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Old 11-06-2013, 05:44 AM   #81
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That's one episode....
True.

So you liked the X-Men anime series too?
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Old 11-06-2013, 05:47 AM   #82
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True.

So you liked the X-Men anime series too?
I've only seen an episode or two...not bad.

Seen the Astonishing X-men motion comics?
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:14 AM   #83
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Seen the Astonishing X-men motion comics?
Nah, I'm not very keen on post-Morrison X-Men, even if it is Whedon.
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:35 AM   #84
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2006 Fantastic Four
I'm a HUGE FF fan, and I loved the 2006 cartoon - I thought it was the best animated version of the team, and was gutted when it was cancelled. Plus, it gave Squirrel Girl her first animated appearance...
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Old 11-06-2013, 02:26 PM   #85
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I also never liked Thundercats. I know this series has a following, but I used to watch it on CN and I never understood what was so good about it. The bad 80's animation I could deal with, but the storylines and characters were just bland and uninteresting.

I didn't watch the new version, but I could never get into the original.
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Old 11-06-2013, 04:22 PM   #86
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I also never liked Thundercats. I know this series has a following, but I used to watch it on CN and I never understood what was so good about it. The bad 80's animation I could deal with, but the storylines and characters were just bland and uninteresting.

I didn't watch the new version, but I could never get into the original.
You would love the new version, it has character flaws, continuity, and grey on gray morality
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Old 11-06-2013, 05:58 PM   #87
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I really liked the Thundercats re-boot. Shame they cancelled it.
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I really liked the Thundercats re-boot. Shame they cancelled it.
So true. I was really looking forward to another season. Nice job there, CN.
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:13 PM   #89
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So true. I was really looking forward to another season. Nice job there, CN.
Yeah, shame on them for getting rid of something that was losing money. Not like they're a business or anything.
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Old 11-06-2013, 06:58 PM   #90
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Yeah, shame on them for getting rid of something that was losing money. Not like they're a business or anything.
Fair enough but you do got to admit they should have done a better job advistise it also I dont understand CN dont go on the adult swim route and put thier show on long season haitus vs flat out cancelling them
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Old 11-06-2013, 11:11 PM   #91
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I do get the business reasons behind the cancellation of Thundercats, but even still, I never quite felt they gave the show the "push" it deserved, or needed for it to be more successful. I talked to way too many T-Cats fans who had no idea there even was a new show. And my friends are the types who watch a lot of Cartoon Network. Bad marketing, if you ask me.

I was doing a marathon run of the original last year, and it's not bad at all but it's definitely weak compared to a lot of other stuff from back then. The character designs and basic plot were great, the show had a great look and awesome music, but after about 100 episodes I flat-out got sick of waiting for Lion-O - my favorite character from the show, mind you - to grow the hell up and stop being such a p*ssy.

F*ck "Thundercats, HO!", his battle cry should've been "Thundercats... HELP!" How can a guy that jacked up and carrying a gigantic freakin' sword be so utterly incompetent and useless on his own? I liked the new show, but since they made him a lot younger I didn't see much change for the better, as far as his character was concerned.
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Old 11-08-2013, 05:25 PM   #92
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Beware The Batman, while not terrible, is just rather dull. No surprise it's getting canceled in one season.

Also a rather large chunk of The Batman was rather rough, with Season 4 being the only standout season comparable to the DCAU. Although we can be greatful The Batman never sank to Ultimate Spiderman kind of lows.

Teen Titans Go is also an insult to the original Teen Titans from 2003, which mixed humor and action brilliantly.

And I'll say it again, most Marvel cartoons. You can count the number of good Marvel shows worth watching on one hand.
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Old 11-08-2013, 08:19 PM   #93
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Teen Titans Go is also an insult to the original Teen Titans from 2003, which mixed humor and action brilliantly.
It's not an insult to the show; it's an insult to crazy people who take cartoons personally. So you, basically.
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It's not an insult to the show; it's an insult to crazy people who take cartoons personally. So you, basically.
People take many forms of entertainment seriously and treat them with a personal mindset, as many consider entertainment a legitimate form of art. Cartoons are part of that, and Batman TAS proved that animation can be very intelligently written, thought-provoking and influential. Many anime shows (not strictly cartoons, but still) are also created with this in mind. Why shouldn't CyberCubed be passionate about animation and voice his disapproval if something doesn't meet reasonable standards?

He doesn't take cartoons 'personally' per se, he simply wants them do the franchise justice and be worthy of the name. I haven't seen either Teen Titans show so have no vested interest in this.

I've noticed that you have a penchant for calling people crazy.
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Beware The Batman, while not terrible, is just rather dull. No surprise it's getting canceled in one season.

Also a rather large chunk of The Batman was rather rough, with Season 4 being the only standout season comparable to the DCAU. Although we can be greatful The Batman never sank to Ultimate Spiderman kind of lows.

Teen Titans Go is also an insult to the original Teen Titans from 2003, which mixed humor and action brilliantly.

And I'll say it again, most Marvel cartoons. You can count the number of good Marvel shows worth watching on one hand.
Hey Cubed if Yj and GL were still on would you find Teen Titans go less insulting
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Old 11-09-2013, 08:40 AM   #96
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Also a rather large chunk of The Batman was rather rough, with Season 4 being the only standout season comparable to the DCAU. Although we can be greatful The Batman never sank to Ultimate Spiderman kind of lows.
Am I the only one who actually liked most of The Batman? Sure, it certainly didn't come close to knocking down B:TAS, but I don't think one show in a VERY long time will come close to that, either. I thought Seasons 2 and 3 were pretty good, but 1 was a little mediocre. But they canceled it at the right time, anyway. Season 5, honestly, sucked. (And we never speak of Ultimate Spiderman. Ever. Think of the children, Cubed!)

I'd also like to bring up the new Simpsons as well. Like someone said, every once in a while, there's a pretty good episode. A good example is the latest with the funeral and the regrets. I swear, I haven't laughed that hard at a Simpsons episode in a LOOOONG time.
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Old 11-09-2013, 09:11 AM   #97
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Am I the only one who actually liked most of The Batman? Sure, it certainly didn't come close to knocking down B:TAS, but I don't think one show in a VERY long time will come close to that, either. I thought Seasons 2 and 3 were pretty good, but 1 was a little mediocre. But they canceled it at the right time, anyway. Season 5, honestly, sucked.
The Batman's first season finale, and much of the second and fourth seasons are really great. They should have ended it on "The Joining" and did a new JL show afterwards, rather than test the formula of what would become Brave and the Bold on the fifth season.
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The Batman's first season finale, and much of the second and fourth seasons are really great. They should have ended it on "The Joining" and did a new JL show afterwards, rather than test the formula of what would become Brave and the Bold on the fifth season.
Agreed. #tooshort
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Old 11-09-2013, 11:53 AM   #99
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That was the problem with The Batman, only half of the seasons of the show were good. Most of Season 1 was poor except the Clayface episodes, and I remember much of Season 3 with batgirl being hit or miss.

The Season 5 was also kinda meh, nothing too special.

The Batman was a decent show for what it was, but coming directly after B:TAS made it obvious how dumbed down the characters and storylines were for kids.
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Old 11-09-2013, 01:00 PM   #100
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Beware The Batman, while not terrible, is just rather dull. No surprise it's getting canceled in one season.

Also a rather large chunk of The Batman was rather rough, with Season 4 being the only standout season comparable to the DCAU. Although we can be greatful The Batman never sank to Ultimate Spiderman kind of lows.

Teen Titans Go is also an insult to the original Teen Titans from 2003, which mixed humor and action brilliantly.

And I'll say it again, most Marvel cartoons. You can count the number of good Marvel shows worth watching on one hand.
And that is what happens when you make a Batman cartoon/3D show, and not have any of the icon villians like Joker or Twoface, it becomes dull and pointless for the most part.

Batman cant hold a show on his own, he needs the colorful enemies to carry it for him, because dark and slient does not really move stuff along story wise I think. Batman is still great, but like every one, You cant relie on him alone to make the show stand.

I saw so much greatness that COULD have been if they did it right.
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