Don't do it, Cartoon Network! Don't do it!!

[Llava]

This really doesn't deserve its own thread.

Oh well.

A few months ago, the Cartoon Network decided to show Batman.  I'm talking about the Batman movie directed by Tim Burton starring Michael Keaton.

Now, I don't dislike this movie.  I think it's not a great Batman movie, but whatever, that's beside the point.  It's a live action movie.  On Cartoon Network.

Immediately, I was concerned.

"Maybe they just like Batman," I said to myself.  "Surely this will never happen again."

But it did.  They showed more and more live action movies, with increasingly less connection to cartoon or comic roots.

And now, it has finally happened.  They are going to show "Dumb and Dumber".  I enjoy "Dumb and Dumber", I think it's a great brainless comedy.  But it has nothing whatsoever to do with cartoons.  It's not even really a kids' movie.  I can only imagine how they're going to edit it.

My mind conjures images of MTV.  Soon, Cartoon Network will do nothing but air shows documenting the lives of animators, or introducing cartoon fans to voice actors.  They'll put some people in a house and film it for no good reason, and everyone will love it.  Soon, they will open CN2 and stop airing cartoons on the initial channel altogether, except for the hour long show hosted by some jackass everyone hates which will showcase the same 30 second clips of the "most requested cartoons" day in and day out for months.

Soon, even CN2 will stop airing cartoons.  You'll have to turn to specially created SIRIUS stations which only play the audio of cartoons if you want any memento of what it used to be like, of the time when you could just turn to a specific channel and be exposed to any of several different and varied animated shows, nearly 24 hours a day.

For the love of God, somebody stop them before it's too late!

[Merusk]

There already is a CN2.. "Boomerang" where they exiled all the classic toons that started them out in the first place.

 I'm not happy they're showing live action, either, but I suppose it's better than showing the same 5 cartoons they haven't had new episodes for in the last 2 years.  Maybe.

[Llava]

There already is a CN2.. "Boomerang" where they exiled all the classic toons that started them out in the first place

I consider that the VH-1 equivalent.

[Signe]

Who cares?  If I walked in to your house and found you laying about watching cartoons, I'd turn your tv off and make you go outside and play, anyway.  Lazy good for nothing brat.   

[Llava]

YOU'RE NOT MY MOM, YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!

[schild]

There was only about 2 or 3 decent hours of cartoons on CN every day anyhow. They have to fill the other 22 hours with SOMETHING. Might as well be Dumb & Dumber.

[Paelos]

Who cares?  If I walked in to your house and found you laying about watching cartoons, I'd turn your tv off and make you go outside and play, anyway.  Lazy good for nothing brat.   

God, I'm glad it's not just me that thinks this. If you're over 20, caring about the Cartoon Network's lineup should be the least of your concerns in my book.

[Llava]

Who cares?  If I walked in to your house and found you laying about watching cartoons, I'd turn your tv off and make you go outside and play, anyway.  Lazy good for nothing brat.   

God, I'm glad it's not just me that thinks this. If you're over 20, caring about the Cartoon Network's lineup should be the least of your concerns in my book.

This really doesn't deserve its own thread.

In other words, I don't really care.  I didn't know there was a law about what TV you're allowed to watch if you're over 20, though. Thanks for that nugget of info.  I happen to think that Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends is actually pretty clever, for a kids' show.

Am I allowed to watch Pixar movies?

[Shockeye]

Am I allowed to watch Pixar movies?

No. Now go outside and stfu.

[schild]

Lol. Pixar. Bitch, turn on Lifetime and get with the program. Only pseudo-lesbian sob stories if you're over 20 and not hitched. You have to get in touch with your feminine side.

[Lantyssa]

What Schild said.  I love getting in touch with my feminine side...

[Signe]

What Schild said.  I love getting in touch with my feminine side...

I can't believe no one has called you a saucy little minx yet! 

[Paelos]

What Schild said.  I love getting in touch with my feminine side...

I can't believe no one has called you a saucy little minx yet! 

Is that what's in her avatar? I though it was some kind of hybrid fox-raccoon.

[schild]

It's a red panda. They sure are cute.

[Llava]

Know what's better?

An arctic fox.



It's all white and poofy.

[raydeen]

There's nothing worth while on CN until 11p. At least if you're over the age of 13. Ok, I do get a kick out of Ed, Edd, and Eddie and the Powerpuff Girls now and then, but not much else. I love that they've been showing Gigantor real early in the morning. And damn I wish I had Boomerang. Years ago, CN used to have a block called 'Boomeraction' in which they showed Space Ghost, The Herculoids, Johnny Quest, Thundercats, etc. Now that's good 'tooning.

[Strazos]

Know what's better?

An arctic fox.

The Ski Bunny is my creature of choice.




(I was suprised GIS came up with so little on my searches.)

[raydeen]

Know what's better?

An arctic fox.

The Ski Bunny is my creature of choice.




(I was suprised GIS came up with so little on my searches.)

FURRY!! FUUUUURRRRRRRRRY!!!!!!

Actually, I've never been skiing. Maybe I should start.

[Llava]

We get another b00bs thread already?

Awesome.  This is better than Christmas.

[schild]

Uncut.at just pk'd ur pic.

[Llava]

Damn.

Lemme see if I can find another one.

EDIT

I believe this one works.

[Johny Cee]

In case anyone missed it....

New Robot Chicken on April 2.  New Venture Bros. in June.

[Hoax]

Who cares?  If I walked in to your house and found you laying about watching cartoons, I'd turn your tv off and make you go outside and play, anyway.  Lazy good for nothing brat.   

God, I'm glad it's not just me that thinks this. If you're over 20, caring about the Cartoon Network's lineup should be the least of your concerns in my book.

I really couldn't get more of a kick out of how Mr. Christian blogger is THE MOST (seriously worse then Triforcer or Cevik) judgemental piece of shit on these boards.

Back to your boobies already in progress...

[HaemishM]

In case anyone missed it....

New Robot Chicken on April 2.  New Venture Bros. in June.

Le good news.

I hadn't heard about Dumb and Dumber. But the movie title fits the level of the idea. Live-action on Cartoon Network is retarded, unless it fits the premise such as those old live-action Japanese TV shows where the men in bad rubber robot costumes fought other men in bad rubber monster costumes.

[Nebu]

I think there's potential for CN to become the new MTV. 

Remember 20 years ago when MTV used to play music?  Now it's down to what... 30 mins a day?

[Paelos]

Who cares?  If I walked in to your house and found you laying about watching cartoons, I'd turn your tv off and make you go outside and play, anyway.  Lazy good for nothing brat.   

God, I'm glad it's not just me that thinks this. If you're over 20, caring about the Cartoon Network's lineup should be the least of your concerns in my book.

I really couldn't get more of a kick out of how Mr. Christian blogger is THE MOST (seriously worse then Triforcer or Cevik) judgemental piece of shit on these boards.

That actually sounds like a cool grief title. Oh and ask most women what they think of a guy who loves Cartoon Network. I'd love to hear the average response.

[Samwise]

Ask most women what they think of a guy who's over 20, likes playing video games, posts on online forums that talk about video games, and is celibate.

This is not meant as a knock at anyone who fits the above description, just at anyone who uses "what most women think", or for that matter "what most people think", as any sort of yardstick for anything.

[Paelos]

Ask most women what they think of a guy who's over 20, likes playing video games, posts on online forums that talk about video games, and is celibate.

This is not meant as a knock at anyone who fits the above description, just at anyone who uses "what most women think", or for that matter "what most people think", as any sort of yardstick for anything.

I'm pretty confident with how far games have permeated our society now, people really don't hold the video game thing as a stigma anymore. It would be odder for me to ask the average guy if he played video games and have him say no at this point.

The celibate thing, touche. I expect people to judge that. They do. I think older guys watching CN is a little creepy. It just smacks of the whole pseudo man-child thing our society seems to be developing which just strikes me as odd.

[Polysorbate80]

Oh and ask most women what they think of a guy who loves Cartoon Network. I'd love to hear the average response.

Not our fault if you can't find one.  My wife is a big fan of stuff like Adult Swim, Justice League, Batman: TAS, Powerpuff girls, etc.

[Signe]

is SO adorable when he acts all grown up!  It makes me want to pinch his cheeks and ruffle his hair!

[HaemishM]

They do. I think older guys watching CN is a little creepy. It just smacks of the whole pseudo man-child thing our society seems to be developing which just strikes me as odd.

What man-child thing is that? Not being puckered so tight that you can't enjoy things "meant for kids?" Or the idea that cartoons are a valid artistic form of expression that aren't "just for kids?"

Of course, creepy old guys watching Powerpuff Girls are just that, creepy. But Cartoon Network has some truly great shows on, they just don't happen to come on before 9 pm EST.

[Paelos]

Heh, you'd think I was pulling the plug on your TV choices.

You like em, that's why it's there. It fits your niche. I just think your niche is odd. It really shouldn't shock you that I think a good percentage of you are odd for more reasons than one.

As far as the man-child thing I'm referring to the whole idea of the "grown-up boy" that seems to be prevalent in our society. Men that don't feel like men in their 20s or 30s, but rather like something of a limbo between adolescence and adulthood in their actions and emotions. Like there was a constant bleeding off of transitional behavior rather than a more complete severing. I'd say some connections to your childhood are good, and some things should have been left in the toybin for more adult pursuits. Which is which forms the real debate.

[HaemishM]

How is a man in their 20's to 30's supposed to feel? 

[Murgos]

As far as the man-child thing I'm referring to the whole idea of the "grown-up boy" that seems to be prevalent in our society. Men that don't feel like men in their 20s or 30s, but rather like something of a limbo between adolescence and adulthood in their actions and emotions. Like there was a constant bleeding off of transitional behavior rather than a more complete severing. I'd say some connections to your childhood are good, and some things should have been left in the toybin for more adult pursuits. Which is which forms the real debate.

I think someone sold you a pig in a poke about maturation times and responsibility.  There are about a bazillion examples of 20-30 something adutl boys in history going back as far as there has been recorded history.  Pretty much any play by Shakespeare has a couple of these 'types' in it and though thats not factual history it IS pretty indicative of expected behavior(s) 400 years ago.

[Hoax]

You are just too easy to troll Paelos, because you are so fucking stupid.

There are many different types of women in the world, go try to meet some and you will see this.

I have met girls who were waaay to geeky/nerdy for my tastes and many that do not understand and/or share my choices of entertainment (be it forums, gaming, miniatures, cartoons, having a pet spider, football, smoking, drinking heavily, poker, bad movies  or whatever).  But the vast majority of datable females I have met (read: girls who dont make me want to smash my face into a wall when they talk) are the type of person that doesn't give a fuck how another person chooses to spend their free time.  As long as your willing to find things that you both find interesting and spend time with her, it isn't a problem at all if she doesn't get and/or like some of your hobbies.

Would I refuse to date a girl who watches reality TV?  Of course not, I might poke a little fun, or roll my eyes when its on, the same way my ex you used to say things like "he's off playing dungeon's and dragons" to friends who came over even though she knew perfectly well what the actual name of whatever the game at that time was.

Secondly, this statement is just too classic:

"I'm pretty confident with how far games have permeated our society now, people really don't hold the video game thing as a stigma anymore. It would be odder for me to ask the average guy if he played video games and have him say no at this point."

I'm pretty confident that if you've actually seriously thought about what level of stigma might be attached to a recreational hobby of yours that you are a pathetic fucker in real life just like you are here.  You logic is akin to that of the mythical jock-gamer who plays Madden 24/7 then calls anyone who plays an RPG a fag or something like that.  Grow a pair, be your own person and do whatever the fuck you want to do.  People who spend their lives worrying and making choices based on what other people might think are more pathetic then even Mr. Catass McPoopsock in my book.