Shows that You Want to be Put Out of their Misery

[Taco Wiz]

The title says it all. There are many people who think that various shows have jumped the shark. I, for one, want Spongebob dead. NOW!

[creativerealms]

The Simpsons really I don'r think I have to say anything else.

[Mr. Wednesday]

The Simpsons - It's been 20 years. Enough is enough.

Spongebob - The show lost most of its creativity after the movie.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - That recent episode where Shake was microwaving cats was when I realized that the show was running out of ideas. I know that Shake is supposed to be mean and feel no empathy, but does he have to be sociopathic?

Family Guy - Unless tomorrow's episode can get the show back on track, I'm done with Family Guy. I used to love the show, but now it just feels too crude and juvenile for me.

[Lonestarr]

Fairly Oddparents. It's rabid, but people are still treating it like the harmless family pet. It needs to be put down as soon as two years ago.

[J. B. Warner]

I'm on the fence about "The Simpsons". There are times when I just want to go "Geez, how much more are we going to get?" (I hear the voice actors have been signed through Season 24), but then there are also occasions where I find myself able to appreciate the modern episodes for what they are, even if I know they'll never be as good as the first eight seasons were.

As for "Family Guy", I hate it, but I don't think it deserves cancellation - I think it deserves an overhaul in its writing staff. The show has loads of untapped potential that it's content to waste on the same agonizingly unfunny antics that we've come to expect from it. Some new blood behind the word processors might be just what the show needs to get back on track.

[mumbo]

Family Guy - the show just annoys me now with everything it does. I don't laugh anymore when I see it. I clench my teeth.

Spongebob Squarepants - what started out as a charming and somewhat funny show has gone straight down the tubes. The heart is gone. Kill it.

Pokemon - Diamond and Pearl is actually the best arc since the original, and that's why I want it ended. Let it end on a high note before going downhill again. Let Ash win it all. I know it won't happen but I sure would like for it too.

The Simpsons - I'm on the fence with this one. I have this sick desire to see it keep going on and on and on. I know most of the quality is gone, but it's like that Seinfeld episode where Kramer keeps driving the car with the needle at E and keeps going to see how far below the E it can go. I just want to see how far it can possibly go before it finally grinds to a halt. It's a bad attitude to have, I know. Well there's also still the occasional funny episode in between there.

[cyde]

South Park.

[Monterey Jack]

I'm on the fence about "The Simpsons". There are times when I just want to go "Geez, how much more are we going to get?" (I hear the voice actors have been signed through Season 24)

Dear GOD... :(

The movie aside, The Simpsons has been coasting on fumes for the better part of a FULL DECADE. You've made your billions in syndication dollars, Fox, so it's long past time to put the family out to pasture.

[BackLash]

Family Guy needs to go, the show is pointless now. Sure the Simpsons and KotH don't have the same spark that they use to, but they are better than most of what's on TV lately, Family Guy's in that majority.

Anything AC! has made recently beside Kappa Mikey.

[veemonjosh]

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - That recent episode where Shake was microwaving cats was when I realized that the show was running out of ideas.

I was so disgusted by that episode that now I refuse to watch any post-movie episodes of ATHF.

As for The Simpsons...the way I see it, the series probably won't end until one of the absolutely irreplaceable voice actors dies.

[The Wolverine]

Spongebob, which stopped being funny after the pilot episodes.

[Kazuya Prower]

Family Guy needs to get back on track. That means less Stewie and Brian plots, more lightheartedness, less senseless gorey violence, less sex jokes, less religious jokes and less racial jokes.

[shaman_mya19]

skunk fu it is stupid to me

[DarthGonzo]

So this is a bash Family Guy and Spongebiob thread? Nice.

Anyway, I agree with The Simpsons. All good things need to end sometime, and The Simpsons is definitely one of them.

[Cartoonlover]

NO More Simpsons! No More Spongebob!

[J. B. Warner]

Family Guy needs to get back on track. That means less Stewie and Brian plots, more lightheartedness, less senseless gorey violence, less sex jokes, less religious jokes and less racial jokes.

Don't forget "less 'everyone hates Meg' jokes".

[DarthGonzo]

NO More Simpsons! No More Spongebob!

Substance please?

What's the point of a thread like this if people are just going to post stuff like "Spongebob must die!" without even an explanation?

[Racattack!Force]

skunk fu it is stupid to me
It only had one season. :sweat:

[Toonfan1980]

I have not enjoyed the Simpsons since Maggoe shot Mr. Burnes and even at that period I found it lacking. I have grown to hate it and refuse to see the movie. I never got the obsession with the simpsons, I never found them funny and the only reason why I watched then every night back then is because it was on right after Married With Children.

[Toonfan1980]

Substance please?

What's the point of a thread like this if people are just going to post stuff like "Spongebob must die!" without even an explanation?

The death of that stupid cartoon needs no explination, LOL.

[Silverstar]

A fact that everyone here seems to be ignoring is that no one is forcing you to sit through any of these shows. If there's a show out there that you don't like, then simply don't watch it. I don't get what spewing a bunch of bile about certain shows and wishing for the deaths of fictional characters who aren't alive in the first place is supposed to accomplish. Especially since many posters here aren't even bothering to explain why they want these shows put down.

[clipeuh]

If the people who make the cartoon still enjoy doing it, I don't think it should end. There's still millions of people who watch and enjoy The Simpsons and Family Guy. Spongebob too.

[DarthGonzo]

If the people who make the cartoon still enjoy doing it, I don't think it should end. There's still millions of people who watch and enjoy The Simpsons and Family Guy. Spongebob too.

Exactly. But a lot of people don't feel that way. They don't it like and thus it naturally needs to end because they can't possibly understand why someone else would like it.

Again, the only show that I think really needs to end is The Simpsons. Now I love The Simpsons but I just think it's time to let this show go. All good things need to come to an end and I personally think the show is staying on the air for the sole purpose of breaking television records.

[CartoonOverlord]

The Simpsons just needs to end, I love the show but I've stopped watching the new episodes several years ago. The show is only doing it for money, the characters are just former shells of themselves, and its lost most of its heart.

[Dr.Pepper]

Simpsons -This is an alright show but it definatly needs to end. They have plenty enough episodes to keep me satisfied.

Spongebob -I think that this show has been on long enough and has gone stale five years ago.

[Darklordavaitor]

A fact that everyone here seems to be ignoring is that no one is forcing you to sit through any of these shows. If there's a show out there that you don't like, then simply don't watch it. I don't get what spewing a bunch of bile about certain shows and wishing for the deaths of fictional characters who aren't alive in the first place is supposed to accomplish. Especially since many posters here aren't even bothering to explain why they want these shows put down.
QFT.

While I think The Simpsons has ran it's course ages ago, I could possibly understand if it still has it's fair share of supporters that want it to continue. Same can be said for Family Guy and even Fairly Odd Parents. If a show's still on the air, it must still be marketable to some sanction of it's fanbase, even if you and I don't like it.

[Light Lucario]

A fact that everyone here seems to be ignoring is that no one is forcing you to sit through any of these shows. If there's a show out there that you don't like, then simply don't watch it. I don't get what spewing a bunch of bile about certain shows and wishing for the deaths of fictional characters who aren't alive in the first place is supposed to accomplish. Especially since many posters here aren't even bothering to explain why they want these shows put down.

Quoted for truth. I completely agree with you.

I can understand why people are tired of some on-going shows, but if you don't like it, then you don't have to watch it. It's as simple as that. I don't watch The Simpsons or Family Guy, so I can't comment on those. I thought that Fairly Odd Parents just had one more season, but I'm not completely sure. As for Pokemon, I'm still loving that show, obviously, so I don't want that to end anytime soon. Besides that, it still has good ratings in both the U.S. and Japan. Since Platinum sold like a million copies in three days after its release in Japan and the anime series is basically advertising those games, I doubt that its going to go anywhere anytime soon.

[Mad Mod 49]

As for Pokemon, I'm still loving that show, obviously, so I don't want that to end anytime soon.


You're entitled to your opinion and all in wishing the show won't end soon, but honestly, I DO. To say that Pokemon has jumped the shark since Johto and continuing onward is almost an understatement. With a few exceptions, damn near every episode follows the same pathetically boring formula and damn near all of the characters have lost any and all charm they had in the past, Ash being the worst offender, having become one of the most dull and dislikeable main characters out there.

And as you said, the series is just advertising games and toys. The freaking director of the show confirmed this. I prefer shows that actually care about themselves, their stories, and their characters, rather than bores like this.

[Daxdiv]

A fact that everyone here seems to be ignoring is that no one is forcing you to sit through any of these shows. If there's a show out there that you don't like, then simply don't watch it. I don't get what spewing a bunch of bile about certain shows and wishing for the deaths of fictional characters who aren't alive in the first place is supposed to accomplish. Especially since many posters here aren't even bothering to explain why they want these shows put down.

Quoted for Some Truth. Why some? Because I agree with some statements and disagree with others. The parts I agree with are Wishing for death of fictional characters (it is pointless, but it is LULZ worthy to see some Christian extremist wish Harry Potter to burn in hell, even though he is fictional and the author herself is a Christian), and Poster not explaining their choices (It is the forum rule after all). Part I don't agree with is how am I supposed to know if I am going to like a show or not if I haven't even seen an episode of it. I need to see at least one episode to judge something, then I use my 5-7 episode rule that, if a majority of them doesn't click with me by those episodes, then if it doesn't, guess what, I'll stop watching and do either my homework or play a game, like you said Silver, no one forcing me to watch it... except for one show I kind of had to sit through during high school as a favor for my friend, which I will get into later.

This is my Contribution


Fairly OddParents- I said that in the Nicktoons Forums so rather than repeat what I said there I will just quote what I said there.

I voted for Fairly OddParents due to it being the same damn thing all over again. Here an outline of every episode of it
Timmy has a dilemma that he goes through, gets frustrated, his fairies tell him that it just a part of life, he disagrees with them and wishes for the cure to his problem
A random joke that gets repeated like every minute or so to the point where it stop being funny.
All goes well for Timmy, Wanda nags, Cosmo just makes fun of it, then the side effect of such wish causes him to get into trouble.
He tries to wish for it to go away, but the fairies somehow lose their wands and have to find them
They don't find them until he near the brink of death.
Afterwards he learns a lesson that I don't think that he puts to heart.Add that to the fact that most of the characters are unlikable.

Also I have to jump the bandwagon of Simpson ending, just because this show is about as old as me if you don't count the Tracy Ullman Shorts, and most are hits and misses for me.

[ROBOTRON]

Poke'mon is DEAD. They have run out of material for 2 to 3 years now. Please someone put it to sleep. Ash and the gang meets random trainer. Goto gym to fight for badge. Team rocket interrupts and gets blown away. Ash beats gym leader and gets new badge. Ash and the gang moves on to next area.

Thats every single darn episode.:raven:

[veemonjosh]

Poke'mon is DEAD. They have run out of material for 2 to 3 years now. Please someone put it to sleep. Ash and the gang meets random trainer. Goto gym to fight for badge. Team rocket interrupts and gets blown away. Ash beats gym leader and gets new badge. Ash and the gang moves on to next area.

Thats every single darn episode.:raven:

Actually, they've been mixing it up with stuff like tournaments and contests, plus the occasional episode that directly ties into a new game (like the newest Pokemon Ranger two-parter).

[Super Leviathan]

Actually, the one show I really wanted to be put out of its misery (Drawn Together) already has been. Everything else is just background noise.

[J. B. Warner]

Actually, they've been mixing it up with stuff like tournaments and contests, plus the occasional episode that directly ties into a new game (like the newest Pokemon Ranger two-parter).

That's true. My guess is the writers realized that, since they can't end the series on their own, they had to start coming up with some new ideas and formulas. As long as the video games keep being made (and with sales like one million units in three days, they will be), the anime will continue to exist. It's good to see them trying to shake it up once in a while.

That's not to say they've utilized all their potential, of course, but they're headed in the right direction. The show is nowhere near as monotonous now as it was in, say, 2002.

[veemonjosh]

That's true. My guess is the writers realized that, since they can't end the series on their own, they had to start coming up with some new ideas and formulas. As long as the video games keep being made (and with sales like one million units in three days, they will be), the anime will continue to exist. It's good to see them trying to shake it up once in a while.

That's not to say they've utilized all their potential, of course, but they're headed in the right direction. The show is nowhere near as monotonous now as it was in, say, 2002.

Yeah, I agree with that.

I wish they had done a LOT more with Team Aqua and Team Magma, and they're even wasting the opportunity to focus storylines of Team Galactic...

But instead, we get a lot of Team Rocket-focused episodes, a team that hasn't been relevant in the games since Gold & Silver (not saying I want them to do away with Team Rocket at all, I just feel that they need to be pushed back a bit like they do during the tournaments and contests).

[Mickialla]

The Simpsons - It's been 20 years. Enough is enough.

Spongebob - The show lost most of its creativity after the movie.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force - That recent episode where Shake was microwaving cats was when I realized that the show was running out of ideas. I know that Shake is supposed to be mean and feel no empathy, but does he have to be sociopathic?

Family Guy - Unless tomorrow's episode can get the show back on track, I'm done with Family Guy. I used to love the show, but now it just feels too crude and juvenile for me.

ATHF is still running?? I thought it ended years ago.

Spongebob. Nuff said.

[Light Lucario]

You're entitled to your opinion and all in wishing the show won't end soon, but honestly, I DO. To say that Pokemon has jumped the shark since Johto and continuing onward is almost an understatement. With a few exceptions, damn near every episode follows the same pathetically boring formula and damn near all of the characters have lost any and all charm they had in the past, Ash being the worst offender, having become one of the most dull and dislikeable main characters out there.

And as you said, the series is just advertising games and toys. The freaking director of the show confirmed this. I prefer shows that actually care about themselves, their stories, and their characters, rather than bores like this.

I see where you're coming from and I respect that. I also appreciate you respecting my opinion. However, I do agree with you about what you've said. Sure, Pokemon does follow a formula, I've been much known that from the start, but that's one of the reasons why I like it. Plus, ever since Advance, they've mixed up the formula with adding Contests, battle type arcs, better personalities for the Pokemon, not giving Ash all three of the starters, adding more of the interesting parts of the game. I also don't think that the characters have lost their charms, but that's coming from someone who has watched this series for over ten years.

I also figured out that the show was to advertising the games long before the director interview came up. I honestly thought that it was obvious pretty soon. Again, I understand where you're coming from and it would be cool to see the series be a bit more like the Adventure Manga Special, which promotes the games while telling a good storyline, but I'm honestly satisfied with the series as it is too.

That's true. My guess is the writers realized that, since they can't end the series on their own, they had to start coming up with some new ideas and formulas. As long as the video games keep being made (and with sales like one million units in three days, they will be), the anime will continue to exist. It's good to see them trying to shake it up once in a while.

That's not to say they've utilized all their potential, of course, but they're headed in the right direction. The show is nowhere near as monotonous now as it was in, say, 2002.

I also agree with you. After hearing of how well the most recent game did in Japan, I thought that they would continue with the series in order to advertise the successful game series. As I said before, I think that they've been trying to shake up the series with some new formulas ever since Advance started. I'm not saying that its the best show ever or anything like that, but I still see Pokemon as an enjoyable show.

Yeah, I agree with that.

I wish they had done a LOT more with Team Aqua and Team Magma, and they're even wasting the opportunity to focus storylines of Team Galactic...

But instead, we get a lot of Team Rocket-focused episodes, a team that hasn't been relevant in the games since Gold & Silver (not saying I want them to do away with Team Rocket at all, I just feel that they need to be pushed back a bit like they do during the tournaments and contests).

I definitely agree with you about how they could have done more with Team Aqua, Team Magma and Team Galactic. Though, to be fair to the writers, they were following the storyline of the games, outside of the teams' early appearances. I think they're doing the same thing with Team Galactic by having them showing up according to the games.

I think they've kept Team Rocket since their goal was, and still is, to capture Pikachu and it would haven't made much sense for them to just not follow Ash once he started his journey through Hoenn. Besides that, if they were replaced with the villains of the region and defeated in every episode, then they would simply become Jessie, James and Mewoth imatatiors, much like Butch and Cassidy have been ever since Chronciles. I also think that Team Rocket have been able to make some of the episodes better and funnier with their ways, but that's just me.

[veemonjosh]

I think they've kept Team Rocket since their goal was, and still is, to capture Pikachu and it would haven't made much sense for them to just not follow Ash once he started his journey through Hoenn. Besides that, if they were replaced with the villains of the region and defeated in every episode, then they would simply become Jessie, James and Mewoth imatatiors, much like Butch and Cassidy have been ever since Chronciles. I also think that Team Rocket have been able to make some of the episodes better and funnier with their ways, but that's just me.

Well, yeah, that's why I said I'd rather not have them replaced. They're just as much of the show as Ash and Pikachu (and to a slightly lesser extent, Brock).

Thinking over it, though, you are right that they've made episodes better. Heck, their role in the series probably makes it easier to write several dozen episodes a year.

[Looneytunes]

"The Simpsons" - The television show has gone on for long enough. The new episodes are not even as great as the old ones.

"Spongebob Squarepants" - I still love the show, but the new episodes are very dull. They should bring the magic from the earlier seasons back, and use it for the new episodes.

"The Fairy Oddparents" - See the previous

"Jimmy Neutron" - See the previous

"South Park" - I enjoy the first few seasons a lot, but the episodes are causing the show to go straight downhill. The newer episodes just do not have the charisma that the older episodes have.

"Futurama" - See the previous

That is all I can think of right now, but I am sure many people would say these things about new cartoon episodes. Cartoons are just not what they used to be, it is a shame.

Looneytunes/Disneytoons

[veemonjosh]

"Jimmy Neutron" - I still love the show, but the new episodes are very dull. They should bring the magic from the earlier seasons back, and use it for the new episodes.

"Futurama" - I enjoy the first few seasons a lot, but the episodes are causing the show to go straight downhill. The newer episodes just do not have the charisma that the older episodes have.

Well, if it makes you feel any better, Futurama has only 12 episodes left to air (and 8 left to release on DVD).

Plus, Jimmy Neutron has been cancelled for well over a year.

[fanboy]

Pokémon - Everytime a new season starts, we already know what is going to happen. Ash leaves all his old Pokemon at the lab, except Pikachu, a new girl joins him, new outfits, Team Rock's repetitive plots over and over, ...

The Simpsons - I am imagining myself as an old man, with this show still running new episodes, wich is pretty scary. :eek: The charcaters became caricatures of themselves, and the episodes are bland and boring.

[Harvey Two Face]

Pokémon - Everytime a new season starts, we already know what is going to happen. Ash leaves all his old Pokemon at the lab, except Pikachu, a new girl joins him, new outfits, Team Rock's repetitive plots over and over, ...

The Simpsons - I am imagining myself as an old man, with this show still running new episodes, wich is pretty scary. :eek: The charcaters became caricatures of themselves, and the episodes are bland and boring.

I agree with these 2 completely, I mean they've been on TV for just too long.

[Banoon]

"Jimmy Neutron" - See the previous


I disagree. The later episodes were MUCH better than the early ones. Besides, it ended years ago :P


And I think SpongeBob is actually getting back on track. I've seen every episode and am an avid fan, and Season 6 is at least trying to go back to old roots. Right now, it's not so much Season 2 & 3 style quite yet... but it's moving into Season 1's "wacky yet lovable" style (though not quite as lovable).



As for shows I guess Simpsons should either get the axe - or a new writing team.

Same with Family Guy (but I never really liked that from the beginning).

[Jill Faye]

The problem is that people get threatened over the idea of there favorite cartoon being cancelled so they want it to run forever even if the show sucks like with Simpsons. I used to love it and still do to an extent but it is getting stale like week old bread. I rather a show gets a proper ending then make it run for 20 yrs and 200 episodes it's one of the appeals of some anime I like.