Cartoon Network Shake-Up-Stuart Snyder Departs

[ZariusTwo]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-turner-animation-head-stu-snyder-exiting-20140306,0,642714.story#ixzz2vFCZSiZw

Due to tensions with Turner president David Levy, Stu Snyder is stepping down. Some may be happy with this, since he had plans for more live-action brands on the network, and some may think future DC shows will have a better chance of staying on the Network and not be affected on the sole basis merch didnt move.

[ObiWanFan4life]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-turner-animation-head-stu-snyder-exiting-20140306,0,642714.story#ixzz2vFCZSiZw

Due to tensions with Turner president David Levy, Stu Snyder is stepping down. Some may be happy with this, since he had plans for more live-action brands on the network, and some may think future DC shows will have a better chance of staying on the Network and not be affected on the sole basis merch didnt move.

I guess this is good news but, I don't know. ..what if someone worse takes his place?

[plastroncafe]

I'll be over here getting my hopes up that Symbiotic Titan will someday return.

While I'm dreaming, would anyone like...a pony, or something?

[ObiWanFan4life]

Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead.

[Peanut]

I'll be over here getting my hopes up that Symbiotic Titan will someday return.

While I'm dreaming, would anyone like...a pony, or something?

You can have that after I get my Samurai Jack finale.

[plastroncafe]

You can have that after I get my Samurai Jack finale.

I agree to these terms.

[ObiWanFan4life]

You can have that after I get my Samurai Jack finale.

I concur with this.

[TMNT_Guy]

You can have that after I get my Samurai Jack finale.
Well, you won't have to wait long, because series creator Genndy Tartakovsky is working on a movie (http://screenrant.com/genndy-tartakovsky-samurai-jack-movie/)to finish the series!

Sure, it was first announced almost a decade ago...and not even so much as a script has been worked on...but it's going to happen! Genndy pops up once every two years to say "Sony Pictures Animation is still interested in making this happen. I just talked to the CEO a few months ago about the movie and he said we can talk about it later! It's going to happen, guys! It will be in 2-D!"

Samurai Jack the Movie; coming in 20XX!

I might be a little harsh, but it seems like a finale to Samurai Jack is never going to happen. I try to remain hopeful, though!

[TigerClaw]

There's a great clip of Paul Dini talking about the stuff going on at Cartoon Network and it would blow your minds. So I see this as a positive that he stepped down.

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[TMNT_Guy]

Thank you so much for posting that, Tiger Claw. I'm glad to finally get an explanation to what's going on with cartoons these days. Let's hope we can get a show that concentrates on telling a good story first and foremost in the future.

[ObiWanFan4life]

To be fair, Snyders run wasn't ALL bad. The man gave us Adventure Time, Regular Show and Steven Universe.

[Shred Head]

You can have that after I get my Samurai Jack finale.

Part of me just wishes they would just do the finale in the comics or graphic novel the idea of replacing Mako I just don't think it would work. His voice was irreplaceable for Aku.

As for Snyder goodbye to bad rubbish sure he had a few successes but they dont redeem the stupidity he had his entire run. Hopefully someone with some passion for animation will ge tthe job.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Only one problem, Cartoon Network hasn't found a replacement CEO. And even when they find a replacement, there's no guarantee that things will get better. All we can do is pray that the next guy doesn't do any worse.

[plastroncafe]

Part of me just wishes they would just do the finale in the comics or graphic novel the idea of replacing Mako I just don't think it would work. His voice was irreplaceable for Aku.


They uh...they are.
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/comics/idw-publishing-announces-samurai-jack-comic-book-85893.html

I haven't read them yet, but...I'm hoping they're good.

[ToTheNines]

To hell with Cartoon Network.

[ObiWanFan4life]

To hell with Cartoon Network.

Why though?

[blindturtle02]

Hopefully they'll find someone who isn't living in the 50's to run ctn. I can't believe execs still think this way. The whole random zany goofy superhero show bit is getting very old. I mean, yeah there should be a few of those but c'mon CTN and Disney for that matter. Bring back shows that tell good stories instead of being full of random shtick. Most of all, I can't believe they'd cancel shows due to too many female viewers! I agree with Dini, let the writers do their thing and let a story be a story for God's sake. Don't just cancel the thing because it's got great story arcs and character development. What, are the execs scared of shows that make ya think and speculate? Gasp! And oh no, they're not selling enough toys! Wow, they really are isolating a huge potential chunk of audience aren't they? Dini ought to know. Love it when Dini and Kev Smith get together like this. It's a joy to listen to those guys. Dini has always been insightfull and Smith usually tells it like it is. I respect and admire that.

So since this is pretty much a Snyder thread, what exactly has he canceled, I wonder? I don't know much about him or the decisions he's made because I haven't watched much CTN sans Clone Wars for the past 5 years or so because most of the shows have felt as if I were watching the same series but with different characters. There have been a few exceptions like Sym-Bionic Titan and I think Ben Ten looked alright. Samurai Jack looked great too and loved Teen Titans. I did get into Young Justice but it got canceled as soon as I started collecting the series on dvd. Let's hope the folks in charge wise up over the next few years. I'd love to see shows with depth make a comeback. There's nothing wrong with zany stuff, but when it's all you can find in terms of shows based on comic books, then it's certainly time for a change somewhere. Shows like Young Justice and all the DC AU titles basically ARE my comic books, if that makes sense. I feel the same way about Marvel shows like Wolverine and The X-Men,90's X-Men/Spider-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man etc. Nothing wrong with shows that appeal to both kids and adults as well as males and females. Welcome to the 21st century, my dear network execs. Time to get with the program. No pun intended. Ok ok, yeah it was. And for the record, TMNT 2012 does a great job mixing comic relief and mature story telling. Mostly thinking of CTN here.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Hopefully they'll find someone who isn't living in the 50's to run ctn. I can't believe execs still think this way. The whole random zany goofy superhero show bit is getting very old. I mean, yeah there should be a few of those but c'mon CTN and Disney for that matter. Bring back shows that tell good stories instead of being full of random shtick. Most of all, I can't believe they'd cancel shows due to too many female viewers! I agree with Dini, let the writers do their thing and let a story be a story for God's sake. Don't just cancel the thing because it's got great story arcs and character development. What, are the execs scared of shows that make ya think and speculate? Gasp! And oh no, they're not selling enough toys! Wow, they really are isolating a huge potential chunk of audience aren't they? Dini ought to know. Love it when Dini and Kev Smith get together like this. It's a joy to listen to those guys. Dini has always been insightfull and Smith usually tells it like it is. I respect and admire that.

So since this is pretty much a Snyder thread, what exactly has he canceled, I wonder? I don't know much about him or the decisions he's made because I haven't watched much CTN sans Clone Wars for the past 5 years or so because most of the shows have felt as if I were watching the same series but with different characters. There have been a few exceptions like Sym-Bionic Titan and I think Ben Ten looked alright. Samurai Jack looked great too and loved Teen Titans. I did get into Young Justice but it got canceled as soon as I started collecting the series on dvd. Let's hope the folks in charge wise up over the next few years. I'd love to see shows with depth make a comeback. There's nothing wrong with zany stuff, but when it's all you can find in terms of shows based on comic books, then it's certainly time for a change somewhere. Shows like Young Justice and all the DC AU titles basically ARE my comic books, if that makes sense. I feel the same way about Marvel shows like Wolverine and The X-Men,90's X-Men/Spider-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man etc. Nothing wrong with shows that appeal to both kids and adults as well as males and females. Welcome to the 21st century, my dear network execs. Time to get with the program. No pun intended. Ok ok, yeah it was. And for the record, TMNT 2012 does a great job mixing comic relief and mature story telling. Mostly thinking of CTN here.

Good point.

[TurtleTitan97]

They uh...they are.
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/comics/idw-publishing-announces-samurai-jack-comic-book-85893.html

I haven't read them yet, but...I'm hoping they're good.

They are. I own the first 3 issues, and it's been pretty good so far, imo.

[ObiWanFan4life]

They are. I own the first 3 issues, and it's been pretty good so far, imo.

Is it really?

[TurtleTitan97]

Is it really?

Oh yeah, definitely. I'd recommend it to anyone who's a Samurai Jack fan. My particular favorite so far would be Issue 3, given its ending ( I don't want a spoil it because it's really good, yet sad.)

[ObiWanFan4life]

Oh yeah, definitely. I'd recommend it to anyone who's a Samurai Jack fan. My particular favorite so far would be Issue 3, given its ending ( I don't want a spoil it because it's really good, yet sad.)

Ok, and your thoughts on Stuart Snyder resigning?

[TurtleTitan97]

Ok, and your thoughts on Stuart Snyder resigning?

I'd say I'm somewhat kinda glad. I mean it seems like ever since he stepped up, that's when Cartoon Network began to go downhill, what with all those awful live action shows that were coming out, and some of those really bad cartoons(Ex: The Problem Solverz). But the one thing that really bugs me is that during his time Sym-Bionic Titan got canceled. That show was just so good, it should have gotten more seasons. It's no wonder why people like Craig McCracken left the network.

But yeah, while I'm happy he's gone, I do hope his replacement is better.

[ObiWanFan4life]

I'd say I'm somewhat kinda glad. I mean it seems like ever since he stepped up, that's when Cartoon Network began to go downhill, what with all those awful live action shows that were coming out, and some of those really bad cartoons(Ex: The Problem Solverz). But the one thing that really bugs me is that during his time Sym-Bionic Titan got canceled. That show was just so good, it should have gotten more seasons. It's no wonder why people like Craig McCracken left the network.

But yeah, while I'm happy he's gone, I do hope his replacement is better.

And Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust are now supporting Disney with Wander over Yonder.