So, according to Steven Hulett's blog, the PPG 2016 is listed as ending alongside Mighty Magiswords. In addition, Andy Chung, one of the show's storyboard artist, posted from his twitter account that this is his last day for his PPG 2016. So, while Steven's blog do have some errors and it is common for a staffer to leave a show, these are heavy signs that the show is likely ending.
Personally, despite being a huge fan of the original, I didn't care for the show and only watched some episodes. Unlike many, however, I didn't have the utter hatred the show got. From replacing known girls VAs to grotesque animation errors (I did see the show severely improved by S3) and use of memes, it seems the show got a fair amount of flack from fans.
One thing stands for me: how the heck do you reboot/continue a loved cartoon from the 90s, and ignore so many villains much from it? Mojo Jojo, Princess and Him apparently got a decent showing, but other villains such as Fuzzy Lumpkins, Gangreen Gang, Sedusa and the Rowdyruff Boys got the raw deal and, save for GGG, never even got a cameo.
I remember the RRBs were, and a quick search shows they still are, massively popular with the fanbase, you would think that if you wanted your show to be better received, you would try at least to include fan favorites from the old show. Even forgetting the boys, the other villains were as memorable as Him, Jojo and Princess, but didn't get a single episode. I can't think of a reboot/continuation that was so tone deaf when there was so much content from the original show.
I guess that, with PPG 2016's failure, the brand is going to be on ice for a long time. Not only that, I think any old CN IP is going to miss the usual reboot/sequel craze that is happening with Thundercats and Flintstones.
Personally, despite being a huge fan of the original, I didn't care for the show and only watched some episodes. Unlike many, however, I didn't have the utter hatred the show got. From replacing known girls VAs to grotesque animation errors (I did see the show severely improved by S3) and use of memes, it seems the show got a fair amount of flack from fans.
One thing stands for me: how the heck do you reboot/continue a loved cartoon from the 90s, and ignore so many villains much from it? Mojo Jojo, Princess and Him apparently got a decent showing, but other villains such as Fuzzy Lumpkins, Gangreen Gang, Sedusa and the Rowdyruff Boys got the raw deal and, save for GGG, never even got a cameo.
I remember the RRBs were, and a quick search shows they still are, massively popular with the fanbase, you would think that if you wanted your show to be better received, you would try at least to include fan favorites from the old show. Even forgetting the boys, the other villains were as memorable as Him, Jojo and Princess, but didn't get a single episode. I can't think of a reboot/continuation that was so tone deaf when there was so much content from the original show.
I guess that, with PPG 2016's failure, the brand is going to be on ice for a long time. Not only that, I think any old CN IP is going to miss the usual reboot/sequel craze that is happening with Thundercats and Flintstones.
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