Freakazoid is so absolutely perfect for a modern-day revival. IMO, it was the funniest of the Spielberg/WB cartoons.
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Canadians might remember the meme before the internet was around of:
We're tiny
We're toony
We can't afford a loonie
Cause Brian Mulroney
Invented GST
We're tiny
We're toony
We can't afford a loonie
Cause Brian Mulroney
Invented GST
That would be the monkey paw effect to whoever asked for all of their youth toons revived.
You clearly missed a lot of the adult jokes in the originals at 9 years old. I imagine it'll be like it's always been: funny slapstick for the kiddos with the pop culture and adult jokes that the kiddos don't even register.
I don't think you can do freakazoid in 2020.
Freakazoid was lightning ina bottle in the 90's. It was filled with references and gags that people under 60 shouldn't have understood. There was a fucking f-troop joke. AN F-TROOP JOKE!
The entire first episode is a giant reference to one of the worst movies of all time, "the crawling eye".
That level of reverence, and still making it work...is nearly impossible.
This is why I loved Freakazoid.
Growing up, I loved watching those old sitcoms and I actually understood that reference at the time. I was a big fan of F-Troop!
No white gloves on Buster Bunny. I guess they're addressing the problematic "minstrel show" aspect of 1930's animated characters? Have they done this with their other characters like Bugs Bunny?
edit: for context original design
I find it interesting Buster seems to be the only character with the gloves in the original from what I can tell.
edit: for context original design
I find it interesting Buster seems to be the only character with the gloves in the original from what I can tell.
Yes, though the last time the show was seen on TV about a decade ago it was included, and the episode is up on Hulu. Fox and Nickelodeon never aired it though.
The current Bugs Bunny wears yellow gloves, as seen in a couple of his first cartoons from the early 40sNo white gloves on Buster Bunny. I guess they're addressing the problematic "minstrel show" aspect of 1930's animated characters? Have they done this with their other characters like Bugs Bunny?
edit: for context original design
I find it interesting Buster seems to be the only character with the gloves in the original from what I can tell.
The more you know, thanks. Still, it was a good message, just like the smoking episode with Babsy.
Aww yeah!! I was reading the Animaniacs thread the other day thinking how that was nice and all but I would have much preferred a TTA revival instead, and first thing I know this is a WHY NOT BOTH type of deal?! This makes me happy~ This was one of the shows I used to watch all the time as a kid. I used to tape episodes and all!! Also is Babs wearing a hoodie in that promo image? It's so cute~~
And now can I also hope for a new Rescue Rangers show or am I pushing my luck?
And now can I also hope for a new Rescue Rangers show or am I pushing my luck?
Disney announced last week that they're working on a live-action movie (not an episodic show) for Disney+. It was in development hell for a while.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/live-action-rescue-rangers-movie-to-start-filming.309595
It being live-action/CGI was kind of a monkey's paw for some people.
Seriously, the Plucky/Hamton duo was my personal fave of the show. It won't be the same without them.
Don't forget the Daria spinoff (or is it a revival?) and Clone High coming back. 00s is getting revived too!
Honestly, an internet-empowered superhero who's main schtick was random humor and pop-culture references was incredibly prescient for a mid-90s cartoon.
Though if they wanted to update Freakazoid to reflect the modern internet, they'd have to make him a white supremacist...
I'm wracking my brain to think of any show I loved as a kid the ISN'T getting a reboot or continuation in some form. Admittedly that's because Ducktales basically integrated the entire Disney Afternoon.
Wait!
There's no Courage The Cowardly Dog reboot yet. There's still one left.
Wait!
There's no Courage The Cowardly Dog reboot yet. There's still one left.
streamlining characters, like the Animaniacs reboot. Question is, who else gets cut?
I'm not a big fan of Animaniacs but I friggin love Tiny Toons.
I'm just not sold on a revival all these years later matching the original. Hoping for the best though.
I'm just not sold on a revival all these years later matching the original. Hoping for the best though.
its fine if they are refocusing but to not be in it at all is odd to me.
I don't expect Shirley the Loon to be a main character, but at least one line or something man!