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Post by Who is Reno on Jan 23, 2016 14:03:49 GMT -5
Yeah, that hasn't seemed to stop shows like Ninja Turtles and Transformers from continuing on. Or hell, even MLP. To very briefly use MLP as an example, that was definitely a franchise everyone considered dead and buried to all but the hardcore collectors until Friendship is Magic came along. Sure, Hasbro's definitely been much more willing to go to the nostalgia well than create original properties, but that's kind of their thing, really. I guess my point was, saying "That was because the show was 20-30 years ago" is kind of a cop-out. They're doing a Ducktales reboot so that's a start. I wish Disney would reboot Disney Afternoon on the Disney Channel like CN did for Toonami. I think they should turn Disney Junior into a nostalgia/retro station from 10pm to 6am. The target demo for Disney Junior should be in bed at that time so why not aim for the niche market that are begging for some 80s and 90s nostalgia.
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Post by Stu on Jan 23, 2016 14:07:54 GMT -5
You're asking why the Disney Afternoons hows are ignored. Maybe I haven't been paying attention (actually, I probably wasn't. I never do), but what shows aren't being ignored? Has there been a resurgence in Mickey Mouse cartoons?
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Post by Milkman Norm on Jan 23, 2016 14:25:35 GMT -5
Part of it maybe that the Disney Afternoon shows probably had a pretty even split in terms of gender viewing. I think there is a belief among marketing executives that men in their 30's are more likely to spend disposable income on childhood nostalgia then women are. I don't know if that's true but I think that belief is reflected in the kind of 80's nostalgia we see being relaunched and reinterpreted.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 23, 2016 14:40:47 GMT -5
You're asking why the Disney Afternoons hows are ignored. Maybe I haven't been paying attention (actually, I probably wasn't. I never do), but what shows aren't being ignored? Has there been a resurgence in Mickey Mouse cartoons? Actually, yes. The recent Mickey Mouse five minute shorts that started in 2013 have been pretty well received.
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Post by mizerable on Jan 23, 2016 17:21:42 GMT -5
All I want are my goddamn Darkwing Duck action figures!
I've waited 20 years to complete my Fearsome Five.
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Post by edgestar on Jan 23, 2016 17:34:29 GMT -5
You're asking why the Disney Afternoons hows are ignored. Maybe I haven't been paying attention (actually, I probably wasn't. I never do), but what shows aren't being ignored? Has there been a resurgence in Mickey Mouse cartoons? I've bought a ton of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse dvd's for my niece
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Jan 23, 2016 17:47:34 GMT -5
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Post by James Fabiano on Jan 23, 2016 21:40:50 GMT -5
Disney is horrible with their retro holdings. Let's not get started with the ignoring of most of the 80s and 90s Marvel shows. And this was before they owned Marvel proper, even. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends? No official US DVD release. Incredible Hulk '82? Hasn't seen the light of day since the '80s. ANd the list goes on and on.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 23:03:38 GMT -5
Ducktales is I believe the only show to get a full DVD release, and even that took a while.
Goof Troop got one too, not sure if that was complete though. TaleSpin and Rescue Rangers also got at least 1 DVD.
Gummi Bears, Timon & Pumbaa (part of a franchise that thrived on DVD), even Aladdin.....nothing. Quack Pack....well, no, and thankfully so.
I reckon they'll get around to it someday. I mean, it took AGES to get classic shorts on VHS and/or DVD, and even now those sets are out of print and expensive as hell.
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Post by Surfer Sandman on Jan 23, 2016 23:21:14 GMT -5
Probably most people who grew up watching those shows are in their 30's which is kind of a tricky age to market things other then auto insurance and mortgages. Hey, I'm not THAT old! LOL.
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