Cartoon Network in General

Because it was an action cartoon and that was the branding they used on their comedy shows.

Codename Kids Next Door was an action show too, yet that still got branded as a Cartoon Cartoon so that isn't a good reason on why Samurai Jack isn't a Cartoon Cartoon.

Codename KND was mostly a comedy show with action; Samurai Jack, despite having a lot of humor, was primarily a dramatic show.

Related to the point, there’s an interesting question as to what’s considered a Cartoon Network original. Generally, I’ve seen people limit it to shows made by Cartoon Network Studios (so that excludes shows based on DC Comics as they’re made by Warner Bros Animation), however several of the Cartoon Catoons were made by different animation studios, like Ed, Edd n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Codename: Kids Next Door, yet they’re still included in the official tally.

Edited by costanton11 on May 8th 2024 at 9:45:10 AM

Speaking of KND, is G:KND still possible for greenlight or it is pretty late at this point?

Tom Warburton is currently busy at Disney working on Kindergarten the Musical so G:KND probably isn't gonna come out anytime soon yet (unless they do G:KND without him).

Anything is possible, so I'm not going to say that Cartoon Network will never greenlight the project, but I don't think there has been any increased interest in Codename: Kids Next Door since Warburton first pitched the sequel series almost a decade ago (wow!) that would help inspire that decision.

Edited by RacattackForce on May 8th 2024 at 3:47:31 AM

I'd say it's more likely than it's ever been given Cartoon Network is apparently refusing every pitch that isn't a reboot or sequel to a preexisting series, but the chances still aren't high.

You think they’ll ever do the KND treehouse promotion again? The one with the prefab treehouse with the bedrooms and game consoles?

…Let me dream.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on May 9th 2024 at 1:24:46 PM

Could always cross our fingers that AirBnB decides to make a Sector V Treehouse like they did for Carl’s house or something.

WBD won't be delisting Adult Swim Games, will be giving back control to their creators.

Edited by tclittle on May 10th 2024 at 1:48:56 PM

Bad News, Invincible Fight Girl is coming... To Adult Swim.

Soon, Cartoon Network will have absolutely nothing going for it...

For what it's worth, I don't think this has been officially announced yet.

Source?

So far it seems to be a rumor.

Let’s wait and see what happens during the upfront. Or Annecy. Or whatever.

Really, I have no idea how this maddening industry works anymore.

Edited by BigBadShadow25 on May 15th 2024 at 1:01:52 PM

Question: favorite bumpers from both Powerhouse and City eras?

From Powerhouse:

• the one where Scrappy rants to the Cartoon Cartoon characters
• the one where the PPG villains are in anger management
• the one where Sheep tries to find a table in the cafeteria
• the one where Fred Flintstone, Thundarr, and Chicken are looking for parking
• the one where Fred Flintstone, Quick Draw Mc Graw, Weasel, and Huckleberry Hound go to a convenience store and run afoul of “no shit, no shoes, no service”.
• the one where Shaggy and Scooby scare Courage
• the one where Bubbles beats up Eddy
• the one where they parody survivor, and Mandark and Eustace are being jerks to Blossom

City era:

• the movie theater one where the Eds sneak in because Mac was waiting for his friends.
• the one where Frankie tries to get parking
• the one where Johnny Bravo and Jack are in the laundromat
• the one where Professor Utonium is locked out of his car
• the one where Billy confuses Mr. Herriman for the Easter Bunny
• the one where Fred from Scooby Doo challenges Coop to a race.

> the one where Scrappy rants to the Cartoon Cartoon characters

that one is painfully sad

I like the one where the Powerpuff Girls save the Super Friends from the Legion of Doom, ending on this delightful bit of Innocent Innuendo:

Wonder Woman: You three are developing into quite the superheroes.
Bubbles: When we grow up, we'll be as developed as you.
[[Everyone laughs as Wonder Woman acts embarrassed]]

I forgot to mention that one.

That’s a great bumper.

Well, WBD just had their upfronts and aside from announcing the Rick and Morty anime series, they had nothing to tease for Cartoon Network. In fact, it seems like they didn't mention CN at all. That's a bit concerning...

Here's their own press release.

> Rick and Morty anime series

they really don't know when to stop,do they?

Honestly, all the upfront were kinda meh. Hopefully, there will be a separate batch of announcements soon. Maybe during Annecy.

Someone in Toonzone/Anime Superhero mentioned that this upfront was never about CN even in previous years, there might still be another one with CN as the focus.

Noticing how there's so little original shows that are still airing new episodes for Cartoon Network right now.

Only Craig of the Creek, We Baby Bears, Jessica's Big Little World, and Prince Ivandoe are airing new episodes right now as far as Cartoon Network originals go. Even then, Craig of the Creek is confirmed to be ending with the current fifth season and Prince Ivandoe's first season already finished in other countries with no indication that there will be a second season.

With the other stuff airing new episodes on Cartoon Network, Teen Titans Go, Bugs Bunny Builders, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and Batwheels are acquired shows from Warner Bros rather than originals produced by Cartoon Network. And even then, the latter two premiere episodes on Max first so they aren't even premiering first on Cartoon Network.

Kinda sad how there are a lot less Cartoon Network originals airing new episodes on the channel now compared to a decade ago. I get why, considering streaming is more popular and Cartoon Network's ratings are lower but it's still worth noting.