I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
On one hand, Strong, McCracken, et al. have careers spanning over two decades and absolutely should have conducted themselves with more professionalism, lest they burn their bridges with Cartoon Network, which is a household name and not some rinky-dink operation.
On the other hand: It’s an unwritten rule in animation that if a character endures, they are played by the same voice actor until that person dies or is otherwise unable to do the voice(s) anymore. Mel Blanc was Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al. until he died (and Yosemite Sam until he could no longer do the voice). Daws Butler was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Elroy Jetson et al. until he died (and an attempt by then-owner of Hanna-Barbera, Taft Broadcasting, to replace him did not go over well). Don Messick was Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo, Muttley, Astro, et al. until he was no longer able to work. June Foray is still Rocky the flying squirrel.
I can understand the old crew's outrage, despite feeling that it was unprofessional to express it publicly. And recasting the title roles hasn’t given me much confidence that the new PPG will be much more than a hollow milking of an old franchise property. I wish all involved the best, but still.
On one hand, Strong, McCracken, et al. have careers spanning over two decades and absolutely should have conducted themselves with more professionalism, lest they burn their bridges with Cartoon Network, which is a household name and not some rinky-dink operation.
On the other hand: It’s an unwritten rule in animation that if a character endures, they are played by the same voice actor until that person dies or is otherwise unable to do the voice(s) anymore. Mel Blanc was Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al. until he died (and Yosemite Sam until he could no longer do the voice). Daws Butler was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Elroy Jetson et al. until he died (and an attempt by then-owner of Hanna-Barbera, Taft Broadcasting, to replace him did not go over well). Don Messick was Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo, Muttley, Astro, et al. until he was no longer able to work. June Foray is still Rocky the flying squirrel.
I can understand the old crew's outrage, despite feeling that it was unprofessional to express it publicly. And recasting the title roles hasn’t given me much confidence that the new PPG will be much more than a hollow milking of an old franchise property. I wish all involved the best, but still.
I feel bad when people waste a seriouspost on one of my joke threads
On one hand, Strong, McCracken, et al. have careers spanning over two decades and absolutely should have conducted themselves with more professionalism, lest they burn their bridges with Cartoon Network, which is a household name and not some rinky-dink operation.
On the other hand: It’s an unwritten rule in animation that if a character endures, they are played by the same voice actor until that person dies or is otherwise unable to do the voice(s) anymore. Mel Blanc was Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al. until he died (and Yosemite Sam until he could no longer do the voice). Daws Butler was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Elroy Jetson et al. until he died (and an attempt by then-owner of Hanna-Barbera, Taft Broadcasting, to replace him did not go over well). Don Messick was Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo, Muttley, Astro, et al. until he was no longer able to work. June Foray is still Rocky the flying squirrel.
I can understand the old crew's outrage, despite feeling that it was unprofessional to express it publicly. And recasting the title roles hasn’t given me much confidence that the new PPG will be much more than a hollow milking of an old franchise property. I wish all involved the best, but still.
I feel bad when people waste a seriouspost on one of my joke threads
I've learned to tolerate drama...except on the boat
Cartoon Network is doing a new version of The Powerpuff Girls
The women who voiced the girls in the original series (Tara Strong was Bubbles, Cathy Cavandini was Blossom, and E.G. Daily was Buttercup) were not even approached by CN to reprise the roles (as they had been in years past), and they were replaced by new actors (Kristen Li as Bubbles, Amanda Leighton as Blossom, and Natalie Palmides as Buttercup)
Remember when Tara Strong voiced Raven in Injustice and didn't do the voice we remember from Teen Titans and instead did this gravely voice altered thing?
I'd imagine that's probably because of the change in tone (and, presumably, Raven's age) between TT and Injustice, though I do agree that it's a bit odd
On the other hand: It’s an unwritten rule in animation that if a character endures, they are played by the same voice actor until that person dies or is otherwise unable to do the voice(s) anymore. Mel Blanc was Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al. until he died (and Yosemite Sam until he could no longer do the voice). Daws Butler was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Elroy Jetson et al. until he died (and an attempt by then-owner of Hanna-Barbera, Taft Broadcasting, to replace him did not go over well). Don Messick was Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo, Muttley, Astro, et al. until he was no longer able to work. June Foray is still Rocky the flying squirrel.
That's only a rule if in some strange way, the character has remained the "same" in all productions.
Superman has been played by many different voice actors, for each different incarnation, and so has Batman and Lex Luthor and so on.
On the other hand: It’s an unwritten rule in animation that if a character endures, they are played by the same voice actor until that person dies or is otherwise unable to do the voice(s) anymore. Mel Blanc was Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck et al. until he died (and Yosemite Sam until he could no longer do the voice). Daws Butler was Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Elroy Jetson et al. until he died (and an attempt by then-owner of Hanna-Barbera, Taft Broadcasting, to replace him did not go over well). Don Messick was Scooby-Doo, Boo Boo, Muttley, Astro, et al. until he was no longer able to work. June Foray is still Rocky the flying squirrel.
That's only a rule if in some strange way, the character has remained the "same" in all productions.
Superman has been played by many different voice actors, for each different incarnation, and so has Batman and Lex Luthor and so on.
1. The PPG are still basically the "same" in this incarnation, though.
2. It's an unspoken rule that Kevin Conroy does all the "serious" Batman voice roles, even if different people are recruited to do the less serious ones, so the unspoken rule still does apply to Batman in a way, too.
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I can understand the old crew's outrage, despite feeling that it was unprofessional to express it publicly. And recasting the title roles hasn’t given me much confidence that the new PPG will be much more than a hollow milking of an old franchise property. I wish all involved the best, but still.
this is not one of those times
Assassin poems, Poems that shoot
guns. Poems that wrestle cops into alleys
and take their weapons leaving them dead
are you suggesting that the characters are being drastically changed?
It's like Six Degrees of Tara Strong or something.