I both hate and love Teletoon!

Mr. Analog · October 01, 2007, 10:05:54 AM

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.

Melbosa · October 01, 2007, 10:10:12 AM

There is a new Baby channel if you want to go really low on the cartoon poll.

Thorin · October 01, 2007, 10:11:13 AM

I'd be more disappointed with Shaw for not providing the new channel for free...

Mr. Analog · October 01, 2007, 10:11:20 AM

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...

Mr. Analog · 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?

Mr. Analog · October 01, 2007, 10:32:14 AM

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!

Tonnica · October 01, 2007, 10:42:02 AM

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.

Thorin · October 01, 2007, 10:54:51 AM

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.

Lazybones · October 09, 2007, 09:13:17 PM

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.

Mr. Analog · October 10, 2007, 05:58:18 PM

Do they have classic Looney Tunes?

Lazybones · October 10, 2007, 08:02:09 PM

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.

Mr. Analog · October 10, 2007, 08:25:39 PM

Maybe I'll get that anime channel instead haha...

Actually I'd get ANY channel that ran friggin' Avatar ANY other day than Friday...