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What are the chances Cartoon Network Studios will just fold entirely into Warner Bros. Animation? Just like Hanna-Barbera before it?

Yeah, even shows like Chowder keep the fourth wall breaking in moderation.

We all love animated shows that frequently break the fourth wall such as Chowder and Ed, Edd n Eddy, but those shows are comedies. What if there's action cartoons that break the fourth wall often as well? Do you think that would be interesting idea? It should be noted that a surprisingly large...

With the success of Hocus Pocus 2, I'd prefer to have sequels to lesser-known/cult movies. One example being Oliver & Company. Although Oliver Twist never had a sequel, the movie is so loosely based on it it might as well be its own thing. And even then, there's plenty of stuff from the novel...

Bee and PuppyCat is another recent example of a Western studio outsourcing animation services to a Japanese studio. Said case of the latter being OLM. (The guys behind the Pokémon anime) Though the first season was animated by Korean studio Dong Woo, OLM started doing the later episodes before...

One thing I love is how unlike the bumpers of Kids WB, which just had character frames ripped directly from their shows, superimposed onto a different background and had new lines dubbed over them, CN City bumpers had entirely original animation made just for them. Because of that, the...

As for my ideal cartoon anti-hero, they would have a cynical and sarcastic demeanor, have no problems with taking lives, and can be downright rude at times. Despite this, they would be a good person deep down and cherish their friends.

Reviving this thread, I think an animated series with Marvel/DC level powerscaling would be an action cartoon.

Yeah, Wolverine is one of the most iconic examples in fiction.

Why exactly?

Because you feel they're overdone, I assume?

And I don't mean in adult cartoons, they have plenty of them already, I mean in cartoons aimed at more general audiences. In recent history, protagonists in animated series have been kind-hearted and compassionate individuals. Some even have a strict, self-imposed rule against killing. (Steven...

The thing with cynicism is that it doesn't just consist of dark themes and characters being assholes, it also revolves around a critical view of specific ideals. Like the villain is redeemed through the power of friendship? That's idealism. But the villain is killed and nobody sheds a tear...

The Sopranos and Mad Men are both VERY cynical, yet are considered among the greatest TV shows ever made. Ultimately, I think it all boils down to execution.

Since idealism seems to be the popular pick, I'd like to ask the people who voted for it, what gripes do you have with shows that run on cynicism?