The Powerpuff Girls

[Daikun]

This post isn't relevant to PPG, but the post came from this thread a long time ago and it deserves an update.

On another note, I really wish Cartoon Network/Boomerang would drop the Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer special.  It was fucking horrible the first time it aired, it's still fucking horrible all these years later.  Take the hint Turner.

I think that might be a Time Warner mandate. The special first aired on Kids' WB! in 2000, then Jamie Kellner took over Turner for a couple of years and forced CN to play KWB's cartoons. (The special joined the Christmas Party in 2002.) I don't think they can get rid of it, even if they wanted to.

They've finally given up this fucking special. Disney has taken it off their hands, and now it's airing on Freeform.

[Dr. Insomniac]

Why would Disney buy the rights? It's not like they're starved for Christmas movies to rerun forever on December.

[Daikun]

Why would Disney buy the rights? It's not like they're starved for Christmas movies to rerun forever on December.

Eh, it's Freeform. It's Disney's toilet. Who cares? This is the network that recently gave Hocus Pocus a 24-hour marathon.
At least CN/Boom won't spam it anymore.

[Daikun]

Bliss is coming back in a later episode.

[Daikun]

R.I.P. Chuck McCann, voice of the Amoeba Boys.

[Daikun]

Ace from the Gang Green Gang is joining the Gorillaz.

[Peanutbutter]

If Powerpuff Girls and the band Gorillaz isn't the most random crossover ever, I'm not sure what is. Somehow, Disney and Final Fantasy in Kingdom Hearts is far less weird on the surface.

[Daikun]

The show's 20th anniversary is this Friday, and CN is celebrating with a 72-hour livestream of both the original series and reboot.

[Dr. Insomniac]

"The Powerpuff Girls" could soon fly again. Variety has learned that a live-action version of the classic Cartoon Network series is in development at The CW.

In the updated version of the series, the titular superheroes are now disillusioned twentysomethings who resent having lost their childhood to crime fighting. Will they agree to reunite now that the world needs them more than ever?

[Avaitor]

I actually was wondering if the Girls could age recently. It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but I recall that they were already at their current ages when they were created, so I wasn't sure if they'd permanently stay 5 or grow up normally.

I'd actually be more interested in an AI-esq story with the characters than seeing them aged. But either way, I very likely won't be interested in a Berlanti take on the characters.

[Peanutbutter]

Wait, the PPG series on CW is supposed to be a sequel to the original show? How is that going to work? 


I may check out the pilot just to see how they go about it, as of now I'm not sure if this will be a disaster or just a generic clone off of Stargirl (which is actually great, btw).

[Daikun]

Tom Kane has suffered a stroke.

[Peanutbutter]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! 

[Avaitor]

I saw- it's very unfortunate. I'm glad that he's doing otherwise better, but it is tragic that his wonderful gift to this world is silenced.

[LumRanmaYasha]

This is such a tragic and cruel twist of fate. Even if he can't voice act again, I really hope he's able to get his voice and ability to speak back.