Last night while vidding a bit of the old Futurama last night I was stuck with the news that Rocket Robin Hood and a whole host of other classic cartoons was coming back (hooray) then I found out that it's going to a NEW cable channel (boo).
I'm a bit conflicted at the moment because for a while I've been planning on picking up a couple more channels but now I'm not sure exactly what I want.
There is a new Baby channel if you want to go really low on the cartoon poll.
I'd be more disappointed with Shaw for not providing the new channel for free...
Quote from: Melbosa on October 01, 2007, 10:10:12 AM
There is a new Baby channel if you want to go really low on the cartoon poll.
LOL, well I do love shapes and colours...
Quote from: Thorin on October 01, 2007, 10:11:13 AM
I'd be more disappointed with Shaw for not providing the new channel for free...
It's free?
Yarg, Tonnica informs me:
Quote"TELETOON Retro will be launched at 6:00 pm EDT on October 1, 2007; at present, only two carriers have been announced: those being Bell ExpressVu which will carry the channel as part of its digital standard package and Rogers Cable."
First they cancel S.O.B and now this, BASTARDS!
Guess it's time to ring up Shaw and request the addition of this channel to their lineup. Can't hurt to give it a go.
Watching old cartoons is good for the brain. Some of them are such simple slapstick it's like getting a brain-scrub.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 01, 2007, 10:11:42 AM
Quote from: Thorin on October 01, 2007, 10:11:13 AM
I'd be more disappointed with Shaw for not providing the new channel for free...
It's free?
Sorry, I meant as part of an existing package.
Since I am on Bell, I checked it out.... Seems they are running a hand full of shows as the moment.
Rocket Robing hood is as short as I remember it.. Each episode / commercial break has a common intro clip. When all is said and done I swear the episodes are like only 5 min long.
so far tom and jerry are probably the best thing on there.
Do they have classic Looney Tunes?
yes, I think the ones I saw where the road runner show and the porky pig show. I have seen the jetsons, rocket robinhood and tom and jerry most often in the initial rotation... don't know if it changes by day.
Maybe I'll get that anime channel instead haha...
Actually I'd get ANY channel that ran friggin' Avatar ANY other day than Friday...