as well.
What are your favorite and least favorite aspects of Cartoon Network now? Favorite/least favorite shows currently in production? Do you like when some of your older favorites air again, and are there any that you want back on for a little? Do you prefer CN as of now compared to a few years ago? And how do you think Cartoon Network's current slate compares to Nick and Disney today?
Favorite is that they usually greenlight interesting shows, even more so recently.
Least favorite is how casually they always seem to toss their shows aside no matter how good they are doing or how good they are.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
What are your favorite and least favorite aspects of Cartoon Network now?
Favorite: still a decent crop of quality animation. Regular Show is great, Adventure Time is... eh, hit or miss, but still fun in small doses. Young Justice is cool. Still plenty of good to go around.
Least Favorite: All the crap in the midst of all the good. Problem Solverz is one of the worst things I've ever seen on TV, let alone this channel. Give me an hour, and
I could create a better cartoon than this. And I really can't believe Johnny Test is still going, after all these years of mediocrity. That fucking show is beyond awful, and it just won't go away. I still can't believe the same guy who gave us Ned's Declassified over at Nick is also responsible for this heap of trash.
...oh, and uh, yeah; the live-action as well. But that's already a given, at this point.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
Favorite/least favorite shows currently in production?
Favorites: Regular Show, Young Justice
Least Favorites: Problem Solverz, MAD, Johnny Test, Ben 10
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
Do you like when some of your older favorites air again, and are there any that you want back on for a little?
Well, of course.
...as far as what I'd like to see back on again... honestly? Foster's. I know you guys aren't crazy about it around here (from what I read in the "Favorite Cartoon Cartoon" thread), but I've always had a soft spot for this show, particularly since it was about the only thing worth watching during the dark years of 05-07. I also want to see for myself if it still holds up; I haven't watched anything outside of Season 1 in ages, so I'm curious to see if the later stuff stands the test of time.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
Do you prefer CN as of now compared to a few years ago?
By "a few years", what are we talking about, exactly?
If we're talking about the aforementioned 05-07 era, yes, it is definitely better. If we're talking about pre-2004 (Powerhouse, Checkerboard), hell no, not even close.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
And how do you think Cartoon Network's current slate compares to Nick and Disney today?
Eh...
I'll say they're still better than both of those, at least as far as I'm concerned. CN actually has programming that I try to make a point of catching on a regular basis, while Nick is only an occasional "if I'm bored, and there's nothing else on" situation. Disney? Ugh... maybe later. This rant is best saved for another time, and another place (and when I'm not so tired).
So, yeah. That's that.
By a "few years ago", I meant the 05-08 era. Say what you will about the network now, but at least there are more than like 3 shows worth watching now.
I will say this about Disney- their shows may not be worth watching and they may be all about the money, but their ethics on running the channel are better than CN's "let's throw a dozen shows at the wall every few months and see what sticks" method or Nick's "if you don't like SpongeBob or whichever live-action show we feel like promoting this year, then too bad" scheduling. They usually put out a few shows a year, give them each a fair amount of time to grow an audience and blossom have a decent amount of variety on their schedule, and when they do end a show, it's more or less for the right reason.
True, a couple of shows get more airtime than others, but Suite Life, Wizards and Hannah Montana have consistently proven to be big hits for them, so obviously Disney will give them some more attention than the also-rans or the shows that haven't proven themselves to be the next big thing yet. If you don't like these shows, I don't blame you, but Disney at least runs their schedule better than Nick or CN does.
I didn't really hate Fosters. The art and animation was great, as well as the voice acting. I just didn't like the writing style of turning one character into a jerk that fucks everybody over. It's a growing issue in cartoons in general and I'm beyond tired of it.
Yeah, I'll give you that. From what I remember about the later seasons, Bloo was really an intolerable bastard. I haven't seen most of those episodes in a long time, but I'm pretty sure I'd feel the same way if I did see them now.
It's a shame, because he actually was a good character to start. I don't why they changed him so dramatically after the first season. It really makes you wonder why Mac would even bother hanging out with him anymore; he was such a jackass by series end, it's any wonder that anyone could tolerate him for more than five seconds.
Despite this, other aspects of the show kept me coming back to it. Besides the obvious "lack of other decent programming" factor on CN's part, there were still plenty of reasons why I watched it, as there were a lot of other things to enjoy. The rest of the cast was nicely well rounded, in my opinion. I always thought Frankie was a great character, and some of the other imaginary friends (especially Wilt) were quite enjoyable. And as you mentioned, the writing was also really solid; something that, as we all know, was not very often seen from other CN comedies at the time (fucking Camp Lazlo... ughhhhh).
I wish they'd put it back on again. It's been such a long time since they've aired it last, and I really don't get it. The way they handle it now is such a tease, too; they air the movies and the Christmas special on a fairly regular basis, but they won't even touch the actual series anymore. It doesn't make any sense.
It's weird because I really liked the Fosters premiere movie when I saw it originally. It was fresh, fun, and everything I wanted from a cartoon at the time, but as the series went on I just lost interest entirely. It was not an obvious transition at first, but it became a bigger issue as the show went on.
A similar example would be what happened to Chowder (only Chowder was pretty much instantaneous when it happened), first season is creative and shows massive promise with unique ideas and the second season focuses on jerkass behavior and obnoxious humor. I don't know why there are so many people in the industry that like that style of humor so much, but it needs to die because not only does it make otherwise great shows hard to watch, it stifles all creativity in the process of making all jokes pretty much the same.
To use an example of MLP (sorry, Avaitor), Pinkie Pie would be the Bloo of the show. The difference? Pinkie Pie is not obnoxious, pointlessly hateful, or trying to screw anyone over with her hyper personality. In fact, no one on the show does this even though it would be easy for them to do so, and I think that's one of the reasons the show is so successful and beloved.
I used to love Foster's when it was on CN. I still like a handful of the episodes, but I just don't relate to any of the characters anymore. Bloo, who I used to find hilarious, was too impulsive, Coco was annoying, Eduardo lost his lovably cowardly aspects midway through and acted like a spoiled brat, Wilt was too much of a doormat to the rest, and by the end of the show, all Mac would do was yell and shake his head at Bloo's stupidity. That's all anyone else but Cheese would do at that point, actually. Yell and shake their heads at Bloo.
It just got hard to watch for me near the end, and a lot of my favorites barely hold up. It was definitely a lot better than Gym Partner, Lazlo, and Class of 3000, but I wouldn't watch it as much if it was on now.
Quote from: Desensitized on March 31, 2011, 03:24:53 PM
CN was doing so good until recently. If there is anyone out there who has yet to watch Problem Solverz related material, do yourself a favor and don't do it.
Serious sewage.
Didn't I make the original version of this thread?
Anyway, yeah they were getting there. It went downhill after they took Sym-Bionic Titan off of Fridays. Now it's just MAD here and there, Regular Show, the second new episodes of Young Justice start again, KOTH reruns, Batman The Brave & The Bold and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (my favorite) for me.
Hell, I might as well mention what I would love them to do. Stop treating anime like shit, cancel American Dad and Family Guy (yeah right) and hell, since I already listed a few miracles, bring back Toonami, old school anime (Case Closed and Lupin III block that played at the end of every Adult Swim), Cartoon Cartoon and classic cartoon blocks, Sym-Bionic Titan and have some kind of code or something stop shitty shows from being brought. Oh and NO live action and bring back animated hosts.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PM
And I'll bump this one as well.
What are your favorite and least favorite aspects of Cartoon Network now? Favorite/least favorite shows currently in production? Do you like when some of your older favorites air again, and are there any that you want back on for a little? Do you prefer CN as of now compared to a few years ago? And how do you think Cartoon Network's current slate compares to Nick and Disney today?
CN is still light years ahead of the Camp Lazlo era. I'll give it that.
Nick and Disney are completely dead to me. I NEVER watch either channel. I no longer have XD so I believe regular Disney is full of live action. Nick, I think is just full of live action and Spongebob. IDK. I literally never watch it.
For a comedy fan the current CN is pretty good. For an action fan, there's a lot to be desired.
It's a shame Dexter, PPG and Billy and Mandy didn't stick around. It's also a bummer Flapjack hasn't been aired since it's cancellation and Foster's only shows movies and specials. They seem to play the same shows all the time for a long time and a little more rotation could go a long way. Just swap in Fosters, Flapjack, Dexter, PPG and Billy and Mandy from time to time. It's not that hard.
They're getting pretty stuck on doubled up showings though and having perhaps a few too many encores for some shows but the daily schedule really does have a decent amount of variety any given day.
Really all I want from CN is a daily afternoon action block and a bit more rotation so the same shows aren't playing all the way through multiple times.
I noticed this went I visited ToonZone recently about 2 Stupid Dogs making a return to Cartoon Network. The series hasn't been on Cartoon Network since I was around 10 or 11, and I was left in shock when I saw CN's official schedule as well.
I still like how CN airs various older cartoons in rotation, definitely a good thing for Time Warner to do in my opinion. ;)
I caught a glimpse of 2 Stupid Dogs on the channel. Wish I sat down and watched it
Oh yeah, I know about this, but I haven't got around to watching it yet. My guide still says that Ed, Edd, n' Eddy airs then, and I always have something else to do at 2:30.
I wonder if EK's article (http://arevelationfeechurs.blogspot.com/2010/08/2-stupid-dogs-is-thankfully-not-too.html) is somewhat responsible for the show coming back.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 19, 2011, 11:37:05 PMWhat are your favorite and least favorite aspects of Cartoon Network now?
My favorite aspect is that there are actually some shows worth watching again.
My least favorite aspect is that some of those shows are rarely on, there's still a lot of crap on the air, and live action.
QuoteFavorite/least favorite shows currently in production?
Favorite: Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Adventure Time, Regular Show
Least Favorite: Problem Solverz, Almost Naked Animals, Johnny Test, MAD, live action shit
QuoteDo you like when some of your older favorites air again, and are there any that you want back on for a little?
I love to see old favorites and I'd love for them to be shown more. Boomerang does a good job at taking care of that fix, though, as they show Johnny Bravo, Dexter, PPG, and Cow & Chicken every night. But Boomerang should start airing Ed, Edd n Eddy, Sheep, and other Cartoon Cartoons.
QuoteDo you prefer CN as of now compared to a few years ago?
It's gotten much better. There are still a lot of problems (why is Johnny Test on so much? why did they pick up new seasons of live action shit?) but it's a lot better than it was a couple of years ago.
QuoteAnd how do you think Cartoon Network's current slate compares to Nick and Disney today?
Of the three, I definitely watch Cartoon Network the most. Nick is basically "The Spongebob and iCarly Channel (with some other stuff inbetween)" and I can't remember the last time I bothered with Disney.
Since we've been bumping some threads from this board lately, I figured this is a good one to bring back.
I don't really pay attention to the schedule anymore, but I do like that the Looney Tunes still have a slot during the day. I also see that they integrated Tom & Jerry Tales into the schedule along with the classic shorts. That was actually a good revival, so I personally support it.
Otherwise I don't have much to say about the network. How about you guys?
It seems like they show the same Adventure Time episodes every day though.
They still show way too much Johnny Test.
Quote from: Eddy on August 28, 2012, 01:02:24 AM
They still show way too much Johnny Test.
It's like Scooby Doo from a decade ago, they show it ALL THE TIME.
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on August 28, 2012, 04:51:42 PM
Quote from: Eddy on August 28, 2012, 01:02:24 AM
They still show way too much Johnny Test.
It's like Scooby Doo from a decade ago, they show it ALL THE TIME.
Mostly since it's cheap and produced by another company, there's little risk in showing it.
Doesn't excuse the fact that it's tripe.
Love it or hate it, Johnny Test is a ratings-grabber. It even did well on frickin' Saturday mornings! That's why it's on all the time.
I'm personally still excited about DC Nation.
Last night's Robot Chicken DC Comics Special was pretty good. My favorite bits were Captain Carrot's funeral (Green Lantern not being able to suppress his urge to laugh at the sight of the mourning Zoo Crew members was gold), The Riddler's Punctuation Posse and Firestorm being ticked about bout being lumped in the same category as Bad'g and Banjo Man.
Also, the Cyborg action figure looked really good. I wonder if I buy that from somewhere?
Since this contains some of CN's newer shows, I thought I'd use this thread instead of the nostalgia one. But yeah, Netflix is getting the following shows at the end of the month:
Adventure Time
Chowder
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Dexter's Laboratory
Ed, Edd n' Eddy
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Powerpuff Girls
Samurai Jack
Regular Show
Not bad.
:thinkin:
You guys seem to get a lot of what we do at some point yourselves, so maybe you won't have to wait too long for these shows.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 13, 2013, 04:59:35 PM
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Dexter's Laboratory
Ed, Edd n' Eddy
The Powerpuff Girls
Samurai Jack
And here I thought I could start devoting more time to schoolwork.
Adventure Time -Eh
Chowder -Eh
Courage the Cowardly Dog -Yes
Dexter's Laboratory - YES!
Ed, Edd n' Eddy - YES!
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends -Eh
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - YES!
The Powerpuff Girls - Own the Complete Series Boxset, but YES
Samurai Jack - Yes
Regular Show - Yes
Some great shows here, but where the hell is Flapjack? Goddamn I miss that show. :-[
Cow and Chicken and Johnny Bravo should get on there ASAP.
And wasn't Green Lantern: The Animated Series supposed to be added as well?
I dunno, but I remember reading an article about this on the AV Club a while ago. They didn't namedrop any of the older series here, but Johnny Bravo was mentioned, along with the new series. They should also be doing [as] shows, including The Boondocks.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 13, 2013, 08:40:34 PM
They didn't namedrop any of the older series here, but Johnny Bravo was mentioned, along with the new series. They should also be doing [as] shows, including The Boondocks.
Okay. Maybe
Johnny Bravo will come later, then.
As for the [adult swim] shows, I hope
Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and
Harvey Bridman: Attourney at Law are added. Love those shows.
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 13, 2013, 08:37:47 PM
And wasn't Green Lantern: The Animated Series supposed to be added as well?
I just looked it up. Yes, it will be coming. And so will
Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and
Batman Beyond!Source: http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/175539-justice-league-and-batman-beyond-coming-to-netflix-instant
Sweet. I guess I can delete the Green Lantern episodes from my DVR that I haven't seen and watch them on my Wii instead.
Actually, I've now found a list of all the Cartoon Network and [adult swim] shows coming to Netflix instant stream:
Johnny Bravo: Season 1
Courage the Cowardly Dog: Seasons 1 & 2
Adventure Time: Season 1
Dexter's Laboratory: Seasons 1 & 2
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Season 1
Generator Rex: Season 1
The Grim Adventure of Billy and Mandy: Seasons 1 & 2
Regular Show: Season 1
Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated: Season 1
Ben 10: Season 1
Squidbillies: Seasons 1 & 2
Chowder: Season 1
MAD: Season 1
Delocated: Season 1
Ed, Edd, n' Eddy: Seasons 1 & 2
The Powerpuff Girls: Seasons 1, 2, & 3
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien: Season 1
Children's Hospital: Season 1
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Season 1
Robot Chicken: Season 1
The Boondocks: Season 1
Justice League: Seasons 1 & 2
Batman Beyond: Seasons 1,2, & 3
The Venture Bros.: Season 1
Justice League Unlimited: Seasons 1 & 2
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Season 1
Metalocalypse: Season 1
Source: http://www.streamingsoon.com/
It looks like only a couple of series will be uploaded in full, which is disappointing. But I suppose the rest will come in time...
Just the first 2 seasons of EEnE? Ugh.
What a weak selection all around.
So basically, everything that I already own on DVD and/or don't care about whatsoever.
Okay.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 10:32:48 PM
Just the first 2 seasons of EEnE? Ugh.
Really.
Why is this the era of the series they're trying so hard to push? These episodes aren't even that good. As I've said a thousand times already; the show didn't really find its legs until Season 3.
I dunno, when I was doing my Cartoon Cartoon series (remember that?), season 1 held up better than I remembered- moreso than the other three shows I was reviewing aside from maybe Johnny Bravo, and season 2 had some of its best episodes.
But I want access to the rest of the show, dammit.
Eh... I dunno. I have both seasons on DVD, and I remain relatively unimpressed when viewing those in comparison to Season 3 and beyond. Aside from nostalgia, most of those episodes just don't hold up for me anymore (except the Christmas episode from Season 2; that still one of my favorites.
The later stuff just resonates better with me. The show really found it's stride at that point, and I can't believe CN is basically shutting all of us out from having it. Sucks, man.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 10:53:08 PM
I dunno, when I was doing my Cartoon Cartoon series (remember that?)
I remember.
So... are you just not doing it anymore....? ??? I enjoyed reading them. :)
And yeah, I want the complete series of these shows as well. But at least having some of it is a
start...
I think I'm one of the odd ones who considers the last season his favorite. Somehow I don't mind the school dynamic's addition to the show, and the writing and attention to animation was as strong as ever at that point. I'm also fond of how the show looked when painted digitally.
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 16, 2013, 10:58:44 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 10:53:08 PM
I dunno, when I was doing my Cartoon Cartoon series (remember that?)
I remember.
So... are you just not doing it anymore....? ??? I enjoyed reading them. :)
Sweet! Someone actually read those.
No, I'm not done with the series, permanently. I have interest in returning to it, but stopped due to writer's block and schedule issues. I'll try to find time to start those back up though. I always enjoy watching those shows, and hopefully I can finish those up and get to my other planned CN shows. ;)
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 11:00:16 PM
I think I'm one of the odd ones who considers the last season his favorite. Somehow I don't mind the school dynamic's addition to the show, and the writing and attention to animation was as strong as ever at that point. I'm also fond of how the show looked when painted digitally.
I though the last season was very good as well. But to be honest, I like all the seasons of
Ed, Edd, n' Eddy so equally that it'd be hard for me to distinguish a favorite among them.
I really loathe when they add series to Netflix but only put the first season or so instead of all of them. Because usually I end up waiting anywhere from months to over a year waiting for the better material and most of the best material of any show is rarely contained in their first season.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 11:03:11 PM
Sweet! Someone actually read those.
No, I'm not done with the series, permanently. I have interest in returning to it, but stopped due to writer's block and schedule issues. I'll try to find time to start those back up though. I always enjoy watching those shows, and hopefully I can finish those up and get to my other planned CN shows. ;)
Great! I'm looking to forward to them. :)
I'm really annoyed that season 5 of Mad Men still isn't up.
My favorite season 2 eps of Eds, btw.
Know It All Ed
One + One = Ed
Urban Ed
Honor Thy Ed
Rent-a-Ed
Shoo-Ed
Ed in a Half Shell
Mirror, Mirror, on the Ed
Some real gold there.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 11:09:53 PM
I'm really annoyed that season 5 of Mad Men still isn't up.
It's actually coming at the end of the month. :D
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 16, 2013, 11:15:21 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on March 16, 2013, 11:09:53 PM
I'm really annoyed that season 5 of Mad Men still isn't up.
It's actually coming at the end of the month. :D
Really? Great.
I'll probably be done with season 4 at that point, and I'll end up marathoning 5.
It might be me, but I don't think Incredible Crew has been getting as much attention as Level Up. They get promotion sure, but I don't know if they've been getting that many encore slots. At least not so much that I've noticed. Regardless, there were no live-actions shows to my knowledge mentioned in the recent Upfront conference, while quite a few cartoons are slated to air in the Fall. They even put the pilots up for them, even if it was only a day.
Basically, live-action really seems to be on its last leg is what I'm saying. :thinkin:
It's not getting as much promotion as it did...but it's performing decently in the ratings apparently. Of course, it's no Adventure Time in the ratings, so I'm hoping that the live-action shows on Cartoon Network still manage to die out...
Eh, they'll probably try another live-action show again somewhere down the road.
It's funny, in Hollywood, when one or two things underperform, execs try to find a pattern to blame, like hand-drawn animation, 3D-sploation, musicals, or what have you. But CN seems to refuse to accept that people just don't want live-action shows on their network.
They're going to keep trying to make live-action shows because for the most part it's cheaper to make them and they can expect to achieve great results if they strike it good with a "Icarly" level hit or something about as big.
I miss the days when Cartoon Network was proud to be a cartoon network, and wasn't trying to downplay it's own, or rather former, identity. :'(
They only have one show thats live action so I wouldn't call their identity former. If they had any others planned they would have announced them at the upfront.
As previously stated, the only live action show currently slated on Cartoon Network is Incredible Crew, which is evidently finished for the season. There's also Level-Up, but that's also wrapped up for the season and there's no word on whether CN has ordered another season or not.
The thing is, I actually wouldn't mind 1 or 2 live action shows on CN, provided that said shows were a) funny, b) somehow tied in to the world of animation (EX: Man VS Cartoon), or c) were at least "cartoony" in nature, as in being done in the manner a live action cartoon a la Parker Lewis Can't Lose or The Aquabats Super Show! or The Kroft Super Show.
Of course, even what I suggested would be a risky path to take. If even 1 live action show on CN were to rival iCarly in terms of popularity with kids and/or teenagers, then CN would order a bunch more, hoping to repeat said shows' popular success, and then live-action programming would then indeed run the risk of taking over the channel.
As long as CN's animation to live action ratio remains 80%-20%, or 70%-30%, then I'll have no complaints about it.
Quote from: Goldstar on May 31, 2013, 07:42:40 AM
The thing is, I actually wouldn't mind 1 or 2 live action shows on CN, provided that said shows were a) funny, b) somehow tied in to the world of animation (EX: Man VS Cartoon), or c) were at least "cartoony" in nature, as in being done in the manner a live action cartoon a la Parker Lewis Can't Lose.
As long as CN's animation to live action ratio remains 80%-20%, or 70%-30%, then I'll have no complaints about it.
This. Live-action shows like
ALF, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, The Banana Splits, H.R. Pufenstuf, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, My Hero, Power Rangers, Ultraman Tiga, The Aquabats Supershow! or even
Skatoony I'd be fine with CN airing, since they're basically live cartoons or cartoon/live-action hybrids and therefore wouldn't be too big of a deviation. Stuff like that
CN Real crap had squadoosh to do with animation and therefore those shows weren't a good fit for CN at all.
Of course, the LA shows would still have to be done in moderation lest they run the risk of taking over. A good way to keep the LA at bay would be to designate a block for the LA shows a la
CN Real, and have said block air only once or twice a week, say, episodes could premiere on Wednesday nights and then get an encore sometime later in the week, like Saturday or Sunday nights right before Adult Swim, for example. So
CN Real itself wasn't a terrible idea, but the game and reality type shows which aired on it were.
I didn't even know Super Mario had a live action show.
He's talking about the live action wraparounds/host segments for The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! starring Lou Albano and Danny Wells as Mario & Luigi. The actual stories were animated, but the host segments were live action.
The live-action bits were 10 times better than the poorly-animated slop that passed for a cartoon.
Bump because this subject was brought up the other day, and I do think it's true.
Anyone have more to add?
^Yeah, I think it's long past time for that "Remember when it was good?" swipe in the description to be removed. Aside from it not being true since 2010, it's unfair considering no other pages have descriptions like that. Not even Nick which has arguably had a terrible lineup for a long while now.
Yeah, that's fair. I'm pretty sure Foggle wrote that as a joke, but at the same time, the board was remade when CN Real was a thing...
I hope this description looks better for you guys!
I wrote that board description back in, like, 2008, when they mostly aired shit such as Squirrel Boy, Gym Partner, Out of Jimmy's Head, etc. It was mostly a joke, but also a valid critique at that point, IMO. I completely forgot it was still there, so it's probably good you removed it, Avaitor. :)
Don't get me wrong, late 2000s was definitely Cartoon Network's biggest slump. Just don't get why Nick got off scot free is all. :humhumhum:
Anyway, I like the new one! :thumbup:
Y'no, me either. It might just be due to the fact that Nick just didn't matter to most of the people on here like CN, so its lack of quality shows wasn't as big of a deal.
Another thing is that I always just identified Nickelodeon as a kids channel, and even when I do look back on a lot of the shows that I did watch on it, particularly the handful of series that I enjoy about as much as ever, it was called the first kid's network for a reason. With Cartoon Network, it felt like it was meant for a wider audience. A lot of the series they showed could easily be enjoyed by kids, while their older series worked just as well for nostalgic reminders to people outside of the demographic, and a surprisingly high percentage of their originals from early on have massive appeal. Around a certain point, CN did become another kids network, which is fine, and they always have had shows that appealed to adults as well, even during their worst years, but it is a different climate now.
Oh, and speaking of modern-day CN, they're finally airing the Man of Steel parody of TLTS tonight. I guess Boomerang already aired it, but now CN proper is getting it.
speaking of which, i stumbled upon that parody and liked it. not to mention that the animation was great. easily the best episode of tlts i've seen.
If I was to rank all of the currently airing CN originals-
Steven Universe
Clarence
Adventure Time
Regular Show
Gumball
Uncle Grandpa
The top 2 could switch at any given moment, but SU has really been killing it with this batch of episodes. It's been a while since it's had a real dud. And I know that I'm kind of in the minority to prefer AT to RS, and to be fair, Adventure Time isn't as consistently fun as it used to be, but I really do feel that it's more for me. I can definitely understand why Regular Show appeals more to others, though.
As for the current schedule, it could really do with less Teen Titans Go! and Gumball, and more, well, anything else. And I'd probably rank TTG! either above or below Uncle Grandpa, depending on my mood.
I'd probably go Clarence > Regular Show > Adventure Time > Gumball > Steven Universe > Uncle Grandpa myself. Admittedly, I haven't been regularly keeping up with any of them since September, and I've heard some good things about how SU's been recently, so my opinion on that series might go up once I catch up on it.
My rank would be
Clarence/Steven Universe (These 2 are interchangeable for me since they offer 2 different products, and I'm amused by them equally.)
Gumball
Regular Show
Uncle Grandpa
Adventure Time
I've kind of been growing out of Adventure Time recently, while liking Uncle Grandpa more, so that's why they're near the bottom for me. Regular Show has been moving in and out and Gumball is probably one of the most unique shows on the network.
i didn't know clarence was so well liked here. it's still like the show barely exists to me and i couldn't even tell you when it debuted.
regular show
ttg
steven universe
i watch none of the other shows, barely watch ttg and i've seen a handful of su.
If I were to rank them...
Steven Universe/Clarence (placing them is hard; they're both really good)
Regular Show
Adventure Time
I dropped Uncle Grandpa early in its run. It's too annoying.
I haven't watched any of Gumball (I'm debating whether I should or not) and I refuse to watch Teen Titans Go.
EDIT: Would acquisitions count, or just originals? I personally find Sonic Boom to be pretty underrated.
i couldn't get into sonic boom.
Quote from: Daikun on January 25, 2015, 06:59:52 PM
EDIT: Would acquisitions count, or just originals? I personally find Sonic Boom to be pretty underrated.
I'm just sticking to Cartoon Network's own series, so not acquisitions. I'm still deciding if Sonic Boom is worth a look, but I'm never awake when it's on.
I still haven't been able to find the motivation to watch Gumball in full, but I do think it's worth watching if you get the chance to. CN airs it more than any other show besides TTG, so it's not like you won't have the opportunity to find out. :P
So, this is the new CN weekday schedule... (http://www.nickandmore.com/2015/01/31/steven-universe-repeats-back-less-adventure-time-regular-show/)
WAY too much Gumball and TTG!, and wtf is with AT and RS, you know - the shows with the largest quantity of episodes to air, both only getting one 15-minute slot each day? I guess CN is getting ready to put them out to pasture, which, I dunno, maybe isn't the best idea considering last I checked both still got great ratings...
If Gumball is so popular, why is there so little merch for it out?
Adventure Time and Regular Show has a lot of stuff you can buy, but I've only found one keychain plush of Gumball besides the DVDs. Even my visit to the Cartoon Network store in Atlanta back in the summer found nothing.
On a positive note, at least Steven Universe is getting more air time. Before, it felt like the only airings were the Thursday night episodes & I think the weekend repeats of said premieres. But still, TTG is still a dominating force on CN and I think Boomerang as well.
Wasn't long ago that AT and RS were taking a huge part of the schedule. I suspect they'll go back to having more reruns later this year. I imagine they want to prop up Teen Titans Go since that's been a decent hit for them, same with Gumball. I'm glad Steven Universe is getting more exposure too. Thank God Cartoon Network seems to be as in love with it as some of us here are. Especially if that buttload of episodes it had ordered is any indication.
i am mad. i had a bowl of salsa and a bag of chips for rt and that shit didn't come on.
I recently found this photoset (http://bennettsworldtour.tumblr.com/post/109784611719/family-friends-fun-day-organised-by-boomerang) from a family day organized by CN and Boom. I think the franchises represented say something a little interesting. There is plenty of Adventure Time stuff to be found, as well as Gumball, Tom & Jerry (moreso for the new show, which is what you'd expect, anyway), even the Smurfs. But no Regular Show. Hmm...
Also, CN and Hulu seem to have made a deal. (http://www.hulu.com/companies/cartoon-network) So far, only Flapjack is on, but that's still pretty cool. Now that's a show that deserved better. But it might mean that their deal with Netflix is wrapping up, which doesn't surprise me. Their current arrangement on there is pretty weird.
Then why is there Ben 10 stuff when they burned out the rest of the recent series in the morning late last year?
Still, no Regular Show is pretty weird. Is it time to hang up Quintel's show?
I don't know if it's a sign or just a coincidence, but I won't lie, it does seem like CN is getting ready to retire both shows, or at least RS.
I remember tat when Foster's was near its end, they rarely aired the show until they decided to burn through its last handful of episodes in a marathon. I don't know if we're getting there yet, but I wonder.
I doubt CN will retire Adventure Time, since that's become their frontrunner. Regular Show could end soon, but I don't think is just yet. I think what you saw was a coincidence.
it better be. lol
I'd be okay if they retired Regular Show. It's not as good as it used to be, and it's feeling very repetitive lately. I think the writers ran out of ideas at this point.
I still enjoy it, but it's had a good run, so I wouldn't mind if it finished. I've never been fond of how these networks just phase out shows they plan to end soon by radically reducing their airtime and delaying airing their final episodes for months and stuff, though.
and now i want rg to stay more than ever. cn is not good enough without it.
Uh, no Regular Show is still good. Heck, a couple episodes like that White Elephant episode were hilarious. I think they still have a bit left in the tank.
Does Regular Show do as well with kids as Adventure Time? I've seen a lot of older audiences digging RS, but not so much kids. But that could just be my experience talking.
all i know is my brother liked it since he was about 8 and watching it with him is what made me a fan of the show.
i liked last week's episode and white elephant is possible top 10 for me. it could be the series' funniest episode. also, mordecai's mom is great, eileen and rigby are getting closer in non-annoying ways and muscle man's wedding will likely rock. The show is not running on fumes. This season just started and everything i just discussed was from it.
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on February 04, 2015, 08:37:17 PM
Does Regular Show do as well with kids as Adventure Time? I've seen a lot of older audiences digging RS, but not so much kids. But that could just be my experience talking.
Yeah, it's about as popular with kids as AT is as far as ratings go.
Quote from: Cartoon X on February 04, 2015, 08:52:11 PM
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on February 04, 2015, 08:37:17 PM
Does Regular Show do as well with kids as Adventure Time? I've seen a lot of older audiences digging RS, but not so much kids. But that could just be my experience talking.
Yeah, it's about as popular with kids as AT is as far as ratings go.
Good to know. Then it would be odd to wrap it up at this point unless CN is being arbitrary again like they were with Flapjack.
I got caught up on all of the shows again after having not watched any of them since sometime around the summer, and man, every series has been great lately! Well, AT has kind of been hit or miss, but everything else, even TTG! surprisingly, I found really enjoyable.
And I'm definitely much bigger on SU than I was before. I hadn't seen any of the new episodes since, like, April, so I didn't know that it really found it's groove and has put out one great episode after the next since. Dang fine show. Now my third fav in the lineup after Clarence and Regular Show.
CN Upfront updates. (http://deadline.com/2015/02/cartoon-network-upfront-powerpuff-girls-adventure-time-1201376480/)
-Pretty much everything is renewed,
-Regular Show is getting a new special.
-Adventure Time is getting a multi-part event.
-No new series have been announced beyond We Bare Bears and the PPG reboot, but we are getting a new mini-series. I guess CN really was happy with OTGW.
-Oh, and a digital series as well.
-For sure we're getting the new Total Drama
-... and a Steven Universe/Uncle Grandpa crossover. Alright...
Hmmm... a Steven Universe & Uncle Grandpa crossover? What could possibly go wrong?
Still interested in that mini-series and the digital series as well.
I like Teen Titans Go! more than I ever cared for the original show. It's actually kind of funny.
I love that TheVileOne is still salty over losing his precious Thundercats reboot that he felt the need to make it a point that he didn't find anything they announced exciting.
Foggle's new favorite show! ;D https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v_2aDok_CcQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=v_2aDok_CcQ)
mother of god
I knew it wouldn't disappoint you! ;D
Where do I sign up?
It's still being debated whether that's real or not. Take it with a grain of salt.
Didn't Warburton work on this, though?
I know that people think that this could be an April Fools prank, but it seems too specific and like there was too much work put into this to be just that.
..I haven't even watched it yet.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 22, 2015, 01:18:51 AM
Didn't Warburton work on this, though?
I know that people think that this could be an April Fools prank, but it seems too specific and like there was too much work put into this to be just that.
If it's a prank, it's well made one at that. Getting most of the voice actors back for that was really a treat though. Hell, even if they did revive KND, I would assume they would either make new operatives or pick up the story when Nigel/Numbah 1 left.
In before they announce this show on April Fools Day and we get another case of history repeating itself when Powerpuff Girls Z was announced in Japan. :P
...I can't tell if that was real. Interesting video, either way.
https://twitter.com/IAmCreeSummer/status/579109554031464448/photo/1 (https://twitter.com/IAmCreeSummer/status/579109554031464448/photo/1)
KND got ridiculous in ways I usually hate but it was so ridiculous to begin with that I just rolled with it and loved it. That nerdy kid? I remember him. He and some other scientist kid foreshadowed something like this in one of the episode cliffhangers, if I remember? So I'd be all over this if it's real.
I barely watched KND back then and I didn't give it much of a chance until probably when it was close to being over. I just had little faith in CN back then. Funny how I ended up feeling that was again later on, lol Anyway, I do want to marathon the show now. It was pretty decent.
It's not a prank, it's real. What purpose would there be in making this just to say "Ha! April Fools!"? Plenty of shows and planned promotions get released on April Fool's Day. They wouldn't bother getting the show's original cast back for just a prank.
One thing to consider is that come December, it will be 13 years since KND premiered as a series. If there was a time to do something new with the series, now would be it.
Well, at least this has a bit more potential put into it than the PPGs reboot. Seriously, no Craig or rest of the staff I can deal with since they're all working on different stuff, but no original VAs coming back? What's the point?
I honestly don't think the lack of the original voice actors is going to be the deal breaker everyone thinks it will be. I'm honestly more concerned about the lack of Craig or any of the original producers or writers. It's the show's writing and animation that makes or breaks a show. If this new PPG's scripts are weak and its' animation lackluster, then it's not gonna matter dingo's kidneys if Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong or E.G. Daily are on board or not. Similarly, if the show has strong writing and decent animation, then purists will grumble about the voices for a while initially, but they'll get over it.
As for this new KND, regardless of whether it's legit or not, I never watched KND much. The show started out kind of silly nonsensical fun, kind of like Our Gang meets James Bond, but it got less fun for me when it started taking its' silly premise seriously with all the sagas, story arcs and wannabe drama. So even if this turns out to be the real deal, I don't know how much of it I'll be watching.
Quote from: Daxdiv on March 22, 2015, 02:21:54 PM
Well, at least this has a bit more potential put into it than the PPGs reboot. Seriously, no Craig or rest of the staff I can deal with since they're all working on different stuff, but no original VAs coming back? What's the point?
Teen Titans GO! has the original voice actors. That doesn't seem to help much. Same deal with the new episodes of
Dexter's Lab; they had all the original VAs (with the exception of Christine Cavanaugh), but the episodes still sucked, largely because Genddy Tartakofsky wasn't involved. The quality of the writing is more important.
As for
Galactic Kids Next Door, I didn't pay much attention to KND after it went so over the top with the sagas, romances and such, but that teaser trailer did have the original VAs. It could a new series, or at least a mini series.
I guess voice actors don't matter too much. The original Eustace and Muriel are dead, but I was still far more interested in the new Courage specials than the new PPG series because
1- The new material of Courage that I've seen (Fog of) was far more entertaining than the most recent Powerpuff specials
2- Courage was pretty consistent during its run, while Powerpuff became increasingly less entertaining in its last couple of seasons
3- John Dilworth was on board for these, while yeah, no McCracken is a turn-off
Although I do think CN's lack of interest in the original voice actors is an even more telling sign of this new PPG series not being the follow-up we deserve.
And I was never much of a KND fan myself (I always much preferred the pilot), but I think this is cool for fans. Enough people seemed to have enjoyed the full series that really want more stories with the kids, so I'd never take this away from them.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 23, 2015, 12:29:55 PM
The original Eustace and Muriel are dead
I had no clue. :(
Welp, here a new video about G:KND (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPni6B2d9QM)
Spoiler
I wonder if this was some sort of plan to gauge support of a revival or something. Not sure how that would work out well, since Mr. Warburton is currently employed at Disney for 7Ds.
And now it's all revealed to be a prank. (http://numbuh-one.tumblr.com)
:blush:
What is going on here???!!!!?????
They aren't making the show. This was all an elaborate hoax.
From what I read, they did all of this to bring interest in possibly creating it in the future. But..that was from youtube comments.
Eh, doesn't work if you start it before April 1st.
Quote from: Cartoon X on April 01, 2015, 04:36:55 PM
They aren't making the show. This was all an elaborate hoax.
Not quite. It was a pitch that was made for a sequel series, but there are no plans for it right now.
Quote from: gunswordfist on April 01, 2015, 04:46:56 PM
From what I read, they did all of this to bring interest in possibly creating it in the future. But..that was from youtube comments.
That's kind of what this is. Warburton wants to make the show, but CN doesn't currently have the desire to do so.
That can change for all we know, though. Maybe if the new PPG show does well enough.
Ugh, CN. It's obvious that people want this.
I do see more potential in this than in the PPG reboot, tbh.
According to Mr. Warburton, this was never a prank but a love letter to all the fans of KND. (http://warburtonlabs.blogspot.com/2015/04/galactic-kids-next-door-rules.html) Looks like he would really want this to be a thing.
One thing I learned about Hulu Plus' kids option is that it's commercial-free, which makes it a little more enticing to subscribe.
Right now they only have Gumball and Omniverse for CN series (unless Flapjack is still on there- when I checked the other day, I didn't really see it), but the press release announcing Turner's deal with them promises more shows. Dexter's Lab was mentioned in particular, and if we get the original 52 eps, that is certainly worth at least the free 30-day trial.
Well the following shows have been added to Hulu:
- Dexter's Laboratory
- Samurai Jack
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Ben 10
- Adventure Time
- Regular Show
- Steven Universe
Not too bad! The only thing that really excites me right now is Dexter's Lab (and I checked- every episode, even though I think Ego Trip is excluded. Still, take that, Netflix!), but this seems like a good step forward. Now get Johnny, Eds, Grim, and I'm sold.
Does Xbox 360 has Hulu Kids because Hulu's about to get played more than Netflix if it does. :kabapu:
Here's a question- do you guys think that Cartoon Network's current line-up is their best?
Sticking only to their originals, so leaving TTG! and Sonic Boom out, most of their shows range from good to greatness, with Uncle Grandpa ranging to just okay to good, which is nothing to sneeze out. Even in the 1999 boom, Mike, Lu & Og would still count as a not good show. Around the time that ended, the post-Tarkovsky Dexter's Lab episodes premiered to muck things up, although I guess you could make the argument that Adventure Time and Regular Show aren't as fun as they used to be, either.
All I know is that I do enjoy the network's current output, moreso than what was going on about a decade ago. But in terms of schedule content, I do think they had better variety back in the day. I don't even mean the lack of classics, Tom & Jerry and Looney Tunes aside. Not only is there not much room for recently ended series or slightly older ones, the general lack of action cartoons does show.
If we're talking about the schedule as a whole, I wouldn't say so. I like all of the current originals, with Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Clarence, and Gumball being among my top favorites that the network's ever made and cartoons in general, but there is very little variety with the scheduling, the acquisitions aren't particularly great, and there aren't any action shows to speak of. The lineups I remember from the network in the powerhouse era were more eclectic and interesting in terms of balancing a diverse quantity of quality shows, even if there were still some mediocre stuff in the lineup back then too.
If we're just talking about whether their current crop of original series is their best, than I'd have to say yes, though, since not every show they debuted back in the powerhouse days holds up for me now.
DC's basically dead, so I can't really agree. Also am not a fan of most of the style's of humor their comedies have. I won't say they're bad shows, but I don't care for them.
Have you been keeping up with some of their more recent stuff? I recall you saying that Adventure Time, Regular Show, and Gumball aren't really your thing, but I've really been happy with how Steven Universe and Clarence are evolving, and they're turning different paths from the aforementioned shows. And then Over the Garden Wall is its own thing entirely.
From what I've seen, nope. Admittedly I've seen little and straight up have no cable now. My favorite eras are Cartoon Cartoons and when Toonami was great(er).
They're not really my thing. For newer shows I have been enjoying Harvey Beaks on Nick, though.
Quote from: Spark Of Spirit on May 09, 2015, 01:09:39 AM
They're not really my thing. For newer shows I have been enjoying Harvey Beaks on Nick, though.
You really should give Steven Universe a try if nothing else. It does a good job at foreshadowing certain details and events that come into play later.
I want to really try to get into the show due to checking out a couple of good episodes and you guys' love for the show.
My current rankings for CN's original series.
Steven Universe
Clarence
Gumball
Adventure Time
Regular Show
We Bare Bears
Uncle Grandpa
SU and Clarence are more or less tied as always. I like how Clarence has been cutting away from its slice of life roots and become a little more weird and fanciful, yet hasn't lost its core at all. And Steven Universe really is that good, crazy fandom be damned, which is why I ultimately give it the edge. Gumball is pretty content with messing around its status quo, in a way that always makes it entertaining when I tune in. For some reason, though, I just can't commit myself to watch it in full and keep up with it every week. Yet I do really enjoy it when I tune in.
Adventure Time's new season is off to a good start, even if it isn't as fun as it used to be. I really just like how it's rarely the same thing twice in a row, and that there's still more world building to be done even now. Regular Show has also been an improvement so far this season, as it's wisely cut back on the relationship bs and has allowed for some good episodes between the park crew. I ultimately prefer AT though, since RS is just a little too formulaic to resonate with me as much, but at its best, the show is just too much fun to ignore.
We Bare Bears can also be pretty fun, but I don't get why the internet is so into it. It's not THAT good, and while the core bears are likable enough, the recurring characters are pretty annoying, aside from Chloe. I really wish that Clarence received more attention, personally. And Uncle Grandpa is Uncle Grandpa. Enjoyable on the odd occasion, but still the least essential series on the lineup. Unless you count Teen Titans Go!, I guess.
I can see why Charlie can be annoying (even though I'm partial to Jason Lee thanks to My Name is Earl and The Incredibles), but the only recurring character is Nom Nom whom I think has been fine with his two appearences. I think the show has gotten popular because its just funny.
But Steven Universe is still CN's best, even though Adventure Time and Regular Show are still doing well.
I love Jason Lee, but Charlie and Nom Nom annoy me more often than not. Well, I give the show credit for rarely letting Nom Nom get off for being a jerk, but his episodes are among my least favorites thus far.
I do want to emphasize how much I like Chloe, though. Her episode with Ice Bear was probably my favorite last week, since it helped to give the two some much needed development time.
So Regular Show is ending with this season, Uncle Grandpa has one before it's over, Gumball was similarly announced to end after the next season, and Clarence has yet to be renewed and isn't currently listed to be under production, but has enough unaired episodes to fill a season.
It is starting to look like the end of an era. That said, it doesn't look like Adventure Time is going anywhere yet, even though it's peaked in popularity, and there's plenty more Steven Universe and We Bare Bears to go.
Regular Show wasn't going to go on forever. Adventure Time is the closest Cartoon Network has had towards having their own SpongeBob. Though I think Steven Universe has started becoming CN's flagship show and has been doing very well in ratings. I don't know what the merchandise sales are compared to it and AT, but it would interesting to run a comparison I bet.
What's surprising is Uncle Grandpa and Gumball both ending soon. The former didn't really get good ratings so that's likely why it got chopped but I wonder if Gumball is ending because they planned it. At the moment, they have enough for syndication for each show. Teen Titans Go and PPGs likely have more seasons ahead. I do hope we get more new shows than just Mighty Magiswords though. That show seems to be okay at the moment but they're going to need more stuff or there will be a variety problem in the future. Maybe Cartoon Network has a bunch of stuff planned for next year.
It's funny to see that Adventure Time went from CN's biggest show to barely being in their top 5, but I think it's still a big deal internationally, and still brings in decent ratings and merch sales here. Regular Show has way peaked in that department, however.
I think most AT fans moved onto Steven Universe, and CN has been taking note of this. It's not as commercialized as AT, but it's getting there. But yeah, I am surprised by the lack of announcements for more shows. We just have Magiswords and the new Ben 10, as far as I can recall.
Holy crap, Regular Show is ending?
Yep. The final season just started today.
Quote from: Avaitor on September 26, 2016, 11:15:38 PM
It's funny to see that Adventure Time went from CN's biggest show to barely being in their top 5, but I think it's still a big deal internationally, and still brings in decent ratings and merch sales here. Regular Show has way peaked in that department, however.
I think most AT fans moved onto Steven Universe, and CN has been taking note of this. It's not as commercialized as AT, but it's getting there. But yeah, I am surprised by the lack of announcements for more shows. We just have Magiswords and the new Ben 10, as far as I can recall.
At least they have Magiswords coming soon, better than them having absolutely no shows whatsoever like that one year in the CN Real era.
Used to be Teen Titans Go took up most of the schedule, but now it only has some reruns here and there while Steven Universe has been given a lot of themed rerun blocks that are one or two hours. They don't have it plastered all over the schedule like Go, and I think its helping boost the show at least a little. I think its safe to say Cartoon Network themselves are big fans of the show. I'm glad its caught on a lot but I hope we get more good shows like it in the near future.
Apparently Powerpuff Girls is doing poorly in ratings, so that might not survive past it's already ordered second season.
Adventure Time has been getting less and less airtime and attention in recent years, so I can see that ending after it's eighth season. Steven Universe is what CN's capitalizing on at the moment for sure. Though, they should probably get on making some more shows to help support it with all the series that'll be ending soon.
CN has done this before. Their line up gets to a certain age and they quietly wrap them up and move on to new things. The difference is that they're a lot better and craftier at it than Nick or Disney is, so most people don't really notice it.
Quote from: LumRanmaYasha on September 27, 2016, 10:56:45 AMAdventure Time has been getting less and less airtime and attention in recent years, so I can see that ending after it's eighth season.
Actually,
AT was confirmed for a ninth season (https://twitter.com/kentisawesome/status/756183428920283136) a few months ago. They're probably going to keep renewing it until the movie comes out.
And now it's confirmed that AT will be ending after it's ninth season, around 2018. (http://www.thewrap.com/cartoon-networks-adventure-time-to-end-after-season-9/)
An end of an era to be sure.
Quote from: LumRanmaYasha on September 29, 2016, 03:24:44 PM
And now it's confirmed that AT will be ending after it's ninth season, around 2018. (http://www.thewrap.com/cartoon-networks-adventure-time-to-end-after-season-9/)
An end of an era to be sure.
Well, this current decade is already halfway over.
We're REALLY going to need new shows. The only originals currently airing that are for sure not ending yet are Steven Universe and We Bare Beas. Although Clarence hasn't officially been announced to end, and PPG seems up in the air.
I thought this era would last longer. Strange hearing that it is almost over.