Cartoon Network is getting REAL...with Reality Shows (No Joke)

[Chronotia Archzenom]

It's nothing but a huge attempt to compete with the likes of Disney and Nick, of course, their shows are complete crap. But they don't realize it and try getting in the competition. As a result, they lost the original meaning of Cartoon Network. -.-

I don't see what the problem is, when people thought KRDK was gonna be on CN nobody really had a problem, but when they decide to make live action shows of their own it's suddenly bad and suddenly they suck now with out seeing the shows they produce. And think of it this way, imagine if for whatever reason Cw4kids loses the chance for a possible future future Kamen rider adaptation to air on their network and Cartoon network picks it up Cn real would be a great place for it to fit in amongst other live action shows.

I AGREE!

 

[Punk]

I don't see what the problem is, when people thought KRDK was gonna be on CN nobody really had a problem, but when they decide to make live action shows of their own it's suddenly bad and suddenly they suck now with out seeing the shows they produce. And think of it this way, imagine if for whatever reason Cw4kids loses the chance for a possible future future Kamen rider adaptation to air on their network and Cartoon network picks it up Cn real would be a great place for it to fit in amongst other live action shows.

Actually, people didn't not like the idea of a live action show airing on CN. Of course us fans didn't care cause all we wanted was KRDK to air on a network.

 

[ryuuseipro]

Of the six logos, I can probably see CN using the one on the middle left.

Other than that, the whole idea of CN's lessening their cartoons to compete with Disney and Nickelodeon is still very upsetting.

Execs are getting more clueless than ever. They truly underrate their target audience, and are completely out of touch with them. So what do they do? Insult their audience's intelligence! First it's Dora the Explorer getting a fashion tween makeover (as if girls haven't been treated like brainless babies already), then the new half-assed remake of The Electric Company (I couldn't get beyond one episode), and now, this. Some animators are afraid that America's TV animation industry is gradually collapsing. (Meanwhile, Canada is connecting to teenage audiences with shows like 6teen and Total Drama Island! What does the US have that comes close, besides their routine kiddie fare?)

BTW, the odds of seeing tokusatsu on CNReal are a hundred to one. It's probably just not "real" enough for them.

 

[wins2]

Of the six logos, I can probably see CN using the one on the middle left.

Other than that, the whole idea of CN's lessening their cartoons to compete with Disney and Nickelodeon is still very upsetting.Execs are getting more clueless than ever. They truly underrate their target audience, and are completely out of touch with them. So what do they do? Insult their audience's intelligence! First it's Dora the Explorer getting a fashion tween makeover (as if girls haven't been treated like brainless babies already), then the new half-assed remake of The Electric Company (I couldn't get beyond one episode), and now, this. Some animators are afraid that America's TV animation industry is gradually collapsing. (Meanwhile, Canada is connecting to teenage audiences with shows like 6teen and Total Drama Island! What does the US have that comes close, besides their routine kiddie fare?)

BTW, the odds of seeing tokusatsu on CNReal are a hundred to one. It's probably just not "real" enough for them.

They're not lessening their cartoons they still have some shows that haven't premeired yet their just trying to get into the live action market.

 

[ryuuseipro]

They're not lessening their cartoons they still have some shows that haven't premeired yet their just trying to get into the live action market.

That's the problem.

It dates back to when the network was first created. Ted Turner was originally going to call this channel the "Acme Network," but changed his mind at the last minute. (If it were the Acme Network, they'd undoubtedly have both animated and live-action programming.) So execs are saying it's Ted Turner's fault! :laugh:

Hell, they might as well go all the way and rename it the Acme Network!

 

[Mr. Underachiever]

Of the six logos, I can probably see CN using the one on the middle left.

Agreed. It's the most sleek.

Other than that, the whole idea of CN's lessening their cartoons to compete with Disney and Nickelodeon is still very upsetting.

Yeah, well that's they way big business runs. You gotta do what you can to stay on the air. :disappoin

Meanwhile, Canada is connecting to teenage audiences with shows like 6teen and Total Drama Island! What does the US have that comes close, besides their routine kiddie fare?

But Cartoon Network airs both those shows, so I don't get your point...

then the new half-assed remake of The Electric Company (I couldn't get beyond one episode)

This isn't a slight against you specifically, but I hate people say stuff like, "I've seen one episode of a show, therefore I'm informed enough to say it sucks." The new Electric Company isn't that bad. The actual Electric Company bits are a little lame, yes, but the skits and music are really good. I don't care what anybody says--that "Slide and Drop" song is catchy as hell.

 

[ryuuseipro]

But Cartoon Network airs both those shows, so I don't get your point...

I know CN airs those shows, but the point is, are they or any other network doing their own response to them, given the shows' successes? I mean ANIMATED TEEN SITCOMS FOR TEENAGERS (and not taking the easy way out by doing live-action ones)? You know, like how Nickelodeon did their own answer to Disney's High School Musical with the Canadian-produced Spectacular! (despite the fact that the movie bombed in the ratings)?

I thought they'd diversify their own lineup to connect to all audiences, rather than leave the more sophisticated stuff to the Canadians (which is not a bad thing, really), but CN's own original programming is strictly for kids. Let's face it, CN's current original lineup (not including shows they didn't do) doesn't exactly appeal to the same audience as, say, Teen Titans once did (this includes teens, goths, emos, Hot Topic kids, and MySpace users), or even Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom and Avatar. I suppose they're leaving that to their "live-action" programs. Because, after all, in the minds of American studios, cartoons are just for stupid, brain-dead kids.

I feel like the Amid Amidi of HJU. :169:

 

[Punk]

Cartoon Network is partnering with the NBA for Basketball themed shows.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6668f273615aca0023c5235c436a893e

 

[Dark Kabuto]

Cartoon Network is partnering with the NBA for Basketball themed shows.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i6668f273615aca0023c5235c436a893e

They better not involve any kind of animal learning the sport. :shakefist

 

[Bigdog]

They better not involve any kind of animal learning the sport. :shakefist

Maybe the basketball themed show is a Slam Dunk live action series based off the same anime.