February Schedule Changes

[KnightusMaximus]

From the Announcements page, SwimBuddha on the ASMB:

It’s time to update the schedule again and we’ve got a whole announcement full of goodies for you.

InuYasha premieres will resume three days a week starting January 10 at 12:30 a.m.

On February 12, Fullmetal Alchemist will move up a half hour to 11:30 p.m., taking Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex to a new time slot at midnight. This will bump Venture Bros. off of Saturdays.

Also on February 12, The Super Milk-Chan Show will migrate to Saturdays for repeats at 1:30 a.m. Venture Bros. will take its spot starting February 13 at 1 a.m.

The cyberpunk goodness never stops; Ghost in the Shell: 2nd GIG will begin airing in Fall of 2005.

Robot Chicken (formerly the untitled Seth Green Project) will premiere February 13 at midnight.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

On February 12, Fullmetal Alchemist will move up a half hour to 11:30 p.m., taking Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex to a new time slot at midnight. This will bump Venture Bros. off of Saturdays.

I called it!

Thanks for listening to me, WS.;)

[livingfruitvirus]

On February 12, Fullmetal Alchemist will move up a half hour to 11:30 p.m., taking Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex to a new time slot at midnight. This will bump Venture Bros. off of Saturdays. Funny how I was talking to someone about this very situation. Of course we didn't think Milk Chan would be sent to the grave.

[silverwings]

On February 12, Fullmetal Alchemist will move up a half hour to 11:30 p.m., taking Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex to a new time slot at midnight. This will bump Venture Bros. off of Saturdays.
So, what's takeing GitS spot at 12:30? And I'm guessing saturdays (for lack of knowing if Toonami's schedule has changed) are now
-Kenshin
-Futurama
-FMA

Which is so much better. I may have to start watch Futurama again. :)

[Tienshin]

I called it!

Thanks for listening to me, WS.;)

That you did.

I also called an announcement on the status of the Seth Green Project. :cool: (sort of)

Interesting move, sliding up the action slots. WS must have some confidence in FMA and GitS. That or they figure action can perform equally as well as comedy reruns. I'm glad VB is staying on, though later on in the evening, but 13 episodes does not offer much mileage in repeats.

So, what's takeing GitS spot at 12:30? And I'm guessing saturdays (for lack of knowing if Toonami's schedule has changed) are now

Inuyasha will most likely move into the 12:30 spot followed by Bebop and then Milk Chan.

[Demonic Raven]

Woo hoo! Only one half hour away from having the Toonami to ASA lead in again!

Robot Chicken? This should be.....interesting.

I predict that they will slide FLCL into that extra slot. Even if it is only for 1 or 2 runs (preferably 2). After that...well I don't know. I was going to say Kikaider but....naaaah. They'll never do it, unfortunetly. :sad:

[Pepperidge]

Or maybe Samurai Champloo will get the 12:30 spot? :D

And has Bandai even ANNOUCNED 2nd GIG yet?

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Or maybe Samurai Champloo will get the 12:30 spot? :D

And has Bandai even ANNOUCNED 2nd GIG yet?
Or Case Closed.

I can have my optimism if I want too.

[livingfruitvirus]

Or maybe Samurai Champloo will get the 12:30 spot? :D

And has Bandai even ANNOUCNED 2nd GIG yet?
No. Maybe they didn't bother because people figured if they have the first season that the 2nd season will be a given.

[Sketch]

Or maybe Samurai Champloo will get the 12:30 spot? :D

And has Bandai even ANNOUCNED 2nd GIG yet?
I wish... but it's inevitable that it and any other good show Geneon picks up is going to G4TechTV.

Nope Bandai hasn't annouced a US release yet but I SO called AS picking that up next Fall in a previous fantasy schedule. One more thing to add to the list.

Good they are bumping up FMA and GitS. I am very please about that.

However... Feburary is a while off and whose to say they wont change their minds? They have many many many times in the past. So I'll believe it when I see it.

Glad they are burrying Milk Chan on Saturday rather than putting it before FMA. That could have killed Saturday past Futurama BIG TIME.

[Karl Olson]

No. Maybe they didn't bother because people figured if they have the first season that the 2nd season will be a given.


that and their name is in the credits for season 2, as are manga's. pretty obvious who got it, no?

[Rabi~en~Rose]

I don't think these changess are for the best personally :( bumping up the anime isn't going to help the ratings and it will maybe even hurt them initially because AS is never content with keeping a set schedule for to long :(

[livingfruitvirus]

I don't think these changess are for the best personally :( bumping up the anime isn't going to help the ratings and it will maybe even hurt them initially because AS is never content with keeping a set schedule for to long :(
I don't see how it will hurt anime. It still has the popular lead-in, and the timeshift is only by 1/2 an hour. If it were moved entirely to another night then I'd be worried.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

I don't see how it will hurt anime. It still has the popular lead-in, and the timeshift is only by 1/2 an hour. If it were moved entirely to another night then I'd be worried.

because typical american thinking doesnt work well when applied to anime I mean when anime rates high in Japan does it get moved to better timeslots? no it stays consistant in the same spot so it won't lose the original viewers also its a shame for VB which might have found its groove because its reruns have been doing way much better then its premieres

[livingfruitvirus]

because typical american thinking doesnt work well when applied to anime I mean when anime rates high in Japan does it get moved to better timeslots? no it stays consistant in the same spot so it won't lose the original viewers also its a shame for VB which might have found its groove because its reruns have been doing way much better then its premieres
At least VB is still on the air though. 13 episodes can only last so long.

And I wasn't trying to compare Japan and America's viewing audiences. It's on the same night, only a half hour earlier. When Inuyasha got moved from 11 PM to 12 AM it was gaining a few hundred thousand more viewers weekly.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

At least VB is still on the air though. 13 episodes can only last so long.

And I wasn't trying to compare Japan and America's viewing audiences. It's on the same night, only a half hour earlier. When Inuyasha got moved from 11 PM to 12 AM it was gaining a few hundred thousand more viewers weekly.

13 episodes at once a week can last a year :p not counting preemption for movie nights

ok I hope this wont hurt more then it helps but my predictions on things have been eerily accurate all year long and improving so we will have to see :)

[Sketch]

That is true. If they don't make it WELL known that they are bumping up the line-up then they could be a problem. I don't see it hurting the ratings though. Maybe GitS will do better than FMA the first week... That's about it.

Futurama is all the lead in ASA ever needed as far as ratings go. Sunday needs VB a lot more than Saturday does.

As for how it works in Japan... Sometimes shows will move to a better slot (slots considered prime time) when they do very well. This happened with Naruto. It used to air before prime time but come the second season it was next to Prince of Tennis in prime time. But Japanese television is pretty messed up overall... So it's not a real good comparrison. US television is MUCH more fickle overall.

[Pepperidge]

Actually, I'd say Japanese television is better in a lot of ways, since shows tend to stay put and play straight through. The complete opposite of how stations like Fox work

[livingfruitvirus]

You also have to remember the way things work in Japan. Over there the creators are respected and they're basically the boss. The company they work for has to sell the show and please the creator, and even if the creator's show is the most unappealing sack of crap ever, the money people are just expected to work harder to sell it and manage it. Over here it's the creator has to please the money people and the suits, and the executives are practically never at fault. It's just the difference in mentality.

[comstar]

FMA and GITS:SAC are moving I bet, because they can see form the ratings that both could do better in an earlier slot. The more they hook now the better for reruns I would guess. It's even plausible that the reruns could do better than the first run in the earlier slot. Just so long as they have a decent lead in.

Just my 2 cents.

[InfinityBlade]

All surprised that Milk-chan is getting shuffled to one of the deadest spots possible, raise your hand.

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[Zyzzybalubah]

All surprised that Milk-chan is getting shuffled to one of the deadest spots possible, raise your hand.

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:Raises hand: Oh wait never mind. I thought you asked if I wanted some free food...

Anyway these changes sound very good. I'm glad WS is putting faith in FMA and GitS:SAC. Milk-Chan and Venture's switch will be beneficial.... to Venture and Sundays. As for Milk-Chan, I wasn't a fan, but sorry this move was destiny...

I hope that WS will give us an InuYasha rerun break on Saturdays and just keep weekday premieres and air something like FLCL, Case Closed, Lupin, or maybe even give the Big O a chance at 12:30 or place Bebop at 12:30 and have any of those 4 shows at 1 (I'd reccommend Kikaider, but god knows that won't happen, thank god for the DVDs though. :)) What I'd want is 1 run of FLCL then play Case Closed, and pray for premieres to come later. :crying:

Overall, very nice Williams Street.

[Master Moron]

All surprised that Milk-chan is getting shuffled to one of the deadest spots possible, raise your hand.

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Won't these be reruns anyway?

[herbkir]

The shifts make sense, with Futurama forming the comedy relief between a historical anime drama (Kenshin) and a fantasy anime drama (FMA). The move-up for GitS will make a big positive difference in the ratings for this excellent series, I think. It would be great if AS were to resume the Saturday weekly Inuyasha premieres putting it at 12:30 after GitS. But I don't think they'll be doing that, so I wonder what will go in that spot.

Moving Venture to Sundays may help it, since it is really a comedy. Maybe the VB ratings will improve enough to warrant a 2nd season. (I hated VB at first, but its occasional funny moments gradually brought me to the point of acceptance, but not quite avid fandom.)

As to Super Milk-chan, the move to the late Saturday spot as graveyard filler was no surprise. I'd hoped this AS foray into anime comedy would be a success so we could get more such shows. But given the inappropriate SMC version they chose to run for USA viewers (Gawd knows why), the hope was futile. (^_*)

[Zero Kagayaki]

that good FMA is movin from midnight to 11:30 im really happy

[livingfruitvirus]

I'd hoped this AS foray into anime comedy would be a success so we could get more such shows.
Problem is there aren't exactly many good anime comedy titles out there.

[Lachesis]

Problem is there aren't exactly many good anime comedy titles out there.

I disagree. Kodocha and Hale Nochi Guu instantly spring to mind. The trouble is that most of them depend on culture-based humor.

[Sketch]

I'm pretty sure Inuyasha will stay at 12:30AM on Saturday. Infact I'm dead sure. For once Inuyasha's premieres and reruns will be airing at the same time slot. They most likely wont tamper with that despite our desires to see something else. Their plan is to rerun Inuyasha's premieres on that Saturday spot. So really it's FMA premieres, GitS premieres, and only slightly used reruns of Inuyasha. The Saturday only Inuyasha fans certainly will be greatful. Ya know those kids can't stay up all week. :anime:

[livingfruitvirus]

I disagree. Kodocha and Hale Nochi Guu instantly spring to mind. The trouble is that most of them depend on culture-based humor.
Kodocha? If you say so.

And Guu is being held hostage by AN Entertainment unless we buy more of their DVDs. I don't think they even own the TV rights to that show. Matt Wilson probably knows.

[PaQ]

Interesting moves.. So I'm guessing that SMC must have really stunk up over on Sundays if they're moving it to the graveyard position on Saturdays. The move should let us see finally how GITS doing in the top 3, and hopefully they can get even better ratings for the anime since they'll be right next to Futurama.

Hopefully VB can stand on it's own with the ASC group on sundays. There needs to be more of that series. :evil:

[Pepperidge]

No matter how surreal or suggestive they are, Guu and Kodocha are still kid's shows.

[Killtacular]

Guu is kind of all ages, however it wouldn't be able to air on a kids block because of the pedophile doctor character..

Kodocha was already pitched and supposedly was "too dark" for Miguzi so who knows what THAT means.

Milk Chan is still the dumbest acquisition AS ever made, worse than Pilot Candidate. For an opening foray into anime comedy why choose a show that is ANTI-comedy? A show that has no mainstream appeal at all?

Of course my opinion of an anime isn't everyone else's (except Love Hina sucking.. that's a FACT).. i don't think, for example, Azumanga or Cromartie necessarily would make good additions but other people might.

[Killtacular]

Not to mention the mother who drinks like a fish. :D
YYH is able to get away with that as long as she's called a "lush" which is essentially the same exact thing.

I think its where you get to creepy little-girl hungry characters that you draw the line. Especially since the character's gag is that he's possibly Hare's father IIRC.

[Karl Olson]

Guu is kind of all ages, however it wouldn't be able to air on a kids block because of the pedophile doctor character..

It's like Gunso; it's geared for kids, but the fanservice jokes don't fly in america with kids. AN Entertainment did get the TV rights though, or atleast that's what they said at Otakon 2004 IIRC. I hope they shoot for AS with it. Sure it could be made to be all ages, but I'd rather see it just left as is.

Kodocha was already pitched and supposedly was "too dark" for Miguzi so who knows what THAT means.

It means I'm more likely to have to shill out for DVDs rather than just watch it on TV. Though it maybe too dark for Miguzi, it's definitely not actiony enough Toonami, and may read as too kiddy for AS.

Milk Chan is still the dumbest acquisition AS ever made, worse than Pilot Candidate. For an opening foray into anime comedy why choose a show that is ANTI-comedy? A show that has no mainstream appeal at all?

Maybe to get out of aquiring future comedies. I dunno. Maybe kim manning's just crazy.

Of course my opinion of an anime isn't everyone else's (except Love Hina sucking.. that's a FACT).. i don't think, for example, Azumanga or Cromartie necessarily would make good additions but other people might.

Azumanga's probably much too niche. Cromartie might be too niche too, but it's got a very Williams Street pace at points. Still, uncut Guu, Kodocha or Gunso would be better bets because they are relatively American in their comedy. They'd be better than Milk-Chan atleast, but showing random Newgrounds shorts would probably yield better results than Milk-Chan.

[livingfruitvirus]

Newgrounds shorts would probably yield better results than Milk-Chan.That'd be better than 60% of TV.

[Karl Olson]

That'd be better than 60% of TV.


True that. Kinda sad ain't it?

[Sketch]

Yes it is actually... But when you don't have much to work with visually you have to work harder with the actual dialgoue and such. So it makes a bit of sense... But you'd think the proffessionals could do a better job none the less.

[livingfruitvirus]

Yes it is actually... But when you don't have much to work with visually you have to work harder with the actual dialgoue and such. So it makes a bit of sense... But you'd think the proffessionals could do a better job none the less.
You can't compare internet shorts to TV really. Internet cartoons are short, self contained, sometimes gimmicky, and a lot of them are one-hit-wonders. There's not a lot of effort required to make a single internet cartoon as there is a serial/episodic TV show that requires building upon episode by episode.

[Karl Olson]

You can't compare internet shorts to TV really. Internet cartoons are short, self contained, sometimes gimmicky, and a lot of them are one-hit-wonders. There's not a lot of effort required to make a single internet cartoon as there is a serial/episodic TV show that requires building upon episode by episode.


True that. Series take several factors more effort than a one-off, hence increasing the risk problems.

[Master Moron]

Problem is there aren't exactly many good anime comedy titles out there.

How about Martian Successor Nadesico?

[Duke]

Nadesico has two of the same problems Escaflowne does (too old in both senses), though that may not matter much on Adult Swim.

Nadesico was also part of Giant Robot Week...

Oh, and Azumanga Daioh is WAY too niche for Adult Swim. AS On Demand might work though...

On topic, I am surprised they already have the TV deal for 2nd Gig. Has it even aired in Japan yet? SAC must be pulling in some nice ratings early on.

[Karl Olson]

Nadesico has two of the same problems Escaflowne does (too old in both senses), though that may not matter much on Adult Swim.

Nadesico was also part of Giant Robot Week...

Oh, and Azumanga Daioh is WAY too niche for Adult Swim. AS On Demand might work though...

On topic, I am surprised they already have the TV deal for 2nd Gig. Has it even aired in Japan yet? SAC must be pulling in some nice ratings early on.

2nd Gig should be pretty close to done. It's not suprising either, given that CN wanted GitS:SAC before one episode had even been completed.

Nadesico is niche and old, and CN probably views it as a loser because of Giant Robot Week. If I were going to look for mech for CN, Gunbuster 2 would be a more likely go. FLCL-esque style, off-the-hook animation and plenty of adult content and concepts. That I can see happening. Heck, Re: Cutey Honey could turn up for the same reasons. Besides, action comedies are usually the best situation.

[livingfruitvirus]

Nadesico has two of the same problems Escaflowne does (too old in both senses), though that may not matter much on Adult Swim.
Also I've heard a lot of varying opinions on whether it's "funny" or not.

Oh, and Azumanga Daioh is WAY too niche for Adult Swim. AS On Demand might work though...
Bandai: NO NO NO NO TREADING ON OUR GROUNDS! THIS BE OUR ON DEMAND CHANNEL OF THE DEMAND!

On topic, I am surprised they already have the TV deal for 2nd Gig. Has it even aired in Japan yet? SAC must be pulling in some nice ratings early on.
I think Japan's in the mid-teens with 2nd Gig. I've seen bit torrents of it mother****ing everywhere.

[Master Moron]

Also I've heard a lot of varying opinions on whether it's "funny" or not.



One of Nadesico's episode titles is "Finding Yourself in a Routine Plot." That's pretty damn funny.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Also I've heard a lot of varying opinions on whether it's "funny" or not.
Its very funny, at least I think so. Plus its humor isn't really "niche". It has niche humor, but it has humor that even your average Joe can understand, too. Its not brand new, but if the animation was that big of a hindering factor, why would ATHF's ratings be so good?

[Killtacular]

The humor I saw on Nadesico when it was on Toonami seemed like typical stupid retarded Japanese cliche humor.

I don't want that show to air because I am opposed to airing any anime with Spike Spencer in a dub role.

[KuwabaraTheMan]

The humor I saw on Nadesico when it was on Toonami seemed like typical stupid retarded Japanese cliche humor.

I don't want that show to air because I am opposed to airing any anime with Spike Spencer in a dub role.
I'm not particularily fond of the episodes they played on the Toonami version, because they were some of the worst episodes in the series, and there was no reason to choose those specific episodes unless they wanted it to fail.

[comstar]

I think Japan's in the mid-teens with 2nd Gig. I've seen bit torrents of it mother****ing everywhere.

ep 23 & 24 started airing December 4th of 2004 (Thought was to end in October). The subs are behind, hope to see some come out over x-mass. The last eps should be 25 & 26 in January. Think they already decided ageist a 3rd season. :crying::crying::crying::crying: They want to move on to some different projects for a while if I remember correctly.

[Duke]

Its very funny, at least I think so. Plus its humor isn't really "niche". It has niche humor, but it has humor that even your average Joe can understand, too. Its not brand new, but if the animation was that big of a hindering factor, why would ATHF's ratings be so good?
There's a difference between limited animation and old animation.

And I'm sure ATHF's limited animation has turned off quite a few viewers.

[Spastic Minnow]

You all make it sound like putting Milk-Chan on a late saturday slot is an insult. Doesn't the show only have 12 episodes? So it gets a full run on Sunday and still gets to stay on the air on Saturday for an immediate 2nd and maybe 3rd run?
Certain other animes have never gotten that much respect. Or did you forget what they kept doing to WHR? As they're running AS now I doubt any anime show will ever get two runs in the same slot.

[Karl Olson]

ep 23 & 24 started airing December 4th of 2004 (Thought was to end in October). The subs are behind, hope to see some come out over x-mass. The last eps should be 25 & 26 in January. Think they already decided ageist a 3rd season. :crying::crying::crying::crying: They want to move on to some different projects for a while if I remember correctly.

GitS:SAC might be part of why Toonami's not been able to do anything further on IGPX; I.G.'s resources have been tied up in GitS:SAC lately, and it really takes everything they've got to make it. Also, it's probably better to end GitS:SAC on top than risk becoming the cyberpunk Dragonball Z. OTOH, I could imagine that Bandai and Manga might be willing to put up some bucks to try to persuade I.G. to stick with it.

[comstar]

GitS:SAC might be part of why Toonami's not been able to do anything further on IGPX; I.G.'s resources have been tied up in GitS:SAC lately, and it really takes everything they've got to make it. Also, it's probably better to end GitS:SAC on top than risk becoming the cyberpunk Dragonball Z. OTOH, I could imagine that Bandai and Manga might be willing to put up some bucks to try to persuade I.G. to stick with it.
I just can't fathom it ever becoming a CP DBZ. The Major makes quick work of just about anyone she fights. (30 min. of slow-mo? For some reason that only makes it more apealing. :evil: ) That and production values would have to tank (Yes, their not fantastic, but quite good. Back grounds on the other hand are fantastic!)

They also have been on Inocence for a while and a few other projects just came out.

I would like them to come back to GITS:SAC in a few years. But, that's a fan talking. :D I just love this CP stuff and GITS is CP.

[gopherwartz]

When is Home Movies going to return to weeknights? GEEZ

[SpaceCowboy]

I just can't fathom it ever becoming a CP DBZ. The Major makes quick work of just about anyone she fights. (30 min. of slow-mo? For some reason that only makes it more apealing. :evil: ) That and production values would have to tank (Yes, their not fantastic, but quite good. Back grounds on the other hand are fantastic!)

They also have been on Inocence for a while and a few other projects just came out.

I would like them to come back to GITS:SAC in a few years. But, that's a fan talking. :D I just love this CP stuff and GITS is CP.
IMHO, anime series are best in story and animation quality when they are no longer than one or two seasons (there are exceptions tho, like Urusei Yatsura). If they ever do go back to the series, they should do a completely different take on it, like a whacked-out SD parody.:anime:

[Master Moron]

The humor I saw on Nadesico when it was on Toonami seemed like typical stupid retarded Japanese cliche humor.


I don't think anyone can form an opinion on any show based on what they saw during Giant Robot Week. Giant Robot Week failed for a reason. It failed for a lot of reasons.

[Duke]

IMHO, anime series are best in story and animation quality when they are no longer than one or two seasons (there are exceptions tho, like Urusei Yatsura). If they ever do go back to the series, they should do a completely different take on it, like a whacked-out SD parody.:anime:
Maybe they should copy Patlabor and make a series animated in Digital Paper Puppet Animation.

[Rave Master1]

There goes Venture Bros. Man. I wish they would put ATHF in the 11:30 timeslot and not move up FMA and GITS. Those shows fit the midnight hour anyway.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

There goes Venture Bros. Man. I wish they would put ATHF in the 11:30 timeslot and not move up FMA and GITS. Those shows fit the midnight hour anyway.

VB should just stay now that its found its niche. think of it this way new VB episodes beat IY & WR once but the VB reruns have beat FMA & GitS 4 out of 6 times so far

[Karl Olson]

I just can't fathom it ever becoming a CP DBZ. The Major makes quick work of just about anyone she fights. (30 min. of slow-mo? For some reason that only makes it more apealing. :evil: ) That and production values would have to tank (Yes, their not fantastic, but quite good. Back grounds on the other hand are fantastic!)

It'd DBZ in as much as every 26 episode season would bring a new villian/arc. Sure, the handling is nothing like DBZ, but I'm not sure whether 104 or even 78 episodes worth of GitS:SAC would stay interesting. If it had been geared around a large number of episodes from the start, maybe it'd make sense, but to keep tacking stuff in segments on would never allow them to really risk going after a really extended arc (IE 39 or 52 episodes.) Plus, it's almost always better to end on top than at the bottom.

They also have been on Inocence for a while and a few other projects just came out.

Just came out because they aren't working on Innocence. It's easy to play around with stuff Windy Tales and the like when you're not working one of the more visually complex anime ever. However, GitS:SAC's costs twice as much as the usual anime to make, and it takes a larger staff is well (how do you think they get it looking so good? money and man-hours.) It ties up a larger than normal piece of the studio's talent.

I would like them to come back to GITS:SAC in a few years. But, that's a fan talking. :D I just love this CP stuff and GITS is CP.

I'd say let 'em at some piece of Shirow's work that's not made it any sort of anime yet. Besides, it's probably good for them to duck out now, as the Appleseed CG film is supposedly set to spawn a TV series at some point, so while that's airing, you might as well let the GitS staff recouperate and work on some other projects. Heck, even if the studio wants to do more cyberpunk, you could easily look beyond Shirow into stuff like Clamp's Clover. It's very cyberpunk with a bit of steampunk fused in, and it's got visuals that if adapted faithfully, would be jawdropping. So, there are plenty of other options for IG in that aspect.

[Chimera]

You can't compare internet shorts to TV really. Internet cartoons are short, self contained, sometimes gimmicky, and a lot of them are one-hit-wonders. There's not a lot of effort required to make a single internet cartoon as there is a serial/episodic TV show that requires building upon episode by episode.
Why not have a compilation series like Comedy Central's Jump Cuts? If random shorts isn't professional enough, they could have episodes focus on a different theme or series.

Come to think of it, an anthology series featuring Newgrounds shorts would be awesome. Too bad it'd be impossible to produce.

[Beat]

Those kind of compolations are more trouble than they're worth, it seems. In that context, it would work better as a one time special rather than a bunch of weekly shorts.

Nice to see VB and FMA rewarded while SMC is punished.