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http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/cartoon-networks-death-knell-promo.html
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For shame,Cartoon Network. For shame. I could go off on a page long rant about how much this blows, how I'm sick of the only thing worth watching being Robot Chicken, how there's barely any decent original series or anime on, and how this is the final nail in the coffin of the brand that was Cartoon Network. But I've been complaining about it all day, but I feel like I have to collect my thoughts, since this has really pissed me off.
I have been an animation fan since the day I saw my first cartoon. My love of cartoons is part of what made me decide to go to school to become a professional animator, so seeingCartoon Network downplaying and downsizing the importance of the medium they were built upon has some very negative implications on my chosen career path. They've completely sold out whatever integrity or legitimacy their network had once built upon brilliant shows like Dexter's Laboratory and Samurai Jack, as well as mishandling top-tier programming blocks like Toonami (which disappeared) and Adult Swim (which has been overtaken by Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Family Guy reruns).
Clearly, because animation fans got tired of the lack of worthwhile programming on the network, rather than bring them more high quality originals and anime, they decided "screw them." The empty (headed) suits in charge said "look at MTV. They've got the brain dead teenager demographic eating out of their hand with reality shows. We need some of that!" So the idea is that by becoming yet ANOTHER stupid lemming following MTV off of a cliff, enough of the "MTV crowd" will tune in to make up for how badly the base is being alienated. What a load of crap.
And the worst part? According to the video, they're doing this because we, the fans, demanded it. We "LOVE" reality TV with real people. We're "tired" of cartoons, and the idea of a network dedicated to animation "ain't hip no more." So lo and behold,Cartoon Network comes to the rescue, serving us up with lame ripoffs of reality shows on other networks instead of the cartoons we normally would have tuned in for. It would be insulting enough if they were trying to sell us this new business model under the guise of "don't worry, it won't be so bad. We'll still have cartoons!" in some kind of PR damage control, but the fact that they act as if reality TV shows will somehow "blow our minds" is as arrogant as it is insulting to my intelligence.
Given that "Network's" stupid promo video only has a 1 star rating, and the seemingly unanimously negative reactions the announcement is receiving on the blogosphere, I think it's pretty obvious that Network has a PR sh**storm coming their way. Hopefully, some indignant suits get their asses fired for this mess, because I honestly don't understand who actually thought animation non-fans would tune in for reality shows. Whoever thought reality shows belong on CARTOON NETWORK clearly has no business working there.
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For shame,
I have been an animation fan since the day I saw my first cartoon. My love of cartoons is part of what made me decide to go to school to become a professional animator, so seeing
Clearly, because animation fans got tired of the lack of worthwhile programming on the network, rather than bring them more high quality originals and anime, they decided "screw them." The empty (headed) suits in charge said "look at MTV. They've got the brain dead teenager demographic eating out of their hand with reality shows. We need some of that!" So the idea is that by becoming yet ANOTHER stupid lemming following MTV off of a cliff, enough of the "MTV crowd" will tune in to make up for how badly the base is being alienated. What a load of crap.
And the worst part? According to the video, they're doing this because we, the fans, demanded it. We "LOVE" reality TV with real people. We're "tired" of cartoons, and the idea of a network dedicated to animation "ain't hip no more." So lo and behold,
Given that "Network's" stupid promo video only has a 1 star rating, and the seemingly unanimously negative reactions the announcement is receiving on the blogosphere, I think it's pretty obvious that Network has a PR sh**storm coming their way. Hopefully, some indignant suits get their asses fired for this mess, because I honestly don't understand who actually thought animation non-fans would tune in for reality shows. Whoever thought reality shows belong on CARTOON NETWORK clearly has no business working there.
Even if they aren't this is pretty stupid.I mean I feel bad for kids today.When I was growing up I had Batman:TAS,Gargolyes and the Toonami block.Now Cartoons aren't as great as they use to be and CN wants reality shows?Really?I mean kids today are going to grow up brain dead with stuff Disney channel is putting out there and now CN too?This blows.
