I have nothing against the style as is. But when it’s applied to so many new cartoons AND to a property which doesn’t benefit from it in the slightest, I get annoyed.
 
Yes, Thundercats isn’t high art, but that’s not really the point. The point is there must be ways to make animation expressive and easy to produce without sacrificing distinctiveness of style.

@cheezedoodle  
Also related, to my knowledge many of those creators never even went to CalArts if I stand corrected.

@cheezedoodle  
Gravity Falls: Yes  
Gumball: Debateable, it has its moments.  
Steven Universe: Ehhh…

It’s kind of amusing/dismaying that Gumball, Steven Universe, and Gravity Falls are getting lumped in with this due to one character’s head shape, when those are all genius shows.

@The Toaster Repair Pony  
Never cared about him

@RIG  
Egoraptor, AKA Grump

@The Walhi Llama  
Who is airin?

@RIG  
I can’t believe Arin is defending this garbage.

Guess what i learned  
 
Thundercats 2011 wasn’t cancelled because “bad toy sales” or bad ratings…

First I want to say that I have not seen the original or the 2011 reboot though I might some day but I will never see Roar as just from the trailer I could tell that it was absolute ass. No nostalgia filter on me, it is pure ass.
 

Oh god, Gen 5 is just around the corner isn’t it…

@Itsthinking  
Is anyone here pretending it’s the zenith of creative freedom, not just a way to fill a time slot after yet another showrunner got caught boffing the PAs?

@Background Human  
@Background Pony #A193  
Ah yes, financial success is the only measure of quality. Always will turn out great. Artists do this style because it is easy for them when they have tight deadlines. They don’t need to pretend like its the zenith of creative freedom.

@Itsthinking  
“Our show sucks, you say? Then who keeps giving us all this money?”

calarts was a mistake

@Itsthinking
 
Hopefully this time the weirdos will direct all their complaints at the correct source instead of yknow… at animators & directors trying to make a living in an industry where the climate is they either play ball or get out and find a new skill.

@Background Pony #A193  
Look at the site you’re on, m8.

@Background Pony #A193  
Been funny seeing an industry that is apparently incapable of looking around react to being told that people dislike what they produce.

It’s been funny af seeing manchildren lose their collective reeeeee over a cartoon.  
A cartoon. For little kids to enjoy maybe. A cartoon that’s being held as sacred by weirdos who can’t seem to move along.

I thought we weren’t allowed to upload leaked G5 stuff

Thanks I needed something to induce vomiting

G5 looks neat

And that’s not how you get someone to watch the show.