Does anyone remember the monumental beginning of The Cartoon
Network back in 1992? Probably not, maybe because back in 1992 Nickelodeon and
Fox were still showing cartoons that we, 10-15 age range were still enjoying.
By 1995 Cartoon Network had started a somewhat revolution with titles such as Space Ghost, Johnny Bravo, Courage The
Cowardly Dog & The Powerpuff Girls, all these titles I am guilty of
watching. Cartoon Network thought that these titles would compete with Nick
titles such as Doug & Ren & Stempy,
close but no cigar. However, the popularity level of the network definitely
raised.
Who remembers a run? A run is when a particular cartoon
earns the right to stay on set station season after season, year after year.
Let’s go in the past, G.I. Joe was on
air from 1983-1986 and then re-launched in 1988. Everyone remembers the catchy
phrase “And Knowing is Half the Battle”.
Now you see a Live-Action G.I. Joe
with Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis & Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Nothing
against those aside from “Channing in ya Tatum”, but the first was garbage and
to now add The Rock and Bruce Willis along with more explosions doesn’t make
the movie better. You know it… As the great Kurt Angle once said “It’s True, It’s True”. Now this is not
a post to bash old school classic, because please believe, Transformers from 1983-1987 and Thundercats
1985-1989 are in my eyes, two of the greatest cartoons ever made, storyline and
the art for it to be the early to mid 80’s was outstanding. But back to what they
call Cartoon Network, is it me or 30% of the programming on this channel is now
reality and or live-action TV? Let’s review shall we…
I have no problem with the network making live-action films
based on their original programming shows, that’s actually very innovative, it
keeps the majority of the money in-house, I WAS a fan of Ben 10: Alien Force, and that even had a decent run. But look at
2013 and the programming today. Level-Up,
about a bunch of so-called kids, but they look about 18-22 pulling video game
characters out of the games and fighting them to send them back, c’mon, really…
By the way, this is live-action. Others are, Incredible Crew, Children’s Hospital, Newsreaders, Eric Andre Show
& of course Loiter Squad. I hope that the powers that be see this. You
have shows on Cartoon Network like the new Thundercats
(Cancelled), Young Justice
(Cancelled) & Green Lantern
(Cancelled) but you choose to replace these shows with nonsense like Incredible Crew and Teen Titans Go! Who does this?
Obviously, the voice of the viewer is of no importance to
you. We all understand why Star Wars
is no longer here, with the merge with Disney and all, but now DC Universe is
reduced to Teen Titans Go! And whatever
else the boneheads decide to air. I wouldn’t call this a rant, I’m sure there
are a lot of people that feel the same way. You have a million young talented
writers & animators out here trying to shop their work, but they are
reduced to seeing Loiter Squad. I
remember when Adult Swim consisted of new Venture
Brothers and kick ass adult cartoons. I remember when Toonami wasn’t
watered down, oh wait, that was cancelled before too!
The new Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles cartoon started on Nickelodeon in September 2012, Season 1
was 18 episodes, Season 2 started recently and Nick has already ordered Season
3. They are setting a ridiculous run, do you know how many episodes that
averages out to, even though I’m not the fan of this series like I was of the
original, I still respect the show, I can still watch it and be entertained. Transformers: Prime ran for 3 years, can
you believe that?? 65 episodes, that is outstanding. Cartoon Network you have
to step your game up… Young Justice
had 46 episodes from 2011-Present and now its over. Green Lantern, a whopping 26 episodes from 2011-Present and now
over. I don’t know who’s fault this is, but it’s sad. I think I’ll just watch
my old school toons on DVD and Nickelodeon before I subject myself to the
rubbish that is Cartoon Network. Hope you all have fun…
Young Justice Season 3 just came out....................
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