Cartoon Network upfronts 2009 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

taranchula · 03-27-2009, 09:00 AM

And you thought last year was depressing....

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...Off_Script.php

Yep the good folks at Turner have officially announced the new direction for CN which with due to the shifting winds of popular youth culture will mean more live action and reality shows thus effectively destroying the whole notion of a "Cartoon Network"

Oh well it isn't all gloom and doom the new Genndy Tartakovsky show looks promising and I am glad to see Adventure Time finally get picked up by somebody.

But other then that everything else gets a big fat pass from me.

(BTW I know hailing from Canada I should be the last person to talk about the going ons of a station I don't get, but a lot of these shows will more then likely make their way to Canada one way or another, so it is of some interest from me.)

Cassini90125 · 03-27-2009, 09:16 AM

On the plus side, there's a new Scooby-Doo series in the works; with any luck, Grey Delisle will get the call to do the voice work for Daphne again.

On the minus side is everything else. Or, as a certain famous cartoon character from MTV might put it, "This sucks!"

The channel hardly deserves the name "Cartoon Network" anymore.

Subzeroace · 03-27-2009, 12:11 PM

Well, at least I like Ben 10 =\

Lynnie · 03-27-2009, 12:30 PM

Live action is one thing, but reality shows and even a game show??? Now that's disgusting. It's only a matter of time before they change their name. Has anyone else seen the demos for the new logo? I'll have to try to find them again so I can share.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, as soon as Chowder is no longer airing, I have no plans to watch CN anymore. Bleh.

Nathander · 04-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Cartoon Network? More like Childrens Network, hyuk hyuk hyuk!

But no, it really bothers me that they apparently think a station initially aimed for animation should be changed to include live action. It seems like there are incredibly few fronts for western animation to air anymore.

CrazyPhil · 04-01-2009, 05:30 PM

Yes, I've heard about this too and to be honest I couldn't believe it when I first read it. Cartoon Network is becoming the next MTV! Well, once the final episodes of Fosters have aired I'm not gonna really care about CN anymore anyway. While I think that 6Teen, Total Drama Island and Chowder are all good shows, I still don't watch them regularly mainly because I'm doing other things. I've said this before; if Cartoon Network wants to restore itself, then bring back the older stuff like Dexter's lab, Looney Toons and show Tom and Jerry more frequently. Yes, I know there's Boomerang, but I still don't feel like paying extra for something that should be on the main network. Oh, and start showing Ed, Edd and Eddy and Fosters again. Just because they've finished doesn't mean they have to stop airing them completely! Oh well, if they go under then they only have themselves to blame, but it's really no skin off my nose.

03-27-2009, 09:00 AM	#1
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,772	Cartoon Network upfronts 2009 And you thought last year was depressing.... http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...Off_Script.php Yep the good folks at Turner have officially announced the new direction for CN which with due to the shifting winds of popular youth culture will mean more live action and reality shows thus effectively destroying the whole notion of a "Cartoon Network" Oh well it isn't all gloom and doom the new Genndy Tartakovsky show looks promising and I am glad to see Adventure Time finally get picked up by somebody. But other then that everything else gets a big fat pass from me. (BTW I know hailing from Canada I should be the last person to talk about the going ons of a station I don't get, but a lot of these shows will more then likely make their way to Canada one way or another, so it is of some interest from me.) __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

03-27-2009, 09:16 AM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	On the plus side, there's a new Scooby-Doo series in the works; with any luck, Grey Delisle will get the call to do the voice work for Daphne again. On the minus side is everything else. Or, as a certain famous cartoon character from MTV might put it, "This sucks!" The channel hardly deserves the name "Cartoon Network" anymore. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

03-27-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
Subzeroace Has a PhD in Horribleness Burning things is fun and useful! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: A place to live, a place to grow, Ontari-ari-ari-O Posts: 500	Well, at least I like Ben 10 =\ __________________

03-27-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Live action is one thing, but reality shows and even a game show??? Now that's disgusting. It's only a matter of time before they change their name. Has anyone else seen the demos for the new logo? I'll have to try to find them again so I can share. I've said it before and I'll say it again, as soon as Chowder is no longer airing, I have no plans to watch CN anymore. Bleh. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

04-01-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
Nathander The Best Character on the Show Hairgel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 441	Cartoon Network? More like Childrens Network, hyuk hyuk hyuk! But no, it really bothers me that they apparently think a station initially aimed for animation should be changed to include live action. It seems like there are incredibly few fronts for western animation to air anymore. __________________

04-01-2009, 05:30 PM	#6
CrazyPhil Settling In Ride 'em cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cowboy Central...Er...I mean Texas Posts: 75	Yes, I've heard about this too and to be honest I couldn't believe it when I first read it. Cartoon Network is becoming the next MTV! Well, once the final episodes of Fosters have aired I'm not gonna really care about CN anymore anyway. While I think that 6Teen, Total Drama Island and Chowder are all good shows, I still don't watch them regularly mainly because I'm doing other things. I've said this before; if Cartoon Network wants to restore itself, then bring back the older stuff like Dexter's lab, Looney Toons and show Tom and Jerry more frequently. Yes, I know there's Boomerang, but I still don't feel like paying extra for something that should be on the main network. Oh, and start showing Ed, Edd and Eddy and Fosters again. Just because they've finished doesn't mean they have to stop airing them completely! Oh well, if they go under then they only have themselves to blame, but it's really no skin off my nose. __________________ Bloo: "Yes, but on this you punch who you DON'T want to win." Eduardo: "Oh." PUNCH Eduardo: "I like voting." HIM-Best.Band.Ever. Last edited by CrazyPhil; 04-01-2009 at 05:31 PM.