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Post by WoodStoner1 on Nov 24, 2020 9:48:33 GMT -5
Officially been cancelled. And there was much rejoicing I didn't even know it made it to air. |
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Post by WoodStoner1 on Nov 24, 2020 9:49:18 GMT -5
Roar really demonstrates just how important a good first impression is. Like Rise of TMNT it never felt like it managed to shake off that initial dubious reputation (regardless of later quality) while COVID's impact on production combined with CN's usual nonsense doomed it. While I'll lament the 2011 reboot's cancellation far more than this one, I do hope the staff can get onto other projects (hopefully ones that learn not do repeat Roar's mistakes). Just give it to someone on Netflix, they have a MUCH better handle on 80s toon reboots. (waits and sees how Smith MOTU will turn out) |
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 24, 2020 9:53:08 GMT -5
Roar really demonstrates just how important a good first impression is. Like Rise of TMNT it never felt like it managed to shake off that initial dubious reputation (regardless of later quality) while COVID's impact on production combined with CN's usual nonsense doomed it. While I'll lament the 2011 reboot's cancellation far more than this one, I do hope the staff can get onto other projects (hopefully ones that learn not do repeat Roar's mistakes). Just give it to someone on Netflix, they have a MUCH better handle on 80s toon reboots. (waits and sees how Smith MOTU will turn out) She-Ra is a good compare/contrast with Thundercats as both got some initial antipathy but the former found an audience via the platform and the strength of its writing while the latter was never able to. |
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Post by thechase on Nov 24, 2020 13:52:30 GMT -5
She-Ra is pretty terrible too IMO.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Nov 24, 2020 13:56:32 GMT -5
Roar wasn't really that bad honestly, I did like its cartoony look, it just suffered like all other Thundercats reboots have in finding an audience, not to mention being a show on CN that's not TTG, meaning it was never going to find that audience, even with that episode.
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Post by Platypus Mod, with a new hat on Nov 24, 2020 16:06:46 GMT -5
I didn't watch much of Roar... mainly since the first few episodes I saw I just... didn't find it funny. Hope the people involved can find other jobs, animation is tough... Roar wasn't really that bad honestly, I did like its cartoony look, it just suffered like all other Thundercats reboots have in finding an audience, not to mention being a show on CN that's not TTG, meaning it was never going to find that audience, even with that episode. the 2011 reboot actually had an audience... despite what people have said otherwise... and Cartoon Networks meddling with it's time slot. It was not cancelled due to low ratings... it was cancelled by... *drumroll* "Poor toy sales" Thanks 2010's CN. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 10:19:59 GMT -5
I didn't watch much of Roar... mainly since the first few episodes I saw I just... didn't find it funny. Hope the people involved can find other jobs, animation is tough... Roar wasn't really that bad honestly, I did like its cartoony look, it just suffered like all other Thundercats reboots have in finding an audience, not to mention being a show on CN that's not TTG, meaning it was never going to find that audience, even with that episode. the 2011 reboot actually had an audience... despite what people have said otherwise... and Cartoon Networks meddling with it's time slot. It was not cancelled due to low ratings... it was cancelled by... *drumroll* "Poor toy sales" Thanks 2010's CN. I actually wanted to watch that version, and could never find it on. |
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Post by Platypus Mod, with a new hat on Nov 25, 2020 10:23:07 GMT -5
I didn't watch much of Roar... mainly since the first few episodes I saw I just... didn't find it funny. Hope the people involved can find other jobs, animation is tough... the 2011 reboot actually had an audience... despite what people have said otherwise... and Cartoon Networks meddling with it's time slot. It was not cancelled due to low ratings... it was cancelled by... *drumroll* "Poor toy sales" Thanks 2010's CN. I actually wanted to watch that version, and could never find it on. yeah, the 2011 reboot took a mid season break at one point... then CN never advertised when it was coming back... and moved it to a new time slot. |
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Post by chrom on Nov 25, 2020 12:08:31 GMT -5
Maybe next time they decide to reboot ThunderCats, they'll get someone who actually likes the franchise. Instead of someone who openly hated it because his brothers liked it. Yeah the punk openly said that he hated it and was doing it to spite his brothers. |
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Nov 25, 2020 12:24:13 GMT -5
Great, now every wack job that made petitions and were vocal about how much they hated the show will think they were the reason the show is being cancelled and will now try that on everything they don't like.
From what I saw, it was very ok but nothing mind blowing. I can give or take but I do think people hated it because it was another TTG and never gave it a chance.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Nov 25, 2020 12:40:55 GMT -5
Great, now every wack job that made petitions and were vocal about how much they hated the show will think they were the reason the show is being cancelled and will now try that on everything they don't like. From what I saw, it was very ok but nothing mind blowing. I can give or take but I do think people hated it because it was another TTG and never gave it a chance. Yeah, this pretty much screams that and from what I personally saw, the show was, at worst, completely fine and inoffensive. |
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Nov 25, 2020 12:41:42 GMT -5
Maybe next time they decide to reboot ThunderCats, they'll get someone who actually likes the franchise. Instead of someone who openly hated it because his brothers liked it. Yeah the punk openly said that he hated it and was doing it to spite his brothers. Can you link to this article or anything referencing this? Also, “punk”? Are you twelve? |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Nov 25, 2020 13:50:18 GMT -5
Yeah the punk openly said that he hated it and was doing it to spite his brothers. Can you link to this article or anything referencing this? Also, “punk”? Are you twelve? Yeah, he never said it. He said he grew up watching it and it was a big deal to his brothers, but he felt some of it was quite silly and it lent itself to comedy. He actually comes across as a fan to me: |
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Nov 25, 2020 13:53:08 GMT -5
Can you link to this article or anything referencing this? Also, “punk”? Are you twelve? Yeah, he never said it. He said he grew up watching it and it was a big deal to his brothers, but he felt some of it was quite silly and it lent itself to comedy. He actually comes across as a fan to me: Yeah, I remember watching that and never got any impression of that which is why I asked. As I’ve said before on here with this stuff, though, if these companies are going to keep these IPs for years, the least they (and fans) should be is open to interpretations of these ideas. Will they all work? No, but it’s better than just going back to basics and trying to copy and paste the show into 2020/21. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Nov 25, 2020 13:56:49 GMT -5
Yeah, I remember watching that and never got any impression of that which is why I asked. And he's not wrong, either. Some elements of the original show were absurdly silly. Granted, based on what I've seen of it I think Roar is a huge swing and a miss, and but the concept is sound enough. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 13:58:59 GMT -5
Funny, just yesterday I'd randomly looked to see if the show had been cancelled yet.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 25, 2020 14:28:27 GMT -5
In all honesty, Thundercats was never that good in the first place. Great designs&a killer opening but the show itself was eh.
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Post by thechase on Nov 25, 2020 15:08:15 GMT -5
In all honesty, Thundercats was never that good in the first place. in all honesty, that's just your opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 15:15:12 GMT -5
In all honesty, Thundercats was never that good in the first place. in all honesty, that's just your opinion. No shit. He can give his opinion if he wants. |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Nov 25, 2020 15:22:10 GMT -5
In all honesty, Thundercats was never that good in the first place. in all honesty, that's just your opinion. Yep. Loved the toys and such but was kind of a goofy show. |
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