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axleblaze posted:Going back a bit, it says in the article why. Netflix has the rights to the show and it's the most popular educational show on the service. They see there is a potential demand so they're filling it. Well I guess I'll eat my words. I didn't know Netflix even got much use as an educational service, which is why I thought bringing the show back on Netflix specifically rather than PBS or... some other distribution I can't think of was silly. But I guess if people actually do use Netflix to show kids educational content instead of regular ol' cartoons, well then good on them for coming back, I guess.
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I'm not too hyped about it coming back as CGI. With cheap CGI animation you can see the seams a lot more than with cheap 2D.TwoPair posted:Well I guess I'll eat my words. I didn't know Netflix even got much use as an educational service, which is why I thought bringing the show back on Netflix specifically rather than PBS or... some other distribution I can't think of was silly. But I guess if people actually do use Netflix to show kids educational content instead of regular ol' cartoons, well then good on them for coming back, I guess. Some people use TV as a babysitter, and it's easier to do if you can choose what your kids get to watch.
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Netflix is funding a new Magic School Bus because lots of parents use Netflix as a babysitter and they probably noticed a lot of kids were watching the original MSB. As babysitters go, it's better than regular TV because there are no damned ads.
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Cardboard Box A posted:Netflix is funding a new Magic School Bus because lots of parents use Netflix as a babysitter and they probably noticed a lot of kids were watching the original MSB. And less horrifying than: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuUDDllCsRE
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TwoPair posted:Well I guess I'll eat my words. I didn't know Netflix even got much use as an educational service, which is why I thought bringing the show back on Netflix specifically rather than PBS or... some other distribution I can't think of was silly. But I guess if people actually do use Netflix to show kids educational content instead of regular ol' cartoons, well then good on them for coming back, I guess. You're also forgetting that, besides being educational, Magic School Bus was just an awesome show. It's definitely a perfect mix of education and entertainment. Since we'll have to accept the horrible fact that Lily Tomlin might not be the Friz again, who would be a good substitute? (  ) My guess? Maya Rudolph.
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Jun 14, 2014 23:34
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Jun 15, 2014 18:48
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achillesforever6 posted:Sad to hear that Casey Kasem has passed away Yeah, sad news but I figured it was a matter of time after that dust-up a few weeks back about how he'd suddenly gone missing (then not) and only his wife knew where he was or something. I had no idea he was in such poor health.
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raditts posted:Yeah, sad news but I figured it was a matter of time after that dust-up a few weeks back about how he'd suddenly gone missing (then not) and only his wife knew where he was or something. I had no idea he was in such poor health. I know. It really feels like his work on Mystery Inc. wasn't that long ago.
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Cartoon Network is making a new Powerpuff Girls series for 2016. Not too surprised about this, considering this year's special felt like a test run for new episodes. I liked the special, I'm curious to see if they'll use the same CG art style.
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HorseRenoir posted:Cartoon Network is making a new Powerpuff Girls series for 2016.
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El Tortuga posted:I know. It really feels like his work on Mystery Inc. wasn't that long ago. That was Matthew Lillard
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Gaunab posted:That was Matthew Lillard
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achillesforever6 posted:Yeah but his dad was Casey which is a nice casting gag. Yep. And it seems like the Mystery Inc cast are the new regulars since they're all back for whatever new series is starting up. Of course, part of this is obvious, and that's Frank Welker as Fred. Since he's literally been the voice of Fred in every single piece of Scooby-Doo animation except for "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo". That is a fact that I find loving bonkers.
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Jun 17, 2014 00:52
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Frank Welker is loving old yo.
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El Tortuga posted:Yep. And it seems like the Mystery Inc cast are the new regulars since they're all back for whatever new series is starting up. Of course, part of this is obvious, and that's Frank Welker as Fred. Since he's literally been the voice of Fred in every single piece of Scooby-Doo animation except for "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo". That is a fact that I find loving bonkers. Isn't he also Scooby?
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raditts posted:Isn't he also Scooby? Frank wasn't for a long time, but he's been doing it since Zombie Island, I think. He's also only 68, which is much younger than I expected.
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Apparently CN is pondering if they should bring Courage the Cowardly Dog back and are looking for feedback on their site. http://www.toonzone.net/forums/cartoon-network-cartoon-forum/315136-new-courage-cowardly-dog-project-works-2.html#post4258078 https://www.facebook.com/StretchFilms http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/feedback/
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ThermoPhysical posted:Apparently CN is pondering if they should bring Courage the Cowardly Dog back and are looking for feedback on their site. This could be nothing but good if the original people are behind it. Kids need some new Courage to scare them a bit.
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I don't think they need the original people to do it, just people that actually understand the show and keep it weird as gently caress while being on the edge or disturbing (and actually remember to make it silly too).
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Remember Danger Mouse? Of course you do. He's also coming back to TV with a brand new series. http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/danger-mouse/30949/danger-mouse-returning-to-television http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-27876300 http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/17/danger-mouse-cbbc-revival_n_5501905.html So let's see...Courage the Cowardly Dog (maybe), Magic School Bus, Sailor Moon, PPG, and now Danger Mouse... am I missing anyone? Things look pretty decent for cartoons.
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Jun 18, 2014 20:26
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But no Bucky O'Hare reboot. There's no justice in this world.
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axleblaze posted:I don't think they need the original people to do it, just people that actually understand the show and keep it weird as gently caress while being on the edge or disturbing (and actually remember to make it silly too). Gotta mix in a few episodes like the one with the Bunny, the other one with the Hunchback, and of course the space squid one.
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The Last of the Starmakers is my favorite episode of anything ever
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Babe Magnet posted:The Last of the Starmakers is my favorite episode of anything ever That intro scene was loving heavy.
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https://play.google.com/store/tv/show?id=Yn96dGPM5Dg&cdid=tvseason-b1-QxNH5O44&gdid=tvepisode-2MqcfC9Bfh4 I don't know if it's unaired, but the pilot for Clarence is up on Google Play for free. If you don't have an Android device but you DO have a Gmail account (which is your Google Account), you can still get the episode. You will still have to put in your credit card, but you are not charged at all. Not even a $0.01 credit. It's pretty much the same as Apple's policy for free stuff if I'm not mistaken. It also might be up on iTunes. If you do get the episode via Google Play, you can watch it on YouTube as it's added to your account permanently and is accessible there.
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That has a pretty solid 'gently caress it, let's do it live!' gag Uncle Grandpa I'll give you that.
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Sockser posted:Frank wasn't for a long time, but he's been doing it since Zombie Island, I think. I believe Scooby was done by Billy West in Zombie Island (who btw, made a HORRIBLE Shaggy, imo).
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Holy poo poo that Scooby Doo original CN movie came on today and it was just the loving worse.
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achillesforever6 posted:Yeah but his dad was Casey which is a nice casting gag.
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U.T. Raptor posted:I think Pup Named Scooby-Doo did that too.
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:That show was way better than it had any right to be. Sure about that?
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Man, my loving DVR just refuses to record Clarence and it's really killing me.
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Acquire Currency! posted:Sure about that?
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SpiderHyphenMan posted:Red Herring will never not be funny to me. It's like, the best joke on the show! I always waited for him to show for a quick joke.
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A Pup Names Scooby Doo genuinely tried harder than any other Scooby Doo before it, making it all the more depressing that is still wasn't very good.
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A Pup Named Scooby Doo was awful. Even as a kid with zero critical capacity it and all the other kiddified versions of classic cartoons (aside from Muppet Babies and Tiny Toons) put me to sleep.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:A Pup Named Scooby Doo was awful. Even as a kid with zero critical capacity it and all the other kiddified versions of classic cartoons (aside from Muppet Babies and Tiny Toons) put me to sleep. That, and the Tom & Jerry Kids. Just... Right, so when I was little, I would get parked in front of the TV, and I would pretty much watch the same channel for hours on end. I had a high tolerance for poo poo, based on my viewing practices and age. But I knew Tom & Jerry Kids and A Pup Named Scooby Doo were bad before I knew things could be bad. They just made me annoyed. What is this? Why is this so terrible? It's colorful, it's a cartoon--shouldn't it be good? Same thing happened with some of the more dire Hanna-Barbera blocks.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:A Pup Named Scooby Doo was awful. Even as a kid with zero critical capacity it and all the other kiddified versions of classic cartoons (aside from Muppet Babies and Tiny Toons) put me to sleep. In its defense, it was the better half of the hour it aired as opposed to The Flintstone Kids.
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