Cartoon Network
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Cartoon Network = epic failure.
I grew up with Cartoon Network as a 90's kid, and it was honestly my favorite channel. I watched it all the freaking time. My favorites were Johnny Bravo, Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and Time Squad (doesn't anybody remember that one? It ruled!). I loved the bumpers in between with the word 'Next' being squashed by a piano and an anvil. I espacially loved the 'Cartoon Cartoon' ones and the 'Cartoon Cartoon Fridays!' one.
I'd say when the new friday night show came, 'Fridays', that's when it started going downhill. By the way, what ever happened to friday nights on kids' networks? Friday nights used to be fun, since it's the first part of the weekend, a.k.a freedom! Nobody cares about Friday nights anymore!
But anyway, near the beginning of 'Fridays' it was tolerable. I remember complaining that it was hosted by real people and not cartoons (because Cartoon Cartoon Fridays was 'hosted' by cartoons), but sometimes I watched it anyway because they still had my favorite shows. But, near the end, when they replaced the girl host with some other chick, it wasn't watchable at all.
But even in the second era of Cartoon Network with shows such as Codename: Kids Next Door, Teen Titans (awesome show, I miss it), etc, it was still tolerable! It wasn't the same as the old days, but it was still watchable.
Then came Cartoon Network's 3rd makeover. Awful. I hated Camp Lazlo. I hated my Gym Partner's a Monkey. I hated the stupid slogan, 'Yes!' I hated the bumpers. And this era was the one when they began getting rid of all of their original Hanna Barbera shows and tried to make their own. Yeah, bad idea. They also got rid of their other good non-Hanna Barbera shows, even Teen Titans, which I have to add, got #2 in ratings in its prime. Can someone please explain to me HOW that was a smart move?
One of the only saving graces in this era was Naruto, which they've now stopped showing re-runs of. Yeah, another bad move.
Now, present Cartoon Network. Toonami's gone. Need I say more?
And they keep trying to make catchy time slot names such as 'Har Har Tharsdays'. By the way, Thursdays? That's pretty much the most random day they could have picked. Mondays, that makes sense, because most people hate Mondays and need some cheering up. Wednesdays, because that's the middle of the week, and some people need motivation to help them get through the rest of the week. Fridays, a celebration for the beginning of the weekend. But Thursdays? Come on!
The logo is ugly. It's completely different from the original checkerboard logo from its early days, which was my favorite. And what's with the Andrew W.K. bumpers? Is he the new host or something? Don't get me wrong, he's a great artist and I love his music, but I wouldn't exactly call him kid material. Kids are going to see him on CN, and then, what? Go on iTunes and buy his songs about getting drunk and partying hard?
And don't even get me started on the Reality Shows. BrainRush, Destroy Build Destroy, The Othersiders. First of all, the Othersiders? Are you insane, Cartoon Network? Are you trying to scar kids for life? And by kids, I mean the poor kids that you've captured in your tasteless-cartoon claws. Kids do NOT need to watch that kind of stuff. Leave those types of shows to Sci-Fi network and the Travel Channel.
Second of all, Reality shows? On CARTOON network? What ever happened to the Cartoon part of that title? What, you decided that since nobody likes your attempts at cartoons, that they would want to watch crappy, unoriginal copycat reality shows instead?
I can't even remember how many shows they've attempted to create themselves and failed. Don't they get it? Pretty much nobody likes their new shows. Seriously. And they've tried to buy other shows from Canada, such as 16teen, and the new one by the same creator, Stoked. I know they're trying to get teenage viewers with those shows, but I hope they know that none of my friends even bother watching Cartoon Network anymore. They all know it sucks. In fact, I don't know anyone near my age or younger that watches Cartoon Network.
They don't know what appeals to kids anymore!
And lately I've noticed that they've done some cheap tactics to try and get more ratings. Such as that 'Christmas in July day' they had the last day of July last week when they played all Christmas themed stuff. Then, the Ed Edd n' Eddy marathon, from the golden days of CN. Then, a Teen Titans marathon, which still has a huge fanbase. They've probably realized what a mistake it was to cancel it. What else? Oh yeah, and I think they had a Halloween theme day for no reason a few days ago. I think somehow they know they suck too, and now they're desperate for more viewers.
Truthfully, I'd rather watch Boomerang these days. Cartoon Network has gone past the point of return, and I'm sure it will only be a matter of years before it's gone for lack of viewers.
So, please, I beg of you, don't watch this channel. The majority of the shows now are so unoriginal and such mindless stupidity that you'll feel your brain cells dying. Spare your braincells.