Regular Show General

[Tirgo]

TALK ABOUT REGULAR SHOW IN THIS TOPIC SINCE I DIDN'T SEE IT ON THE FIRST PAGE

topic: how did youse guys like 'night owl' and stuff

[Yanny]

I actually really like this show. Loved it ever since I saw the pilot on CN's website (way before it premiered on TV). One of my favorite shows currently on CN other than Gumball and The Looney Tunes Show.

[Tirgo]

might wanna stay on topic bro-ther

[Yanny]

Oh right, meant to say that I liked it. Always nice to see more of HFG talking (not sure why it took so long though, probably from issues with his voice).

[Tirgo]

maybe he just doesn't talk much

[Yanny]

maybe he just doesn't talk much

Or because he was jinxed. Maybe.

[Tirgo]

possible i guess

[Mandolin]

Barring Mordecai, who's fairly likeable, Regular Show is boring and unfunny.

[Tirgo]

Barring Mordecai, who's fairly likeable, Regular Show is boring and unfunny.

how can you like adventure time and not regular show i don't even

[Mandolin]

The two are totally different. There's more to a show than the randomness.

[Adam]

Barring Mordecai, who's fairly likeable, Regular Show is boring and unfunny.

Boring...
The show is set in a world where now and the 80s are one. It stars a couple of twenty-something slackers who work at a park and end up getting into things including (but not limited to) causing havoc using a wizard's keyboard, rewriting history (literally...like with a pen), dimensional travel facilitated by spinning, fixing the fabric of reality, time travel, frat boy unicorns, and hyperbolic martial arts.

I guess I could...*kinda* see who you don't think it's funny...kinda, but it's anything but boring.

[Mandolin]

The things that happen in the show are great, sure, but the way the characters react to them make them seem blasé. Also, I don't understand why the characters are... the way they are. I could understand if they were all animals, but what the hell is Muscle Man? Why is one of them a living, walking gumball machine? There's no cohesion between them; it's randomness for randomness's sake. In Adventure Time there's an explanation. I haven't seen one here.

I don't hate the show, mind, it's just not my bag.

[Adam]

First of all, there really doesn't need to be an explanation because...it's a cartoon. Yeah, the fact that Adventure Time has an explanation as to why things are the way they are is cool, but it would be just as good if there wasn't one at all.

Second, I don't think the show is just random for the sake of it. It's just...the way things came out. It's not like it has that much of a function. They just happen to be what they are. Benson's just a gumball machine. It at least makes him the target of tongue-in-cheek balls jokes. Hi Five Ghost is just kinda there. No real reason. He just is.

Also, this may explain some things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y894QNtX0VA

[Mandolin]

First of all, there really doesn't need to be an explanation because...it's a cartoon. Yeah, the fact that Adventure Time has an explanation as to why things are the way they are is cool, but it would be just as good if there wasn't one at all.

I didn't really make myself clear. I think the plot and the characters don't go together. The strangeness that happens seems less strange by comparison because the world as it is "normally" is already pretty freaking strange. I'd like the show a lot more if the characters were human. At least all of them minus Mordecai, Rigby, and possibly Margaret.

[Adam]

What does it matter that they're human?

[Mandolin]

If it's normal for Benson to be a gumball machine and Skips to be a Yeti, why is a giant tentacled eye monster not normal?

[Yanny]

If it's normal for Benson to be a gumball machine and Skips to be a Yeti, why is a giant tentacled eye monster not normal?

You never noticed how once the problem is resolved, they never mention it again and just get back to their regular lives?

[Adam]

If it's normal for Benson to be a gumball machine and Skips to be a Yeti, why is a giant tentacled eye monster not normal?

It could be normal, but if it's causing havoc, it's dangerous.

There was an episode where Muscle Man's girlfriend (who is also whatever the hell Muscle Man is) was causing destruction and she was treated just like any other plot driving conflict in the show. Tim the Tentacle Monster is probably a really nice guy, but if he starts going after school girls, then he's a problem.

There's also the fact that a monster or creature is very, very rarely the conflict of a show. It's usually if not always some abstract force rather than someone.

[Yanny]

(who is also whatever the hell Muscle Man is)

In that episode, Mordecai stated that Muscle Man was human.

[Tirgo]

>I'd like the show a lot more if the characters were human
just like in adventure time, right?

also he's a really ugly human

[Adam]

In that episode, Mordecai stated that Muscle Man was human.

I'd always assumed that he was an ogre or troll or something. Huh.

[Yanny]

I'd always assumed that he was an ogre or troll or something. Huh.

Well, his brother looked pretty human too.

[Jackjack71]

The new Cartoon Network shows are absolutely stupid. And not funny at all. People who think new CN shows are hilarious obviously didn't grow up with the old CN.

[Adam]

You mean to say Adventure Time, Regular Show, Young Justice, that new Looney Toons show, the newest Scooby Doo, Generator Rex, and Ben 10 are bad? lolok

[Tirgo]

The new Cartoon Network shows are absolutely stupid. And not funny at all. People who think new CN shows are hilarious obviously didn't grow up with the old CN.

typical jaded old***

[Dylan Yoshi]

For once, Mandolin is right. Regular Show is awful. Great ideas, horrible execution.

[Tirgo]

>start regular show thread
>only people who dislike regular show post
stay classy guys

[The Colonel]

You mean to say Adventure Time, Regular Show, Young Justice, that new Looney Toons show, the newest Scooby Doo, Generator Rex, and Ben 10 are bad? lolok

Not to say that show IS bad, but I've heard nothing but bad things about it.

[Yanny]

Not to say that show IS bad, but I've heard nothing but bad things about it.

From people who are mad that it's not like the old Looney Tunes. People don't understand that the creators are trying something new and don't want it to seem like a rehash of the old series (since in the past nearly every attempt to bring back the Looney Tunes has been a failure [other than Duck Dodgers]). This show's 2 million+ ratings each week proves that they're doing something right.

The new Cartoon Network shows are absolutely stupid. And not funny at all. People who think new CN shows are hilarious obviously didn't grow up with the old CN.
1/10

[MetalHeroOfTime]

I really need to watch this show more often. I love it~!

[Adam]

@JD: I enjoy it.

[Eggbert]

The new Cartoon Network shows are absolutely stupid. And not funny at all. People who think new CN shows are hilarious obviously didn't grow up with the old CN.EVERYTHING FROM MY CHILDHOOD WAS BETTER THAN EVERYTHING IN THE PRESENT

[Tirgo]

EVERYTHING FROM MY CHILDHOOD WAS BETTER THAN EVERYTHING IN THE PRESENT

at all times

[Mandolin]

It could be normal, but if it's causing havoc, it's dangerous.

There was an episode where Muscle Man's girlfriend (who is also whatever the hell Muscle Man is) was causing destruction and she was treated just like any other plot driving conflict in the show. Tim the Tentacle Monster is probably a really nice guy, but if he starts going after school girls, then he's a problem.

There's also the fact that a monster or creature is very, very rarely the conflict of a show. It's usually if not always some abstract force rather than someone.

That's actually a good point... I may not yet have gotten into the right mindset to enjoy the show.

I'll give it another shot, but I gotta say, what I've seen up until now has left me largely unimpressed.

>I'd like the show a lot more if the characters were human
just like in adventure time, right?

Like I said, in Adventure Time there's an explanation.

[Eggbert]

And the explanation itself, is only there because, according to Penn, "it was cool."

[Mandolin]

And the explanation itself, is only there because, according to Penn, "it was cool."

That's the Doylist explanation. The Watsonian explanation is nuclear war, or something much like it.

[Eggbert]

And rule of cool is why they made the world like that.

[King Gobi]

Nope nuclear war. See land of ooo with a chunk missing.

[Mandolin]

And rule of cool is why they made the world like that.

I don't see your point.

[Tirgo]

the point is that the reason why regular show and adventure time have ridiculous characters is the same reason: they thought it would be funny

[Mandolin]

I watched the one where Skips accidentally kills Rigby and has to arm-wrestle Death to revive him.

I'll admit it: I laughed a couple times.

[Adam]

My favorite episode so far is The Power.

[Keegan]

The new Cartoon Network shows are absolutely stupid. And not funny at all. People who think new CN shows are hilarious obviously didn't grow up with the old CN.

What an extremely biased post, hats off to you.

You mean to say Adventure Time, Regular Show, Young Justice, that new Looney Toons show, the newest Scooby Doo, Generator Rex, and Ben 10 are bad? lolok

Haha, minus Adventure Time and Regular Show, those are all unoriginal and extremely conservative shows. But w/e.

I hope AT and RS outlive all those other shows.

[Yanny]

I hope AT and RS outlive all those other shows.

Doubt they will. Most hand-drawn CN shows don't last more than 3 seasons nowadays because of how expensive they are (which explains why flash shows like Johnny Test and TDI last so much longer than shows like Chowder or Flapjack).

Also, I love The LT Show :(

The new Scooby-Doo show isn't half bad either

[Adam]

There's also the fact that they're good shows regardless.

[Siege]

Johnny Test and TDI are just the result of a terrible trade CN made with Teletoon, wherein they air each other's shows.

CN must have been tricked into thinking Teletoon shows were good.

[Keegan]

I feel the Looney Tunes Show would work much better with original characters, instead of taking the Looney out of the characters and putting them into a sitcom. That's what really turns me off from it. Also, the Merry Melodies are.... horrible. LET'S MAKE ELMER FUDD SING ABOUT GRILLED CHEESE! SO FUNNY LOL.

And for Scooby-Doo, I never really liked Scooby-Doo. Adding relationships doesn't really stimulate my interest.

Johnny Test and TDI are just the result of a terrible trade CN made with Teletoon, wherein they air each other's shows.

CN must have been tricked into thinking Teletoon shows were good.

Tell me about it, I ****ing hate Teletoon.

[Eggbert]

Nope nuclear war. See land of ooo with a chunk missing.and they did because he thought it would be cool

[Mandolin]

the point is that the reason why regular show and adventure time have ridiculous characters is the same reason: they thought it would be funny

and they did because he thought it would be cool

Please read this (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WatsonianVersusDoylist) and study it very carefully.

What an extremely biased post, hats off to you.

And untrue, too. I grew up with the old stuff, and loved it, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying the new stuff.

Haha, minus Adventure Time and Regular Show, those are all unoriginal and extremely conservative shows. But w/e.

That doesn't mean they're bad, though.

Young Justice is exciting, The Looney Tunes Show is charming and funny. The other two can suck it, though.

Doubt they will. Most hand-drawn CN shows don't last more than 3 seasons nowadays because of how expensive they are

Pen Ward confirmed there'll be at least four seasons of Adventure Time.

Seriously, Cartoon Network loves that show and so do I.

Also, I love The LT Show :(

Me too. :)

Johnny Test and TDI are just the result of a terrible trade CN made with Teletoon, wherein they air each other's shows.

CN must have been tricked into thinking Teletoon shows were good.

I actually think TDI is pretty fun, but can't stand even one minute of Johnny Test.

And this weekend, they'll show nothing but. Sonovabitch.

I feel the Looney Tunes Show would work much better with original characters, instead of taking the Looney out of the characters and putting them into a sitcom. That's what really turns me off from it. Also, the Merry Melodies are.... horrible. LET'S MAKE ELMER FUDD SING ABOUT GRILLED CHEESE! SO FUNNY LOL.

I agree about the so-called Merry Melodies, but the show as a whole is good. It's actually something I'd wanted to see for a long time: Looney Tunes in longform, with some measure of continuity (some!) and the characters meeting each other regularly. The only things I haven't liked about it so far are the new Gossamer and Witch Hazel Lezah. The new Lola is pretty damned funny. It's like she could have been in the original shorts all along.

And for Scooby-Doo, I never really liked Scooby-Doo. Adding relationships doesn't really stimulate my interest.

I watch it from time to time. It's okay.

It's worth it if only for the episode with Jabberjaw, the Funky Phantom, Captain Caveman and Speed Buggy.

[Yanny]

I feel the Looney Tunes Show would work much better with original characters, instead of taking the Looney out of the characters and putting them into a sitcom.
Thus defeating the entire point. The whole idea of this show was to take the Looney Tunes and do something new with them, put them in a place that they haven't been before. Having the show with original characters would only make it even less appealing (to most people) tbh.

The only things I haven't liked about it so far are the new Gossamer and Witch Hazel Lezah.

Racist

[Keegan]

Thus defeating the entire point. The whole idea of this show was to take the Looney Tunes and do something new with them, put them in a place that they haven't been before. Having the show with original characters would only make it even less appealing (to most people) tbh.

Why? If it had original characters, would you really say "man this would be better if it had Looney Tunes!"? The characters don't even act like themselves, so there's really no place for the Looney Tunes in the show.

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, I'm sort of like a cartoon enthusiast, and nothing beats the 1940-era.

[Yanny]

Why? If it had original characters, would you really say "man this would be better if it had Looney Tunes!"? The characters don't even act like themselves, so there's really no place for the Looney Tunes in the show.
How so? So far I haven't seen anything too out of character for them other than the new Gossammer (which I don't mind).

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, I'm sort of like a cartoon enthusiast, and nothing beats the 1940-era.
Time to stop living in the past and get over it. Yeah, the original LT was good, but like I said, they wanted to try something new. They didn't want to rehash the same formula from the 40s because they wanted to have fun with it, rather than try to mimic the earlier work.

I also like the CG Roadrunner shorts. Funny, though of course not nearly as smooth CG as the ones we get in theaters.

Nearly forgot that this is a regular show thread

[1UP]

I just watched the Bunch of Baby Ducks episode and it was a prime example of awesome television simply because I got to see a baby duck karate chop a leg off a table and watch a group of ducklings beat the shit out of an innocent snake.

[Tirgo]

Doubt they will. Most hand-drawn CN shows don't last more than 3 seasons nowadays because of how expensive they are (which explains why flash shows like Johnny Test and TDI last so much longer than shows like Chowder or Flapjack).

But neither of those are made by Cartoon Network, they're made by Teletoon, aren't they?

edit: Wow, how did I not see the fourth page at all?

Also, Adventure Time and Regular Show are currently being Adored By The Network and they'll probably be around for quite a while. Especially Adventure Time.

[Mandolin]

Why? If it had original characters, would you really say "man this would be better if it had Looney Tunes!"? The characters don't even act like themselves, so there's really no place for the Looney Tunes in the show.

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, I'm sort of like a cartoon enthusiast, and nothing beats the 1940-era.

Yeah, the forties were indeed a fantastic time for the Looney Tunes, but fact of the matter is, they're long behind us now, and if you really love the characters, you should be happy people remember them fondly enough to want to experiment with them, let them grow, evolve, expand, mutate, and reach new audiences in different ways. Even if you're a Captain Nostalgia and cartoon expert like us, you gotta learn to let things move forward, try new things, and embrace the evolution.

As for Regular Show, I liked the 'Punchies of Death' episode.

[Adam]

Deeeeeeath Blooooooock.

I have no idea why I find the way the elongate words so amusing.

[Mandolin]

Hey.

Mustache cash stash.

[Keegan]

I'm not really a Captain Nostalgia, I wasn't born in the 40's.

[Mandolin]

Neither was I. But those old cartoons mean a lot to us because we grew up on them.

[Keegan]

Nope. I grew up on 50's-60's Chuck Jones stuff.

[Crystal Mech]

Is it sad that I've never heard of the Regular Show?

From what everyone is saying, it sounds like this cartoon is a godsend. Can someone give me a synopsis on it?

Nope. I grew up on 50's-60's Chuck Jones stuff.

Same here. Mainly Tom and Jerry, though. That show was amazing.

Somewhat off-topic, but I wonder why the media hasn't turned to making a live-action Tom and Jerry yet. You'd think they'd revitalize that instead of Yogi Bear, which in my opinion was a horribly dull show.

[Mandolin]

Is it sad that I've never heard of the Regular Show?

From what everyone is saying, it sounds like this cartoon is a godsend. Can someone give me a synopsis on it?

A blue jay and a raccoon work as groundskeepers at a park and do weird stuff.

It's really not that great, but it is popular, so w/e.