February 18, 2005
Commentary:
Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
By Jack GrantAck!!!!
The Looney Tunes characters — six in all — have been "reimagined" (in studio parlance) for a new series called "Loonatics," which is set to air next fall on WPIX/Channel 11 as part of the Saturday morning Kids' WB program lineup.The show features new versions of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, the Tasmanian Devil, Road Runner and Lola Bunny (the newest of the characters, who was introduced in the 1996 Michael Jordan movie "Space Jam").
For "Loonatics," the six characters are being projected 700 years into the future, given superpowers, and outfitted in tight-fitting, slenderizing space gear.
Apparently, falling anvils and exploding cigars are no longer enough to keep kids 6 to 11 years old entertained.
"This is a kids show intended for kids today who are growing up in the Internet age, an age of technology, an age of hip, cool animation, and something that we hope will resonate with that age group," explained Sander Schwartz, president of Warner Bros. Animation, in a phone interview from Hollywood.
Somehow, the powers that be in Hollywood still haven't gotten the clue that it is writing that is witty and thought-provoking with well thought out characters that gets an audience. The rest is just eye-candy, it is the mind that needs to be entertained.
What a bunch of maroons.
Look at what is really popular now, and what is still timeless, and think about it.
Then, vote with your pocketbook. They'll stop selling crap when people stop buying it.
They need to bring back the Pink Panther. "Think Pink!"
Posted by: Boudicca at February 18, 2005 04:15 PMOn the other hand, WB did a good job with Tiny Toons and Animaniacs. On the other other hand, those shows introduced new characters rather than "reimagining" them for a new century.
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Posted by: pennywit at February 18, 2005 05:08 PMWhere's Duck Dodgers when you need him? DAN
Posted by: Dan Schneider at February 18, 2005 06:34 PM
