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Tubehead · 07-06-2009, 12:15 AM

WHAT HAPPEND TO CARTOONS? THEY SEEM TO GOT DIRTY OR JUST STUPID . I SEEN SOME STUFF IN CARTOON KIDS SHOULDN'T BE WATCHING THEM, WHY NOT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THE SURMS,THE FLISTONES OR POPEYE,OR HEATHCLIFF . ONLY CARTOOON I LIKE ARE x-meN,DOUG AND GARIFILED. I DO LIKE BEN 10 IS GOOD TOO. THEY JUST DONT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THEY USED TO.

MickeyMac · 07-06-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

WHAT HAPPEND TO CARTOONS? THEY SEEM TO GOT DIRTY OR JUST STUPID . I SEEN SOME STUFF IN CARTOON KIDS SHOULDN'T BE WATCHING THEM, WHY NOT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THE SURMS,THE FLISTONES OR POPEYE,OR HEATHCLIFF . ONLY CARTOOON I LIKE ARE x-meN,DOUG AND GARIFILED. I DO LIKE BEN 10 IS GOOD TOO. THEY JUST DONT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THEY USED TO.

I agree and also I understand is that all cartoons are now done with computers instead of animation.

waichingliu81 · 07-06-2009, 04:55 PM

i agree the cartoons we have today are mostly crap. especially the ones aimed at youngsters. what they are showing on nickelodeon and cartoon network is nowhere as good or interesting as what we had back in the 60s,
70s, 80s and early 90s.

although it seems that cartoons these days are trying to appeal to older people, with family guy and american dad. but i prefer the cartoons where though it was aimed at kids, they each had a cult status which meant anyone of anyone age could enjoy them. thundercats, tom and jerry, scooby doo, alvin and the chipmunks etc. not yu-gi-oh, family guy, american dad etc.

which is why i watch the classics on you tube. todays cartoons just don't compare whatsoever.

Schmoopie · 07-07-2009, 02:07 AM

I completely agree with you. I miss the old cartoons! When Cartoon Network started airing, I thought it was so cool that I'd be able to watch The Flintstones, The Jetsons and some of the other awesome cartoons I loved as a kid. Unfortunately they don't show any of those. I would love to see a whole channel full of classic cartoons; even the classic Disney cartoons, like Steamboat Willy, etc.

Although it's kind of cool that newer feature length cartoons are computer animated, and it gives kind of a 3-D effect (my favorite is "Bee Movie"), I do miss the older ones.

MrCleveland · 07-07-2009, 05:20 PM

I just miss old Cartoon Network alltogether.

I think it's because the cartoons of the 40's and 50's have sophistication and were played in theaters, so it was just too damn expensive to make...but it was worth every penny!

But don't get me wrong with TV....Once TV came, some cartoons were crap. But when Hanna-Barbera made TV Cartoons, they were simple. Then there was Rocky and Bullwinkle which appealed to both adults and children...which is now amissed.

Even The Simpsons aren't an appeal to many.

RogueDK · 09-03-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I agree and also I understand is that all cartoons are now done with computers instead of animation.

Well actually, 2-D hand drawn animation hasn't fazed out completely. Many studios in America still use the process but the storyboards are more than likely outsourced to Asian markets to do the dirty work. Something about it being cheaper I suppose?

I strongly believe that studios here do not take the art form very passionately anymore because 3-D animation is the hot thing nowadays.

I think that we will see a resurgence of traditional animation to a degree. Walt Disney's Princess And The Frog looks old school so maybe if that film does moderately well, all hope might not be lost for alot of us cartoon traditionalists. Well...I hope.

comedyfreak · 09-10-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RogueDK

I think that we will see a resurgence of traditional animation to a degree. Walt Disney's Princess And The Frog looks old school so maybe if that film does moderately well, all hope might not be lost for alot of us cartoon traditionalists. Well...I hope.

Me too!

Jessica · 09-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Yes, they did cartoons much better before. And I can't wait for The Princess And The Frog. It seems great.. like the good old days!

Steve Carras · 09-30-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I just miss old Cartoon Network alltogether.

I think it's because the cartoons of the 40's and 50's have sophistication and were played in theaters, so it was just too damn expensive to make...but it was worth every penny!

But don't get me wrong with TV....Once TV came, some cartoons were crap. But when Hanna-Barbera made TV Cartoons, they were simple. .

Hanna-Barbera's "Cattanooga/Scooby" and on era garbage [Scooby, 1970s Pebbles and Bamm Bamm, and the Smurfs], but the first severel. Evfen Rocky and Bullwinkle avoided the Simpsons expensive custom scoring by using stock-music themes just like others. Both were great..but when relative hacks ,late 60s H-B directors handled Hanna-Barbera, things went downhill. Characters wound up realistic looking.]

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07-06-2009, 12:15 AM	#1
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	WHY NOT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE BACK IN THE OLD DAYS? WHAT HAPPEND TO CARTOONS? THEY SEEM TO GOT DIRTY OR JUST STUPID . I SEEN SOME STUFF IN CARTOON KIDS SHOULDN'T BE WATCHING THEM, WHY NOT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THE SURMS,THE FLISTONES OR POPEYE,OR HEATHCLIFF . ONLY CARTOOON I LIKE ARE x-meN,DOUG AND GARIFILED. I DO LIKE BEN 10 IS GOOD TOO. THEY JUST DONT MAKE CARTOONS LIKE THEY USED TO.

07-07-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,232	I just miss old Cartoon Network alltogether. I think it's because the cartoons of the 40's and 50's have sophistication and were played in theaters, so it was just too damn expensive to make...but it was worth every penny! But don't get me wrong with TV....Once TV came, some cartoons were crap. But when Hanna-Barbera made TV Cartoons, they were simple. Then there was Rocky and Bullwinkle which appealed to both adults and children...which is now amissed. Even The Simpsons aren't an appeal to many.
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07-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i agree the cartoons we have today are mostly crap. especially the ones aimed at youngsters. what they are showing on nickelodeon and cartoon network is nowhere as good or interesting as what we had back in the 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s. although it seems that cartoons these days are trying to appeal to older people, with family guy and american dad. but i prefer the cartoons where though it was aimed at kids, they each had a cult status which meant anyone of anyone age could enjoy them. thundercats, tom and jerry, scooby doo, alvin and the chipmunks etc. not yu-gi-oh, family guy, american dad etc. which is why i watch the classics on you tube. todays cartoons just don't compare whatsoever.

07-07-2009, 02:07 AM	#4
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I completely agree with you. I miss the old cartoons! When Cartoon Network started airing, I thought it was so cool that I'd be able to watch The Flintstones, The Jetsons and some of the other awesome cartoons I loved as a kid. Unfortunately they don't show any of those. I would love to see a whole channel full of classic cartoons; even the classic Disney cartoons, like Steamboat Willy, etc. Although it's kind of cool that newer feature length cartoons are computer animated, and it gives kind of a 3-D effect (my favorite is "Bee Movie"), I do miss the older ones.

09-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Yes, they did cartoons much better before. And I can't wait for *The Princess And The Frog*. It seems great.. like the good old days!