Best of Cartoon Network 2008?

[Racattack!Force]

Personally, what do you think is the best thing that happened to Cartoon Network this year? The premiere of Flapjack? The cancellation of OOJH? The switch to the Nood bumpers? What do you think? :confused:

I personally can't decide between the premiere of The Secret Saturdays and the switch to the current Nood/Paint bumpers. :sweat:

[Comics_the_QB]

Gotta agree with you there. I enjoy TSS much more than Flapjack, and Noods rock.

(But I am happy that OOJH is gone... FOREVAR! :evil: )

[chdr]

A three-way tie with Flapjack, TSS, and the Noods.

[Starbro]

The Secret Saturdays FTW. (Note: this is the very first time I've ever used 'FTW' in a post.)




I will miss looking at Jimmy's mom, though. :sweat:

[soundmonkey44]

My top 3 for CN in 08 would be...

1.STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS

2. The Secret Saturdays.

3. Transformers Animated.


Id like to put COde Geass in their...But it's on AS not CN....DARN!:p :D :evil:

[AntN]

The best has to be the switch to nood bumpers, the acquisitions of TDI, 6Teen and Clone Wars.
Also the premieres of Ben 10:Alien Force, TSS, and flapjack are the best highlights of 08.

[Chykin]

I am tied between noods & TSS :shrug:.

[Mickialla]

Oohh, hard one. But I'll go with the Nood bumps. The Fall bumps were by far the worst CN bumps ever and I couldn't stand them. But I could also say that the start of the Cartoonstitute was also one of the best things that happened this year, but I don't know if it counts because it didn't air yet, it just started to be produced.

[Light Lucario]

I'm going with the Noods bumpers, The Secret Saturdays for having such interesting potential for an action show, Alien Force for making me actually like the Ben 10 Universe after I was so annoyed with the first series and airing TDI and 6Teens for their great humor.

[RonDrakenfan17]

Ben 10 AF season 2. Um Secret Saturdays.

[Racattack!Force]

Oohh, hard one. But I'll go with the Nood bumps. The Fall bumps were by far the worst CN bumps ever and I couldn't stand them. But I could also say that the start of the Cartoonstitute was also one of the best things that happened this year, but I don't know if it counts because it didn't air yet, it just started to be produced.
Yeah, maybe it was a bit early to make this thread. Should have waited until December.

[chdr]

Yeah. To be honest, I was going to make a 2008 In Review thread at the end of the year, with awards like Best/Worst Show of '08, Biggest Surprise, and Event Of The Year.

[Darklordavaitor]

For me, acquiring TDI was a step in the right direction. Secret Saturdays is building itself up to be a good show, but I don't know about being the BEST thing to happen this year. Same with Flapjack and Clone Wars.

Tying TDI with the Noods. After a long series of disappointing bumpers, we finally get a new look that's fresh and easy on the eyes, and not to mention cute and worth sticking around for. I love these little guys, and I wish I had the time to watch more of CN to see the Noods in action more.

[Racattack!Force]

Yeah. To be honest, I was going to make a 2008 In Review thread at the end of the year, with awards like Best/Worst Show of '08, Biggest Surprise, and Event Of The Year.
That would be pretty great. Could I help with that when the time comes? :confused: :sweat:

[lemonhead75]

The cancellation of OOJH.
It's not that I didn't like anything else, it's just I really hate OOJH.:sweat:
Thats number 1.
2) More Chowder!
3) The Secret Saturdays
4) Flapjack
5) Great aquisitions! Although I don't care much for Skunk Fu.

[chdr]

That would be pretty great. Could I help with that when the time comes? :confused: :sweat:

Sure.

[Mickialla]

Yeah. To be honest, I was going to make a 2008 In Review thread at the end of the year, with awards like Best/Worst Show of '08, Biggest Surprise, and Event Of The Year.

Wow. That sounds like a brilliant idea! Like a special New Years thread in the style of the Oscars or something. You could call it the 2008 Toonies Thread. And then have all those awards. It would be a very fun thread.

[creativerealms]

Yeah i'm repeating what others said but, The Nood bumpers, Flapjack, and picking up TDI.

More PG shows on CN, TDI, 6teen, Clone Wars, and Naruto (Though that one was there for a while). It really opens up for more options.

[chdr]

If anyone was wondering...

The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008
Most Surprising Moment
Most Defining Moment
Your Opinion On 2008, As A Whole
Most Anticipated Event For 2009

That's all I've got, so far.

[Darklordavaitor]

Kind of like what I did earlier this year with my Best of 07 (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=208772) list, but limited to just CN. Not a bad idea, as long as it doesb't contrast with the list next year.

[Racattack!Force]

If anyone was wondering...

The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008
Most Surprising Moment
Most Defining Moment
Your Opinion On 2008, As A Whole
Most Anticipated Event For 2009

That's all I've got, so far.
How about Most Memorable Event?

[chdr]

Oh, yeah, forgot about that.

[Dr.Pepper]

For now I'm saying the premire of Flapjack. I haven't seen TSS yet but I plan to do so in the near furture.

[Taco Wiz]

Flapjack!

The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008: Best=Flapjack, Worst=Johnny Test
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008: I don't watch action.
Most Surprising Moment: Reruns of ALL 2007 comedy programming being removed from the network. Billy and Mandy only just got back, and who knows when Foster's or Ed, Edd, 'N' Eddy will get their movie-promoting reruns? This is the worst moment of 2008, as well as the most surprising.
Most Defining Moment: Cartoon Network removing reruns of old programming in an attempt to revamp their programming, while alienating fans that have been watching since 2007 or earlier.
Your Opinion On 2008, As A Whole: 2007 was better.
Most Anticipated Event For 2009: Fusion Fall

[Racattack!Force]

Flapjack!

The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008: Best=Flapjack, Worst=Johnny Test
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008: I don't watch action.
Most Surprising Moment: Reruns of ALL 2007 comedy programming being removed from the network. Billy and Mandy only just got back, and who knows when Foster's or Ed, Edd, 'N' Eddy will get their movie-promoting reruns? This is the worst moment of 2008, as well as the most surprising.
Most Defining Moment: Cartoon Network removing reruns of old programming in an attempt to revamp their programming, while alienating fans that have been watching since 2007 or earlier.
Your Opinion On 2008, As A Whole: 2007 was better.
Most Anticipated Event For 2009: Fusion Fall

Dude, not yet. It starts in late November. :sweat:

[chdr]

I'd rather it be at the end of the year, late December. Anyways, the Foster's movie is allegedly supposed to air by then, maybe that will change people's opinions?

[Mickialla]

I'd rather it be at the end of the year, late December. Anyways, the Foster's movie is allegedly supposed to air by then, maybe that will change people's opinions?

Yea; Let's have it be like a New Years day thread for people to share their thought on the entire year rather than the entire year excluding the last few months. :sweat:

[tdifan88]

1. The Secret Saturdays

2.Noods:p

3.Star Wars


4.Total Drama Island(It isnt the best thing,but It's raisied CN's rating pretty high.Not very high.)

EDIT: Some other things

Best action: the fact that I rarely watch action I'd have to say..Ben 10:alien force. Please dont hurt me

Worst thing to happen to CN yet:The cancellation of the block Toonami.

best anime: Naruto

[Racattack!Force]

Best action: the fact that I rarely watch action I'd have to say..Ben 10:alien force. Please dont hurt me
*puts away shotgun* :sad: Eh, Alien Force is pretty good.

[Chykin]

Hey, Tednut & Cheddar, I made you guys an image you can use for the "Toonie" Awards. :)
Here:
http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll479/chykin/CN_logo_gold-1.gif

[chdr]

That's pretty cool, but why not call it the 2008 Fancy Anvil Awards? ;)

[DarthGonzo]

That's pretty cool, but why not call it the 2008 Fancy Anvil Awards? ;)

Name me a show on CN right now that even has anvils in it?

[chdr]

Way back in the early-00s CN had their own mock award show called the Fancy Anvils. That's what I was getting at.

[DarthGonzo]

Way back in the early-00s CN had their own mock award show called the Fancy Anvils. That's what I was getting at.

Dude, I know. :p

[Racattack!Force]

Name me a show on CN right now that even has anvils in it?
I think it was just a reference to that old awards show Cartoon Network did back in it's heyday, but you already know that. But this sounds like a good name: Toon Zone's 1st Annual CN Awards. I'll go and figure out some good categories.

[Chykin]

Fixed it!
http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll479/chykin/CN_logo_gold-1.gif
:D:D:D

Let me know if you need any variations.

[chdr]

Ooh, that looks great.

[Chykin]

Ooh, that looks great.
Thanks :D
It was hard to make

[Racattack!Force]

Fixed it!
http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll479/chykin/CN_logo_gold-1.gif
:D:D:D

Let me know if you need any variations.
That is awesome dude!! I think this just become a planning thread for the award thing. :sweat: Well, this is what we have so far:

Cheddar's Suggestions
The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008
Most Surprising Moment
Most Defining Moment
Opinion On 2008, As A Whole
Most Anticipated Event For 2009
Best Film of the Year

The Tednut!'s Suggestions
Most Memorable Moment
The Best/Worst Episode (Comedy) 2008
The Best/Worst Episode (Action) 2008
Best Writer
Best Storyboarder
Best Director
Most Action-Filled Moment in a Cartoon

Chykin's Suggestion
Funniest Moment In A Cartoon

Anyone else have any ideas for categories? :)

[Chykin]

Funniest Moment In A Cartoon? :)

[chdr]

I made a fancy logo with Chykin's statue...

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/tzawd.jpg

And I have a new category... best Film of the year (does not have to be CN original film).

And while I'm at it... (shameless plug) (http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/?action=view&current=sch2.jpg)

[Mickialla]

I made a fancy logo with Chykin's statue...

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/tzawd.jpg

And I have a new category... best Film of the year (does not have to be CN original film).

And while I'm at it... (shameless plug) (http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/?action=view&current=sch2.jpg)

This is pretty awesome! It's like we're actually planning for some sort of online award show thread.

But shouldn't the name be a bit more original? I liked Fancy Anvil but it makes no sense now since all of the shows featuring anvils are no longer on CN. I still like "Toonies" award, but that could also imply cartoons outside of CN. When I come up with a name, I'll post.

[Racattack!Force]

This is pretty awesome! It's like we're actually planning for some sort of online award show thread.

But shouldn't the name be a bit more original? I liked Fancy Anvil but it makes no sense now since all of the shows featuring anvils are no longer on CN. I still like "Toonies" award, but that could also imply cartoons outside of CN. When I come up with a name, I'll post.
We are! :anime: And apparently, we chose my name for it, but the poll is still open..if there was a poll. :sweat: And to go with Chykin's suggestion, I thought of another category: Most Action-Filled Moment in A Cartoon

[Mickialla]

How about

Best Overall Event
Worst Overall Event

Neither has to be regulated to a show. I'm sure most people will agree that the best overall event was the start of the Nood era.

[Comics_the_QB]

I made a fancy logo with Chykin's statue...

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/tzawd.jpg

And I have a new category... best Film of the year (does not have to be CN original film).

And while I'm at it... (shameless plug) (http://s421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/?action=view&current=sch2.jpg)

NEAT! :D
So will we vote for this kind of thing?

[Racattack!Force]

How about

Best Overall Event
Worst Overall Event

Neither has to be regulated to a show. I'm sure most people will agree that the best overall event was the start of the Nood era.
That seems good. :D

Cheddar's Suggestions
The Best/Worst Comedy Show of 2008
The Best/Worst Action Show of 2008
Most Surprising Moment
Most Defining Moment
Opinion On 2008, As A Whole
Most Anticipated Event For 2009
Best Film of the Year

The Tednut!'s Suggestions
Most Memorable Moment
The Best/Worst Episode (Comedy) 2008
The Best/Worst Episode (Action) 2008
Best Writer
Best Storyboarder
Best Director
Most Action-Filled Moment in a Cartoon

Chykin's Suggestion
Funniest Moment In A Cartoon

Mickialla's Suggestions
Best Overall Event
Worst Overall Event

[Mickialla]

Just wondering how we're going to go about doing this. Are we going to have nominations, polls, or is it just going to be a normal thread with people shouting out their thoughts?? :confused:

[Racattack!Force]

Just wondering how we're going to go about doing this. Are we going to have nominations, polls, or is it just going to be a normal thread with people shouting out their thoughts?? :confused:
People PM either me or Cheddar their votes, the most popular opinions get put on a polls site where people can go and vote, and then we'll announce the winners. I'm thinking that Cheddar could take the votes and I make the polls, but that's just me. Of course, that means Cheddar will have to PM me the info on the top 3 (or 4) in each category.

[Mickialla]

People PM either me or Cheddar their votes, the most popular opinions get put on a polls site where people can go and vote, and then we'll announce the winners. I'm thinking that Cheddar could take the votes and I make the polls, but that's just me. Of course, that means Cheddar will have to PM me the info on the top 3 (or 4) in each category.

That seems like a good way to organize the event. Though Cheddar's going to have a pretty hefty amount of PM's. :sweat: But that would mean we'd have to have more than one poll on the thread, which I don't think is possible. :shrug:

[chdr]

Actually, I was thinking more that people could post their opinions as to what the winners should be, rather than making them choose an option from a poll (unless there is an Other option). There should be a big poll as to how good 2008 as a year was.

Maybe something like...

Best New Show Of 2008
Which new show do you think was best this year? (This can only count shows post-2008, so Chowder doesn't count)

Bakugan 1
Johnny Test 0
Skunk Fu 3
Flapjack 7
6teen 2
Total Drama Island 8
Blue Dragon 2
Ben 10: Alien Force 5
Star Wars: Clone Wars 7
Secret Saturdays 9

...with the number of votes in red. I think Tednut's idea could work, though.

[Racattack!Force]

That seems like a good way to organize the event. Though Cheddar's going to have a pretty hefty amount of PM's. :sweat: But that would mean we'd have to have more than one poll on the thread, which I don't think is possible. :shrug:
Guess we could split it up. And by putting up polls, I mean making a bunch on a site like this (http://www.misterpoll.com/).

[Chykin]

I made a fancy logo with Chykin's statue...

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp293/chdr/tzawd.jpg

I like it. :cool:

[Sammie]

All of this sounds like a great idea.

[LoneToonman]

Ben 10 part 2

[Mickialla]

Actually, I was thinking more that people could post their opinions as to what the winners should be, rather than making them choose an option from a poll (unless there is an Other option). There should be a big poll as to how good 2008 as a year was.

Maybe something like...

Best New Show Of 2008
Which new show do you think was best this year? (This can only count shows post-2008, so Chowder doesn't count)

Bakugan 1
Johnny Test 0
Skunk Fu 3
Flapjack 7
6teen 2
Total Drama Island 8
Blue Dragon 2
Ben 10: Alien Force 5
Star Wars: Clone Wars 7
Secret Saturdays 9

...with the number of votes in red. I think Tednut's idea could work, though.



Guess we could split it up. And by putting up polls, I mean making a bunch on a site like this (http://www.misterpoll.com/).


Both ideas sound good, but we will have to have some sort of start time and end time for when people can vote. Maybe make it like a week long event?? And at the end of that week the most voted for in each categories would be announced.

No offense Tednut, but I think Cheddar's idea might just work out a bit more organized. But you guys can work that out between yourselves, seeing as how you guys seem to be the brains of the operation.

[Racattack!Force]

Well, Cheedar's idea will certainly work out easier. But we really have to figure this out. :sweat:

[Taco Wiz]

Worst New Show sounds like a good category. Then again, everyone would vote for Johnny Test only for the amount of reruns. I'd vote for it, but because I actually don't like it, and not for the reason everyone that votes for it would probably hate it.

[Blackstar]

Worst New Show sounds like a good category. Then again, everyone would vote for Johnny Test only for the amount of reruns. I'd vote for it, but because I actually don't like it, and not for the reason everyone that votes for it would probably hate it.

I wouldn't vote for Johnny Test as the Best or the Worst New Show, not because I dislike it, but because Test isn't technically a "new" show; it's only "new" to Cartoon Network but has run previously for 3 years on Kids' WB. I realize that Total Drama Island is also a 3rd party acquisition, but Cartoon Network also marks the American TV debut of TDI.

[chdr]

My definition of "new" is new-to-CN.

[Racattack!Force]

My definition of "new" is new-to-CN.
That actually works for me too.

[Dudley]

For me, I'm going to say the Nood bumpers and Total Drama Island.

[HEATXZ]

We should have Best Anime on CN of Year 2008 and Best Nood Bumper

[chdr]

Considering how there's been almost no anime on CN this year, that's gonna be pretty hard to do.

[Racattack!Force]

Considering how there's been almost no anime on CN this year, that's gonna be pretty hard to do.
Well...we could include Toonami Jetstream. :sweat:

[Starbro]

We should have Best Anime on CN of Year 2008 and Best Nood Bumper

I agree with Best Nood Bump, but I personally would just put the anime shows in the Best Action Cartoon category. (Not that all anime are action shows, but all of the anime that CN airs falls into that genre.) CN doesn't currently have enough anime to list it in its' own category, plus anime are cartoons, after all. I never agreed with the practice of treating Japanese cartoons as something different from the cartoons from any other nation. If we're going to list a separate category for anime, then we might as well have a Best Canadian Cartoon Category for Total Drama Island and Johnny Test and a Best British Cartoon category for Chock Socky Chooks.

[HEATXZ]

Ok then i'll just go with Best Nood Bumper

[chdr]

Best Nood Bumper we can do, but it will have to be done differently considering the sheer amount of bumpers there are.

[Racattack!Force]

Best Nood Bumper we can do, but it will have to be done differently considering the sheer amount of bumpers there are.
And due to the fact barely HALF of them are on Youtube yet. :sweat:

[Mickialla]

We should have Best Anime on CN of Year 2008 and Best Nood Bumper

Best Nood bumper is a good idea, but best anime has no point. Anime is cartoons and only like 2 anime premiered this year anyway. Not everything has to revolve around anime or Toonami anyways.

[Jave]

We've done awards in the past few years, but I might advice not doing "Worst" awards because those usually end up causing arguments that lead to threads getting locked.

Also, there aren't enough shows premiered every year to warrant both Best and Worst. More than likely a few shows will end up in both categories.

[Darklordavaitor]

If you want to celebrate the best of anime, I'm still doing my Best of Animation awards next year as I did this year...

[Racattack!Force]

If you want to celebrate the best of anime, I'm still doing my Best of Animation awards next year as I did this year...
Can you tell me that poll site you used for that one? :sweat: :confused:

[Starbro]

We've done awards in the past few years, but I might advice not doing "Worst" awards because those usually end up causing arguments that lead to threads getting locked.

Also, there aren't enough shows premiered every year to warrant both Best and Worst. More than likely a few shows will end up in both categories.


That's a very good point. Perhaps it'd be best to just stick with genres and avoid opinion categories.

[Darklordavaitor]

Can you tell me that poll site you used for that one? :sweat: :confused:
Silly Tednut, that'd be helping the enemy.;)

[Mickialla]

Silly Tednut, that'd be helping the enemy.;)


I didn't know this was a competition.

[Racattack!Force]

I didn't know this was a competition.
He's talking about the Survivor game in the Fun & Games board. We're on opposite teams. :sweat:

[Darklordavaitor]

Actually I was making this a friendly competition, but good point. Get your own poll link then, Oceanic Tribe member and non-AR user!:mad:

[Racattack!Force]

Actually I was making this a friendly competition, but good point. Get your own poll link then, Oceanic Tribe member and non-AR user!:mad:
Oh, well you are going down Dharma Tribe! You are going so down, you'll be up! :mad: And remember, don't fulfill your Dharma and you get bad Karma. :evil: Now that that's out of the way, how are we to do the Nood Bumper category?

[chdr]

My guess is that people will PM us their choices and the bump nominated the most will be the winner.

[Racattack!Force]

My guess is that people will PM us their choices and the bump nominated the most will be the winner.
Works for me. I think we could do that with the other categories too, in which case, we have to split it all up.

[Mickialla]

Oh, well you are going down Dharma Tribe! You are going so down, you'll be up! :mad: And remember, don't fulfill your Dharma and you get bad Karma. :evil: Now that that's out of the way, how are we to do the Nood Bumper category?

Good point, there's too many suggestions to put into one category. I'm thinking that that PM idea might have to be done in order for that to happen. But if you guys don't want to have your inboxes full, I suppose everyone can send their suggestions to me, if we're gonna do it that way.

If you guys are gonna PM me everything, I suggest you put all of your nominations IN ONE PM, that way my inbox doesn't blow up. :sweat:

[Mickialla]

My guess is that people will PM us their choices and the bump nominated the most will be the winner.

Oh, well, if you guys want to take the PM's, it's fine with me. But I think you should make it clear who will be taking it rather than PM's going to both of you, it'll be less confusing that way.

[chdr]

We could either

a. Have designated people accept nominations for certain categories

or

b. Take all the nominations together and share them amongst each other the next day.

[Racattack!Force]

b. Take all the nominations together and share them amongst each other the next day.
This one. Please. :sweat:

[chdr]

That could work. Opinion of 2008 as a Whole should be an in-thread poll though.

[Racattack!Force]

That could work. Opinion of 2008 as a Whole should be an in-thread poll though.
Sure, that works. :shrug: Makes more sense.

[strawberryjuice]

Cancellation of Toonami.
kidding.

umm lets see...

flapjack
new bumpers
tranformers animated.
..thats about it :/

[ozymandias]

how about we make the Toonies an award show for all the forums with varying award catagories for different groups and then in general animation we allow any animated film or show to participate:D

[Comics_the_QB]

Oh, well you are going down Dharma Tribe! You are going so down, you'll be up! :mad: And remember, don't fulfill your Dharma and you get bad Karma. :evil: Now that that's out of the way, how are we to do the Nood Bumper category?

Booyah! Dahrma will face the Oceanic tribe's wrath!

Anyway: I like the idea of Best Nood bumper, but the fact is that I haven't seen it (Gwen bump). :sweat:

[Bones Justice]

My personal choice would be the premiere of Ben 10: Alien Force. I liked the original show and superhero-action shows in general. Alien Force is even better, with more mature characters and stories. I'm really pleased that they've got writers like Dwayne McDuffie and Matt Wayne, too.

I also like the direction Cartoon Network seems to be going with more action cartoons like Alien Force, The Secret Saturdays, and the upcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

But I have to agree with others that Star Wars: Clone Wars is the best thing to happen to Cartoon Network in 2008. Although I'm only a casual Star Wars fan, I have seen the new show now and enjoy it. More importantly, people that I know that have never watched Cartoon Network (and Lord knows, I've tried) are now tuning in to see Clone Wars. I've even had one ask me about some of the other Cartoon Network shows since then. Watching Clone Wars should start exposing these people to some adverts about other animated action shows that they probably would like if they gave them a try. That's a win for me if they do because better ratings mean shows that I like have a better chance of survival.

[Mickialla]

how about we make the Toonies an award show for all the forums with varying award catagories for different groups and then in general animation we allow any animated film or show to participate:D

Waaay too complicated.

[chdr]

Agreed. For the most part, I only care about CN here.

[purewitz]

Best of '08 would have to be why Cartoon Network now owns Friday nights, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ben 10: Alien Force and hopefully the premiere of Batman: The Brave and the Bold will fill out the top 3 of '08.

[Jave]

Waaay too complicated.Yet we've done it before.