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The fact that so many people hold on to a flame for a series who's last episode centers around a message of moving on and letting go of the past humors me.
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Cartoon Network should Upgrade more shows to Adult Swim like w/ Samurai Jack S5
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The fact that so many people hold on to a flame for a series who's last episode centers around a message of moving on and letting go of the past humors me.
Stephen Universe is all about understanding and acceptance and the fanbase can be absolutely toxic to one another.
Sunster
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that we agree on lol. I've never seen anything like it
And don't forget "You wanna know what mades those bones? You don't want know what made those bones."
TacticalHotdog
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Aren't the PPGs kindergartners or something?
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Who the hell bought the rights to Sym-Bionic Titan and for what purpose?
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Aren't the PPGs kindergartners or something?
First graders as of the rebootquel, but yeah...
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Someone hasn't been watching the movies or reading the comics.
Megalosaro
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I dunno... the "adult" stuff was the worst part of Samurai Jack. The violence was fine, but the penis joke was pretty terrible.
fuck that noise
NealMcCauley
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Only if it was Go and they let Robin go full Dennis Reynolds.
Yeah, that joke actually felt forced.
Would be satisfied with an "Adult Swim Lite" featuring Cartoon Hangover shows like Bee & Puppycat and Bravest Warriors or even Infinity Train. Not every show need be an edgy dark continuation of an old CN show.
Well... unless they did a Codename Teens Next Door and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
I can't even think of anything that would benefit... Chowder? Fosters? Dexter? Flapjack?
Well... unless they did a Codename Teens Next Door and Courage the Cowardly Dog.
I can't even think of anything that would benefit... Chowder? Fosters? Dexter? Flapjack?
PixelatedBookake
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Megas XLR was a show I could see benefitting from the adult swim treatment but I felt like the show had a satisfying conclusion. Ben 10 Alien Force and Generator Rex were shows I felt might fit pretty well on a midnight Toonami block with less restrictions. Even the Thundercats reboot would be a good choice, even though that would end up being a reboot of a reboot, but the point still stands.
Also adult swim Miguzi reboot where Miguzi is Earth post-polar ice caps meltdown and all the creatures are the last bio experiments of humanity to survive the flood, and Erin is the last human left to die on Earth by the T.O.M series of robots that overtook humanity at the turn of the 24th&1/2 century.
But that's just wishful thinking.
Also adult swim Miguzi reboot where Miguzi is Earth post-polar ice caps meltdown and all the creatures are the last bio experiments of humanity to survive the flood, and Erin is the last human left to die on Earth by the T.O.M series of robots that overtook humanity at the turn of the 24th&1/2 century.
But that's just wishful thinking.
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Honestly, TTG! already feels like it'd be right at home between Family Guy reruns. It's loud, annoying, actively offensive and hates it's audience just like most AS original shows that aren't Venture Bros. or Rick & Morty.
Unfortunately only samurai jack would work.
Courage was already a very dark show. I think what kept it innocent is the fact that they could never cross the line when it came to the rating.
I really just think Genndy and co should make an original show for an adult swim audience after the success of S5.
Most of us are hungry for mature well animated western animation shows!! There are dozens of us.gif
Courage was already a very dark show. I think what kept it innocent is the fact that they could never cross the line when it came to the rating.
I really just think Genndy and co should make an original show for an adult swim audience after the success of S5.
Most of us are hungry for mature well animated western animation shows!! There are dozens of us.gif
Yeah, only if they're aged up would it be appropriate.
Though, it doesn't necessarily need to be more overtly sexual for it to be considered more mature. They could tackle darker themes or be even more violent and having cleaner battle animations of similar quality to Samurai Jack S5 would be awesome.
Mr. Smiley
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I'd wish for some Hannah Barbara shows dealing with more adult themes and issues. Maybe not Scooby or Jabberjaw, but a harder-hitting Josie and the Pussycats could be neat or even one of their superheros. Problem with that wish is, aside from Adult Swim not likely wanting to distance themselves from adult-comedic Space Ghost/Birdman/etc attempts, I don't know if lesser HB properties that's not Scooby-Doo would be that marketable nowadays.
But don't I wish for it.
Edit: Well, there is Johnny Quest. Maybe that could find some ground.
But don't I wish for it.
Edit: Well, there is Johnny Quest. Maybe that could find some ground.
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TheGreatDirector
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Good news. The creator of Regular Show is making an cartoon for TBS called Close Enough which pretty much looks like the adult version of Regular Show.
Mr. Smiley
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Yeah but I want a cartoon dammit. :B
I need to pick up the Quest series. It should have finished by now.
Ha, you're absolutely right.
I doubt they would try Johnny Quest, given that Venture Bros. covers a lot of the same ground already and more or less has Johnny in a recurring role.
KenzinFive
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I'm all in favor of this. There's a definite market for YA/teen-focused animation. Stuff that's not incredibly vulgar or violent but still wouldn't be exactly appropriate for kids under 12/13. If teens can handle dystopian novels where kids kill each other, then they can handle their cartoons saying "ass" or dealing with serious storylines.
Adventure Time, Regular Show, Gravity Falls, and Steven Universe all walk this fine line.
You would think that these are all terrible. But the Flintstones comic is absolutely outstanding in both its art and writing. Very political, heartfelt, and socially conscious, all from a goddamn Flintstones comic in 2016/2017.
Compsiox
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They could just make more episodes of Ed Edd n Eddy and just claim that they take place in the middle of the series. There are still so many scams that they could have used.
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His name is literally spelled out in the title so its always a little funny when people spell it incorrectly
Aren't the PPGs kindergartners or something?
Gentleman Jack
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Were any of these besides Flintstones any good?
If you really want to bring back an old CN classic show for modern times while also taking advantage of Adult Swims more adult focus then bring back Johnny Bravo. Except after all those years of trying and failing to get a lady despite his looks and charm Johnny has gone full MRA in response. You could make it about his adventures meeting MGTOWs, dealing with the Alt Right and a special episode with Milo. Boom! Thank me later.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Imagine Genndy spinning off Justice Friends into a full length Adult Swim series?
Or Dial M for Monkey?
Ehhhh. You'd kinda lose the charm of the original if Johnny becomes a full-on creep. The appeal is he's a goofy musclehead that feels entitled to everything because of his musclehead status.
I'm sure Seth McFarlane would be all for it.
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Isn't the guy in charge of [as] right now an alt-righter? Could see him being down with this idea in a non-ironic way.
Blackage
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Guy who made Danny Phantom has some youtube videos that aged up the characters.
I think what made Samurai Jack special though was the fact it was an incomplete story in a show that always a little mature, and it just made for a perfect fit/upgrade for Adult Swim to close it out. There's not too many shows like that.
I'd love to see any of these animated.
I think what made Samurai Jack special though was the fact it was an incomplete story in a show that always a little mature, and it just made for a perfect fit/upgrade for Adult Swim to close it out. There's not too many shows like that.
I'd love to see any of these animated.
Yo what, is that wacky races one any good? I would love to have more awesome racing shows given that there are so few.
Its so-so. Not as good as Scooby, Flintstones or even the hero team up book.
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What's the creator and crew of Megas up to these days? You think any of them might be game to make a spiritual successor of some kind?
I'm mad that, like, only two super robot shows in CN history, both pretty damn decent, have the biggest hurdles in order to comeback.
I'm mad that, like, only two super robot shows in CN history, both pretty damn decent, have the biggest hurdles in order to comeback.
Taco_Human
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Clearly we need a revival of Robot Jones or Sheep in the Big City.
They could probably do a political or social commentary with either one.
We're getting more Rick and Morty. Which I'm incredibly excited for.
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