Live-Action on Cartoon Network: Where do you stand?

[Montmorency]

"Role model: "Ted Turner. Just how he approached building businesses. His spirit is still lingering around this place.""


If Turner was really his role model, then there wouldn't be any live action.....

 

[Draft]

Well there ya go another live-action pilot. At least it doesn't sound as generic as other one from Mr. Ex-X-Files.

That's the only gewd thign bout it, and didn't mr.lynch help make Class of 3000 among other thigns as well?

Bah, it''s only gonna propel Kids WB Network coming sooner

 

[Silverstar]

All I'm going to say is: goodbye, Cartoon Network, hello Kids' WB Channel!

 

[Nexonius]

Why would they call it Kids WB! when it's just 1 or 2 WB shows on there?

 

[Silverstar]

Well, it's sure not a cartoon network anymore, that's for sure.

 

[Montmorency]

CN fell in a hole and thinks digging deeper will get them out....

 

[gundam555]

My letter has been written, stamped and sent. If you're with me, now's the time to strike.

I sent my letter on October 1st.

 

[Surreal Kangaroo]

Why do you keep doing this to me.

 

[HG Revolution]

Yes, Toonami and Adult Swim. Just like I said.

Oops, I meant to say THOSE hours.

 

[HG Revolution]

Because the creator didn't want it to be.

Well, if the creator wanted a live-action show, wouldn't it be smarter to go to Nick or Disney? It'd be guarenteed better ratings there.

 

[Surreal Kangaroo]

I honsetly wonder what has to be going through the minds of the people at CN.

 

[Master Toon]

I honsetly wonder what has to be going through the minds of the people at CN.

CN employee 1: Duh.. I knows what we could play!

CN employee 2: Duh, what?

CN employee 1: Let's put on sum more live action, kiddies loves the live action.

CN employee 2: But ain't we, duh, Cartoon Network?

CN employee 1: Hehe hawhaw, we're a kids network first and a animation network second, hehehe.

CN employee 2: Hey I gots another idear, let's scrap any thing remotely similar to animation and get some kids to run around during commercial breaks.

CN employee 1: If Ted Turner still worked here he would have loved us and we'd have a promotion by now, hehehe.

 

[Jyose]

Hmm, while your in that live-action pool, why don't you just dip your head in and keep it there til the bubbles stop.

My sentiments exactly. But we also need to defile the corpse and hire someone who's actually competent.

But, it's either this or lose the network completely, didn't someone post a while ago that Cartoon Network's ratings were really in the crapper?

They could easily pull them out by making and promoting half way decent cartoons; that means, no more crap like Lazlo and Squirrel boy. Bringing back old classics wouldn't cut it, they need new good cartoons. If Billy and Mandy was promoted half as much as Spongebob, it would get better ratings. Hell the "Where's Gary" special got BILLBOARDS in LA

They'll never do that though, it's too much to ask.

I'm willing to stay aboard the sinking ship for Toonami, Adult Swim and maybe some of the new cartoons(particularly Chowder and Fosters)

How I wish I got boomerang, is it as good as you guys describe?

 

[danreyes1]

Another one? Crap. Really, I'm expecting them to just up an change the name any day now.

 

[Eddy]

Go to hell, Cartoon Network.

I'm sick of this crap.

Also, casting children to play the role of children is never a good idea. Kids get older, they hit puberty, their voices change.

 

[danreyes1]

Cartoon Network just hit the bottom of the barrel, crashed through, and is six feet under the ground now. Seriously, I think this is the worst they've ever been. Too many crappy cartoons, and a full embracing of live-action on a network where it just doesn't belong.

Cartoon Network was once my favourite network. I still have a loyalty to it that doesn't exist for the Nickelodeon and Disney networks. But at this point I really am watching Toon Disney a whole lot more than CN, (and I hate Jetix). I want to like CN again. I want it to be my first choice again. But as it is it looks like my favourite channel is going to degrade into another generic network.

 

[danreyes1]

I sent my letter on October 1st.

Might become a monthly thing for me... More live-action has been announced.

 

[Sketch]

Well, if the creator wanted a live-action show, wouldn't it be smarter to go to Nick or Disney? It'd be guarenteed better ratings there.

They probably turned him down.

 

[Antiyonder]

They could easily pull them out by making and promoting half way decent cartoons; that means, no more crap like Lazlo and Squirrel boy. Bringing back old classics wouldn't cut it, they need new good cartoons.

Bring in some more classic could work in addition to bringing in new stuff. Either way it means cutting down on the 5X5 airings they do now.

Heck, since The Secret Adventures Of Zak Saturday is suppose to be a take on Johnny Quest, maybe some airings of both JQ series would be good for the morning slots.

 

[Sketch]

I'd love to see The Real Adventures of Johnny Quest again. It's been far too long.