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Animals engage in criminal behavior on Tubi�s Breaking Bear

TMC — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:07:11 GMT

https://www.vulture.com/article/brea...ease-date.html

Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Josh Gad, Elizabeth Hurley, Chris Parnell, Chris Diamantopoulos, Harland Williams, Tony Plana and Jackie Beat star in the adult animated series described as �a fur-flying, law-breaking, forest-saving rampage following a dysfunctional family of bears who go full criminal to stop frackers, mobsters, and a psychotic wolf pack from destroying their home. As they spiral deeper into the criminal abyss, they face off against biker gangs, an egomaniacal news anchor, and their own spectacular talent for self-sabotage.� Breaking Bear premieres July 24. Watch the trailer.

The Tragic History of Disney's Lost Rabbit

TMC — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:54:18 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNGlfO_l7A0

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What do you do when the character that finally made your studio feel successful is suddenly taken away? Long before Mickey Mouse was even a sketch from Ub Iwerks's pencil, Walt Disney�s first massive breakout superstar was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. But a brutal corporate betrayal changed animation history forever.

In this episode of West of Neverland, we dive deep into the archives to look at Oswald the Lucky Rabbit�the character who helped Walt Disney�s young studio find its footing, gave his artists the ultimate playground to master "rubber-hose" animation, and served as the absolute catalyst for the creation of Mickey Mouse. We trace his complete journey from his rejected prototype film, his evolution through the Lantz era, his triumphant return via Bob Iger's famous Al Michaels trade, and his modern evolution into the public domain.

CHAPTERS & KEY MOMENTS

00:00 - Introduction & The Alice Comedies
02:13 - The Rabbit Before Mickey
04:16 - Built for Cartoons
05:41 - Losing the Lucky Rabbit
06:58 - Reusing the Blueprints: The Birth of Mickey Mouse
08:49 - Oswald�s Life After Disney: The Walter Lantz Era
10:38 - Oswald Comes Home
11:48 - The Global Detective Hunt for Lost Films
13:09 - Epic Mickey: Exiled in the Shadows
14:41 - The Next Generation: Jon Favreau's 2027 Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiHnqQczkQY

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was Disney's first big cartoon star, and one of the first ever Disney characters, predating Micky Mouse. This video tells the story of the complete history of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, starting with his origin in the early days of animation, his creation and first cartoons, his changing of hands between different studios, disappearance, reacquisition by Disney, presence today, and where he might be going in the future. Oswald is one of my favorite Disney characters, and telling his story has been a passion project of mine for a long time. If you want to see more Disney history videos like this, consider subscribing to the channel. Thank you so much for watching and always remember that you're extraordinary!

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00:00 Introduction
05:20 Part One: The Beginning
07:23 Part Two: Oswald's Creation
10:50 Part Three: The Oswald America Would Come to Know and Love
15:59 Part Four: Betrayal
18:59 Part Five: Deja Vu, All Over Again
20:24 Part Six: Poker
23:40 Part Seven: Oswald Disappears
24:28 Part Eight: Oswald's Restoration
27:16 Part Nine: Oswald Makes His Comeback
30:14 Part Ten: The Lucky Rabbit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpSfDWPVVdA

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Did you know Disney had a mascot BEFORE Mickey Mouse?! His first original character was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and THIS is his origin story!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqwOzVpT_Uk

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VGMarkis explores the origins of Walt Disney's first successful cartoon character, following the rabbit's journey through studio rights disputes, dramatic redesigns, and a long period of obscurity. The video details the character's eventual return to the spotlight through video games and upcoming live-action projects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhNfSrtqHe8

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Animations Down Under tracks the resurgence of the character from its early days in video games and theme park appearances through the landmark rights acquisition in 2006. The analysis covers merchandise, animated shorts, and prominent roles in major gaming franchises.

Nickelodeon's Most Wanted: Yogi Bear: "Yogi's Birthday Party" - Nick Knacks Sample...

TMC — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:38:13 GMT

...Platter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igu_XpUkc-c

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We dip back into the world of Hanna-Barbera and Yogi Bear, with Yogi's Birthday Party! How old is Yogi? Too young to be having a birthday party, that's for sure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZ5U-LCNWs

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We take a look at the one and only time Hanna-Barbera touched down on Nickelodeon. This is the story of Yogi Bear, the men who created him, and the cartoon network that bought him.

Adult Swim Announces Cartoon Network Docuseries, 2 "Robot Chicken" Specials

JamesG — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:31:54 GMT

Adult Swim Announces Cartoon Network Docuseries, Plus Two Anthology Anniversary Specials from "Robot Chicken" (EXCLUSIVE)
by Kambole Campbell
June 26, 2026

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have announced that for the celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cartoon Network has a five-part documentary series in production.

The series, set to release in 2027, will explore the network and its idiosyncratic artists across multiple eras from the �Checkerboard� to the �Dimensional� and beyond, taking in the foundations of the company as a custodian for classic cartoons to a force for original work from artists who would become vastly influential to the medium of animation as a whole.

The docuseries plans to blend a wealth of archival footage with newly filmed interviews with legendary artists sharing stories of their work and their perspectives on Cartoon Network.

�Most sane people don�t write a memoir at 35 years old, but Cartoon Network has never been sane,� said Cartoon Network and Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen.

�Three decades of audiences have had their childhoods shaped by the iconoclastic series and on-air voice of Cartoon Network, and now creators across every medium are drawing from that influence.� Ouweleen added: �When incredibly talented Cartoon Network alumni pitched the idea of capturing the spirit behind the network � from Atlanta to Burbank, across the decades � there was never any question.

Cartoon Network started with a library of cartoons but quickly became something much bigger: a cultural force and an object lesson in what courage and originality can mean. The only question that this documentary doesn�t answer is the most essential one the tagline that helped define the brand from the beginning: You with us?�

Also in production is a Cartoon Network special from the stop-motion comedy series �Robot Chicken�, produced for Adult Swim by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.

Known for its spiky pop culture parodies and quickfire style, �Robot Chicken�, itself 20 years old, will look to Cartoon Network�s characters this time, a first look image showing a table featuring Courage The Cowardly Dog and Johnny Bravo alongside characters from Scooby Doo. with the special planned for release in 2027.

Additionally, the celebrated stop‑motion series from co‑creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, is also in production on a second special for the 25th anniversary of its own network, Adult Swim.

The special is set to premiere Sunday, Aug. 30 on Adult Swim, and and will be available to stream Aug. 31 on HBO Max.

�Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special� sees every iconic character in Adult Swim�s history, including the likes of Assy McGee and Brock Sampson from �Venture Bros.� alongside characters from �Aqua Teen Hunger Force,� �Metalocalypse� and �Black Jesus,� on a cruise ship celebrating the network�s 25 years.

The cruise turns into a disaster � perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board � potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/a...cy-1236791198/

Hasbro sparks outrage by asking Peppa Pig child actors to sign over their voices to..

TMC — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:56:00 GMT

...A.I.

https://deadline.com/2026/06/peppa-p...sh-1236967142/

�Hasbro, the U.S. entertainment giant that acquired the Peppa Pig brand in 2019, is asking child actors on the animated series to sign over their voices to artificial intelligence under new contract terms,� reports Deadline�s Jake Kanter. �Industry sources said AI clauses are now frequently appearing in kids� contracts on TV and film projects, but Hasbro�s embrace of the terms on Peppa Pig has become a lightning rod for concern.� Nearly 1,000 people have signed an open letter, organized by the Agents of Young Performers Association (AYPA), condemning AI terms on an �international children�s franchise.�

This Was NOT a Fever Dream: The '80s Cartoon That Ended in ☠️

TMC — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:11:14 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGzTMVqddro

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You remember the little gnome in the red hat riding his fox through the forest. But do you remember that the show ended with him and his wife walking into the mountains to die and turning into trees? You did not dream it. It was real.

The World of David the Gnome looked like the gentlest Nick Jr. comfort cartoon ever made. Underneath the soft music and the mushroom houses, it was one of the strangest children's shows ever imported to American television: a Spanish and Dutch environmental fable about medicine, aging, grief, and the quiet beauty of the natural cycle, built around a three hundred and ninety nine year old fox riding woodland doctor.

In this episode we trace the wild international pipeline behind it. A nineteen seventy six Dutch book that pretended gnomes were a real biological species. A Spanish studio run by the man they called the Spanish Walt Disney. A Canadian English dub with a startling Miramax credit. Prestige voice casting from Tom Bosley and Christopher Plummer. And the series finale that the creator himself called one of the biggest mistakes of his career, because he accidentally wrote his hero permanently out of the franchise by turning him into a tree.

This is the cartoon that looked like a bedtime story and behaved like a forest hospice pamphlet. It comforted us, and then it told us the truth. If you grew up on this show, this one is going to hit somewhere you were not ready for.
Which forgotten show do you SWEAR was real but nobody else believes you? Drop it in the comments. I read every single one.

Timestamps

0:00 The gnome you are not sure you dreamed
1:30 The fake science book that started it all
4:30 Why this was secretly an eco medical drama
8:00 The casting nobody noticed: Happy Days meets The Sound of Music
10:30 The Mountains of Beyond and the ending that broke a generation
13:00 The creator's regret, the Miramax rabbit hole, and the Cinar scandal
15:30 The Mirror: what David the Gnome was really teaching us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cYPiFJdDMs

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When Nick Jr. premiered in January of 1988, it brought along with it a new animated show from Spain about gnomes! Follow David as he helps his friends in the forest, teaches life lessons, and shows you what being a gnome is all about. And along the way, maybe, just maybe, you'll learn a little empathy.

WARNING: Harvey Weinstein

How Cartoon Network stole Nick's secret blueprint (literally)

TMC — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:40:33 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qODaSetKGJ0

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Dr. Panda explores the interactive origins of early children's television, detailing how experiments with Warner's Qube system and the strategic recruitment of industry visionaries shaped the landscape of modern animation. This history examines the pivotal decisions behind branding, audience testing, and studio management that transformed these networks into competitive animation powerhouses.

Why was The Super Mario Bros Super Show cancelled?

Hawkee — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:50:01 GMT

When Nintendo launched Super Mario Bros in 1985 it seemed to make Mario a huge celebrity and when The Super Mario Bros Super Show debuted it made Mario an even bigger celebrity but I never knew the actual story why The Super Mario Bros Super Show got cancelled. Was it due to low ratings or was there troubles on the set of the show? Because with Super Mario Bros games still selling for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo they should someday revive The Super Mario Bros Super Show

How Disney XD KILLED Yin Yang Yo

TMC — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:23:55 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O1Za2cLf7U

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Yin Yang Yo was one of my favorite shows when it aired, so it�s always surprised me that it�s so forgotten today. But I�ve finally found out why.

The Complete History of Nickelodeon's Original Nicktoons

TMC — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:36:55 GMT

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In this video I cover the complete history of Nickelodeon's three original Nicktoons. I start all the way back in the 1970s when Nickelodeon was called something else entirely before it rebranded, I cover the history of Doug, the History of Rugrats, the history of Ren & Stimpy, including all the necessary and relevant reboots and spinoffs that each of those shows spawned. You may recognize some part of this video if you've already seen my first three ever videos. Essentially, those were curated to make this ultimate compilation/marathon video, and I've also included additional context and details, as well as filmed a proper intro, outro, and transition pieces as well. Okay, thanks, see ya soon. This video was researched, written, and presented by Tom Breaker, edited by Mello Axe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_K7s22w1-M

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Before we get into Doug, Rugrats, and Ren & Stimpy, we should take some time for context. Just what was the Nicktoons project? What was the state of children's television animation going into the 1990s? Who was Vanessa Coffey and what motivated her to step up? And what about the five pilots that didn't get greenlit? Welcome to the Nicktoons Era.

Why American Made never appeared in the Live-Action Tick series?

staytuned — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:47:54 GMT

Was she not as popular in the 1994 animated version or was her outfit to revealing?

Let me know in the comments below.