"Toonami" debuted on the Cartoon Network in 1997, back when the network was just hitting its stride. Cartoon Network debuted in 1992, and originally offered mostly old animated reruns. It was, for years, the best place to find old Droopy cartoons, as well as Looney Tunes, Tom & Jerry cartoons, old DC superhero fare, and reruns of Hanna-Barbera trash like "Scooby-Doo" and "The Flintstones."
In 1994, the network had the brilliant idea to repurpose a largely forgotten Hanna-Barbera character named Space Ghost, transforming him into a talk show host. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" set a new dadaist tone for the Cartoon Network, proving that it could make hip, self-aware, original content in addition to its blocks of reruns. In 1996 and 1997, Cartoon Network launched a quartet of new shows -- "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," "The Powerpuff Girls," and "Cow and Chicken" -- and their reputation was solidified. It was now a destination station.
In 1994, the network had the brilliant idea to repurpose a largely forgotten Hanna-Barbera character named Space Ghost, transforming him into a talk show host. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" set a new dadaist tone for the Cartoon Network, proving that it could make hip, self-aware, original content in addition to its blocks of reruns. In 1996 and 1997, Cartoon Network launched a quartet of new shows -- "Dexter's Laboratory," "Johnny Bravo," "The Powerpuff Girls," and "Cow and Chicken" -- and their reputation was solidified. It was now a destination station.
- 4/6/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"X-Men '97" brings back the marvelous mutants as if they never left TV screens after the original series finale, "Graduation Day." The trailer promised a tone and style befitting the original, plus plenty of Marvel comic book Easter eggs.
Now, the X-Men are larger than life — and ultimately, any one actor. In the 27-year hiatus between the 1992 series and this revival, the X-Men finally made it to live-action (we ranked their cinematic adventures here) and starred in other animated series. Since "X-Men '97" is a revival of a specific version of the X-Men, though, the show has brought back cast members and creatives from the original show. If they hadn't, then why revive this series instead of just making a new "X-Men" cartoon?
In its opening titles, "X-Men" would introduce each member of the team one-by-one with hero shots demonstrating their powers and/or quirks alongside huge text displaying their names.
Now, the X-Men are larger than life — and ultimately, any one actor. In the 27-year hiatus between the 1992 series and this revival, the X-Men finally made it to live-action (we ranked their cinematic adventures here) and starred in other animated series. Since "X-Men '97" is a revival of a specific version of the X-Men, though, the show has brought back cast members and creatives from the original show. If they hadn't, then why revive this series instead of just making a new "X-Men" cartoon?
In its opening titles, "X-Men" would introduce each member of the team one-by-one with hero shots demonstrating their powers and/or quirks alongside huge text displaying their names.
- 3/19/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" was a bittersweet movie. It will be the last time we'll see all these characters united, but not to fret. If you're in the mood for a story about misfits flying around from adventure to adventure in a starship, you're blessed with possibilities.
"Firefly," the cult classic space western by "The Avengers" director Joss Whedon, is an obvious one -- its influence hangs over the "Guardians" films. "Firefly," though, owed its own debts to past science fiction. There's a persistent rumor that the image of the naked River Tam (Summer Glau) in a box was taken from a nearly identical shot in a 1998 anime. The anime in question? "Outlaw Star."
Set in the far future when mankind has colonized the stars, our lead is Gene Starwind, who dreams of traveling space yet has been grounded since his father died in a pirate attack years prior.
"Firefly," the cult classic space western by "The Avengers" director Joss Whedon, is an obvious one -- its influence hangs over the "Guardians" films. "Firefly," though, owed its own debts to past science fiction. There's a persistent rumor that the image of the naked River Tam (Summer Glau) in a box was taken from a nearly identical shot in a 1998 anime. The anime in question? "Outlaw Star."
Set in the far future when mankind has colonized the stars, our lead is Gene Starwind, who dreams of traveling space yet has been grounded since his father died in a pirate attack years prior.
- 5/30/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
The western and space opera are two genres that have often intersected, from "Star Trek" and "Star Wars," to "Cowboy Bebop" and "Outlaw Star." Still, the most overt melding ever remains Joss Whedon's "Firefly." Premiering on Fox in 2002, the series' setting was a cosmic version of the post-Reconstruction era Wild West. Series lead Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) was modeled as much on Han Solo as on Ethan Edwards, John Wayne's anti-hero from "The Searchers." In spite of its truncated 14 episode run, "Firefly" acquired a dedicated fanbase, one that earned it a 2005 follow-up film, "Serenity."
One reason for Firefly's...
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One reason for Firefly's...
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- 3/2/2022
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Normally selling for around $40+, these 3 anime box sets are between $28 and $30 today with Amazon’s anime gold box, including the complete series of the highly-rated Outlaw Star.
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- 10/7/2017
- by Erica Offutt on Deals, shared by Erica Offutt to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
playbuzz.com
It’s easy for the uninitiated to think that anime is nothing more than strange-looking cartoons reserved for children. In fact, that’s what most people think, especially if they’re adults. However, if you’re willing to give them a chance it’s likely you’ll be surprised at the difference between the cartoons you expected and what they actually are.
Anime is a genre and style of animation mostly associated with Japanese studios, although due to its increasing popularity among people from Europe and America, western studios have also adopted and taken from certain aspects of anime and put them into their own creations.
But what makes anime different from something like The Simpsons? While there are certainly shows that are focused on humour, where the genre really shines is in its more adult-themed animes. Usually the shows delve into heavy subjects like death, religion, sex,...
It’s easy for the uninitiated to think that anime is nothing more than strange-looking cartoons reserved for children. In fact, that’s what most people think, especially if they’re adults. However, if you’re willing to give them a chance it’s likely you’ll be surprised at the difference between the cartoons you expected and what they actually are.
Anime is a genre and style of animation mostly associated with Japanese studios, although due to its increasing popularity among people from Europe and America, western studios have also adopted and taken from certain aspects of anime and put them into their own creations.
But what makes anime different from something like The Simpsons? While there are certainly shows that are focused on humour, where the genre really shines is in its more adult-themed animes. Usually the shows delve into heavy subjects like death, religion, sex,...
- 3/11/2015
- by Aundre Jacobs
- Obsessed with Film
…by Aaron Mk
Imagine if you will… It’s a Tuesday night with nothing to do. There you are, sitting on your couch, flipping through channel after channel of mindless drivel. “Is there nothing Good on these days?!” you ask yourself. So in an act of desperation you flip your favorite VOD service on (or open your local video rental catalog) and marvel at the endless hours of entertainment. What to watch? Comedy, Drama? Television series? Feature Film? Who has the time play TV roulette?! Nobody, That’S Who! So in an act of kindness, I lay before you the ten best anime series of yesteryear (in no particular order) for you to burn your eyeballs with during those slow weekday nights! And let’s face it… If your already reading this, What Else would you be doing on a weekday night? Hmm?
10: Cowboy Bebop (1998, Series)
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe...
Imagine if you will… It’s a Tuesday night with nothing to do. There you are, sitting on your couch, flipping through channel after channel of mindless drivel. “Is there nothing Good on these days?!” you ask yourself. So in an act of desperation you flip your favorite VOD service on (or open your local video rental catalog) and marvel at the endless hours of entertainment. What to watch? Comedy, Drama? Television series? Feature Film? Who has the time play TV roulette?! Nobody, That’S Who! So in an act of kindness, I lay before you the ten best anime series of yesteryear (in no particular order) for you to burn your eyeballs with during those slow weekday nights! And let’s face it… If your already reading this, What Else would you be doing on a weekday night? Hmm?
10: Cowboy Bebop (1998, Series)
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe...
- 7/30/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
If you were awake at midnight eastern time, you were probably excited to see Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim show the popular Toonami lineup. Being a kid of that generation, I was certainly excited to see shows like “Bleach,” “Dragonball Z,” “Gundam Wing,” “Tenchi Muyo,” “Outlaw Star,” “Big O” and more. If only the night never ended! The saddest part is that the Toonami lineup was an April Fools prank. Every year, Adult Swim does something crazy with their shows, like insert mustaches randomly on cartoon characters, but this is the first time I can remember that Adult Swim has used a whole cancelled block of programming as an April Fools’ [ Read More ]...
- 4/1/2012
- by monique
- ShockYa
Here is a cool infographic titled "18 Things You Didn't Know About Firefly." The show may be cancelled, but it lives on in the memories of fans all over th world. CarSort has put together a fun infographic with little known facts about Firefly and Serenity.
Did you know that Neil Patrick Harris was turned down for the role of Simon Some people believe that Firefly was a rip off of an amine series called Outlaw Star Some of the sets were recycled from Power RangersZac Efron made his TV debut on Firefly...
Check out the full-size infographic below:
CarSort's 18 Things You Didn't Know About Firefly
Did you know these tidbits of info shown above?
Source: Carsort (http://carsort.com/blog/firefly-infographic/)...
Did you know that Neil Patrick Harris was turned down for the role of Simon Some people believe that Firefly was a rip off of an amine series called Outlaw Star Some of the sets were recycled from Power RangersZac Efron made his TV debut on Firefly...
Check out the full-size infographic below:
CarSort's 18 Things You Didn't Know About Firefly
Did you know these tidbits of info shown above?
Source: Carsort (http://carsort.com/blog/firefly-infographic/)...
- 8/26/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Imagine if you will… It’s a Tuesday night with nothing to do. There you are, sitting on your couch, flipping through channel after channel of mindless drivel. “Is there nothing Good on these days?!” you ask yourself. So in an act of desperation you flip your favorite VOD service on (or open your local video rental catalog) and marvel at the endless hours of entertainment. What to watch? Comedy, Drama? Television series? Feature Film? Who has the time play TV roulette?! Nobody, That’S Who! So in an act of kindness, I lay before you the ten best anime series of yesteryear (in no particular order) for you to burn your eyeballs with during those slow weekday nights! And let’s face it… If your already reading this, What Else would you be doing on a weekday night? Hmm?
10: Cowboy Bebop (1998, Series)
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe
It’s...
10: Cowboy Bebop (1998, Series)
Directed by: Shinichiro Watanabe
It’s...
- 12/11/2010
- by Aaron M.K.
- Nerdly
Outlaw star Jimmy Smits has insisted that the upcoming NBC legal drama is not a typical procedural. The actor told TV Guide that viewers will relate to the show's characters as the first season continues. He said: "When audiences know who those characters are, they want to see how those characters are going to react in a particular situation, and we want to go along with the ride in terms of what they do." He added that the series will deal with the personal issues that affect his character Cyrus Garza. "In the pilot, [his father] passes away and there's a guilt factor there," he said. "They were both (more)...
- 9/15/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Outlaw star Ellen Woglom has revealed that she thought she would never work again prior to winning a role on the show. The actress plays Mereta Stockman in the forthcoming NBC legal drama. She told Fancast: "Auditioning is brutal. At one point my manager had to scold me for thinking I'd never work again. Everything works out as it should, and I'm really glad now that I didn't get some of those [other] roles so I could do Outlaw." (more)...
- 9/2/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
In the world of giant mecha and space opera, it’s hard to find anything genuinely new. The genre is so defined, there are few trails left to blaze, and so a new series will most likely develop along one of two routes: it can either ride the coat tails an already established franchise, and present itself as a sequel/prequel/reversioning (the new — and Excellent — Evangelion titles are great example of this), or a show can strive to be a parody, preferably a really Good one, such as Galaxy Angel or Martian Successor Nadesico.
Vandread is in this latter category, and it doesn’t take long (approximately five seconds) to find out that this is space mecha action with a twist — forget aliens or angels, this is boys vs. girls! Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus, but after decades in deep space, the two don’t...
Vandread is in this latter category, and it doesn’t take long (approximately five seconds) to find out that this is space mecha action with a twist — forget aliens or angels, this is boys vs. girls! Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus, but after decades in deep space, the two don’t...
- 5/5/2010
- by E. Douglas
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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