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FireChick · 2011-01-02, 12:56

I couldn't find a topic on this, so I felt like starting one. Does anyone watch this channel? When I was little, I used to watch shows like Hey! Arnold, Rocko's Modern Life, Danny Phantom, a bit of Fairly Oddparents, etc. Since it doesn't have many cartoons anymore, my current favorites on there are Avatar The Last Airbender, iCarly, Drake & Josh, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.

Now...for some strange reason, Nickelodeon is having a sudden outburst of new shows coming up, beginning with House of Anubis, which I saw the first episode of this morning (DVRed it) and...wonder of wonders! It's actually GOOD! It's actually NOT a freaking sitcom for once! While watching it, I saw a preview of another show called Supah Ninjas (No. Really. This is it's actual title) along with...A SAMURAI VERSION OF POWER RANGERS?!? WHAAAAAAAT?!? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM!?

Anyway...if this isn't against the rules, discuss Nickelodeon here!

Lost Cause · 2011-01-02, 13:09

Count me in! Me and my kids watch Avatar The Last Airbender! And I might check out Supah Ninjas, just as long as it's NOT another Power Rangers! Thats been done to death!

Asuras · 2011-01-02, 13:10

IMO. Cartoon's have all gone downhill since I was a kid.

Mr. DJ · 2011-01-02, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Asuras

IMO. Cartoon's have all gone downhill since I was a kid.

for the most part, I agree, though there are some gems out there though (but not the truly outrageous ones

)

though give me Nick Arcade, Wild n' Crazy Kids, Secret World of Alex Mack, first few seasons of All That and the original cast of Are You Afraid of the Dark over most of the non cartoon-stuff they have airing today.

Asuras · 2011-01-02, 13:40

Cartoon Network is dead to me. It is now filled with cartoons for the stoned.

Nickelodeon is okay, but its cartoons just aren't funny anymore. I mean, early Spongebob? That stuff was awesome, now he's just a annoying piece of funny-less nonsense. And a lot of yelling.

Fairly Odd Parents was good, but they dragged it on. A baby? Really? REALLY?!

Jimmy Neutron was great, but Planet Sheen? Wtf.

james0246 · 2011-01-02, 13:50

There's been lots of great shows on Nick over the years, and I can't wait for the Avatar sequel coming out later fall 2011-early 2012. Here's a special shout-out for two of their recent live-action shows (though one has been on the air for several years): iCarly is a fun irreverent comedy, and VicTorious is a cute high school comedy. I haven't seen many episodes of either show, but what I have seen was fun and funny.

Tsuyukusa · 2011-01-02, 15:19

I haven't watched Nick in years. I used to love shows like Rocko's Modern Life, Catdog, Doug and Hey Arnold. IMO, Nick has too many live-action shows now-a-days, most of which are subpar.
I think Cartoon Network has recently started getting better. I watched it every day as a kid, but I thought they hit a dry spell for a while. I love Adventure Time, Regular Show and Flapjack though.

SilverSyko · 2011-01-02, 15:59

Spongebob Squarepants. Used to (and still kinda do) love that show and have the first 3 season DVD sets.~

Most of the 4th season was good and the movie as well, but I think around the 5th season is when the show's quality started to slip.

Fairly Oddparents is the only other Nick show I can think of that I watched on a regular basis. I'm sure there's more but they don't come to mind right now.

FireChick · 2011-01-02, 18:05

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iCarly is a fun irreverent comedy, and VicTorious is a cute high school comedy. I haven't seen many episodes of either show, but what I have seen was fun and funny.

iCarly has its totally awesome episodes (iPsycho and iStart a Fan War), but...whatever you do, DON'T WATCH THE EPISODES iFix a Pop Star and iWon't Cancel The Show! Those are the worst episodes iCarly has to date. iSam's Mom is just...beyond bizarre.

qwertyuiopz · 2011-01-02, 19:03

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Originally Posted by FireChick

iCarly, Drake & Josh

i feel so blessed to be born in the 90s as kids nowadays have nothing to watch

Elo the Blue · 2011-01-02, 19:09

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Originally Posted by qwertyuiopz

i feel so blessed to be born in the 90s as kids nowadays have nothing to watch

Amen! Today's programming is absolute garbage compared to what was on in the 90s and early '00s. At least there's Boomerang.

With that said, I love Avatar: The Last Airbender and am really looking forward to the sequel series.

Nadeko_Sengoku · 2011-01-02, 20:23

The only Nickelodeon I watch anymore is Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and some stuff on NickToons, which is basically the boomerang of Nickelodeon, like Invader Zim and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Tsuyukusa · 2011-01-02, 22:00

Oh, yeah, I forgot about Invader Zim. That was a great show, I have the last season on DVD.

Asuras · 2011-01-02, 22:01

Me and my bro still watch Invader Zim like we worship it.

Master_Yoma · 2011-01-02, 22:48

There only been 1 great show here and that Ren & Stimpy but Rocko Modern Life was all so great

Neki Ecko · 2011-01-04, 13:38

Well, back in the days, Nick and CN was very good with cartoons, like Nick was about Rocko, Zim, Slime Time, Animorphs, All that and two of the most underrated shows at that time (Salute your Shorts and Hey Dude).

Ballad · 2011-01-04, 15:01

The only Nick show I watch now is Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Hilarious show.

Hooves · 2011-01-04, 17:34

Nickelodeon sorta died for me... It was the greatest for me during 1998-2006, but it eventually went down, and I found myself not liking the shows they are putting on now.. The shows they make now make me for once *face-palm*

Samari · 2011-01-04, 17:54

Nickelodeon is terrible now. In the 90's it was great with Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Mordern Life, Doug, and SNICK. Now it's just awful. I haven't watched that channel in like seven years. Same with Cartoon Network. Great in the 90's to the mid 2000's, terrible now.

Saturn Beaver · 2011-01-04, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Ballad

The only Nick show I watch now is Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Hilarious show.

Yeah, that's my favorite of their live action shows too. Really funny, and the jokes often coming from the colorful cast of side characters. Although the black guy can get a bit annoying sometimes, the other two leads have really great chemistry with each other (I think I've heard that they used to date in real life...might explain why). One of the best depiction of Osana Najimi in western media, it's more realistic that they're not hung up on each other, dating other people, but it really shows how they still cares deeply with each other, whether as best friend or romantic potential. Some of the tips can be really helpful, too.

Compared to that...I'm more of the early 00's viewer, and nowadays the series aren't really as good. There's Avatar, of course, but aside from that, the cartoons has been rather underwhelming. Things like Spongebob and Fairly Odd Parents used to be hilarious, but they clearly has ran out of ideas and are just milking the cash cow now. They should have let it finish when it should like Danny Phantom.

The live-action shows as well - I think they're mostly a vehicle for the actress' singing career now, as well as wish-fulfillment shows for the target audience. They can still be funny, yes, but mostly I find the jokes too predictable. Well, I suppose for the target audience maybe it's still funny, but personally I watch those just to see the eye candy of the girls (hey, I'm not even 20 yet, it's not that creepy)

2011-01-02, 12:56	Link #1
FireChick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Nickelodeon I couldn't find a topic on this, so I felt like starting one. Does anyone watch this channel? When I was little, I used to watch shows like Hey! Arnold, Rocko's Modern Life, Danny Phantom, a bit of Fairly Oddparents, etc. Since it doesn't have many cartoons anymore, my current favorites on there are Avatar The Last Airbender, iCarly, Drake & Josh, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Now...for some strange reason, Nickelodeon is having a sudden outburst of new shows coming up, beginning with House of Anubis, which I saw the first episode of this morning (DVRed it) and...wonder of wonders! It's actually GOOD! It's actually NOT a freaking sitcom for once! While watching it, I saw a preview of another show called Supah Ninjas (No. Really. This is it's actual title) along with...A SAMURAI VERSION OF POWER RANGERS?!? WHAAAAAAAT?!? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM!? Anyway...if this isn't against the rules, discuss Nickelodeon here!

2011-01-02, 13:09	Link #2
Lost Cause Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Age: 46	Count me in! Me and my kids watch Avatar The Last Airbender! And I might check out Supah Ninjas, just as long as it's NOT another Power Rangers! Thats been done to death! __________________ Ride, Boldly Ride!

2011-01-02, 13:10	Link #3
Asuras Dictadere~! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.	IMO. Cartoon's have all gone downhill since I was a kid. __________________

2011-01-02, 13:40	Link #5
Asuras Dictadere~! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.	Cartoon Network is dead to me. It is now filled with cartoons for the stoned. Nickelodeon is okay, but its cartoons just aren't funny anymore. I mean, early Spongebob? That stuff was awesome, now he's just a annoying piece of funny-less nonsense. And a lot of yelling. Fairly Odd Parents was good, but they dragged it on. A baby? Really? REALLY?! Jimmy Neutron was great, but Planet Sheen? Wtf. __________________

2011-01-02, 15:59	Link #8
SilverSyko Okuyasu the Bird Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 32	Spongebob Squarepants. Used to (and still kinda do) love that show and have the first 3 season DVD sets.~ Most of the 4th season was good and the movie as well, but I think around the 5th season is when the show's quality started to slip. Fairly Oddparents is the only other Nick show I can think of that I watched on a regular basis. I'm sure there's more but they don't come to mind right now. __________________

2011-01-02, 13:50	Link #6
james0246 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Cupcake	There's been lots of great shows on Nick over the years, and I can't wait for the Avatar sequel coming out later fall 2011-early 2012. Here's a special shout-out for two of their recent live-action shows (though one has been on the air for several years): iCarly is a fun irreverent comedy, and VicTorious is a cute high school comedy. I haven't seen many episodes of either show, but what I have seen was fun and funny.

2011-01-02, 15:19	Link #7
Tsuyukusa King of Carrot Flowers Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 32	I haven't watched Nick in years. I used to love shows like Rocko's Modern Life, Catdog, Doug and Hey Arnold. IMO, Nick has too many live-action shows now-a-days, most of which are subpar. I think Cartoon Network has recently started getting better. I watched it every day as a kid, but I thought they hit a dry spell for a while. I love Adventure Time, Regular Show and Flapjack though.

2011-01-02, 20:23	Link #12
Nadeko_Sengoku Evil Vampire Join Date: Jan 2010	The only Nickelodeon I watch anymore is Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and some stuff on NickToons, which is basically the boomerang of Nickelodeon, like Invader Zim and Avatar: The Last Airbender. __________________

2011-01-02, 22:00	Link #13
Tsuyukusa King of Carrot Flowers Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 32	Oh, yeah, I forgot about Invader Zim. That was a great show, I have the last season on DVD.

2011-01-02, 22:01	Link #14
Asuras Dictadere~! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.	Me and my bro still watch Invader Zim like we worship it. __________________

2011-01-02, 22:48	Link #15
Master_Yoma Nekokota Festival Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lost in the Fairy Forest	There only been 1 great show here and that Ren & Stimpy but Rocko Modern Life was all so great __________________

2011-01-04, 13:38	Link #16
Neki Ecko Dancing with the Sky Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Everett, Washington Age: 44	Well, back in the days, Nick and CN was very good with cartoons, like Nick was about Rocko, Zim, Slime Time, Animorphs, All that and two of the most underrated shows at that time (Salute your Shorts and Hey Dude). __________________

2011-01-04, 15:01	Link #17
Ballad robots & skateboards Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NS, Canada Age: 29	The only Nick show I watch now is Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Hilarious show.

2011-01-04, 17:54	Link #19
Samari World's Greatest Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Francisco Age: 36	Nickelodeon is terrible now. In the 90's it was great with Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, Rocko's Mordern Life, Doug, and SNICK. Now it's just awful. I haven't watched that channel in like seven years. Same with Cartoon Network. Great in the 90's to the mid 2000's, terrible now. __________________ "Every light must fade, every heart return to darkness!" 永遠不要失去信心，你的命運。