why cartoon network, why? - Blu-ray Forum

charlie swords · 07-27-2009, 04:27 PM

it seems cartoon network is following in the footsteps of mtv and vh1 by forsaking the type of programming that started it for programming the has nothing to do with the channels premise.

When they started showing Goosebumps or the Spider-man and Garfield movies i went along with it because there was still some sort of connection to the cartoon world but the new programming they have started...Slamball (basketball with trampolines), Brainrush ( a quiz show on a rollercoaster), Survive This (survivor with kids), The Othersiders and Destroy Build Destroy (like Junkyard wars and hosted by Andrew WK of all people)...these shows are not only poor quality but have nothing to do with cartoons, comic books, childrens books or anything fantasy related. I realize that being 32 years old that I am not the target demographic for these programs but i just hate to see the network going down this path.

So what was the decision making process here? Anybody else think this will end poorly?

Jellybeans · 07-27-2009, 04:31 PM

I really hope that someday Cartoon Network will be available in Quebec.

I love that channel.

Everytime i go to the states, i either watch Cartoon Network,Sci-Fi(now SyFy) or The CW .

Teabaggins · 07-27-2009, 04:31 PM

I wish they did a late night block of classic cartoons, at the very least

Scooby Blu · 07-27-2009, 04:31 PM

Yes, I agree 100%. A bad move on many levels. It is a shame! I pray that Boomerang that plays the oldies but goodies does not travel down the same hopeless path!

lobo81865 · 07-27-2009, 04:38 PM

Batman-The Brave & the Bold is the only thing I watch on Cartoon Network. I prefer Boomerang.

Jellybeans · 07-27-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I wish they did a late night block of classic cartoons, at the very least

Yup, that would be a good idea.

I would bring back Beavis&Butthead, Ren&Stimpy etc...

Deadset · 07-27-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I wish they did a late night block of classic cartoons, at the very least

Agreed.

But they'll probably start showing reruns of reality tv and wrestling.

Foggy · 07-27-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Yes, I agree 100%. A bad move on many levels. It is a shame! I pray that Boomerang that plays the oldies but goodies does not travel down the same hopeless path!

I want boomerang to show animatics again though as they used to do

Batman1980 · 07-27-2009, 04:51 PM

I miss the days when CN actually aired a fair amount of anime, you ask me that's what they're lacking these days.

EricJ · 07-27-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie swords

When they started showing Goosebumps or the Spider-man and Garfield movies i went along with it because there was still some sort of connection to the cartoon world

"When they came to take my vintage-toons, I was silent, because I watched no Scooby...

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So what was the decision making process here? Anybody else think this will end poorly?

They're jealous of Disney Channel. Who's jealous of Nick. Who's jealous of Cartoon Network.

Steve · 07-27-2009, 05:26 PM

I agree that it's a huge mistake to not show cartoons (or at least cartoon related programming) on the Cartoon Network. As the OP said, this is the very reason MTV and VH1 suck so bad today. I've even been getting somewhat disappointed with Boomerang because some of the newer generation stuff that sucks is now old enough to be shown there.

CdnBlu · 07-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Felix the Cat!!

P@t_Mtl · 07-27-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I miss the days when CN actually aired a fair amount of anime, you ask me that's what they're lacking these days.

Is it not because of the Anime Television or Channel? I know that's what happen here. YTV use to have anime but since they got that new anime channel in Toronto YTV doesn't show much of it. I think they got Pokemon, Naruto & Bleach left.

[1080-p] · 07-27-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Elf

I really hope that someday Cartoon Network will be available in Quebec.

I love that channel.

Everytime i go to the states, i either watch Cartoon Network,Sci-Fi(now SyFy) or The CW .

is that the same as teletoons?

P@t_Mtl · 07-27-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by [1080-p]

is that the same as teletoons?

Teletoon is the reason why we will never have Cartoon Network in Canada. The CRTC will block it, Teletoon as to include a certain amount of Canadian content in their programming.

charlie swords · 07-27-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I miss the days when CN actually aired a fair amount of anime, you ask me that's what they're lacking these days.

yeah, the only time any decent anime maybe shown is on a adult swin at 2 or 3 in the morning, which means i will never see it.

supersix4 · 07-27-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

I wish they did a late night block of classic cartoons, at the very least

Yeah really. Back in the 90's early 00's I always loved there old line up then they started slowly wrecking it with that ed, ed, and eddie kind of animation. Now I only keep it on the guide for family guy every now and then.

God it was such a beast channel, anyone remember super chunk lol.

oh and what's worse is they are adding those crappy shows to boomerang. How they screwed up a good thing I'll never know.

But so did the rest of them.

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

I miss the days when CN actually aired a fair amount of anime, you ask me that's what they're lacking these days.

Lol remember toonami? Johnny quest, dbz (where I first started watching it), centurions, gw, SPace ghost (not that lame talk show) and a few others.

quexos · 07-27-2009, 06:58 PM

After Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Two Stupid Dogs and Courage, The Cowardly Dog, nothing else was really worth watching on CN so I just lost interest in that channel.

Ator the Invincible · 07-27-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

Lol remember toonami? Johnny quest, dbz (where I first started watching it), centurions, gw, SPace ghost (not that lame talk show) and a few others.

Hey now! Space Ghost Coast to Coast was great! Loved that show.

But yeah, it saddens me to see Cartoon Network journey down the same road as MTV, VH1, and the numerous other channels that found themselves run by executives who hated that their channels were genre-specific. They gotta be just as generic as every other channel on the dial! Sigh. This is almost as bad as SyFy. Though, to be honest, is a name-change eliminating the Cartoon Network name really that far away? I doubt it.

varikelo · 07-27-2009, 07:42 PM

I was wondering the same a few weeks ago when I saw my 6 year old kid watching Jurassic Park 3 on Cartoon Network!!

Definitely the channel lost its "essence", although to be honest, most of the cartoons they air today are completely crap. Even my kid prefers other options such as Jetix (now Disney XD) and Nickelodeon.

Sadly, I think Boomerang is also losing its grip. Was created for the good old days cartoons a suddenly you see aired shows like Teen Titans, Justice League and The Batman, not that they aren't good shows, but I think they could easily be still aired on the Cartoon Network.

07-27-2009, 04:27 PM	#1
charlie swords Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	why cartoon network, why? it seems cartoon network is following in the footsteps of mtv and vh1 by forsaking the type of programming that started it for programming the has nothing to do with the channels premise. When they started showing Goosebumps or the Spider-man and Garfield movies i went along with it because there was still some sort of connection to the cartoon world but the new programming they have started...Slamball (basketball with trampolines), Brainrush ( a quiz show on a rollercoaster), Survive This (survivor with kids), The Othersiders and Destroy Build Destroy (like Junkyard wars and hosted by Andrew WK of all people)...these shows are not only poor quality but have nothing to do with cartoons, comic books, childrens books or anything fantasy related. I realize that being 32 years old that I am not the target demographic for these programs but i just hate to see the network going down this path. So what was the decision making process here? Anybody else think this will end poorly? Last edited by charlie swords; 07-27-2009 at 05:13 PM.

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07-27-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	I really hope that someday Cartoon Network will be available in Quebec. I love that channel. Everytime i go to the states, i either watch Cartoon Network,Sci-Fi(now SyFy) or The CW .

07-27-2009, 04:31 PM	#3
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I wish they did a late night block of classic cartoons, at the very least

07-27-2009, 04:31 PM	#4
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Yes, I agree 100%. A bad move on many levels. It is a shame! I pray that Boomerang that plays the oldies but goodies does not travel down the same hopeless path!

07-27-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3331 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	Batman-The Brave & the Bold is the only thing I watch on Cartoon Network. I prefer Boomerang.

07-27-2009, 04:51 PM	#9
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I miss the days when CN actually aired a fair amount of anime, you ask me that's what they're lacking these days.

07-27-2009, 05:26 PM	#11
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I agree that it's a huge mistake to not show cartoons (or at least cartoon related programming) on the Cartoon Network. As the OP said, this is the very reason MTV and VH1 suck so bad today. I've even been getting somewhat disappointed with Boomerang because some of the newer generation stuff that sucks is now old enough to be shown there.

07-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#12
CdnBlu Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:31	Felix the Cat!!

07-27-2009, 06:58 PM	#18
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	After Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Two Stupid Dogs and Courage, The Cowardly Dog, nothing else was really worth watching on CN so I just lost interest in that channel.

07-27-2009, 07:42 PM	#20
varikelo Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Monterrey, Mexico	I was wondering the same a few weeks ago when I saw my 6 year old kid watching Jurassic Park 3 on Cartoon Network!! Definitely the channel lost its "essence", although to be honest, most of the cartoons they air today are completely crap. Even my kid prefers other options such as Jetix (now Disney XD) and Nickelodeon. Sadly, I think Boomerang is also losing its grip. Was created for the good old days cartoons a suddenly you see aired shows like Teen Titans, Justice League and The Batman, not that they aren't good shows, but I think they could easily be still aired on the Cartoon Network.

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