Are all your favorite franchises from when you were a kid still going?

*CyberCubed* · 12-31-2016, 02:10 PM

I just basically realized nearly everything I grew up watching as a kid is STILL going on to this day with new episodes, new comics, new series. Its like nothing I ever watched concluded:

- TMNT (of course) is still going with a new Nick cartoon and IDW comics. Back in the mid 90's we thought TMNT was done forever. Never imagined we'd get two more cartoons and new comics.

- Batman has constant new cartoons and movies. Kevin Conroy also still voices Batman to this day in new movies and cartoons.

- DC superheroes in general have new movies, comics, cartoons, and now TV series.

- Marvel Superheroes, ones I grew up with like Spiderman and X-men in particular, are still going.

- Star Wars came back with new movies and new continuity. If you told anyone even just 7 years ago there would be an "Episode 7, 8, 9 and new spinoff movies every other year" you would have been laughed at.

- The Pokemon anime is still going after 20 years and has nearly 1000 episodes now.

- Dragonball came back with a new series, "Super." If you told anyone 5 years ago Dragonball would actually have a new weekly series when it ended in Japan back in 1996/1997, you would have been laughed at.

- Power Rangers is STILL GOING in the U.S. with new adaptions and a new movie

- The Simpsons is STILL GOING and is reaching 30 seasons soon.

- Star Trek still exists with new movies and a new series in development.

- Various other anime are getting new series or reboots

- Various movies get reboots or new series

I swear, everything I watched as a kid is still going right now. Its like nothing ever ends.

*Prowler* · 12-31-2016, 02:13 PM

TMNT, Mario and Zelda and Street Fighter are all still going.

There hasn't been an F-Zero game in a while, however. The last domestic console F-Zero game was already over a decade ago, actually.

*MrTMNT2012* · 12-31-2016, 02:44 PM

A better thread would be is there a franchise that's NOT going anymore?

And the clear answer for that would be Avatar.

*CyberCubed* · 12-31-2016, 02:46 PM

There are quite a lot of cartoons from the 80's, 90's, or early 2000's that never got sequels or are pretty much dead and buried at this point.

*Prowler* · 12-31-2016, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

There are quite a lot of cartoons from the 80's, 90's, or early 2000's that never got sequels or are pretty much dead and buried at this point.

I wonder if Cartoon Network will ever revive shows like Johnny Bravo, Ed Edd N Eddy and Dexter's Laboratory.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 12-31-2016, 03:39 PM

I used to watch Pokemon religiously as a kid, I'm surprised its like on its 19th season now.

I guess Dragonball may also count, since I used to watch dbz as a kid and now DragonBall Super is running.

*NinjaPug* · 12-31-2016, 04:03 PM

On top of some already mentioned:

Indiana Jones
Alien
DuckTales

*sdp* · 12-31-2016, 04:07 PM

Mighty Max, Turok and SuperHuman Samurai Siber Squad are no longer going on ;(

*Prowler* · 12-31-2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sdp

Mighty Max, Turok and SuperHuman Samurai Siber Squad are no longer going on ;(

Mighty Max was pretty cool. I didn't like the way the cartoon series ended, though. Plus Max is voiced by Rob Paulsen, which is awesome! And Virgil by Tony Jay(Dregg).

Turok... I think me and my brother are the only people on Earth who disliked that game. We just couldn't get into it.

*Powder* · 12-31-2016, 04:45 PM

A lot of my favorite cartoons were a one & done deal, like Rocko's Modern Life, but all the core stuff I was obsessed with lives on, yeah. TMNT, Nintendo IP's, Full House, etc.

*ZariusTwo* · 12-31-2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

A lot of my favorite cartoons were a one & done deal, like Rocko's Modern Life

Rocko is back in 2017

Walkabout · 12-31-2016, 05:55 PM

The only ones I can think of are:

* Marshall Bravestarr
* Duckula
* He Man/ MOTU

*ZariusTwo* · 12-31-2016, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkabout

The only ones I can think of are:

* Marshall Bravestarr
* Duckula
* He Man/ MOTU

Duckula made a comeback in the new series of Danger Mouse

He-Man is still about in comic books

*Powder* · 12-31-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Rocko is back in 2017

No sh*t?

Good going, 2017! That's pretty rad.

*ZariusTwo* · 12-31-2016, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

No sh*t?

Good going, 2017! That's pretty rad.

Yep, 2017 is packed with Nick comebacks. Hey Arnold, Rocko, Hidden Temple etc

*NinjaPug* · 12-31-2016, 07:51 PM

The Rocko comeback is just a one hour special isn't it?

*ssjup81* · 12-31-2016, 08:02 PM

I guess TMNT. I'm having trouble thinking of another series that I was a fan of as a child that's still going that I'm still a fan of in some way. Maybe South Park, even though I was a high-school sophomore when that started. I can't say the Simpsons as I started to grow bored of it back in the late 90s, despite having watched it practically since the Tracy Ullman Show whenever off from school.

I guess I could say the Legends of Zelda...even though I didn't become a fan until A Link to the Past. I was maybe 7 when playing the original and my friend and I grew bored of it since we didn't know what to do or where to go. Mario was so much more straight forward.

*ToTheNines* · 12-31-2016, 09:03 PM

I hate a lot of the stuff I liked as a kid. Power Rangers, Pokemon, Transformers and DBZ all live on though.

The Nicktoon revival is happening this year, so that's cool.

Samurai Jack is coming back (REALLY need to get off my ass and read the IDW comics). Power Puff Girls came back but I barely gave it a chance. Can't think of any other CN stuff though.

TMNT, DC, Marvel and Star Wars all carry on, with product quality ranging from epic to ****ing embarrassing. But I'll take it.

The big let down is Ghostbusters. The Videogame and Burnham/Schoening comics have been a blessing and truly for the fans, but unfortunately not super successful.

I didn't hate the 2016 movie. But it's not what I woulda done and might have killed the franchise.

wvfan · 12-31-2016, 09:35 PM

Most of all mine are or are slotted to make come back.

Except these which I hope will see the light of day again.

Thundercats Seen some love on cartoon network but got can to soon.

Silverhawks
Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck

*ToTheNines* · 12-31-2016, 09:35 PM

Oh and the fact that Crash Bandicoot died off depresses me. Jak and Daxter, too.

I know they both got their remastered releases, but still. Stuff like Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank spawned movies and ****, but the Naughty Dog classics ended up going to hack developers and rotting.

Both of those worlds are so rich and have unlimited potential, but they'll likely never be tapped into.

12-31-2016, 02:10 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	Are all your favorite franchises from when you were a kid still going? I just basically realized nearly everything I grew up watching as a kid is STILL going on to this day with new episodes, new comics, new series. Its like nothing I ever watched concluded: - TMNT (of course) is still going with a new Nick cartoon and IDW comics. Back in the mid 90's we thought TMNT was done forever. Never imagined we'd get two more cartoons and new comics. - Batman has constant new cartoons and movies. Kevin Conroy also still voices Batman to this day in new movies and cartoons. - DC superheroes in general have new movies, comics, cartoons, and now TV series. - Marvel Superheroes, ones I grew up with like Spiderman and X-men in particular, are still going. - Star Wars came back with new movies and new continuity. If you told anyone even just 7 years ago there would be an "Episode 7, 8, 9 and new spinoff movies every other year" you would have been laughed at. - The Pokemon anime is still going after 20 years and has nearly 1000 episodes now. - Dragonball came back with a new series, "Super." If you told anyone 5 years ago Dragonball would actually have a new weekly series when it ended in Japan back in 1996/1997, you would have been laughed at. - Power Rangers is STILL GOING in the U.S. with new adaptions and a new movie - The Simpsons is STILL GOING and is reaching 30 seasons soon. - Star Trek still exists with new movies and a new series in development. - Various other anime are getting new series or reboots - Various movies get reboots or new series I swear, everything I watched as a kid is still going right now. Its like nothing ever ends.

12-31-2016, 02:44 PM	#3
MrTMNT2012 Mad Scientist Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,512	A better thread would be is there a franchise that's NOT going anymore? And the clear answer for that would be Avatar. __________________ Fav Quote - 87 Leo: "TURTLES FIGHT WITH HONOUR!" Fav Series - 2012 Nickelodeon Fav Game - Out of the Shadows Fav Comic - IDW Series Fav Movie - Liebesman's TMNT (2014)

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sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	Mighty Max, Turok and SuperHuman Samurai Siber Squad are no longer going on ;( __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

12-31-2016, 05:55 PM	#12
Walkabout Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 556	The only ones I can think of are: * Marshall Bravestarr * Duckula * He Man/ MOTU __________________ "When did Mickey become Sherk?" -Ralph R.I.P. Dave Brockie A.K.A. Oderus Urungus None But The Brave

12-31-2016, 02:46 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,883	There are quite a lot of cartoons from the 80's, 90's, or early 2000's that never got sequels or are pretty much dead and buried at this point.

12-31-2016, 03:39 PM	#6
FredWolfLeonardo This ***** used to be Fun Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Woke paradise Posts: 5,386	I used to watch Pokemon religiously as a kid, I'm surprised its like on its 19th season now. I guess Dragonball may also count, since I used to watch dbz as a kid and now DragonBall Super is running.

12-31-2016, 04:03 PM	#7
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	On top of some already mentioned: Indiana Jones Alien DuckTales

12-31-2016, 04:45 PM	#10
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	A lot of my favorite cartoons were a one & done deal, like Rocko's Modern Life, but all the core stuff I was obsessed with lives on, yeah. TMNT, Nintendo IP's, Full House, etc.

12-31-2016, 07:51 PM	#16
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	The Rocko comeback is just a one hour special isn't it?

12-31-2016, 08:02 PM	#17
ssjup81 Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Virginia (Back in the US) Posts: 4,734	I guess TMNT. I'm having trouble thinking of another series that I was a fan of as a child that's still going that I'm still a fan of in some way. Maybe South Park, even though I was a high-school sophomore when that started. I can't say the Simpsons as I started to grow bored of it back in the late 90s, despite having watched it practically since the Tracy Ullman Show whenever off from school. I guess I could say the Legends of Zelda...even though I didn't become a fan until A Link to the Past. I was maybe 7 when playing the original and my friend and I grew bored of it since we didn't know what to do or where to go. Mario was so much more straight forward.

12-31-2016, 09:03 PM	#18
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,370	I hate a lot of the stuff I liked as a kid. Power Rangers, Pokemon, Transformers and DBZ all live on though. The Nicktoon revival is happening this year, so that's cool. Samurai Jack is coming back (REALLY need to get off my ass and read the IDW comics). Power Puff Girls came back but I barely gave it a chance. Can't think of any other CN stuff though. TMNT, DC, Marvel and Star Wars all carry on, with product quality ranging from epic to ****ing embarrassing. But I'll take it. The big let down is Ghostbusters. The Videogame and Burnham/Schoening comics have been a blessing and truly for the fans, but unfortunately not super successful. I didn't hate the 2016 movie. But it's not what I woulda done and might have killed the franchise.

12-31-2016, 09:35 PM	#19
wvfan Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: WV Posts: 34	Most of all mine are or are slotted to make come back. Except these which I hope will see the light of day again. Thundercats Seen some love on cartoon network but got can to soon. Silverhawks Rescue Rangers Darkwing Duck