Camp Lazlo

[The Cartoon]

Do you like it? I think that it is actually very good and I don't see any problems with it.

[Dr.Pepper]

Its alright for an episode or two. I don't think I will be able to sit through a five hour marathon or anything. It would get way to boring.

[Kury Wagner]

I had far too high of expectations for this show, only to be severely disappointed. ><

It's annoying, boring, and doesn't tend to make very much sense. I can't say that I've ever enjoyed one episode. =\

[The Cartoon]

Well, I think that it is a really funny show. It is true that it doesn't make a lot of sense, but that is true for a lot of shows.

[Darklordavaitor]

I had far too high of expectations for this show, only to be severely disappointed. ><

Me too. Joe Murray has done me wrong. The show is mostly boring, none of the characters are the least bit interesting, and it comes off as a SpongeBob knock-off. But, it's OK in small doses. But, if I have to choose between a marathon of this or Gym Partner, sorry Camp Kidney, but I'm going to Charles Darwin middle school for a cople of hours. :D

[Draft]

It's not too bad, but i had higher expectations like Kury

[Lynnie_Lyn]

I like Camp Lazlo, although I agree the show can be really dumb at times and doesn't make a stitch of sense. I like Lazlo's optimism, and Raj's realism. I like Slinkman, too. And it brings back memories of my own summer camp experiences. I find it quaint at times. I really liked the movie "Where's Lazlo", I think the production team did a good job at it. Overall, I think it's a fun show. :p

[DarthGonzo]

I kinda wish the main characters (Lazlo, Raj and Clam) were more the focus of newer episodes, so that they can be fleshed out a little more. I feel like the writers prefer to do stories with Edward, Samson, Chip and Skip than they do anyone else.

[Movie06]

Oh my god, I hate that show. Why does it still live? It should die.

[Cade Skywalker]

Its funny. So sue me! I think its a funny show :D

[blazecat]

This show is okay. It's pretty stupid and boring. Although it's nowhere near as bad as squirrel boy *shivers*

[Dark Soul]

Meh, I had high hopes for this too because I liked Rocko's Modern Life back in the day.

This show is utterly boring its humor is more of the minds of a 10 year olds or less. I couldn't sit through one episode because it was lowering my IQ to mush.

This show is more targeted to 8-10 year olds and its definately not for me. I just can't believe this was an utter let down for me, sorry.

[Kazuya Prower]

I feel like the writers prefer to do stories with Edward, Samson, Chip and Skip than they do anyone else.

And Lumpus, don't forget Lumpus.

[Silverstar]

Meh, I had high hopes for this too because I liked Rocko's Modern Life back in the day.

This show is utterly boring its humor is more of the minds of a 10 year olds or less. I couldn't sit through one episode because it was lowering my IQ to mush.

This show is more targeted to 8-10 year olds and its definately not for me. I just can't believe this was an utter let down for me, sorry.

Amen. Because of my huge appreciation for Rocko, I really wanted to enjoy Lazlo a lot more than I did. Sadly, lightning didn't strike twice.

[TheVofSteel]

I even have trouble believing that this is from the creator of Rocko's Modern Life sometimes.

[John Dorian]

It's like Everett Peck: from Duckman to Squirrel Boy

And Joe Murray: from Rocko's Modern Life to Camp Lazlo.


And they're both Viacom owned shows (Well, CBS Paramount Network TV owns Duckman ever since 2005 of December).


It's like I always say, you make a cult favorite back in the day and a decade later, you make a crappy show. If your show is off the air for a decade, it's better for you to call it quits for now, well until the "Stupid Age" is over.


And get this....



After 9 years when Duckman (1994-1997) ended, Squirrel Boy was created in 2006.


Same with Joe, 9 years after Rocko (1993-1996) ended, in 2005, Joe created Camp Lazlo.

[Super Sonic]

Do you like it? I think that it is actually very good and I don't see any problems with it.

Wow, I wish I could be so blind as to actually not see anything at all wrong with my favorite shows.

[judyindisguise]

Oh my god, I hate that show. Why does it still live? It should die.

Oh, I agree. It's hideous-looking and the characters are either stupid or irritating. Plus the character design makes My Gym Partner's A Monkey look good. How can a rhino, an elephant and a monkey be the same size? I realize that toon character designers are trying to be "sophisticated" and thus avoid cute and appealing-looking characters at all costs, but they've gone too far with Lazlo. A waste of time, space and...well, I was going to say "talent" here, but Joe Murray has disillusioned me. IMO CL should be euthanized immediately.

[Lazerboy5000]

not really, but I'm past the 'cartoon' stage of my life. Anime is where it's at.

[Blackstar]

not really, but I'm past the 'cartoon' stage of my life. Anime is where it's at.

All personal opinions aside, anime is cartoons, actually, but let's not start that old debate again...

[Lazerboy5000]

All personal opinions aside, anime is cartoons, actually, but let's not start that old debate again...
well, to some point. I like 'cartoons' with a story line instead of just individual episodes. i don't want to start the debate either, but I consider any cartoon with a chronological story line as anime.

[Tea]

To put it simply, the humor is really dumbed down. It's like no one can enjoy the show unless they're under the age of 9. I think that's the biggest disappointment about the show to me. Apparently they didn't anticipate older fans of Rocko tuning in (with the exception of reusing some of the Rocko VAs and that Filbert cameo).

[DarthGonzo]

well, to some point. I like 'cartoons' with a story line instead of just individualepisodes. i don't want to start the debate either, but I consider any cartoon with a chronological story line as anime.

So Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars are anime?

[Lazerboy5000]

So Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars are anime?
i'd say yes to Samurai Jack. i haven't really watched Star Wars: Clone Wars so I can't really say.
I'd also say yes to Avatar.
I don't say that anime is stricly just Japanese animation.
To put it simply, the humor is really dumbed down. It's like no one can enjoy the show unless they're under the age of 9. I think that's the biggest disappointment about the show to me. Apparently they didn't anticipate older fans of Rocko tuning in (with the exception of reusing some of the Rocko VAs and that Filbert cameo).
I agree completely.

[D Dubbs]

So Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars are anime?

Samurai Jack isn't a good example, as it barely has any continuity. It focuses more on individual stories.

i'd say yes to Samurai Jack. i haven't really watched Star Wars: Clone Wars so I can't really say.
I'd also say yes to Avatar.
I don't say that anime is stricly just Japanese animation.


Well, I guess the term 'anime' doesn't have an exact definition, but most people would define it as Japanese animation.

[Lazerboy5000]

Samurai Jack isn't a good example, as it barely has any continuity. It focuses more on individual stories.
in other words, filler-ish.
Well, I guess the term 'anime' doesn't have an exact definition, but most people would define it as Japanese animation.
anime is just short for animation. But everyone has their own opinion on what is considered anime, and what is not.
All opinions are respected.

[mojokingbee1]

Oh, I agree. It's hideous-looking and the characters are either stupid or irritating. Plus the character design makes My Gym Partner's A Monkey look good. How can a rhino, an elephant and a monkey be the same size? I realize that toon character designers are trying to be "sophisticated" and thus avoid cute and appealing-looking characters at all costs, but they've gone too far with Lazlo. A waste of time, space and...well, I was going to say "talent" here, but Joe Murray has disillusioned me. IMO CL should be euthanized immediately.

The ONLY thing I find ugly about Camp Lazlo's design is that the characters have human-shaped feet rather than regular animal paws.

[TheVofSteel]

Filbert cameo

Ooh, this I have to see. What ep is it in?

[btv]

A show that has 3 sets of multiple characters needs to take a step back and reevaluate it's entire cast. I've noticed that they're starting to focus on 'the background characters' now when it comes to Lazlo and the crew finding other scouts to do stuff with because most of the twins are useless.

For every one funny episode there are two completely average ones, in my opinion, although the newer ones are a lot more consistent. Sometimes during episodes I hold out for crude or brutal humor that I've seen in Rockos, and almost every single time I'm let down, except for when Nurse Leslie went on vacation and Lazlo and Raj were playing with his broken legs while he was screaming in pain, that was funny.

The character designs are very nice to look at, at least for me, but the dung beetle twins aren't really the best choice to show for an example for this.

It just seems like this show has a ton of potential but it's not really interesting enough to capture any spirit.

[Tea]

Ooh, this I have to see. What ep is it in?
It was in the episode where Lupus' order of the Grand Legumes comes to visit and he's worried the secret handshake got out among the campers. "Slap Happy." Filbert appears as an old turtle and the guy who runs the Grand Legumes with the same VA as the one in Rocko so I'm pretty sure it was a cameo even if they don't call him Filbert.

[Masacru]

I watch all the time Lazlo :)Here you can vote what you want to see on friday (all the day)ohh but you have to chose from 3 cartoons (to vote) that they give : in one day it was Lazlo , pet alien , dexter ...lazlo won ..i watched all the day (almost all the day i was on pc too ) :P anyway ,i laugh all the time at it ...it's funny and cool ....who saw the episode when lazlo ,raj and clem finds out about the Slinkman's past :) slinkman was a stunter :P

[Jyose]

The show tries(at times a bit too hard) to have a spongebob-like charm. I tend to like the episodes that do not feature the Jelly Cabin characters and explore some of the unexploited background characters.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

Dis show is all right.It's got some confusin' premises occasionally however.

Aint the guy who voices Lazlo and Sponge one and da same?

[DarthGonzo]

Dis show is all right.It's got some confusin' premises occasionally however.

Whuh??

Aint the guy who voices Lazlo and Sponge one and da same?

No. A quick search on a little thing called the "internet" could have told you that.

[Silverstar]

FTR, no. Lazlo is voiced by Carlos Alazraqui and SpongeBob is voiced by Tom Kenny. The 2 previously worked together as Rocko and Heffer (respectively) in Rocko's Modern Life.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

FTR, no. Lazlo is voiced by Carlos Alazraqui and SpongeBob is voiced by Tom Kenny. The 2 previously worked together as Rocko and Heffer (respectively) in Rocko's Modern Life.

Rocko?Is dat the name of a rock star show?Heffer must be da guy on drums ef Rocko's a rock star.Then that must mean Rocko's Modern Life iz the band's name?Ok,I figured it out.Wait,Rocko's Modern Life aint another animal show is it?

[The Huntsman]

Rocko?Is dat the name of a rock star show?Heffer must be da guy on drums ef Rocko's a rock star.Then that must mean Rocko's Modern Life iz the band's name?Ok,I figured it out.Wait,Rocko's Modern Life aint another animal show is it?
Uh, what?

As for Camp Lazlo, I've enjoyed watching it and I'm 20 years old. It just goes to show that everybody has a different sense as to what is or isn't entertaining. However, I do think it has one of the worst theme songs that I've ever heard.

[Silverstar]

I do think it has one of the worst theme songs that I've ever heard.

The Camp Lazlo theme song isn't even original; it's just "Bingo" with new lyrics.

[TheVofSteel]

Rocko?Is dat the name of a rock star show?Heffer must be da guy on drums ef Rocko's a rock star.Then that must mean Rocko's Modern Life iz the band's name?Ok,I figured it out.Wait,Rocko's Modern Life aint another animal show is it?

You've never heard of Rocko's Modern Life???? :eek:

Anyway, it's a show about a wallaby, Rocko, living in the strange O-Town with his friends Heffer (a steer) and Filburt (a turtle)

You have to check it out on Nicktoons Network if you ever get the chance. It's hilarious and no doubt one of the best Nicktoons ever.

[The Wolverine]

You've never heard of Rocko's Modern Life???? :eek:

Anyway, it's a show about a wallaby, Rocko, living in the strange O-Town with his friends Heffer (a steer) and Filburt (a turtle)

You have to check it out on Nicktoons Network if you ever get the chance. It's hilarious and no doubt one of the best Nicktoons ever.

Jeff is a troll. He's not being serious.

[Master Toon]

anime is just short for animation. But everyone has their own opinion on what is considered anime, and what is not.
All opinions are respected.

So anime can be anything?

We need more educational cartoons.

[The Huntsman]

The Camp Lazlo theme song isn't even original; it's just "Bingo" with new lyrics.
I’m well aware of that, but thanks anyway. I just think it sounds awful.

[TheVofSteel]

Jeff is a troll. He's not being serious.

Ah, okay. Thanks for letting me know.

[Silverstar]

Jeff is a troll. He's not being serious.

Yeah, Jeff's a troll. I think he's a friend of Owner's from Owner's site, or he is Owner with a new account. He mentioned being friends with Owner in one of his first posts here, and he revealed to me in a PM that Owner put him up to joining here. So basically he's trolling this board in Owner's place.

Anyways, back on-topic: why are there so many multiples on Camp Lazlo? Chip and Skip, Dave and Ping-Pong and the Lemmings? WTH? Did Joe just have twins on the brain when he created this show or what?

[Master Toon]

Anyways, back on-topic: why are there so many multiples on Camp Lazlo? Chip and Skip, Dave and Ping-Pong and the Lemmings? WTH? Did Joe just have twins on the brain when he created this show or what?

I guess because he didn't feel like creating too many animals and decided that twins would be easier. Plus with the whole family thing, there are many episode ideas that can be use from that.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

Yeah, Jeff's a troll. I think he's a friend of Owner's from Owner's site, or he is Owner with a new account. He mentioned being friends with Owner in one of his first posts here, and he revealed to me in a PM that Owner put him up to joining here. So basically he's trolling this board in Owner's place.


Why're you pickin' on me? :sad:

ON-TOPIC:I wonder why dey never go home.You'd think their parents would miss'em or somethin'.It can't stay summer forever.

[DarthGonzo]

Why're you pickin' on me? :sad:

ON-TOPIC:I wonder why dey never go home.You'd think their parents would miss'em or somethin'.It can't stay summer forever.


Sure it can. It's a cartoon. It was summer in Ed, Edd and Eddy for a full 4 seasons.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

Sure it can. It's a cartoon. It was summer in Ed, Edd and Eddy for a full 4 seasons.

I was thinkin' of that when I typed it. :sweat: But eventually they're gonna have ta show something involvin' Lazlo's school.

BTW,wasn't the name Lazlo mentioned in a Billy and Mandy ep?

[DarthGonzo]

I was thinkin' of that when I typed it. :sweat: But eventually they're gonna have ta show something involvin' Lazlo's school.


Who says they have to? The show is called Camp Lazlo for a reason. I can't image this show working any other way. It just wouldn't work. Without the camp you don't have a show.

[BCVM22]

I was thinkin' of that when I typed it. :sweat: But eventually they're gonna have ta show something involvin' Lazlo's school.

No they aren't. The progression from the cul-de-sac to the school was a fairly logical one for Ed, Edd and Eddy; it's still "the neighborhood." To shift from camp to school for Lazlo would be a huge shift in setting, and one they aren't likely to attempt beyond a flashback/daydream or two if at all.

[Master Toon]

I was thinkin' of that when I typed it. :sweat: But eventually they're gonna have ta show something involvin' Lazlo's school.

Yup, it's going to be a new season of Camp Lazlo, where he goes to school. :shrug:

BTW,wasn't the name Lazlo mentioned in a Billy and Mandy ep?

Yeah, one of the Dinobanoids are called Lazlo but that has nothing to do with Camp Lazlo... at all... period.

[Eddy]

When I heard Joe Murray was behind Camp Lazlo, I was looking forward to it. I loved Rocko's Modern Life.

Needless to say, words can not express how incredibly dissapointed I was. Camp Lazlo is boring, dull, uninteresting, uncreative, unfunny, has no likable characters, and is, simply put, just an all around bad show.

You let me down, Joe.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

When I heard Joe Murray was behind Camp Lazlo, I was looking forward to it. I loved Rocko's Modern Life.

Needless to say, words can not express how incredibly dissapointed I was. Camp Lazlo is boring, dull, uninteresting, uncreative, unfunny, has no likable characters, and is, simply put, just an all around bad show.

You let me down, Joe.


Righ' on with u brother.I'd rather see Rocko's Modern Life (the cool rock n' roll show) then this.There's way too many animal shows on Network anyways.

[80's guy]

Me too. Joe Murray has done me wrong. The show is mostly boring, none of the characters are the least bit interesting, and it comes off as a SpongeBob knock-off. But, it's OK in small doses. But, if I have to choose between a marathon of this or Gym Partner, sorry Camp Kidney, but I'm going to Charles Darwin middle school for a cople of hours. :D

Why are you calling if a Spongebob rip-off ? I don't see no similary.

[Darklordavaitor]

Why are you calling if a Spongebob rip-off ? I don't see no similary.
An adorably optomistic little guy and his friends attempt to bring joy to a mostly pesimistic town(in this case, camp). Gee, where have I heard that before?

[DarthGonzo]

An adorably optomistic little guy and his friends attempt to bring joy to a mostly pesimistic town(in this case, camp). Gee, where have I heard that before?

Additionally, Lumpus = Squidward. And the show uses a lot of the same stock music tracks and sound effects as well.

[marcnbrian]

LAZLO won the primetime Emmy Award for Animation last weekend.....so obviously someone thinks it's good. Maybe most of you all should forgive it for not being ROCKO and just appreciate it for being a funny (many times very funny), inventive, consistent series with a ton of heart and great characters.

[jeff_iz_XLent]

just appreciate it for being a funny (many times very funny), inventive, consistent series with a ton of heart and great characters.

No kiddin'? I outta watch me some Lazlo sometime ef it's as good as you say.:D

[marcnbrian]

You definitely should. Judge for yourself and don't avoid it because of the haters.