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stanteau
01-12-2003, 10:26 PM
They're taking all their eps of Futurama and plan to blast through every last one of 'em in under 6 months while at the same time putting their top rating show on weekdays at 12:30,when it's target audience has work or school.Plus Sunday night is officially ****ed.I will watch Futurama but I can't be stayin up til after midnight to see the WS favorite on a schoolnight.Instead we're gonna run every episode of Home Movies into the ground at record speed,blast through all the Inu Yasha episodes in grand Toonami fashion making the viewers wait 8 months for new episodes,and put everything I like out of reach.Why couldn't they just keep the schedule how it was?Just add Futurama at 10,bump everything back half an hour,and make 12-1 anime?

The Landstander
01-12-2003, 10:29 PM
im no big fan of the schedule either, but that's what we're getting. for awhile, anyway.

Killtacular
01-12-2003, 10:29 PM
SOMEONE WHO CARES ALERT!

SOMEONE WHO CARES ALERT!


..oh wait. False alarm.

livingfruitvirus
01-12-2003, 10:29 PM
well CN doesn't give 2 ****s if kids are dissatisfied with the new AS schedule. but I agree that 10 PM would be a little nicer.

sl4
01-12-2003, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by livingfruitvirus
well CN doesn't give 2 ****s if kids are dissatisfied with the new AS schedule. but I agree that 10 PM would be a little nicer.

There's no way to confirm it, but I have a feeling it'll end up getting moved back to 10 by or before the end of this year. Maybe eventually they'll be able to even show it during the day, even if it's just for a midday marathon of one of the shows or something.

dawnyoshi
01-12-2003, 10:48 PM
while I don't like the schedule either that much, we're getting new shows. if you like them, tape them. that's a simple way to solve the problem, right? o-O

although yes, i hope it gets moved to 10:00. Come on. It's not like Futurama is going to start a nation-wide soccer mom march down to CN headquarters, right?
until then, hurrah. looks like it'll be even harder to get up to watch Zoids: CC. lol

NewLib
01-12-2003, 10:48 PM
I love it. I can't stand the huge breaks in between each episode with the once a week. I do think that a M/W and T/Th alternating schedule would be better, but this is second best

Joe Tully
01-12-2003, 10:55 PM
There's only so many times you can flip out about stuff like this without looking kinda silly, you know.

And yeah, we know people don't all like the schedule...it's sorta old news by now.

JTurner954
01-12-2003, 11:33 PM
This looks like a hate thread so I'll just say that I'm glad there is an Adult Swim message board to type about good shows while bad shows like The Oblongs (sad that more people like this over The Ripping Friends) are on.

I'm not too pleased with this schedule either, but there are other things to do like change the channel and go to the TZ boards.

Or, of course, you can go to Grizzlebees (Cowabunga) or order for delivery.

Sheamon
01-13-2003, 12:02 AM
Bah, Adult Swim's going from 6 hours a week to 15. Thats good! Its on late? So? Tape the shows and watch them the next day. If they're repeats, then you wouldn't be watching anyway, so what does it matter to you? As for blowing through everything too fast, well, they will have a fair number of acquisitions eventually, enough shows for the block so it won't seem like its nothign but repeats. Even so you've got new episodes of Inu Yasha and Lupin for a while. You'll get no complaints from me.

JTurner954
01-13-2003, 12:12 AM
A half hour of Sealab instead of 15 minutes. There's nothing wrong with that.

Will Sturnick
01-13-2003, 12:13 AM
Originally posted by stanteau
They're taking all their eps of Futurama and plan to blast through every last one of 'em in under 6 months

That's what all networks that get the rights to show shows in syndication do. Look at FX, they got Buffy, doubled it up and within 4 months they were already restarting the 100 eps they had. (Technically it was more like 94 after the UPN reserves).

Killtacular
01-13-2003, 12:17 AM
Who cares if they rerun Futurama? At 72 episodes, the first three runs will not only still be funny by that point, but it will also have run for an entire year, at least. Plus, you know how people will probably miss Futurama episodes (the people that have trouble staying up late every night). So it'll always be new to somebody.

Dalamar13
01-13-2003, 12:44 AM
The only thing that pisses me off is that they're taking InuYasha off and leaving repeats of Yu-Yu and CB on.

Killtacular
01-13-2003, 12:48 AM
..it's still on for a month. God damn.

KingKoopa
01-13-2003, 12:51 AM
It's not like its gone for good. Why does everyone need to complain about every little thing? Some people are taking WAY too much for granted.

Killtacular
01-13-2003, 01:04 AM
My only problem tonight was a lack of Lupin ads. I guess ASA will never be advertised on Sundays. I don't understand why they made this rule though.

dino boy
01-13-2003, 01:29 AM
As long as everyone's complaining.......SPACE GHOST!!!

Vekou
01-13-2003, 02:41 AM
The schedule for the last couple of weeks was damn near perfect. Now I have to stay up until 12 for Sealab.... bah!

dmr456
01-13-2003, 03:44 AM
Originally posted by livingfruitvirus
well CN doesn't give 2 ****s if kids are dissatisfied with the new AS schedule. but I agree that 10 PM would be a little nicer.

My thoughts exactly. I can live with the new schedule; but with college and work, it will take some time. Besides, the kiddies shouldn't be watching anyway; its way past their bedtime!! :D

aesir
01-13-2003, 04:15 AM
Frankly ever since this new schedule started i stopped watching AS. It doesnt matter as much to me as it used to

ClockStomper
01-13-2003, 04:43 AM
I don't like it much either, because of the "old shows going into multiple runs (YYH and Bebop) must stay in the third hour, while the new stuff get rotated out for awhile without a second run" rule .

This rule is most likley in place because the target demographic the execs have in mind (college students and older) mostly can't afford to stay up for the entire block. Which is why I say YYH and Bebop repeats are CN's "filler hour", the hour they know people probably won't bother to watch and it's there just so the block can have a third hour. Which is why they're alternating out Inuyasha and presumably other shows that finish their first run temporarily, all to keep the "fresh" stuff within the second hour. This is so they can keep the old "stale" shows in the third expendable hour.

For me personally, it's going to suck on weekdays when the new college semester starts, since I like to watch Inuyasha live, taping it will not do because the quality is crap compared to watching it "live" on CN. I'm taping it with everything else as a back up, but it's going to be hard staying up. Don't even get me started on how my crappy VCR decides to reset it self off of cable and stops keeping time every once and awhile, getting rid of what you had set to tape.

Maybe Reign coming is good in a way, I'll get to sleep.

jeffrey 228
01-13-2003, 08:37 AM
Well I hope this will work out since I have no school tomarrow, due to a walk out, and it is just perfect for me to watch the new Adult Swim Weeknights, oh and yell and aregue at me if you like because I have no school tomarrow.

Dogasu
01-13-2003, 09:43 AM
For me personally, it's going to suck on weekdays when the new college semester starts, since I like to watch Inuyasha live, taping it will not do because the quality is crap compared to watching it "live" on CN. I'm taping it with everything else as a back up, but it's going to be hard staying up.

If you're complaining about the video quality from recording a show from TV, then you've obviously never watched any fansubs. Sheesh, what do you want, DVD archival quality video?

BTW, Jeffrey228, it's "karma," not "carma."

jeffrey 228
01-13-2003, 10:59 AM
Dogasu, I recorrected it.

Nin-Nin69
01-13-2003, 12:22 PM
I hate this. I've got work early in the morning and I have no time to stay up until 12:00 to tape Lupin III durning the weekdays. :( Not even the little woman would want to do that. ;)

Dalamar13
01-13-2003, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by Matt Wilson
..it's still on for a month. God damn.

OH no! Apparently I'm not allowed to state my opinion without Matt Wilson more or less telling me to shut-up.

I do things on Saturday so I've missed quite a few episodes of IY. When I heard that it was going to be on weekdays I had hoped they'd at least give it one more run before taking it off.


But I'm just being a ******* so just ignore me. I'm sooooo ungrateful. :rolleyes:

VinceA
01-13-2003, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by Nin-Nin69
I hate this. I've got work early in the morning and I have no time to stay up until 12:00 to tape Lupin III durning the weekdays. :( Not even the little woman would want to do that. ;)
Can't you program the VCR (and cable box if necessary) to record the program for you? Before my TiVo I used to program both to change channels & record at a certain time.

Killtacular
01-13-2003, 02:34 PM
I apologize.

Artemis
01-13-2003, 03:02 PM
Are you under 17, stanteau? If you are, all CN is going to say to you is GOOD. Like others said, this schedule is likely targetted at the college kids since they generally don't care about staying up and sleeping through class the next day (like high schoolers except to the third power! :moon2: ).


If you are a college student, then fire up the VCR. That's why it's still around.

Mitsuko
01-13-2003, 03:14 PM
Well, I would rather have the old schedule back, or at least something that's reasonable. It's not that I totally HATE the new schedule, what with new shows and episodes, but how late I have to stay up to watch my favorites. I know I can tape them, that is what I am going to do, but I would rather watch them live. Tapping them just takes all the fun of seeing it away.

-Mitsuko

JTurner954
01-13-2003, 03:22 PM
Adult Swim is finally putting kids to bed so I'm happy about this change to weekdays.

MothMonsterMan
01-13-2003, 03:36 PM
Originally posted by superloud4
There's no way to confirm it, but I have a feeling it'll end up getting moved back to 10 by or before the end of this year. Maybe eventually they'll be able to even show it during the day, even if it's just for a midday marathon of one of the shows or something.

I hope so so much. Lousy school and its early morning implications...

MothMonsterMan
01-13-2003, 03:37 PM
Originally posted by JTurner954
Adult Swim is finally putting kids to bed so I'm happy about this change to weekdays.

Personally I love the idea of the weekday schedule, but thing is it's too late. I'm tired

Cyber E.
01-13-2003, 03:39 PM
The only good this coming out for me is Trigun coming sooner or later (what am I saying? It is going to be later) and the InuYasha repeats so I can start to catch up on it. But what can I say, That is Cartoon Network for you.

Originally posted by superloud4
There's no way to confirm it, but I have a feeling it'll end up getting moved back to 10 by or before the end of this year.

Hearing this kind of stuff in the middle of January isn't very comforting. @_@

Originally posted by JTurner954
A half hour of Sealab instead of 15 minutes. There's nothing wrong with that.

Yes, with losing Space Ghost and having Brak Show at ATHF at 12:00 & 12:30 being the downside.

Originally posted by Vekou
The schedule for the last couple of weeks was damn near perfect. Now I have to stay up until 12 for Sealab.... bah!

Amen to that.

Originally posted by Mitsuko
Well, I would rather have the old schedule back, or at least something that's reasonable. It's not that I totally HATE the new schedule, what with new shows and episodes, but how late I have to stay up to watch my favorites. I know I can tape them, that is what I am going to do, but I would rather watch them live. Tapping them just takes all the fun of seeing it away.

-Mitsuko

Amen to that too

JetMaster5
01-13-2003, 04:42 PM
What the hell is the problem with everyone? Just get a VCR and record it. It's that simple. If you're a college student who needs to wake up early in the morning, or a little child age 8 or less who can't watch AS because their parents don't let them, just grab a VCR and record it. Same goes for high schoolers! If you want to watch it live, then grab some coffee and watch till AS ends. It's so simple!

The Landstander
01-13-2003, 05:07 PM
well, i'm a high schooler myself. since i normally go to bed at 12 anyway and don't care much for ASA, the schedule doesn't affect me much.

however, im not sure if cartoon network should take a "screw high schoolers" approach to adult swim. adult swim actually has a fair following of fans at my school (asc and asa), and trying to keep it to a college-adult audience might not be the best idea. (this may not be what they're doing at all, but that's what im picking up from this post).

well, thats my two cents.

Edit: Oh yeah, if you don't like staying up, TAPE IT!

JTurner954
01-13-2003, 05:12 PM
Jetwing, now you see why I am constantly "complaining".

It really is simple;but these people want convenience. A lot of these people fear change.

Masamune2052
01-13-2003, 05:20 PM
Guys, I don't like having to wake up too, but Adult Swim's demographic is 18-34, preferably college students like stated above. I myself am taping it and I do agree that I would rather see it "live", however I have no control over that. It's not the end of the world. :p

Zach Logan
01-13-2003, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by Masamune2052
Guys, I don't like having to wake up too, but Adult Swim's demographic is 18-34, preferably college students like stated above. I myself am taping it and I do agree that I would rather see it "live", however I have no control over that. It's not the end of the world. :p

Well ur lucky....I HAVE to tape it live, than put it on the site....but im dealin with stayin up later.

Ombaoojiebaseo
01-13-2003, 05:38 PM
The only thing that I do not like is the new theme... I was wondering when that was going to be put on, and now that it has, I am extremely unhappy with Mambo Gallego's replacement.

Killtacular
01-13-2003, 05:45 PM
I'm not disappointed, as I was extremely unhappy about Mambo Gallego.

Lamest Tito song ever. LAMEST. LAME LAME LAME.

Masamune2052
01-13-2003, 06:17 PM
Yet it is now a very popular song because of Adult Swim. :p

Cyber E.
01-13-2003, 07:37 PM
Originally posted by JTurner954
A lot of these people fear change.

I myself do not fear change, i like hange alot but only when it is a good outcome. The old shedule was very good and gave each show the time it needed. If they wanted to add Futurama and weekdays then they could have put Futurama on Sundays and have it on the weekday shedule and everything would be just fine. I frankly don't see the need to change it all around when it was doing good the way it was.

JDuncan
01-13-2003, 07:47 PM
[/i]Originally posted by Gogeta NSSJ[/i]
I HAVE to tape it live, than put it on the site....but im dealin with stayin up later.
You don't have to stay up with it, you could get a scheduling program, or manually start recording at 11 (or 12) and set a 2-3 hour timer. Then you can edit it when you have time, just a suggestion.

NewLib
01-13-2003, 07:49 PM
Cartoon Network saw Adult Swim getting ratings that NO ONE expected it to get this early in its life. They saw it getting a lot better ratings than the stuff they were showing weekdays at the same time. That is why they expanded it, with the "no kids" watching as a backup reason. I plan on watching the first two hours and missing the last since I have all of Cowboy Bebop and Yu Yu on tape. I have no problem with the schedule whatsoever and I can't see why people can't use VCRs if they don't want to stay up that late. Laziness, I suppose.

Nin-Nin69
01-13-2003, 08:38 PM
Can't you program the VCR (and cable box if necessary) to record the program for you? Before my TiVo I used to program both to change channels & record at a certain time.

No sadly. My old fashioned VCR could be programed for certain times, but my cat jumped on top of it and broke it. Now I have this cheap $30 VCR that can only tape when you hit REC. I don't even have a Tivo yet. Curse you technology. :mad:

Zyzzybalubah
01-13-2003, 10:27 PM
Originally posted by MothMonsterMan
Personally I love the idea of the weekday schedule, but thing is it's too late. I'm tired

My thoughts exaclty. I am 19 years old by the way so I am technically an adult. When summer and College comes, then I won't care nearly as much.

My opinion, if you want to blame someone for the schedule, blame your school or job.

randomguy
01-13-2003, 10:33 PM
Lamest Tito song ever. LAMEST. LAME LAME LAME.

Dude... on basic cable, any Tito is good Tito. Can I get an amen?

Anyhow, I don't like the schedule, because I'm a high-schooler and I need my sleep. I'll catch up in the summer, I suppose. Here's hoping Big O 2 starts in June...

Mynd Hed
01-13-2003, 11:00 PM
The only real gripe I have with the new schedule is that it makes me choose between the final hour of Adult Swim and the Critic (on Sundays) and TechTV's Anime Unleashed (on weekdays). But even that's a no-brainer since I could care less about Mission Hill, Ripping Friends, and Yu Yu, and I already have all of Cowboy Bebop available on DVD.

Gruntling
01-13-2003, 11:51 PM
I thought the old schedule was great, and trust me, if anything I would choose that. The anime on Saturday night was wondeful. I could sleep in, and I could truly enjoy the show. The new schedule is not only a burden to kids, but to the adults themselves. At least if on Sunday, 1 day of sleep could be missed, but now all the most impotant 5 days of sleep will be gone. Besides the facts, all new episodes will be blown through! Inu Yasha is up to Episode 91 in Japan I believe. On the old schedule this would allow time to dub the episodes beyond #52, but since the AS episodes ar moing so rapidly, we may have to wait for the episodes in Japan to come out to be able to dub to be able to be shown on air! It may very well be some time before new episodes come out. In my opinion, the new schedule sucks, but we'll have to deal with it unfortunately. :(

JTurner954
01-14-2003, 12:15 AM
Well, you guys could always record through the week and then watch it on the weekends so it's like you have an extended AS weekend.

Right now, I am in the middle of watching this Lupin show and I'm liking this schedule more (Home Movies at 11:30 helps too).

Killtacular
01-14-2003, 12:30 AM
The only real gripe I have with the new schedule is that it makes me choose between the final hour of Adult Swim and the Critic (on Sundays) and TechTV's Anime Unleashed (on weekdays).

You won't have to worry about that. In February, CC is replacing Critic and Duckman with generic movies.

dawnyoshi
01-14-2003, 12:45 AM
Matt, please tell me you're kidding about the CC Movies. :(

i absolutely loved duckman years ago, and I still get a kick outta the critic, and now CC decides to make more crap out of their schedule. God they show enough movies as it is, mostly crap with the exception to the Mel Brooks Movies.

wish I could get Anime Unleashed...-_-

back ON topic now, at least Futurama is viewable without losing too much sleep. This is what "holidays" and "breaks" are for. Blow off sleep, watch Adult Swim, wake up at 10:00. nuff said. ^^

Mynd Hed
01-14-2003, 01:32 AM
Nope, Matt is absolutely right about the Critic and Duckman. Man, I love Comedy Central most of the time, but this bias they seem to have against animation really cheeses my gopher. I don't think they've ever given an animated show other than South Park a chance to shine.

EroSennin
01-14-2003, 01:38 AM
Its all CN's fault! How dare they more then double the adult swim airtimes! What the hell were they thinking.

I cant believe people are complaining. If you cant stay up that late then tape it. I for one am glad its on 5 days a week. More of my favorite shows on almost everynight

outcastja
01-14-2003, 03:42 AM
The only reason I don't like this schedule is because it conflicts with my late night viewing of Letterman and Conan, oh well.

SSDDR
01-14-2003, 03:55 AM
I think thats the point, to steal viewers from late night shows. I wouldnt miss letterman/connan for practically anything, but Lupin means bye bye interviews. But whats happened to GI Joe?

The Drizzle
01-14-2003, 04:13 AM
Originally posted by SSDDR
But whats happened to GI Joe?

Saturday nights (technically Sunday mornings) from Midnight to 1 AM.

Dalamar13
01-14-2003, 04:56 AM
Originally posted by Matt Wilson
I apologize.

Thank you. Sorry I got so worked up.

JTurner954
01-14-2003, 01:40 PM
I just found out that this is the M-Thurs. schedule. This schedule is great.

Czar Gato
01-14-2003, 02:38 PM
Meh, this schedule doesn't bother me. It just gives me another reason to thank God for inventing caffeine, that's all. :p

Zorak
01-14-2003, 02:39 PM
GAH! I know this really sucks!!!! I miss my Space Ghost!!!!!! :( And no, i'm not upset cos of times, I tape pretty much everything. But still, I miss SG!

Cyber E.
01-14-2003, 03:21 PM
A reason alot of people are upset is because now alot of us has to TAPE Adult Swim to watch it. Cartoon Network has made it where we cannot watch AS in our own comfotable way and made it less in our favor. They should set it up where a majority a people are happy.

Arxane
01-14-2003, 03:35 PM
So far, I have found nothing wrong with this schedule being on weekdays. It's exactly like the Sunday schedule, only multiplied by five. People just have to put out five times the effort now if they want to catch their favorite block. It's as simple as that.

And besides, we're getting what many people having been asking for: more air time per week for the longer shows. And we can see new shows even faster; we don't have to wait about half a year or even one year before one show is finished playing to make way for a new show. I find that very gratifying.

Of course, does this mean CN will go through its shows too fast? Not necessarily, if they can keep a steady flow like they did with Toonami back during its golden era. We've still got "Reign", "Trigun", and the "Big O 2" coming in, and with the possible acquisition of "Ghost in the Shell TV", the rumors of "One Piece", and the I-really-hope-so-once-it-is-licensed-in-the-future possibility of "Wolf Rain", Adult Swim should really become what the promos said: a reason to stay up late.

Okay, I'm done tripping now.

moreysurf8
01-14-2003, 06:04 PM
To be honest I really like the new schedule. The only thing that dissapoints me is no space ghost but thats it. As for the later time.... I really don't care I'm 17 and in High School and I all I do it set my vcr. That way when I come home from a long day I have 3 glorious hours of adult swim to watch. :D

VinceA
01-14-2003, 08:04 PM
Originally posted by The Venom
A reason alot of people are upset is because now alot of us has to TAPE Adult Swim to watch it. Cartoon Network has made it where we cannot watch AS in our own comfotable way and made it less in our favor. They should set it up where a majority a people are happy.
If the "alot of people" you speak of are in the <18 age group, I don't think that CN much cares :)

Masamune2052
01-14-2003, 08:06 PM
Unfortunately for the <18 group that is the case.

jeffrey 228
01-14-2003, 08:37 PM
I just hope they don't end up looking at this post.

dino boy
01-14-2003, 11:55 PM
I like the new schedule, because it fits my time perfectly--watch cartoons for an hour, then go to sleep. I'm not an anime fan, so it doesn't affect me.

Two things: First, if I did like anime, I would have hated the old schedule because it was on Saturday nights. If ASC were on Saturday nights, I would have been pissed.

Second, I just don't understand how they can extend Adult Swim by several hours every week but not find time to put Space Ghost in. Sorry to sound like a broken record.

Solitude1
01-15-2003, 12:18 PM
The schedule is ok for me.... yet in a way I dislike it. I love being able to look forward to NU Inu Yashas, Futurama, and Lupin the 3RD but, the shows are really late, plus I have nothing to look forward to watch on Saturday nights. Oh well.. It can't be helped. :confused: :confused:

The Slayer
01-15-2003, 01:29 PM
I don't know if I like the new schedule. Why?!?! Here's why, because Monday afternoon I went to turn on my TV and what to my eyes would appear, but a bunch of **** ing "SNOW"!!!!!!!! Now, you may want to know what the problem is. Well it it looks like the stupid cable company disconnected my house. So I mosey on down to the cable company to see if maybe they didn't get my payment, but of course they did it was just a "MISTAKE"!!!!!!!!!!! So it's Wednesday now and my cable is still DISCONNECTED!!!!!!! So I guess I have no opinion on the new weekday schedule, but I was really looking forward to seeing Lupin III and I love Inu Yasha, Yu Yu Hakusho, Futurama, etc.

Is Lupin III good? Please tell me.

RogueMartian
01-15-2003, 01:59 PM
I have a couple of problems with this new schedule:

1) I can't watch it with my sister anymore. I don't care what the stupid soccer mom's say, If I want to watch Inu Yasha and Cowboy Bebop with MY little sister on a saturday night I should be allowed to. Looks like i've lost some quality anime time with my kid sis, thanks CN!

2) Its on so late. College kids may stay up late, but thats because WE HAVE WORK TO DO. I have to be up til 2 am reading my geology book, only once in a while can I stay up til 2 am watching tv. I don't get why Futurama couldn't go to sunday nights and Home Movies could be left out entirely. I don't need it repeated a thousand times. That way LupinIII and Inu Yasha could be on at 11. Better yet, 10.

3) We lost some anime. Yeah some people hated the repeats, but trust me, you'll hate them more now that its on 4 times a week.

4) I can't watch the international channel anymore. That's right, Monday to thursday at 11 pm the international channel shows anime. That used to be perfect. Now its competing with Futurama. And I really like futurama, its not fair. If they put home movies on at 11 pm so I wouldn't miss anything that would be wonderful.

*sigh* I knew this transition was going to be bad.

Poser Wannabe
01-15-2003, 02:42 PM
My only problem is I get home around 7:00 pm every night, I work and have a night class. I have 4 hours (Samurai Jack, PPG, and Adult Swim) of recordings from the night before to catch up on, haha. So by the time I finish I need to hurry and rewind the tape to start recording and not miss the first of Samurai Jack.

With this schedule if I have to do homework, or if I go out with friends I will get backed up fast with VHS tapes. But you know what, I still don't care, I LOVE this new schedule!!! Inu Yasha and Home Movies four times a week? New shows like Lupin III, Trigun, Reign, Futurama being aired? And best of all my favorite series Samurai Jack airs in order right along with Adult Swim (1 hour before Futurama). There is absolutely no possible way I could hate this new change. More is always better, why settle for less?

No matter what CN did to Adult Swim, there would be still be some people unhappy with it. It's impossible to please everyone all the time.

VinceA
01-15-2003, 02:51 PM
I think taping it would fix most of those (if you can tape one program while watching another) except #3.

1 - Watch tape with sister.... lay off the soccer mom bit (I sometimes drive a minivan and used to drop my kids off at soccer - but I love anime and watch it with my kids. Oh and I'm not a mom :) ). CN is looking for 18-34 ratings not kid ratings for the block so they moved it. We'll see if it sinks or swims (pun intended) in the next few months

2 - Tape it while you sleep or work

3 - Can't help here but we lost an hour of Toonami reruns so it's not so bad (although loosing MSG again stunk.... so I bought the DVDs)

4 - Tape one, watch the other (if possible)

JTurner954
01-15-2003, 03:08 PM
Tape it or wait for the reruns. People keep complaining about seeing reruns so now you'll be thankful they rerun it.

Here's a small complaint that's going to sound really strange: The commercials aren't long enough. If I wanted to go to the fridge or use the restroom or type on here, I wouldn't have enough time. It seems like the commercials became shorter since this change. Oh well, I'll live with it.

The Landstander
01-15-2003, 03:09 PM
as a 200 proof ASC fan, i am loving this new schedule. im really getting into futurama. and home movies, well, look at my avatar. or sig, for that matter. or pretty much any other post ive ever made.

however, in a perfect world, i would make these two changes:


Bring Space Ghost back! Not neccessarily weeknights, but at least on ASC Sunday. Get rid of one of the two Sealabs would be my suggestion.
Put on the "Watering Hole" shorts after Home Movies. This is just common sense to me. Plus, I've been looking forward to these Watering Hole shorts since Soup2Nuts announced them, but I'm not staying up until after Bebop to watch them.


however, this is just bickering and complaining. but thats what the internet is for!

MJC
01-15-2003, 04:42 PM
Bah, I'm not thrilled with the new schedule. (I'm 17 and a senior in high school) It's just too late...I can stay up, but do I want to? I haven't even seen all of Cowboy Bebop...guess I'll have to bust out the tape recorder.

Skynet2029
01-15-2003, 05:08 PM
im also a high schooler (im 16) and its been hard transition for me . I usually watch futurama cas ive been a fan of it since the beginning but afterward i usually feel tired so i just go to bed. I do however now acually give my vcr a little workout recording most of the rest and when i get home from school i watch it and heres a little advantage if u ppl have vcrs or tivos for that mater: U can pause it so like u dont miss a damn second (good for mr commercial breaks are too short and i cant go to the bathroom guy) and u can also skip thoughs stupid commercials so acually this is sorta better watching on my vcr . Shows are cool but like alot of ppl i miss space ghost :D

spectre316
01-15-2003, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by DrWeird
however, this is just bickering and complaining. but thats what the internet is for!

The Internet. Home of five trillion journals.

No one should have too much of a problem with the new lineup. Get a VCR. They're only like twenty bucks in some stores. Record what you want, and watch it after school or work.

Outside Angel
01-16-2003, 09:19 AM
But what about the rest of us that have to get up at 5 in the morning to make it to work? I'm not too thrilled about the late-nights, but if it means more IY, then it's worth it. Though my VCR is busted, so I'm runnin' on about 4 hours of sleep. I'm plannin on re-working my sleep schedule, since I get home about 5:30, I can catch 5 or so hours till 11, watch AS, and then get my 4 or so hours before I have to get up for work.

Zorak
01-16-2003, 10:16 AM
I know this is going to sound immature, but i'll be just fine if they would BRING SPACE GHOST BACK! I'm used to taping stuff off of AS cos, I get really screwed up with out sleep. As soon as they bring SG back, I'm good. :cool:

Supernovametalstar
01-16-2003, 10:18 AM
The schedule works fine for me, since I'm used to staying up late for the Midnight Run. Plus, with all the new anime on nearly everyday of the week, I actually have a chance to record everything.

The only thing I don't like about the schedule is that I still won't get to see the end to MSG. If they plan to run through YuYu Hakusho a fourth time, I think the timeslot would be better suited to finally giving MSG a proper final run, since it seems that the programmers don't care about it too much. Or at least its not as high a priority as YYH.