Toon Zone Talkback - CN Announces New Shows, Renewals at Upfront

[Duke]

This is the talkback thread for CN Announces New Shows, Renewals at Upfront (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=9249).

Eh, nothing real new here. Except for new-to-CN episodes of The Batman and CN Mobile.

[Xerroo]

Pros: More Ben 10, Ed, Edd, N Eddy, Camp Lazlo, Billy and Mandy, Bo^7, Naruto, Zatch Bell, Spies, and Team Galaxy

Cons: More One Piece, (Though this is just me being anal) No new Megas XLR

Meh: More Juniper Lee and Kids Next Door.

[Funkatron]

nothing interesting, no new anime titles. Good for more Juniper Lee, Naruto and Zatch Bell

[Han Ji-Eun]

I'm super-super excited about Andre's new series, nice to see it is coming along well. And I didn't know that there would be a new song every episode!!! That's exciting, I can't wait to see what he comes up with.

I like that CN's getting these music-themed shows, but I hope Class of 3000 has a little more plot than Puffy AmiYumi.... Which I like, but it doesn't have much continuing plot...

[Dogasu]

I would have expected something Pokemon-related, especially since weekday Kids' WB! is no more.

Other than that, this is the most boring upfront since I started looking at them.

[Duke]

I would have expected something Pokemon-related, especially since weekday Kids' WB! is no more.
Maybe they'll announce it during the evening session. I'm sure they're going to get Movie 8 (if they haven't already).

[KuwabaraTheMan]

New Naruto, Zatch, and Ed, Edd n'Eddy is good.

Aside from that, whatever.

Well, hopefully the new episodes of The Batman will have improved.

[HG Revolution]

Squirrel Boy: This'll either be the next Fosters or the next Camp Lazlo. Hoping for the former.
Class of 3000: Now this series has my interest. Patrick Verrone is one of my favorite writters, and the VAs are all excellent. The fact that each episode will be a full half-hour outside of the one-hour pilot and that there seems to be an emphasis on character development will likely prevent this from Puffy-esque mediocrity.
Renewals: Well, Ben 10 and KND continue to stink up the place but the fact that the Eds, Fosters, and Billy and Mandy are continuing means that there will still be at least the minimum requirement of creativity at CN Studios this year. Outside of One Piece and Cybertron (and we all knew that was coming), I'm happy about all of the Toonami shows continuing (and with The Batman back I won't ever have to pay attention to Kids' WB until they deserve that attention again).
Everything else: Eh, I could care less.

[Wanted]

Kids Next Door should've ended a while ago.

Not a very impressive list, mind you.

[One Radical Dude]

The renewals do not surprise me at all. From the sound of things, Puffy may not be around much longer (kinda surprised, but knowing that Sam Register isn't around could be one reason).

Finally, a mention of FHFIF DVDs. Somewhat disappointed that a "best of..." release is being considered and not a (6-7 episode) "volume" release or "seasonal", though anything goes -- I'll still look for it.

[HG Revolution]

One more comment:

Where is my PPGZ!?!

Ah well, there is the evening upfront (is the evening going to be any different than the noon upfront?).

[Callia]

Only cons I see.... are.... More episodes of Naruto, EEnE, and that's about it....*nods* Intersted slightly in the Land Before Time Series... but....then again.... I'm kind of afraid of it too.

What I was hoping to hear...was anything about maybe some Direct to video Dragon Hunters DVDs.... or... perhaps.. even the show getting a second chance later on. Y'know seeing as Dragon Hunters first chance was poorly made by CN. ^_^;;

[Zyzzybalubah]

Yeah this was a rather dull upfront, just... movies. I mean that's cool Billy and Mandy and Foster's are getting some movies, but other than that... yawn. Re-Animated sounds alright, it could either be a real cool concept or it can just be real lame. On the positive side, it's by the people who did Sunday Pants.

Hurray for more Naruto and the show I was fearing for, Bo^7! Hopefully more good Toonami news will be announced in the near future. Andre 3000's project sounds like it could be good if done right, hopefully it's not like Puffy Ami Yumi (I REALLY hate that show.) I don't mind Camp Lazlo getting more episodes, I'm like one of the only few people here that like that show.

The rest of the news was rather boring.

[Golden Darkness]

So will it only be a CN focused upfront, or will there be anything on the CW's saturday morning programming block as well?

[Duke]

So will it only be a CN focused upfront, or will there be anything on the CW's saturday morning programming block as well?
More than likely that stuff will be under WB's upfront.

[Martianinvader]

Hey, movies = more hours of entertainment from shows that wouldn't get it otherwise. Who says Teen Titans is dead?

[Duke]

Who says Teen Titans is dead?
The Teen Titans DTV has been in the works for well over a year.

[Callia]

A little off topic here, but I've gotta say Duke, I LOVE your sig. ^_^

[Golden Darkness]

More than likely that stuff will be under WB's upfront.

And is that also today, or some other day?

Just asking since I just find it odd nothing about it was mentioned today, since the previous upfronts everything about the KidsWB/CN lineup was made known by the afternoon.

[Static]

Just asking since I just find it odd nothing about it was mentioned today, since the previous upfronts everything about the KidsWB/CN lineup was made known by the afternoon.
Yeah, exactly what I want to know. I was told that CW was going to be included in the Cartoon Network upfronts ... what a letdown. Could it be in the evening upfronts?

[Viper]

Well, not much to say about this, except for one thing...

WOO-HOO!!!!! Totally Spies: Season 4 starts April 3!!!!!:D :D :D I WILL be waiting for it!!!

Oh, I will also be waiting for Team Galaxy as well.:)

[Sage Shinigami]

The good: Ben 10, Foster's, Juniper, Naruto, Superboy and the LOSH, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man.

The horrible: Ed, Edd and Eddy, Billy and Mandy. (These shows should just die. They're about as funny as Tom and the Mayor and Moral Orel. :shrug:)

The regular bad: Ellen's Acres (A show featuring a 5yr. old? Cartoon makers had the ability to make this type of thing cool back in the day with Fantastic Max, but no longer.), Totally Spies, Land Before Time (its got enough movies to be counted as a series already), Bobobo-whatever, Camp Lazlo

I just don't care: Xiaolin Showdown, Transformers Cybertron, KND, HHPAY Show, Class of 3000, Squirrel Boy.


Oh. And as my friend said: "Harvey Birdman is ending but Billy and Mandy gets another season? What a ripoff."

Sounds like EEE and KND are both ending though. Good.

Note: While I like Team Galaxy's artstyle....its more than the premise of TS that ticks me off. Some of their episodes are downright IQ-draining they're so stupid. *sighs*

[HG Revolution]

The horrible: Ed, Edd and Eddy, Billy and Mandy. (These shows should just die. They're about as funny as [text removed] Moral Orel. :shrug:)

Plank and The Grim Reaper thank you for the compliment.;)

[Super Leviathan]

It's Nice to Know Foster's is getting a DVD (I was starting that think that it had been scrapped along with the Megas DVD), But i'm still irked that Billy and Mandy hasn't gotten a DVD of its own yet.

CN's programming may change, but their DVD incompetance springs eternal.

[Sketch]

Re-Animated sounds okay to me and I'm glad they said they weren't going to switch formats from cartoons to general kids entertainment. The less live-action the better.

No mention of PPGZ or the anime co-prodcutions saddens me.

No mention of CW Kids confuses me.

No renewel for JLU angers me.

Why no mention of TMNT: Fast Forward. Did a deal not go through? Drag man...

No Loonatics on CN yet makes me happy though. But there was only 13 episodes so far anyway so I figure it'll be at least 26 before CN will air it (on Miguzi).

[CartoonOverlord]

Yeah more Bily and Mandy, Bobobo,Naruto, EEn'E, Foster's,and Camp Lazlo!:D
Juniper Lee, HHPAY!, and Totally Spies should just die all ready. Squirrel Boy and Galaxy Team don't sound promising but Fantastic 4 and Legion of Super Heroes do. Decent, but some better shows and some cool animes would make it better.

[yoshirider13]

when's the evening thing?

[Sage Shinigami]

Plank and The Grim Reaper thank you for the compliment.;)

Moral Orel's not even as good as Drawn Together. (Shock value + beating me over the head with anti-Christian propaganda....what a GREAT idea! At least "cartoon reality show" sounded good on paper....:shrug:)


No renewel for JLU angers me.


C'mon dude. You knew it wasn't being renewed. The only thing that annoyed me about this was the lack of announcements about anime shows....

[Sugah]

It's about time for SPIES! Thanks for the news! Although, questions puzzle me for now about the time it will be airing and how CN will air it.. mondays? or 3 weeks of 1 new episode every weekday (airing their order of 15.) What about the remaining 11 episodes leftover in the dust? Hmm. Still good news! :)

[Zyzzybalubah]

At least "cartoon reality show" sounded good on paper....:shrug:

Not to me, it always sounded lame.

The only thing that annoyed me about this was the lack of announcements about anime shows....


Now this is something I agree with. What the heck? No PPGZ? Nothing new for Toonami besides movies and *yawn* Transformers getting new episodes (something we already knew.) Please tell me they're on the way...

[Bubblegum Girl]

One more comment:

Where is my PPGZ!?!

Ah well, there is the evening upfront (is the evening going to be any different than the noon upfront?).
You said it! :D

I'm glad that's there gonna to be more episodes on Ben 10, Camp Lazlo, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, and Juniper Lee

[Duke]

Why no mention of TMNT: Fast Forward. Did a deal not go through? Drag man...
Nothing about Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh! GX was announced either, so there may be contract snags or something between them and 4Kids.

Nothing new for Toonami besides movies and *yawn* Transformers getting new episodes (something we already knew.) Please tell me they're on the way...
The contracts weren't finalized by the time of the upfront, so nothing could be said. That means we'll likely hear about it from the various conventions (especially Comic-Con).

[Sketch]

Well the real drag is... What about in April since The Batman isn't airing new episodes until "summer" apparently... what will fill the "good" slot on Toonami if they didn't annouce anything? I guess we could hope they'd double up premieres of something that was pre-empted by the Miyazaki movies but man I was really hoping for something new.

[Sage Shinigami]

Not to me, it always sounded lame.


But don't you find Tom funny, too?

[/quote]
Now this is something I agree with. What the heck? No PPGZ? Nothing new for Toonami besides movies and *yawn* Transformers getting new episodes (something we already knew.) Please tell me they're on the way...[/quote]

Apparently not. I'm actually sort of disappointed.

[Freedom Fighter]

Darn, well that's a load of hot air...

The only real surprise was the announcement of new movies, including features for KND, Foster's, and Billy & Mandy. You know, I kinda like that idea... Nick's done very well with 60-minute and longer features with their popular shows like Spongebob and FOP, and it's good to know CN's taking a step in the right direction.

The fact that they're keeping live-action options limited is a good thing.

New shows... all the ones that were announced we already know are coming via previous PRs, so no surprises there. The eclectic and talented cast for Andre 3000's show could be quite a blessing. Otherwise, not much to talk about here.

Renewals... thought provoking. KND making it to 78 episodes sounds fishy, even with its popularity and despite how wacky the plots can get. The Eds also will get to 78... you know, their revival is still better than Dexter's or PPG's, but it's still nothing to be impressed over. Billy & Mandy... didn't even know they were that far along, Season 6 now? Haven't watched Camp Lazlo in a long time, but I guess that imaginative little fella is winning kids' hearts. Speaking of imaginative... we knew Foster's was getting Season 5, but still, I'm very stoked about it.

Puffy looks to be ending at 39, Juniper's second season resumes March 11th, and the Spies are back in April. Some good girl stuff there.

That's pretty much it (I'm supposing the Toonami board has its own discussion, so I'll address those shows there)... not much of a surprise, nothing really outstanding. I thought upfronts were supposed to shock and awe, and make advertisers and viewers feel pumped up for the new stuff. Well, so far, I'm not feelin' it at all.

[CookieS]

Time for me to chime in on the news. I'd love to have Mr. Jeff Harris and a few other TZ members chime in on the news since we're all so insightful.

First, I'd like to express my joy to see the graceful bowing of some of the network's gems, including "KND," "Birdman," and "The Eds." I'm glad to see that each of these funny and creative shows will be getting a final bow during the home stretch. Although some of you may disagree, I thought these shows offered some original ideas. For KND and Eds speicifically, I enjoyed the honest storytelling with the fun twists on childhood. Birdman has carried on the surreal bizzare nature I enjoyed in "Space Ghost Coast to Coast." I look forward to their last seasons and hope they'll leave the airwaves with people wanting more.

There are some shows I won't miss. Namely "Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi." This show, although an idea ripe with potiental, delivered flat preformances and bored me to sleep. Not since the 70's have I ever been so bored of teenagers touring the country in a van. While I enjoy Ami and Yumi's music, their series didn't carry on the aloof and comedic nature of the duo. You simply cannot Americanize a Japanese pop group. With characterization I've seen before in Bubbles/Buttercup and Raven/Starfire, I was tired of the good girl/bad girl scenerio before the show began. Despite giving the series a chance, I was put off again and again. The writing wasn't even "cute." I don't mean to pan the series, since many put hard work into it, but a note for all staff on their next jobs...work on projects with a heart behind it, not a name.

Now on to a more positive note. I'm sad to see "Justice League Unlimited" leave, but am looking forward to the new Superboy project. As Justice League's first season showed us, its hard to volley around so many characters. Even Marvel's X-men struggles between showing the most characters while trying to enrich each character. While opening up the league was a last-chance for the series, I think it was even more apparent that the show wasn't so much about the League, but rather the people beind the masks. The most sad thing about the series demise is the end of the Paul Dini and Bruce Timm team that revolutionized DC's characters for more than a decade.

Two new series seem especially interesting, including "Class of 3000" which has promises to turn into a musical-style show, as well as "Squirrel Boy," which has potiental to become a witty/scarcastic or looney/slapstick type of show. I do admire Cartoon Network for working with people that strive for originality.

As for returning...Juniper, Ben, Billy & Mandy, Fosters...I'm not shocked. Its quality and should return. Although I'm not a pegged demographic for any of these shows, I find them enjoyable. Obviously my favorite episodes of all of these series is when the sitcom formula isn't applied. Each of these series has done it at least once, and I hope they'll do it again in the upcoming season.

Finally, I wanted to say that CN Mobile is interesting, and I think it will do moderately well. People's senses seem to be shut off when it comes to ring tones. Hell, people actually PAY to have "The Facts of Life" theme song be their ringer. I don't think they'll have a problem finding an audience for this. CN has been tapping into the mobile business overseas for years, so its nice to know we're part of that happy global takeover.

Overall, I wouldn't say this is a stellar year for the network, rather one of change. I think the biggest thing the public feared was that Cartoon Network would announce its intentions to become anything but a cartoon network. Live-action series, expanding pre-schooler educational programming, or just deciding that Nickelodeon's market share needs to be kicked down a peg is the opposite of what the fans want to hear. We never came to this network to watch Nick. We came for something unique and CN still deliever that in spurts. Although this upfront wasn't earth-shattering, it reaffirmed that whoever is running the network isn't totally deaf (although sometimes they probably wish they were).

[eJm]

I pretty much agree with all that Cookie....except I must be the only fan of Hi Hi.

It's a guilty pleasure, ok? Like Atomic Betty :p

[Swonker]

I pretty much agree with all that Cookie....except I must be the only fan of Hi Hi.

Nope.:D

Back on track, it's nice to see so many good shows get renewed. I'll miss the stuff that's leaving, but the upcoming shows do sound interesting. I have a lot look forward to from CN, it seems.

[Sage Shinigami]

Now on to a more positive note. I'm sad to see "Justice League Unlimited" leave, but am looking forward to the new Superboy project. As Justice League's first season showed us, its hard to volley around so many characters. Even Marvel's X-men struggles between showing the most characters while trying to enrich each character. While opening up the league was a last-chance for the series, I think it was even more apparent that the show wasn't so much about the League, but rather the people beind the masks. The most sad thing about the series demise is the end of the Paul Dini and Bruce Timm team that revolutionized DC's characters for more than a decade.


I hate to correct a moderator, but....its not "Superboy". Its "Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes". And to be honest, the Legion has just as many, if not more superheroes than the JLU does. To put it honestly--there was a point in their comic where there was a "Legion World". :D

Dini and Timm leaving however.....:crying: It makes me sad, and I can only HOPE the team doing Legion (since I love it so much) will do it the justice they would have.

Note: There's nothing wrong with liking Atomic Betty. Its the only "girl power" show that doesn't make me cry from the sheer bad-ness. (Winx, W.I.T.C.H., Totally Spies...those things are horrible.)

[adoptedBatpuppy]

Good News is we will get a lot of special movies, Kids Next Door, Foster's Home For Imaginary Freinds, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Teen Titans, and Camp Lazlo.

The thing I don't really like is that CN will air more movies that are not animated, why do the call themselves Cartoon Network then? They should call themselves Live Action T.V. All Live Action you Need for Life! ;)

I'm not looking forward to Squirrel Boy, or Ellen's Acres. We already have Zack and Cody show on Disney channel. :shrug: I will give the shows a try, though. :anime:

What I'm looking forward to is Class of 3000. A musician becoming a teacher sounds like a lot of potential! :p

Team Galaxy, sounds all actiony, and adventury! So I'll check that series out!

Since Justice League Unlimited is not coming back, I'm really looking forward to Legion of Superheroes series featuring Superboy, that is yet to be named, and a new Fantastic Four series.
I wonder what animation team/studio will be working on that? When will it premiere? Late Spring? Summer? :cool:

[sag_2002]

Yeah, looks like you can put another nail in PPGZ's coffin. I was really kinda looking forward to seeing it, but now the chances of it making it here are getting slimmer by the day. :sad:

[HG Revolution]

Note: There's nothing wrong with liking Atomic Betty. Its the only "girl power" show that doesn't make me cry from the sheer bad-ness. (Winx, W.I.T.C.H., Totally Spies...those things are horrible.)

Powerpuff Girls, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and a good deal of shojo anime are better than Atomic Betty.

[Jeff Harris]

Time for me to chime in on the news. I'd love to have Mr. Jeff Harris and a few other TZ members chime in on the news since we're all so insightful.I chimed in this morning at The X Bridge with the new Watch This Space, #138 - The Morning After (http://www.thexbridge.com).

I didn't go into details about other things, but I think that's contagious considering CN did the exact same thing yesterday. You know, the not going into details thing.

But of the stuff that I actually heard, I'm underwhelmed. Most of the stuff announced were already known. They just made them official. I was expecting to hear something new, but instead, they give me a live-action movie pilot about a boy who gets a brain transplant from a dead cartoonist who can see cartoons and still being the boy. That whole concept smacks my intelligence. Even in cartoons, a brain transplant means the new brain takes over. See Evil Con Carne.

Still, I am looking forward to Legion because, well, I'm a DC Fanboy, and anything involving the DC Universe is going to get my attention, especially since the last two DCU shows, the Timmverse JLU and the alterverse Teen Titans, are gone. I expected a little more.

Granted The School of 3000 intrigues me, but it's still another "Let's hang out at school because school is cool" series. Plus, I've seen the concept before, and you can watch it too every afternoon for an hour at 2 PM EST/PST on TBS.

I'm just hoping Peck's Squirrel Boy is worth watching. I was a HUGE fan of Duckman, but this isn't Duckman. I'll check it out.

I was kind of hoping that the network gets back to basics, come out the gate running, and looking to make more sense again. Alas, I've come out of yesterday feeling numb.

And old.

[D.Shaffer]

*twitch* Land before time series.
Oh please let the asteroid hit soon... :sweat:

[Snailbait]

*twitch* Land before time series.
Oh please let the asteroid hit soon... :sweat:
Haha. I agree.

[Sage Shinigami]

Powerpuff Girls, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and a good deal of shojo anime are better than Atomic Betty.

:shrug: You should've realized when we didn't agree about EEE, GABM, and MO that we wouldn't agree about much of anything, you know. PPG has horrible heroines (more mean than Batman in the 80's), Teen Robot has all of nothing to do with shows with females as the star, and shoujo anime heroines have much the same problem as W.I.T.C.H. and Winx. They waste too much time talking about boys and not enough time saving the world. Betty's focused. More than I can say about the Totally Spies group...:sad: To be honest, even my girlfriend dislikes the aforementioned shows, finding them all to have poor excuses for heroines. This whole idea of AB as a "guilty pleasure" is ridiculously stupid. The show is entertaining, and I can remember the time when that was all cartoons were about.

That having been said....


But of the stuff that I actually heard, I'm underwhelmed. Most of the stuff announced were already known. They just made them official. I was expecting to hear something new, but instead, they give me a live-action movie pilot about a boy who gets a brain transplant from a dead cartoonist who can see cartoons and still being the boy. That whole concept smacks my intelligence. Even in cartoons, a brain transplant means the new brain takes over. See Evil Con Carne.


I'm glad I wasn't the only one that got a headache from that idea. Still though...we all know the Bear took over that body now and again...:D


Still, I am looking forward to Legion because, well, I'm a DC Fanboy, and anything involving the DC Universe is going to get my attention, especially since the last two DCU shows, the Timmverse JLU and the alterverse Teen Titans, are gone. I expected a little more.


Word.

Like I said in another topic though...I'm sort of disappointed in the [lack of] information we got on the Legion. Do we even know if its going to have a 2006 or a 2007 debut? Is the art/writing going to be aimed at the same audience TT was, or will it go for that "all ages" type like JLU did? Basically we didn't even get a confirmation on the title. :shrug: We know the Kid (fans of the SB from the 90's will get that reference) is involved, but that didn't exactly say that Supergirl won't be involved too. Of course, I kind of hope not because with Kara AND Kon there, it might make the writers focus just a little too hard on the two of them rather than the LOSH.

[veemonjosh]

Still, I am looking forward to Legion because, well, I'm a DC Fanboy, and anything involving the DC Universe is going to get my attention, especially since the last two DCU shows, the Timmverse JLU and the alterverse Teen Titans, are gone. I expected a little more.


The part I underlined, you do realize The Batman is still making new episodes, right?

[Freedom Fighter]

I'm just hoping Peck's Squirrel Boy is worth watching. I was a HUGE fan of Duckman, but this isn't Duckman. I'll check it out.I really hope Duckman fans take Jeff's statement to heart... I'd rather not see a repeat of the 'Catscratch' and 'Camp Lazlo' situations from last year. It should be easier this time around since Duckman didn't air on a kid-demo'd network, but still I pity anyone who wholeheartedly will hate 'Squirrel Boy' after the first episode airs just because it's nothing like 'Duckman.'

[Jeff Harris]

The part I underlined, you do realize The Batman is still making new episodes, right?I know. The last two DCU I was referring to was JLU and Teen Titans, which was, um, in the paragraph. I'm kind of curious how Robin will be introduced in this series myself and if he'll at least look like his Teen Titans persona.

[Zyzzybalubah]

Apparently not. I'm actually sort of disappointed.
I'm sure they will acquire 2 new anime series (at the least) this year. I mean, anime is what's keeping Toonami successful. It's so weird... originals don't do as well on Toonami (they did a year ago: Teen Titans, Justice League...) but anime does, while on Adult Swim it's bizarro Toonami. :)

Just to add on to discussion, I'm somewhat interested in Squirell Boy. I gotta remind myself, this isn't Duckman though, but hopefully the writing will be as good as it. Also, I hope Land Before Time is ONLY played on Tickle U. I better not see it during a regular timeslot.

Edit: Wow, those new pictures are quite interesting. Squirell on Squirell Boy looks a lot like Duckman! As for Andre 3000's show, looks like more of a Disney Channel show, but I'll give both a watch.

[ATHF]

Ok these were some great annoucemnets Squirrel Boy might be good because it's from the creator of Duckman which was a hilarious Adult show and it was like the only Adult show the company that made it did. Pamela Segall she's pretty good as Milo from The Oblongs, Tom Kenny is ok and Richard Horvitz is pretty cool I think his best characters have to be Raz from Psychonauts he did a great job with that especially since he was talking normally and not screaming and acting crazy like he does as Zim even though he's cool too:zim:
and Orthopox from Destroy All Humans ! which was a cool game and he was pretty funny. Class of 3000 sounds ok and has alot of top voice actors, though I really don't like that girl who does Ami she's kind of annoying but everyone else is awesome like Crystal Scales, she did Libby on Jimmy Neutron and had a small role in Psychonauts. The live action stuff I really don't get Zixx looks ok but not that great, the only good live action movies they showed were Roger Rabbit which is ok and Small Soilders and it's kind of cool theregoing to show Spiderman. Ben 10 this is a good new show I was pretty surprised that this show which has'nt even been around that long has already been annouced for merchandise and a third season. I really think for merchandise and stuff they should give the show more time or something before just releasing merchandise. But it's pretty cool and Steve Blum who is an awesome anime voice actor does Heatblast and Richard sounds very weird as GreyMatter. He's an ok creature but he really only came in handy so far in like one episode. It's also good there will be more Camp Lazlo and surprisingly a movie , I think that would be interesting because I've never really thought of them making a movie of that. And more Billy and Mandy, Foster's , Juniper Lee, EE&E I find incredibly gay and annoying I think they should have gotten rid of that so long ago I can't belive it's been around so long and they had a game which sucked. All the animes except for that Bobobo thing that has to be THE worst gayest and most random nonsensical thing like ever. Teen Titans that's cool even though they've sadly ended it . I'm also glad we'll get more Birdman that is a great and funny show making fun all these old and lame characters that are on Boomerang like the ep. with The jetsons , that was hilarious. But after their done airing those eps. I kind of onder if they'll even continue . And of course the bad a Land Before Time series is really gay they are really milking that, I mean thye've had around 10 movies or so what more do they want!?
And another series from the people (Marathon) who did that stupid Totally Spy thing, they already did that for Nicktoons Network with Martin Mystery
which had they guy who voices Double D. You can so tell it's him because he uses the same voice. But anyway looking forward to all the great new things:)

[Static]

The good: Class of 3000, Squirrel Boy (don't disappoint us, Peck), Legion of Superheroes.

The, oh, so bad: Ben 10 (why?), Land Before Time series (are you kidding me? it's called overkill, CN.)

The sad: JLU :(, Harvey Birdman.

The confused: Where's the evening upfronts?

[William C. Maune]

The good: Class of 3000, Squirrel Boy (don't disappoint us, Peck), Legion of Superheroes.

The, oh, so bad: Ben 10 (why?), Land Before Time series (are you kidding me? it's called overkill, CN.)

The sad: JLU :(, Harvey Birdman.

The confused: Where's the evening upfronts?

- Harvey Birdman is not cancelled. They just said that there will be at least 39 episodes and they have not yet made a decision whether to continue beyond that.
- While I really don't know, my guess is that Land Before Time will be a part of Cartoon Network's preschool programming. It's probably not meant for the rest of us.
- The evening upfront pretty much had the same information as the morning upfront. There were only a few small details mentioned such as a Camp Lazlo feature being a part of the direct-to-television movies. All of the information has been added to Toon Zone News' coverage.

[Static]

Oh, ok. Thanks for letting me know.

[havokpryde]

With Dini and Timm leaving, then I guess Krypto the Superdog won't be renewed. I'll miss that show.

[One Radical Dude]

With Dini and Timm leaving, then I guess Krypto the Superdog won't be renewed. I'll miss that show.

Wasn't there supposed to be a second season? What happened to that? :confused:

[Happy]

Two more Marathon shows? Ick. Other than that everything seems to be going swimmingly with Billy and Mandy getting a sixth season, Toonami's entire lineup (minus JLU) returning and no major problems in any other areas.

[William C. Maune]

With Dini and Timm leaving, then I guess Krypto the Superdog won't be renewed. I'll miss that show.

I don't think Timm ever had anything to do with Krytpo the Superdog. Also, while Paul Dini worked on Krypto, I don't think he was the main guy behind the series. Plus, Paul Dini left Warner Bros. Animation to go work on Lost well over a year and a half ago at this point. As for Bruce Timm, unless I missed something, I don't think it has been said that he is leaving. All we know is that he isn't working on more JLU.

[adoptedBatpuppy]

Wasn't there supposed to be a second season? What happened to that? :confused:

Someone told there was supposed to be a short movie like 60 minutes or so! :)

[Callia]

And in other news, Dragon Hunters seems to have returned to the Television. It's in the SAME slots that it was before it disappeared for the 2-3 weeks. Also, Cartoon Network has indeed ordered MORE episodes! (They only had..6) WOOWHOO!

[havokpryde]

I don't think Timm ever had anything to do with Krytpo the Superdog. Also, while Paul Dini worked on Krypto, I don't think he was the main guy behind the series. Plus, Paul Dini left Warner Bros. Animation to go work on Lost well over a year and a half ago at this point. As for Bruce Timm, unless I missed something, I don't think it has been said that he is leaving. All we know is that he isn't working on more JLU.
Do you mean Lost as the new live action series? Didn't something like this happen Gennedy T? I mean his shows got cancelled, things quieted down from his end, and then next thing you know, he's at LucasArts, hopefully making the cartoons he's famous for. I just think something similiar is going to happen to him. And do you know anything about Kryto getting a second season?

[William C. Maune]

Do you mean Lost as the new live action series? Didn't something like this happen Gennedy T? I mean his shows got cancelled, things quieted down from his end, and then next thing you know, he's at LucasArts, hopefully making the cartoons he's famous for. I just think something similiar is going to happen to him. And do you know anything about Kryto getting a second season?

Paul Dini has written for the live-action series Lost since it started in the Fall of 2004. It didn't really have anything to do with other series he was working on getting cancelled. Writing for a network primetime drama is probably a huge step up in pay from writing for half hour cable animated series. Plus, considering the general reaction to Lost, Paul Dini must be doing some pretty good writing over there.

As for Krypto, there has been some word floating around about a second season, but I don't know if it has been officially announced. The first season seemed to do really well for Cartoon Network and thus I'd say a second season is a good bet.

[Sugah]

I do have to say, im afraid Team Galaxy might go down very quickly. The ideas of a team of three has been used in the past two of their new series. (MM & TS). With all the money put behind the series, they could use all the backup they can to save the show, otherwise, Marathon hopefully made it worth watching. As for Martin Mystery, thats already on nicktoons syndication over here. And Totally Spies will be on CN at least until 2008ish because of a 5th season in production now.