New Look Starts Today

[Nick and More!]

It appears there is a new look to Cartoon Network (that started today, I guess).

The logo is the same design; however, it is now white & gray-ish instead of black & white.

There are new bumpers between the shows. The only one I've seen so far features Chowder & Flapjack. They best way to describe them is - they look like 3D bowling pins.

At 6:30, I saw a 30 second 3D ad that has Mung (from Chowder) riding a snail car. It's mocking a car commercial.

It's a very neat new design.

Everyone should be happy they've changed things up a bit. :)

[John Dorian]

I just saw them, they're pretty neat if you ask me. I'll tape the bumpers later.

[Daikun]

ANOTHER new look?!

Can't they keep things consistent for just ONE YEAR?

[John Dorian]

ANOTHER new look?!

Can't they keep things consistent for just ONE YEAR?

Do you really want to see the "FALL IS JUST SOMETHING THAT GROWN-UPS INVENTED" bumpers in the Summer time?

Really?

[Nick and More!]

They are all 3D and look A LOT better than the one's they've been using.

Just saw one for "Pokemon" coming up next. Looks WAY better than the "Fall is just..." ones for shows "coming up next".

[Blackstar]

It appears there is a new look to Cartoon Network (that started today, I guess).

The logo is the same design; however, it is now white & gray-ish instead of black & white.

I think that it should have stayed clear. If the logo was going to back to being opaque, they may as well have kept the original colors. Anyway, I don't think that anyone was expecting the logo to change. The current logo is a international corporate symbol. It's going to look like that for a while, sorry, logo haters.

There are new bumpers between the shows. The only one I've seen so far features Chowder & Flapjack. They best way to describe them is - they look like 3D bowling pins.Weird. I'll have to check that out.

At 6:30, I saw a 30 second 3D ad that has Mung (from Chowder) riding a snail car. It's mocking a car commercial.That one isn't so new. I've seen it a few weeks ago.

It's a very neat new design.

Everyone should be happy they've changed things up a bit. :)No more dancing kids? I'm sure the older fans will enjoy that.

[tb4000]

Nothing will beat the first few seasons of CN with the simple mention of what was coming on next on a blank screen, then followed by the Tex Avery-like "up next" bumpers. Those have never gone out of style, and it made the network feel like it was for ALL ages.

[ShadowGUN]

There are new bumpers between the shows. The only one I've seen so far features Chowder & Flapjack. They best way to describe them is - they look like 3D bowling pins

Actually they look more like Mighty Muggs.

http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/products/7802027523c7_Main200.jpg (javascript:imagezoom('Star Wars MIGHTY MUGGS Han Solo','/common/images/products/7802027523c7_Main400.jpg','400','400');)

Great promos btw.

[Linkpre]

I like them, it's kinda refreshing to see new bumpers. Looks like they could have been done by Animal Logic.

[Blackstar]

The bumps are fine, but I must admit that I don't care for the new ashen gray on white logo colors. What was wrong with the logo starting out with it's normal colors and then turning clear? Both tiles being the same color just isn't working for me.

[Lavenderpaw]

I haven't noticed anything.Any commerical with Flapjack is horrible though,so I try not to pay attention to the little absurd odd ball.

[warnerbroman]

ironic the one time I don't turn in the tv in the mourning before going to school is when this starts

[Lavenderpaw]

ironic the one time I don't turn in the tv in the mourning before going to school is when this starts

You mean morning right?Not mourning as in grieving.

[warnerbroman]

You mean morning right?Not mourning as in grieving.stupid spell check!

[Dr.Pepper]

I haven't seen them but they sound a heck of a lot better than the ones with the kids dancing and singing

[warnerbroman]

NOW these are bumpers

the look like walking balloons but it alot better than before

[HEATXZ]

I like the new look better than real kids dancing

[Mickialla]

Yeah, it's refreshing to see new bumpers, especially ones. These bumps are definitely better than the Fall bumpers, those are by far the worst bumps in CN's history. I'm not sure if I love them though. I mean, I like the concept and stuff, I guess I just need to see ALL of the bumps. The cool thing about them is that you see all of the different characters in some of the bumps. In fact, I actually saw one bump with Zak Saturday in it. I see characters from Chop Socky Chooks and Johnny Test and stuff in bowling pin form interacting. I guess it's kinda cool.
One thing I wasn't expecting was the logo change. NO MORE BLACK AND WHITE. This is a big heartbreaker. The black and white colors have been apart of CN since the beginning. Someone please tell me that the white-grey combo is just a variation, and that we'll still be seeing the black-white logo on the network. :crying:
In conclusion, now that CN has started their new look, I hope they decide to stick to it. I don't want to be watching CN every year and it looks like a completely different channel every single year. I don't want any bump changes over the summer and then once fall comes around we see a completely new look once more. For once, I want a look to last for at least 2 years; we haven't had that since the City look.
Oh, and one more thing. This whole "bowling pin" shape people concept, doesn't that encompass The Flicks theme too? Aren't the people in the Flicks all shaped like bowling pins?? :confused:

[Rocketboy]

Sounds good.

Though my favorite bumps will always be the Cartoon City ones.

[Stretchy]

They look like Kid Robot/vinyl toys to me.

[Dudley]

Since they used the Fall bump for an entire year, they should be sticking with this for a good long time. And that's good. I'm sick and tired of looking at all those kids dancing. It kept reminding us how they decided to become more of a kids channel.

[Arithmetician]

HAH, see I was right, they did air the new bumpers. Be sure to check them out, does anyone have a vid?

Also, they're by the same company who made "The Flicks" bumpers.

[Dudley]

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=213613

[peterg14]

I didn't mind the kids dancing bumpers, but when it has Fall is Just Something that Grownups Invented when its, in the words of Carl from ATHF, frikkin' May, it loses its meaning. Even more so when its July.

I saw the bumpers during Johnny Test, and I saw a Bowling pin like Johnny. I wonder is this like this for all their big shows, Chowder, B10AF, Flapjack, TDI, and of course JT, but for other shows like Courage and Tom and Jerry?

[Arithmetician]

I hope they keep this look, and add more shows to CN's lineup like, Dexter's Lab.

[Blackstar]

I hope they keep this look, and add more shows to CN's lineup like, Dexter's Lab.

While that's not impossible, I wouldn't count on Dexter's Lab coming back to Cartoon Network, seeing as how it's since been banished to Boomerang.

[Arithmetician]

The look is very similar to Boomerangs.

[AntN]

The new look was a great touch to the network and it's better then what they've been airing for the past weeks but i rather have the logo see through and not white.

[Linkpre]

Now that I've got a chance to see alot more of the bumps, I have more to say. The bumps are pretty cool, but I think they should have shown the Cartoon Network logo a bit more in them.

It also sounds like Kevin's voice actor (Ben 10) is the new CN announcer. I might be wrong, but it did sound like him.

[John Dorian]

Well, yes. Gred Cipes (Beast Boy on Ten Titans, Caleb on W.I.T.C.H., an many more, like Avatar and such), does it.

[Raditz]

I like these. They are SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better then the crappy "Fall is just something that Grownups invented" bumpers, which have been airing for TOO LONG NOW.

It reminds me alot of the Boomerang Bumpers(Do they still use those toys for the bumpers? I haven't seen Boomerang since 2005.)

[Light Lucario]

I've seen the new bumpers and they look pretty interesting. Most of the characters look like bowling pins or close-ups of small figures, which seems like a cool way to go with their bumpers. I was kind of surprised that the logo has a white and gray color instead of the usual black and white. I'll get used to it, but it looks a bit odd. Other than that, the bumpers look fine to me.

[abwayax]

I have not seen these bumpers but I will be recording them when I have a chance, just like I did the "Fall Is Just Something..." series and the summer 2007 bumpers.

[MasterofRoku]

I'll say this the bumps are great, but the logo...i wish they kept it black & white (or some other color), it's sort of an eyesore IMO.

[Mr. Ralph]

the announcer guy just pronounced "naruto" wrong. by that i mean he put the emphasis on the "ru" instead of the "na". not that big of a deal but i remember people got a little whiney when they pronounced it that way in the summer sneak peak a few years back:p

[warnerbroman]

It reminds me alot of the Boomerang Bumpers(Do they still use those toys for the bumpers? I haven't seen Boomerang since 2005.)yes
they do

[Silverstar]

the announcer guy just pronounced "naruto" wrong. by that i mean he put the emphasis on the "ru" instead of the "na". not that big of a deal but i remember people got a little whiney when they pronounced it that way in the summer sneak peak a few years back:p

Amazing; years later, CN repeats the show ad nausea and there are still people who pronounce it "Na-ROO-to".

[D Dubbs]

Amazing; years later, CN repeats the show ad nausea and there are still people who pronounce it "Na-ROO-to".

Heh, there is a behind-the-scenes segment on Jetstream that was uploaded today where Maile Flanagan (the English voice of Naruto) pronounces it that way. :sweat:

[Matt Hazuda]

The transition to Adult Swim was nice. The new character thingy wipes the screen, revealing a parental advisory notice which stays on the screen for a good 10 seconds and then AS starts up.

[Toonfan2000]

What was wrong with the logo starting out with it's normal colors and then turning clear?

Everything. The logo SHOULD NOT be animated. It disrespects the shows. The fact that they feel the need to brand their shows with a constant logo is bad enough. I feel that the logo should only appear ten seconds out of break and THAT'S IT.

And if they're gonna show TV rating icons and CC icons, they should give them their own screen before the show. They take up a lot of space.

[warnerbroman]

The transition to Adult Swim was nice. The new character thingy wipes the screen, revealing a parental advisory notice which stays on the screen for a good 10 seconds and then AS starts up.yeabh but the old one was cooler

[Mickialla]

HAH, see I was right, they did air the new bumpers. Be sure to check them out, does anyone have a vid?

Also, they're by the same company who made "The Flicks" bumpers.

Yea, I kinda figured these bumps were related the Flicks. I suppose bowling pin people are the new "theme" of CN.
And oh yeah, IIRC, you said the bumps were going to involve puppets, and hinted towards Epic Chow. Then you said the bumps would be done in the Picket Fence look done by Animal Logic. This look looks nothing like either of those. Sorry buddy, you ain't right 'bout nothin :sweat:.

Everything. The logo SHOULD NOT be animated. It disrespects the shows. The fact that they feel the need to brand their shows with a constant logo is bad enough. I feel that the logo should only appear ten seconds out of break and THAT'S IT.

And if they're gonna show TV rating icons and CC icons, they should give them their own screen before the show. They take up a lot of space.

Well, yeah, but then we couldn't have gags like Gazpacho did in Chowder :p

I wonder if they're including shows like Camp Lazlo, Billy and Mandy, Gym Partner, KND, and Foster's in their pin forms, because while those shows don't air often right now, they will once the Summer's over. And I haven't seen Bloo or Grim or any of those shows' characters in the bumps. It looks to me like the shows CN's really focusing on right now are Chowder, Flapjack, Alien Force, Johnny Test, and George of the Jungle.

But anyways, based on my first impression of this look, I'm ready to place it as the 3rd best bumps CN has ever had (Powerhouse bumps first, City bumps second, Bowling Pin third). The whole abstract bowling pin shaped creature changing colors as it touches spectrums of different colors works, and so does the splatting paint on the pin to turn it into a character thing. I give it a thumbs up, hope that CN keeps it and expands upon it for AT LEAST a few years.

Just one more question, does anyone know what company makes these bumps???

[Blackstar]

Originally Posted by Me http://forums.toonzone.net/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=2925436#post2925436)
What was wrong with the logo starting out with it's normal colors and then turning clear?
Everything. The logo SHOULD NOT be animated. It disrespects the shows. The fact that they feel the need to brand their shows with a constant logo is bad enough. I feel that the logo should only appear ten seconds out of break and THAT'S IT.

Oy vey. The logos are there for the purpose of station identification, not ego. Networks put their company logos at the corner of the screen so that stupid kids won't watch Chowder and call it a Nickelodeon show, or think that SpongeBob Squarepants airs on Toon Disney.

And how is animating the logo disrespectful to the shows? TV shows don't have feelings, so how can they be insulted? At least before, the logo turned clear after it appeared on the screen. Also, changing the logo's colors makes no sense. If CN now wants to keep the logo opaque, why not just keep it black and white? Keeping the logo opaque on the screen in those gaudy colors is more disrespectful than animating it, if you ask me.

[Mickialla]

Originally Posted by Me http://forums.toonzone.net/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=2925436#post2925436)
What was wrong with the logo starting out with it's normal colors and then turning clear?


Oy vey. The logos are there for the purpose of identification, not ego. Networks put their company logos at the corner of the screen so that stupid kids won't watch Chowder and call it a Nickelodeon show, or think that SpongeBob Squarepants airs on Toon Disney.

And how is animating the logo disrespectful to the shows? At least before, the logo turned clear after it appeared on the screen. Also, changing the logo's colors makes no sense. If CN now wants to keep the logo opaque, why not just keep it black and white? Keeping the logo opaque on the screen in those gaudy colors is more disrespectful than animating it, if you ask me.

That's true; my sister says her favorite show is Courage the Cowardly Dog but doesn't know what channel it airs on :sweat:.

Yea, the non-see-through logo covers up more than the previous logo, but the real problem is that I haven't seen the logo in it's real colors (black and white) in any of the new bumps. Has the CN logo really changed its color, or is it just an aesthetic variation?? Because I'd be pretty mad if they got rid of the black/white from the logo.

[Xoote]

i like to see the new bumpers

[warnerbroman]

That's true; my sister says her favorite show is Courage the Cowardly Dog but doesn't know what channel it airs on :sweat:.

Yea, the non-see-through logo covers up more than the previous logo, but the real problem is that I haven't seen the logo in it's real colors (black and white) in any of the new bumps. Has the CN logo really changed its color, or is it just an aesthetic variation?? Because I'd be pretty mad if they got rid of the black/white from the logo.
it like the old CN is "fading" away

[Sammie]

That's true; my sister says her favorite show is Courage the Cowardly Dog but doesn't know what channel it airs on :sweat:.

Yea, the non-see-through logo covers up more than the previous logo, but the real problem is that I haven't seen the logo in it's real colors (black and white) in any of the new bumps. Has the CN logo really changed its color, or is it just an aesthetic variation?? Because I'd be pretty mad if they got rid of the black/white from the logo.

Hopefully they wont change the name of the network next.

[Toonfan2000]

Originally Posted by Me http://forums.toonzone.net/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=2925436#post2925436)
What was wrong with the logo starting out with it's normal colors and then turning clear?


Oy vey. The logos are there for the purpose of station identification, not ego. Networks put their company logos at the corner of the screen so that stupid kids won't watch Chowder and call it a Nickelodeon show, or think that SpongeBob Squarepants airs on Toon Disney.

And how is animating the logo disrespectful to the shows?

1. The logos do seem to serve a useful purpose, but there are other ways of ID now, like interactive program guides.

2. It disrespects the shows' creators.

There are lots of anti-corner logo crusades on the internet. But I'll shut up about the corner logo, since it doesn't even take up that much of the screen (and there are others on the Internet that think that TV became unwatchable when bugs came along. I think that belief is stupid and I don't hold that belief).

[Mickialla]

1. The logos do seem to serve a useful purpose, but there are other ways of ID now, like interactive program guides.

2. It disrespects the shows' creators.

There are lots of anti-corner logo crusades on the internet. But I'll shut up about the corner logo, since it doesn't even take up that much of the screen (and there are others on the Internet that think that TV became unwatchable when bugs came along. I think that belief is stupid and I don't hold that belief).

Oh, come now, that's preposterous. For anyone to be mad that that little space is taken up is insane. I doubt that show creators put that much effort into making that tiny space perfect. Nothing much goes on in that little space to begin with, and it's not like all of us can't tell what's behind it. I admit, having a non-transparent logo is a bit less convenient, but if the logo does become transparent after a few seconds of being on the screen, then I don't think there's much of a problem. Besides, most artists working on shows know that that space tends to be reserved for the logo, if it disrespected them that much I'm sure they'd say something :shrug:. Think about it, if you were the creator of a cartoon who oversaw all production of every episode, the last thing you'd be worrying about was that you couldn't see a measly little corner of the floor at the bottom right :shrug:.

I'm still mad about the no black and white in the logo. I better see the real colors soon, cuz enough is enough, the black and white is a key part of Cartoon Network's heritage, a widely-accepted trademark of the network's history to us toon fans. They've changed enough already, but the logo is one thing they shouldn't change anymore.

[Toonfan2000]

Oh, come now, that's preposterous. For anyone to be mad that that little space is taken up is insane. I doubt that show creators put that much effort into making that tiny space perfect. Nothing much goes on in that little space to begin with, and it's not like all of us can't tell what's behind it. I admit, having a non-transparent logo is a bit less convenient, but if the logo does become transparent after a few seconds of being on the screen, then I don't think there's much of a problem. Besides, most artists working on shows know that that space tends to be reserved for the logo, if it disrespected them that much I'm sure they'd say something :shrug:. Think about it, if you were the creator of a cartoon who oversaw all production of every episode, the last thing you'd be worrying about was that you couldn't see a measly little corner of the floor at the bottom right :shrug:.

I guess you're right.

[Nick and More!]

Here's the best picture of the new logo that I could get with my digital camera:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/nickandmoreforum/cn/cn071408.jpg

[Blackstar]

Hopefully they wont change the name of the network next.

Unless some other multinational corporation buys Cartoon Network from Turner/Time Warner, the network won't be getting a different name.

[Blackstar]

Here's the best picture of the new logo that I could get with my digital camera:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/nickandmoreforum/cn/cn071408.jpg

Nah, I'm just not feeling those colors (or the lack of them). It just doesn't look right with both tiles being the same color.

[Mickialla]

Here's the best picture of the new logo that I could get with my digital camera:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/nickandmoreforum/cn/cn071408.jpg

Please don't call it the new logo :sweat:. I'd hate for this to be the permanent colors. I'm hoping this is only a variation of the logo and that the real logo will still be used with the original black and white colors on promotional stuff and everything.

[Silverstar]

Same here. I'm hoping that this gray-on-grayish white look is just for the corner of the screen and that they'll still be using the black-and-white logo for all other purposes. Or any 2 colors with a greater contrast than gray and off-gray.

[Wanted]

And if they're gonna show TV rating icons and CC icons, they should give them their own screen before the show. They take up a lot of space.I had this idea four years ago... and I still believe it's a good one. Nice to see someone else thought of it, too.

[Mickialla]

Same here. I'm hoping that this gray-on-grayish white look is just for the corner of the screen and that they'll still be using the black-and-white logo for all other purposes. Or any 2 colors with a greater contrast than gray and off-gray.

Not even any other 2 colors. It must absolutely be black-and-white. I will not settle for anything else. I mean sure if it's like christmas and they decide to change the colors to red and green that's one thing. Because you know it's just a variation, and not the actual logo. But if this is the actual logo that is to be used on all promotional stuff, marketing, merchandise and what not, then I'm upset.

[Wanted]

But if this is the actual logo that is to be used on all promotional stuff, marketing, merchandise and what not, then I'm upset.Why on Earth would they choose to use a semi-transparent bug for promotional purposes? Most networks utilize one of these, and still retain their colors for use elsewhere.

[Mickialla]

Why on Earth would they choose to use a semi-transparent bug for promotional purposes? Most networks utilize one of these, and still retain their colors for use elsewhere.

You don't understand, this white-and-gray logo isn't just used as a bug, even in the bumps its shown that way. And usually once the bug appears on the screen, it retains its original colors (black and white) for a few seconds before being set transparent. And even when it is transparent you can kind of see the transparent black color. But in this logo you can't see any transparent black because there is no black to begin with, just a grayish color.

[Meson]

1. The logos do seem to serve a useful purpose, but there are other ways of ID now, like interactive program guides.

2. It disrespects the shows' creators.

There are lots of anti-corner logo crusades on the internet. But I'll shut up about the corner logo, since it doesn't even take up that much of the screen (and there are others on the Internet that think that TV became unwatchable when bugs came along. I think that belief is stupid and I don't hold that belief).

Those corner logos are for internet branding. They prevent bootlegers from claiming ownership of the video. There are no program guides attached to Youtube videos and torrent downloads. The networks need away to show ownership of those videos. The corner logo is it. They are the nescessary evil of our time.

[warnerbroman]

someone should change the title...

[Toonfan2000]

Those corner logos are for internet branding. They prevent bootlegers from claiming ownership of the video. There are no program guides attached to Youtube videos and torrent downloads. The networks need away to show ownership of those videos. The corner logo is it. They are the nescessary evil of our time.

Corner logos have been around since 1993. There was no YouTube back then. And I do believe they are necessary, but only for a little bit.

[PakiroVah]

So little time,
Try to understand that I'm
Trying to make a move just to stay in the game,
I try to stay awake and remember my name,
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same.

Had to.

[John Dorian]

Corner logos have been around since 1993. There was no YouTube back then. And I do believe they are necessary, but only for a little bit.

Actually, Fox had a logo back in 1992.


And PakiroVah...........the was so....not on topic.

[PakiroVah]

Yeah, it actually kind of was. Look it up.

[strawberryjuice]

Major improvement from fall bumpers thank god those are gone!

anyways, new bumps aren't my faorite. THeir kinda boring in mt honest opinion. Theres really isisn't much creativity.

[Mickialla]

Actually, Fox had a logo back in 1992.


And PakiroVah...........the was so....not on topic.

Really?? :eek: Wow, I had no idea Corner logos were so young. I thought networks had been using them for ages. Of course, I was born in '93, so they've been around my whole life.

And I think what PakiroVah was trying to say by quoting that poem was that CN is changing to fit in because all the other networks are doing it and it's fading away from what it should be. :shrug: Which, though true, is a cliche on this, and pretty much all, CN forums. However, I think the current bumps are closer to what CN should be than the Fall bumps, despite the logo's color change, which I find to be a big problem.

[Dudley]

It could symbolize that CN is fading away and a new channel will arise in its place.

Or it's showing how black isn't really a color, which kind of fits the whole "Color Me" look.
But who can say?

[PakiroVah]

Really?? :eek: Wow, I had no idea Corner logos were so young. I thought networks had been using them for ages. Of course, I was born in '93, so they've been around my whole life.

And I think what PakiroVah was trying to say by quoting that poem was that CN is changing to fit in because all the other networks are doing it and it's fading away from what it should be. :shrug: Which, though true, is a cliche on this, and pretty much all, CN forums. However, I think the current bumps are closer to what CN should be than the Fall bumps, despite the logo's color change, which I find to be a big problem.
Exactly! Just it's actually a song, and it's by Keane, who pwns.

[Arithmetician]

Does anyone have any video of the bumpers?

The bumpers are nice, but nothing could beat the Powerhouse/CN City look.

[Mickialla]

Does anyone have any video of the bumpers?

The bumpers are nice, but nothing could beat the Powerhouse/CN City look.

Tru Dat.

You know, it's funny, there are tons and tons of nostalgic CN fans with Youtube accounts and there is therefore a good deal of Cartoon Network bump and promo history archived online. But no one ever really seems to care much for anything after the Powerhouse look. I've see a few City bumps online, but that's it. No one really cares about any of the bumps after about early 2006.

Oh, and what are we going to call this "era", if you may. The "Bowling Pin" era?? The "Color Me" Era??? I don't know, I just like naming the eras. It's fun. :sweat:

[abwayax]

For the record, I have been archiving bumpers since Spring 2007. I have several city, Lunchbox of Doom, summer 2007, "Fall Is Just Something" bumpers, and now the "Color Me"/"Bowling Pin" ones. They're on my site (save the last series), which is currently down. If I feel like it I might upload some of them.

For the interested,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WmYgYpcRoA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHUdQc6WL2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iydj88Ibng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC4KR12BFDk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWK0nuwa3pw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sizd2OkJxU

[Matt Hazuda]

For the record, I have been archiving bumpers since Spring 2007. I have several city, Lunchbox of Doom, summer 2007, "Fall Is Just Something" bumpers, and now the "Color Me"/"Bowling Pin" ones. They're on my site (save the last series), which is currently down. If I feel like it I might upload some of them.

For the interested,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WmYgYpcRoA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHUdQc6WL2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iydj88Ibng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC4KR12BFDk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWK0nuwa3pw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sizd2OkJxUInvest in a TV capture card or something if you really care about this project. Camcorder recording off the TV is so low-quality. Or if you have a DVR you can more than likely copy footage off it directly to your computer.

[Dudley]

And to add, bumpers guys avoid recording the entire commercial break.

[Dr.Pepper]

Hey it beats "Fall is just something that grown ups invented"

[Slane]

It could symbolize that CN is fading away and a new channel will arise in its place.

Or it's showing how black isn't really a color, which kind of fits the whole "Color Me" look.
But who can say?

There is one bump in which the bowling pin tosses a color--purple, I think--at the dark parts of the "CN" logo, resembling its prior appearance.

I'm guesing that, based on the comments posted here, the Network likely will reemphasize the darker checkerboard pattern, in the same way that Toonami brought back the Tom 3 symbol when the honeycomb pattern didn't seem that appealing to online commentators.

[Mickialla]

There is one bump in which the bowling pin tosses a color--purple, I think--at the dark parts of the "CN" logo, resembling its prior appearance.

I'm guesing that, based on the comments posted here, the Network likely will reemphasize the darker checkerboard pattern, in the same way that Toonami brought back the Tom 3 symbol when the honeycomb pattern didn't seem that appealing to online commentators.

That's why they did it?? Ok, everyone, start bashing the solid colored logo as much as you possibly can. :D

[abwayax]

Dudley, unless you actually are the guy who sets the official rules for bumper collecting, I kindly request that you not act like you are; there are other guys who tape entire commercial breaks (see one (http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?p=d&user=snapple924), two (http://www.dailymotion.com/garfieldfan2000/4), three (http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?p=r&user=RedSCT&page=3)). My MO is usually to tape the individual bumps and/or chop the commercials off before posting it, but today I was focusing more on speed and windows movie maker was acting up so I decided it was best just to upload the entire breaks.

Matt, yes I am aware they are low-quality. I'm the kind of guy who makes do with what he has, and I've been using a camcorder for over a year and no one actually complained until today... then again, as they say, you can't please everyone (http://members.cox.net/deleyd2/prose/aesop63.htm). I am in fact serious, serious enough that I have a website dedicated to the hobby that had around 500 of them before the server crashed. I do this for a hobby, and mostly for the sake of posterity, and I have the idea that posterity won't particularly care if it's not capture card-quality or not (no one in the nostalgia thread ever complained about camcorder recordings).

The bumpers themselves, I'd have to say this is my favorite look since the city one. I hope it's a keeper.

[Slane]

That's why they did it?? Ok, everyone, start bashing the solid colored logo as much as you possibly can. :D

It was my guess rather than having proof that the Network looked online to read what people thought of Toonami's logo. In fact, I'm not certain whether anyone at Cartoon Network would visit this or any other web site just to determine viewers' thoughts about the logo.

Given the number of members at this forum who have argued that executives at the Network do visit these forums in order to know what "offensive" material to edit out of their shows, I'm sure they do see comments about their new network-wide look each year. Plus, the people at Williams Street do pay attention to online feedback, both at this web site and at others, so that probably lead to the change to Toonami's logo.

In other words, I'm sure that someone has to be reading what people are saying about the "Color Me" theme and, based on the problems with the look--come on, monochrome rather than contrast? Boring--will adjust the logo.

[Chykin]

Has anyone noticed the rainbow-colored band in the new bumpers matches the one in Har Har Thursdays?:shrug:

[stargirl]

I LOVE the new "bowling pin" bumpers. It's softer and a hell of a lot more tolerable than kids rocking out and dancing around to the sounds of "FALL IS JUST SOMETHING THAT GROWNUPS INVEN-TED!!!"

[Master Toon]

The bowling pin people are kinda cool and the bumps look clear and crisp as though they're in HD. The only problem I have with them is when they put cartoons in them like the Flapjack and K'nuckles one. Why not just have the cartoons run around themselves like the old days?

The new logo is a bit dull. It lacks color and it doesn't seem like it'll appeal to kids. Sure, kids probably don't pay much attention to it in the first place but this certainly won't make it rememberable.

[Racattack!Force]

I really like these new bumpers, but I do have to say I hate the colors they are using and the fact the bug is now opaque.

[Sammie]

I wonder why the new look is not on CN video.

[Aclaim]

I wonder why the new look is not on CN video.

It may take them(the CN Video Staff) some time to integrate the new bumper themes into CN Video.

[Gmfox8@cox.net]

can someone post a picture of The New Bug

[warnerbroman]

can someone post a picture of The New Bug
what is a "Bug"?

[Meson]

The little image at the bottom of the screen. I'm indifferent with teh new look.

[John Dorian]

Sans HHT, whenever a new episode comes on CN, the logo turns green.

Whenever a marathon's on, it turns yellow.

[Taylor Karras]

So now the logo is used to identify when something is on?

[LoneToonman]

Whoa!!! I just saw a Tim and Eric Awesome Show commercial like five minutes ago...during Bakugan. Much as I don't like tim and eric, I like the fact that Adult Swim is being advertised on regular CN finally. I felt it necessary to report this. And all I have to say is this...

ABOUT TIME!

[Silverstar]

The bowling pin people are kinda cool and the bumps look clear and crisp as though they're in HD. The only problem I have with them is when they put cartoons in them like the Flapjack and K'nuckles one. Why not just have the cartoons run around themselves like the old days?

Because that would be inconsistent with the current motif. My guess is that the bowling pin people are supposed to represent us, the viewers (case in point: the 'Flicks' family on the couch are also bowling pin people), and thus having the bowling pins assume the identities of CN stars is a way of showing that the cartoon characters are also like us.

Not to mention it would look kind of strange to have the toon characters frolicking alongside the plain white bowling pin people.

[{Shadow}]

Whoa!!! I just saw a Tim and Eric Awesome Show commercial like five minutes ago...during Bakugan. Much as I don't like tim and eric, I like the fact that Adult Swim is being advertised on regular CN finally. I felt it necessary to report this. And all I have to say is this...

ABOUT TIME!
I'm pretty sure that was a mistake. I doubt they'll start regularly airing commercials for AS on CN or vice-versa.

[LoneToonman]

I'm pretty sure that was a mistake. I doubt they'll start regularly airing commercials for AS on CN or vice-versa.

Ha. And a big mistake it was indeed. Now that's my kinda mistake. :anime:

[Scorpio_G]

Here's the best picture of the new logo that I could get with my digital camera:

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w77/nickandmoreforum/cn/cn071408.jpg

It's not a new color. If anything, it's a engross ( or engraving whatever it's called check it out in Windows Word and find it yourself.) It's almost transparent.

Shouldn't you guys be happy it's not blocking 1/4th of the screen like other networks do? It's just a logo. :sweat: