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Pilmedium
03-02-2002, 08:27 PM
Is there one person who you feel is responsible for ruining Cartoon Network, directly or indirectly?

Now, I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just asking if it used to be better and someone...
spectre316
03-03-2002, 05:14 PM
What an indirect question. Do you mean a certain show or something? Do YOU think CN is better now than it used to be?
Killtacular
03-03-2002, 07:54 PM
Noone ruined Cartoon Network.

Let's examine.

1993-1995.

Scooby repeats. Limited selection of Looney Tunes. Only 2 animes that were shown very rarely. No Cartoon Cartoons. Tons of Hanna Barbera shows. Space Ghost's early years weren't much to speak of.

2002.

Only two or three Scoobys a day. A huge selection of Looney Tunes. Several anime covering two blocks for chidren and adults. Hanna Barbera programming cornered off to less important hours. Several Cartoon Cartoons, all of which are terrific and especially better than anything on rival cartoon networks. Space Ghost becomes hilarious. Adult entertainment in the form of Adult Swim.


Yeah, they sure ruined Cartoon Network alright. :rolleyes:
The Drizzle
03-03-2002, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by Pilmedium
Is there one person who you feel is responsible for ruining Cartoon Network, directly or indirectly?

Now, I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just asking if it used to be better and someone...

FOOL! CN RULES! Ed, Edd N Eddy/Cartoon Cartoons, Adult Swim, Toonami, Looney Tunes, Boomerang........need anymore help? All they need: Invader Zim, Family Guy, and Evangelion.
Jimmy Kustes
03-03-2002, 08:47 PM
The only problem is no Cartoon Planet starring me!
Sharklady
03-03-2002, 10:22 PM
If CN is 'ruined', then 'ruined' isn't such a bad thing.
CookieS
03-03-2002, 11:09 PM
Originally posted by Pilmedium
Is there one person who you feel is responsible for ruining Cartoon Network, directly or indirectly?

Now, I'm not saying it's bad, I'm just asking if it used to be better and someone...


Well if you're going to ask a very general question like that, no one can give you a general answer. First, define the point at which it was ruined, and second, what actions were specific to it being ruined.

In my opinion the network has come a long way from being the Hanna Barberra retro channel to one of the largest markets for animation, hands down. I guess I'd like you to be more specific so I can comment on this.
Defiant1DS9
03-04-2002, 12:28 AM
What the f...(shut your mouth) is wrong with you, CN is NOT Ruined!!
auto
03-04-2002, 01:06 PM
I think it's pretty good right now. Here's a list of things I like about the channel
1.) Big Pick Weekend.
2.) New episodes each week.
3.) None of the shows are too bad.
4.) 16 hours of anime per week.
5.) An Adult Program Block for most of the night.
6.) Lots of classic cartoons.
7.) Lots of new ones.
8.) Beats the heck out of Nick.
9.) Cartoon Orbit.
10.) Many contests.
Cartoon Network is as their slogan says is "The Best place for cartoons"
Sharklady
03-04-2002, 04:45 PM
I would add another item:

Best Promos On Television
Behonkiss
03-04-2002, 08:20 PM
I have another: Best Presentation. Toonami, with the data screens, montage intros and ads, and Tom comments, game reviews, and such will likely never be matched.
jeffrey 228
03-04-2002, 11:07 PM
Well I've Watched CN for almost 4 years and the network has matured and became huge just with in 4 after the release of Toonami and it just keeps get better and better. :D :D :D :D
ccffan01
03-05-2002, 04:30 PM
Ive only have had cn since September but its the best station out there.
BourgeoisBuffoon
03-06-2002, 12:54 PM
Don't forget, guys! C-Network is also a station that hasn't tried to become TOO commerical, and actually listens to the fans. It picks up old fan favorites, and gives all its shows (be they pick-me-ups or whole new shows) a chance.

Yeah, I think it's still going strong. ;)
BlueAngelGal
03-06-2002, 02:37 PM
I like CN well enough, too much to say it's "ruined"....but if I had to pick a few low points, I'd say the biggest one for me personally is the day they introduced Toonami, followed closely by the end of Cartoon Planet. The biggest blight on CN in general would be the overplaying of a good thing until it's beaten into the ground (PPG, Scooby).
HOWVER: I can't hold any of these negatives against CN -- after all, we do have both Adult Swim and The Popeye Show now :).
Calhoun07
03-06-2002, 04:04 PM
I've had access to CN for about three years now, and I think it's certainly gotten better each year. Why would anybody think it was ruined? Heck, the addition of Adult Swim was enough to seal me in as a fan, but they were strong even before that.
ccffan01
03-06-2002, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by BlueAngelGal
I like CN well enough, too much to say it's "ruined"....but if I had to pick a few low points, I'd say the biggest one for me personally is the day they introduced Toonami:).


WHAT!!!! TOONAMI! THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST MOVE CARTOON NETWORK EVER MADE! I CAN'T IMAGINE WHERE CARTOON NETWORK WOULD BE WITHOUT TOONAMI! THE BEST TWO HOURS OF TELEVISION!
BlueAngelGal
03-06-2002, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by ccffan01



WHAT!!!! TOONAMI! THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE GREATEST MOVE CARTOON NETWORK EVER MADE! I CAN'T IMAGINE WHERE CARTOON NETWORK WOULD BE WITHOUT TOONAMI! THE BEST TWO HOURS OF TELEVISION!
Hey, no need to yell :)....it's just my opinion, as I said...I personally don't like Toonami at all. Lots of people do, but personally, I don't. *shrug*
Invader Dag
03-07-2002, 02:23 PM
obvisouly, pilmedium, you have never had to watch nothing but nick. cartoon network is better than ever, nick is terrible now. just be happy CN still shows all of it`s original shows, nick won`t put on anything except rugrats, sponge bob and the uber stupid rocket power
Polychrome
03-07-2002, 04:09 PM
In my opinon, only one thing on CN has been ruined.

Only Toonami. :P It has been turned from an "action cartoons block" into a "Dragonball Cash Cow" block.

Other than that, things are pretty great. ^_^
ccffan01
03-07-2002, 09:20 PM
Why are you dissing DBZ!?!?!?!?!
Calhoun07
03-07-2002, 11:48 PM
DBZ is way over exposed on CN right now. And over exposure of even the best shows is not a good thing.
Invader Dag
03-08-2002, 01:27 AM
i`m not that big of a fan of DBZ anymore, ever since the first time they showed the original frieza battle. but i have to say the creator has alot of talent. and i love how he did the anime scenes in the re-released chrono trigger!!
ccffan01
03-08-2002, 06:49 PM
Originally posted by Calhoun07
DBZ is way over exposed on CN right now. And over exposure of even the best shows is not a good thing.


Yes I do agree with you if they actually didnt show the same saga over and over it would lose its redudndancy and we wouldn't have this problem.
SSJ_Gogeta
03-09-2002, 11:35 AM
Originally posted by ccffan01



Yes I do agree with you if they actually didnt show the same saga over and over it would lose its redudndancy and we wouldn't have this problem.

What do you want then to do? Funi holds back it's episodes, so they can milk it, and sell DVD's. What can they do? Personally I love DBZ, and I know the majority of viewers do also. Until that changes, nothing is gonna be different.

Also if CN is ruined, then everything should be!
atf487
03-10-2002, 06:05 PM
well, this is what I should've posted first.


Ruined?
ccffan01
03-10-2002, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by SSJ_Gogeta


What do you want then to do? Funi holds back it's episodes, so they can milk it, and sell DVD's. What can they do? Personally I love DBZ, and I know the majority of viewers do also. Until that changes, nothing is gonna be different.

Also if CN is ruined, then everything should be!



Yeah I waas thinking that beacuse Im planning to buy all the DVD's.
Doomboy
03-11-2002, 05:19 PM
Originally posted by Mr_Vegeta


FOOL! CN RULES! Ed, Edd N Eddy/Cartoon Cartoons, Adult Swim, Toonami, Looney Tunes, Boomerang........need anymore help? All they need: Invader Zim, Family Guy, and Evangelion. Yay ed,edd n eddy!~YES THEY NEED ZIM!
Invader Dag
03-11-2002, 07:00 PM
i would say that if CN got invader zim, angry beavers, rocko`s modern life, the simpsons and futurama i would not watch any other network besides techtv, comedy central, CN, and sci-fi
Anime Freak
03-11-2002, 08:03 PM
Well I don't know,but I think they should stop keep making new Cartoon Cartoon shows like Time Squad and Grim+Evil, now Robot Jones!They need to focus on making more new episodes of the classics like Dexter,Johnny Bravo,Courage, and Cow+Chicken!I miss Cow+Chicken!
strikerowen
03-16-2002, 02:03 PM
The dynamic has changed since it first went on the air with the old HB/WB/MGM cartoons. The network has moved towards original programming. They don't show the old HB stalwarts that much such as the Flintstones and Scooby Doo, and they could easily relegate those shows to CN2 (aka Boomerang).

CN is starting to form their own identity, especially since the advent of the Cartoon Cartoons and Toonami (though obviously the toons are from elsewhere).

Bring back the Cow! :D
mojoben
03-17-2002, 12:16 AM
its NOT ruined...........
it ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kuro-Neko
03-17-2002, 12:29 AM
i don't think cartoon network is ruined and i think it's good that they're making new cartoon cartoons because some of them are very good(i personally like grim+evil a lot);i just don't they should get carried away so that they forget about the others they have already made.