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Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

I'm pretty sure this thread belongs here. Anyway

Cartoon Network cancelled Toonami, DUMB @$$3$, what are all of your thoughts,

PLZ if you could care less about Toonami, doen't post, or make fun of it.
I'm making this because Toonami was a major contributing factor that made me who I am today.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 4668

To be honest, I have'nt watched regular television in at least two years, so I don't know what Toonami has become but I know what it was, and with that knowledge, I proclaim the following: NNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 3428

why the heck did thay do a stupid thing like that? Evil or Very Mad

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1556

I was shocked too when I found last night after watching Naruto. Any ideas as to why they did it?

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

Apperently ratings must be bad. Naruto is pretty much the only thing to watch on it, though I haven't seen any episodes since the one where Lee, was talking about the curry of life. All those episoded a fill ins until they jump 2 and a half years forward, and everyone gets a new make over, and moves.

Oh check this out though, adult swim isn't doing good either. I watch tv one day a week, ONE day, and it's for adults swim Code Geass (actually surprised me its soo good, I recommend anime fans watching this one, you might think its corny at first on episode 1, but when the end of that episode hits ya, BOOM your hooked) I heard Japan loved it soo much, they petitioned the studio, writers, and artists, to make a 2nd season. That was unpresedented. the other two are Bleach, and the new one Morbito: Guardian of the Spirit.

I work all day Friday and Saturday, like 12 to 13 hours each, not to mention the other days, gotta juggle school around too, but anyway, all I ask on Saturday is to watch these three shows, 1 hour 30 min, and I'm good for the week, but now they scheduled Bleach for 10pm, which I'm still at work, and I can't stay awake to 1am because i need sleep to do another 7 hour shift Sunday. But the kicker is that Code Geass and Morbito got moved to 5am and 5:30 am central time. And I'm not going to record it on VHS because it will look too crappy. Wish I had TVO.

So in a nutshell Toonami (BANG <=== this is what their last word was before cutting off, for like FOREVER) and Adult Swim, because they like "Comedy more" like the viewers don't matter, have pretty much F***KED anime, and so, will most likely lose viewers, I tried staying up to 5am last week, and go to work 3 hours later, NEARLY KILLED ME, I must have nearly passed out 18 times, and that's not good when your around customers that you have to serve.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 860

*is at a loss for words* ...................................

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 2311

A very sad time, especially considering one of the first message board communities I became heavily involved in was a Toonami discussion board.

A piece of my... well, not childhood, but young-adulthood at least... has been taken away. I can't say I blame Cartoon Network, either, since Toonami has been going on a downward slide ever since its glory days, but I still have very fond memories of that particular programming block. I still remember discovering Toonami when I was in highschool, being excited that the network was showing Thundercats and Voltron, two of my favorite shows when I was a wee tyke. I remember thinking how extraordinary it was that American TV had finally gotten itself some balls when they began showing Outlaw Star, DBZ, and Gundam Wing. Still, for all the milestones, there are always a few things most of us would prefer to forget (Hamtaro, anyone?), but even those memories can be laughed at fondly.

Farewell, Toonami, and thank you for all the memories.

http://www.toonamiarsenal.com/

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

I've been watching alot of youtube vids, saying farwell to the thing. And they all have in common was that Outlaw Star was probably the smartest move they made in the day, I agree. Just wanted to put that out there.

P.S. For all of you who where there at its initial conception, and so pretty much everything about it will love this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCAX4cgszCU

Just watch it, it's only 46 seconds long, but the ending is worth it.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 4122

damm and I didn't had the change to watch it

do you think that they will come back at this concept and broadcast is again?

Rank: Casual Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 20

not dissing anything here I watch toonami and adultswim consistenly, but both have been going downhill majorly the stuff they show on them now is all crap though the classics like family guy are good and robot chicken is good for a cheap laugh, other than that they haven't come up with a good show idea in years, code Geass is the only thing worth watching on saturday night though they put some new thing up that i neevr got to watch that could have been cool but ehh whatever I will still probably watch it all in my never ending attempt to slow aging Wink

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

Just wanna remark on your statement on "my never ending attempt to slow aging"

Here it is, "I don't know about you sir, but I plan on Living Forver." LOL

*speaks out the corner of his mouth* "I wish."

Rank: Casual Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

T_T i shall miss toonami as well my friends.

One of my fondest memories of Toonami was when they showed Gundam:Endless Waltz.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 4668

A definate landmark in the vast history that was Toonami.

Rank: Casual Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 20

that was one of the very fist shows to air on toonami was it not? and i just dont like getting old i know i am gonna die some day i just got to much to do to go getting to old

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

I remember when they aired Blue Submarine Number Six....I was on a little vacation with my mom, so I had a friend record it for me, it was back in 2001 I think. Anyway, I loved it....and Endless Waltz btw vernin. I seven years later, I've bought the two....you know what? I'm gonna watch em right now, thnx Smile

Rank: Casual Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

ha ha ha I own the two as well Revan.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 4668

As do I. As well as the series that came before Endless Waltz; Gundam Wing. One simply is'nt complete without the other, in my opinion.

Rank: Casual Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

very true and another thing I also own; though i do need to find more space for my collection...

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 4668

A problem I've run into recently my own self.

Royal Member of BonBon Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 3428

i got plenty of room Very Happy

because i have hardly none (dvds) Crying

Rank: Veteran Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 860

i'm getting there, nowhere close yet, but i'm getting there.

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

Here's a list of mine...Hellsing the anime....Hellsing OVA 1,2,3,4...Ergo Proxy, the entire set, Gilgamesh (all), Trinity Blood(all), Outlaw Star (all), RaXephon(all), Last Exile (all), Burst Angel (half), Deathnote(all), Full Metal alchemist (all), Gost in the Shell movie, and both seasons, and Innocense, Eureka 7 (all), Gantz (all), Appleseed, Endless Waltz, Blue Sub #6 (of course all), Trigun (all), Tengue Tenge(all) and the OVAs, and Shuffle(all)

I bought these with my money and legally, since I rarely buy stuff for my self other than books, food, and gas, as well as a few bills. I also get a 40% discount when I got to my friends shop, I get them there, and all heve to pay the production cost, since I help with some of his accounting and bill expenditures.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 860

lucky

Rank: Casual Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 36

Y'know, I loved Tom...The whole invader thing and such when he and the ship computer had to fight for their lives? I lived for that stuff. because he was an awesome robot. he will be dearly missed.

Rank: Veteran Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 860

i agree

Rank: Casual Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

Well revan we have a few in common. Here are mine:

Full Metal Panic! seasons 1-3; Hellsing Ultimate; Aquarion complete; Mars Daybreak complete; Negima! complete; Love Hina complete + all movies; Last Exile complete; Neon Genesis Evangelion complete + the 2 movies; Gundam Wing complete + Endless Waltz; Escaflowne complete + movie; Appleseed movies 1+2; Trigun complete; Robotech all 3 seasons + new movie; Outlaw Star complete; Crest of the Stars complete and Banner of the stars complete; Pilot Candidate complete; Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi complete; Tenchi GXP complete; and Dual! complete. (the last two have cameos of characters from each other)

All of my legal anime. (seen countless others ^^)

Rank: Senior Member Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 277

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi <------ I love this one...it's SOO messed up as for things like Negima and Love Hina, I don't really like romance mangas, even though I write romance stuff LOL,I will read their mangas, I got so many on my plate, though Chibi Vampire (manga) is my favorite romance one, it's still ongoing.

Oh and I forgot Gene Shaft series.If you haven't heard of it, look it up. the full version of the opening is GRAND, though I got this feeling in my head the anime I'm thinking of isn't Gene Shaft. I'm too lazy to verify it, it's too late tonight, and my internet is sucking something fierce. Mad