Adult Swim -- WTF, mate?

[kellinator]

So last night was supposed to be the premiere of Squidbillies on Adult Swim. "Supposed to be" being the key phrase there. They've been promoting this thing for months, and I was actually kind of excited about it. So what's up with replacing it with a lame cartoon mocking anime and then claiming in a bump that they "painted [them]selves into a corner and lost interest"? I wouldn't mind so much if Adult Swim didn't seem to do this frequently. It's like they assume that we're so stoned they can throw whatever they want on the screen and we'll watch it because we're too lazy to change the channel. Which is probably true more often than not. But it certainly isn't going to build confidence or buzz. Ergo, won't build ratings either.

Also, Squidbillies was one of the best-looking of the new stuff they've been promoting. This Tom Goes to the Mayor thing looks like crap. So is it really dead? I needed some good redneck jokes.

Comments

[teague.livejournal.com]

I'm with you. I'm rarely prompted to e-mail networks about shows, believing that it seriously rarely does any good, but I really did want to e-mail Adult Swim with a hearty, "Da fuck??"

Super Milk Chan was kinda weird, but I could at least see some appeal. It may grow on me. I love the two new Saturday animes, Full Metal Alchemist, and Ghost in the Shell. I don't think Adult Swim has gone to hell. I just think those guys had alittle too much success with their shows Sealab, and Aqua Team Hungerforce, and now they think if they poop on a cracker, we will like it.

Newsflash. We didn't like it when it began to happen to Saturdaynight Live, and you guys at Turner can't do it either. Don't be lazy, and don't be dumb. The guys at Comedy Central are kicking all over you guys with the new Drawn Together. That could have been you since you actually *own* alot of Hanna Barbarra animation.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

I kinda liked Super Milk Chan. It didn't hold my attention for the entire half-hour, but I definitely got some laughs out of it.

I don't think Adult Swim has gone to hell. I just think those guys had alittle too much success with their shows Sealab, and Aqua Team Hungerforce, and now they think if they poop on a cracker, we will like it.

Agreed absolutely. They joke about having no supervision, but it's starting to look practically unprofessional.