'Mr. Wizard' dies

**A Robot Bit Me** · 13 Jun 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

I really wish I could tie some of you "kids' TV today sucks!" rabble down and force you to watch some of the cartoons you have fond memories of. You'd long for death's sweet embrace in no time.

I am finding this to be largely true as well, but there are a few notable exceptions. Pete & Pete, for example, has only gotten better with age, like a fine wine or Angelina Jolie.

**Bacon McShig** · 13 Jun 2007, 06:29 PM

Right. But there are exceptions today, too. There's a good handful of current cartoons that are quite well-written and animated and will stand the test of time quite well; which can't be said for, oh, pretty much every goddamn cartoon from the 80's.

Originally Posted by Type Ryan

G.I. Jooooooe!, He-Man, MASK, Transformers, Smurfs, Looney Tunes = TOP cartoons of my childhood.

Like, see, all these cartoons suck shit (pre-60's Looney Toons excepted). They spawned better toy lines than todays' cartoons, granted.

**Melf** · 13 Jun 2007, 07:47 PM

Today's preschooler programming kicks the shit out of whatever was around when I was a kid (which was pretty much Sesame Street and the Electric Company). Cartoons are a lot better too, with the exception of the original Transformers, which is untouchable imo.

Of course, that may have something to do with today's kids having like, 1500 more channels from which to choose than we did.

**Space Pirate Roberts** · 14 Jun 2007, 01:34 AM

...except the only ones getting original programming are Disney, Nick and Cartoon Network - broadcast channels are just showing recycled stuff from those three, really-really-badly-localized anime (some of which also falls under the "recycled from CN" umbrella), and syndicated stuff that sucks too hard to get on Disney, Nick or CN, like fucking Sherlock Holmes in Space.

**Cheebs** · 14 Jun 2007, 01:55 AM

Oh well. I loved that guy's show. RIP dude.

**Cowutopia** · 14 Jun 2007, 02:07 AM

There's only a few good shows that Nick has come up with in the past few years: Zim, Avatar, and Spongebob.

Foster's Home was alright.

**Type Ryan** · 14 Jun 2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Right. But there are exceptions today, too. There's a good handful of current cartoons that are quite well-written and animated and will stand the test of time quite well; which can't be said for, oh, pretty much every goddamn cartoon from the 80's.

Like, see, all these cartoons suck shit (pre-60's Looney Toons excepted). They spawned better toy lines than todays' cartoons, granted.

... and you call yourself an American... pity.