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[Jopax]

I think Gumball was my favourite of all the last generation of random shows which kinda exploded in number for whatever reason. I think it's mostly because the batshit insanity that made up most of it had some sort of twisted logic to it which made it funnier than it had any right to be.

Compared to say that other random based show of the time Regular Show which while pretty decent at times just felt forced and contrived for the most part. The insanity moments were much more jarring for some reason and it rarely felt like they were a natural part of the world.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

When I actually watched Gumball I wasn't a big fan of just how fucking trippy it was--its like the animators were on LSD, lol. I thinking of fucking Chowder. Lol, I'm an idiot!

I mean there's a fair number of LOL SO RANDOM XD shows--we're kind of at an end of an era here, as Adventure Time is going down the shitter/ending,  but idk... Adventure Time is probs my fav or The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.

[Jopax]

Chowder was even better imho, shame it didn't last too long. Again, the same type of perfectly logical insanity but I'd say with even better jokes than Gumball or Flapjack (which was nice mostly for the style and the horror I guess). AT is it's own category since it has something approaching an overarching plot that actually advances.

[Neonivek]

Chowder was even better imho, shame it didn't last too long. Again, the same type of perfectly logical insanity but I'd say with even better jokes than Gumball or Flapjack (which was nice mostly for the style and the horror I guess). AT is it's own category since it has something approaching an overarching plot that actually advances.

Chowder had humor that was rather hit or miss with a lot of people

And frankly... I'd say 80% of the episodes were rather forgettable or even not all that good.

However! MAN were the remaining 20% really good. Heck it even had the PERFECT ending to the series! (and frankly I am tired of shows that just end without a resolution).

[Max™]

I'm glad Jack has the kaching/whapish/boosh stuff in it still, and I'm glad he's all bearded and gruff and sick of this shit now. Though I don't recall anything which would explain why he isn't using his sword, but I guess that will be explained in-show?

Well I just saw the oddliest sexy thing I ever seen in a cartoon.
I am surprised it can get past the censors to have some muscle dude slather his chest in oil in a suggestive pose.

I'm not sure what you're referring to...but there's aren't really any hard rules regarding animated nudity on basic cable. I've seen uncensored breasts and genitalia on comedy central lots of times. It's basically just whatever the network wants to allow.

Lest we all forget, Squidbillies had the Sheriff forced to walk out on a stage at a school presentation in what was basically a giant foam goatse. Dan Halen even said "you get your giant foam cock-n-balls out there!" and he kinda shuffles out with this "god I am so sorry kids" look on his... face.

[WillowLuman]

Following the awards, I wanna take some time to look back on the animated films of last year.

Anyone seen Kubo and the Two Strings?

[Comrade P.]

Following the awards, I wanna take some time to look back on the animated films of last year.

Anyone seen Kubo and the Two Strings?

Yeah, it's pretty good.

I'm glad Jack has the kaching/whapish/boosh stuff in it still, and I'm glad he's all bearded and gruff and sick of this shit now. Though I don't recall anything which would explain why he isn't using his sword, but I guess that will be explained in-show?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ppMe1I0xVo8
This bit was the promise of a sequel I waited ten years for. Hope they don't forget it. Also, Jack is parted with his sword in that very scene, I believe.

[Max™]

That was like, mid-season 3 though, Jack definitely had his sword near the end of season 4 with the whole one-on-one match against Aku and I think the episode with X9? The Guardian showing back up will be a nice callback but it shouldn't be where the sword was unless he went back between season 3 and 5 and lost it again?

[WillowLuman]

Well that would be awkward. "Damnit Jack, you ain't ready yet!" And then he hands him his ass again, sword gets lost among the dead giant robots, and Jack begins his depression quest.

[Comrade P.]

Weren't the original episodes out of chronological order? I remember wondering about that, and I think that this was the answer I found after some digging on the net.

[Max™]

Well, it's more that Genndy just kinda plunks down a bit of story where he feels it needs to be, but having S3E6 as chronologically the last before the new season seems a bit too far, yanno?

[Comrade P.]

Well, it's more that Genndy just kinda plunks down a bit of story where he feels it needs to be, but having S3E6 as chronologically the last before the new season seems a bit too far, yanno?

Yeah, I kind of agree with you there. But hey, that's why Genndy brought Jack back [in black ] - to give the story a proper ending.

[Comrade P.]

Double post, sorry about that, but have y'all seen last two episodes of Star vs The Force of Evil? I though they were going to drag out the romance plotlines before they got to proper action, but apparently they are bringing it back mashing it all in one for the finale [I wasn't sure how many episodes there is in a season, but I looked it up and season finale it was]! And it doesn't seem forced in any way! Loving these series more than anything lately.

[Urist McScoopbeard]

According to Genndy himself he would have much rather had a coherent story, but [adult swim] forced him to make it more episodic so episodes could be shown out of order on reruns.

[Comrade P.]

According to Genndy himself he would have much rather had a coherent story, but [adult swim] forced him to make it more episodic so episodes could be shown out of order on reruns.

Hold on, are you talking about upcoming season 5 that will be broadcasted on [adult swim], or the first four that were out of chronological order on its big brother CN?