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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 1h

From May: A look at children’s TV cartoons that star adults. At this point, it's mostly old-school franchises without many kid characters, or shows aimed at preschoolers/PBS viewers.(And "SpongeBob.")

www.diversetechgeek.com/childrens-tv...

#animation #disney #warnerbros #paramount #pbskids

A look at children’s TV cartoons that star adults

I take a look at children’s TV cartoons that mainly star adults, which are very few these days.

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 2h

Not counting ones I just passed through without stopping, 21. (Also, Washington DC.)

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 3h

True. How many sitcom/cartoons have the parents/adults hate whatever's new? Rock music in 50s/60s media (a lot of "Elvis/Beatles suck" jokes); rap music in 80s/90s media; video games even in some recent media; new tech; new genres/types of media ("anime/manga aren't real cartoons/comics"), etc.

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Johanna Draper Carlson @johannadc.bsky.social · 6h

Fear of the new is always there.

Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

Hmm...
- "Dennis" is still published, but few kids likely read newspaper comics anymore.
- Kids *might* recognize the Flintstones as "the weird looking guys on the cereal box." ("They had a TV show?" "Why are they driving a car with their feet?")
- Woody's still popular in Brazil at least.

Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, American culture was also threatened by the ninja turtles based on nothing but "New is bad, old is good"

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Comics Outta Context 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @comiccontext.bsky.social · 3h

An armed man sets slumped over in shadow against a support beam in an abandoned warehouse. Narration: “Sidebar – – isn’t it amazing how many abandoned warehouses, et al, seem to be in Manhattan? Sometimes it seems like no one lives or works there. Lucky for us there ARE so many abandoned buildings or these stories would just get REALLY MESSY! Just a thought.“

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 14h

Hulu is now a global brand, replacing the "Star" category on non-US versions of Disney+. Supposedly no real difference besides uniform branding, though wonder what non-American Disney+ subscribers make of the name change.

Hulu Replaces Star on Disney+

www.cbr.com/hulu-replace...

#Hulu #DisneyPlus

It's Officially the End of an Era for a Major Disney Brand

A shocking move that will change the streaming landscape forever.

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Emily Andras @emandras.bsky.social · 15h

Good news: The Blue Jays will be so much better rested
Bad news: this game took so long the Blue Jays might have died

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 15h

Game (finally) over, Mariners win... and go on to play against the Toronto Blue Jays in the next round. (Winner goes to the World Series.)

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 16h

No new blog post tomorrow. Among other things, this work week's been long...

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

NYCC '25: MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell inducted into Harvey Awards Hall of Fame

www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-25-mutt...

NYCC '25: MUTTS creator Patrick McDonnell inducted into Harvey Awards Hall of Fame

Mutts creator, cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame at New York Comic Con 2025.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

I know. Just noting how the characters hyped as "evergreen" are less so these days vs the ones the ad puts down.

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

NYCC '25: Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat to appear in DC KO, along with other characters

www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-25-sub-...

NYCC '25: Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat to appear in DC KO, along with other characters

At the annual Jim Lee and Friends panel at NYCC, the publisher revealed Sub-Zero and other well-known characters are coming to DC KO.

www.comicsbeat.com

Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

NYCC '25: Warner Bros. Animation & DC announce BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL

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NYCC '25: Warner Bros. Animation & DC announce BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL

An animated Batman: Knightfall adaptation was announced at New York Comic Con 2025, with the first part slated for release next year.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

WGA Urges CBS News Staffers Not Respond to Bari Weiss Memo

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

WGA Urges CBS News Staffers to Not Respond to Bari Weiss Info-Seeking Memo Until Company Provides Details on Purpose of Her Email (EXCLUSIVE)

The Writers Guild of America, which represents employees at CBS News, told members at the company to not respond to an email sent to staff by Bari Weiss, The Free Press founder who this week was appoi...

variety.com

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WNBA @wnba.com · 18h

The Las Vegas Aces are your 2025 WNBA Champions 🏆

This marks the Aces' 3rd title in 4 seasons!

#WelcometotheW | WNBA Finals | YouTubeTV

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

As for the Turtles, they're more prominent these days than Woody, Fred, or Dennis. The fact they're Paramount's most famous superhero property (and one of its few besides the long-dormant Mighty Mouse) helps.

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 18h

Hmm...
- "Dennis" is still published, but few kids likely read newspaper comics anymore.
- Kids *might* recognize the Flintstones as "the weird looking guys on the cereal box." ("They had a TV show?" "Why are they driving a car with their feet?")
- Woody's still popular in Brazil at least.

Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, American culture was also threatened by the ninja turtles based on nothing but "New is bad, old is good"

An ad with classic cartoon characters Fred Flintstone, Dennis the Menace, and Woody Woodpecker with the caption "Turtles Come And Turtles Go, But We Go On Forever"

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

New Yorker cover art from 1999 with a Pikachu dragging a bag of money during trick-or-treating

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Brent Michaud @brentmichaud.bsky.social · 19h

In a better timeline, Mego released these Earth-2 Batfamily figures.

From Toy Ventures Weekly and a gentleman named Scott.

Batman, Huntress and Robin Mego custom figures.

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Michael Scally @fizzvstheworld.bsky.social · 1d

You know... There's something ironic in how NerdBros and Conservatives alike have been pissmoaning about "Woke Disney" corrupting the youth, all the while GLITCH has quickly been amassing critical acclaim and a loyal fandom being FAAAAR more "woke" than Disney would ever aspire to be...

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media.tenor.com

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The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT

GPT-5 is better at resisting liberal ‘pressure,’ the company says.

buff.ly

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

Oh my God, toys AND a movie?! IS IT BAD FOR THEM?

Retro Game Art 🎮🖼️🎃🦇 @retrogameart.bsky.social · Dec 27

Pokémon Time Magazine Cover (1999)

#retro #art #gaming #Pokemon

Pokémon Time Magazine Cover (1999) ft: Poliwhirl, MewTwo, Psyduck, Pikachu, Charizard and Blastoise

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Mike Maihack @mikemaihack.com · 1d

Day 10: FOSSIL 🦴

#SuperBatober #Inktober #inktober2025

SUPERBATOBER 10: FOSSIL -- Batgirl and Supergirl have found a enormous skeletal section of some apparently ancient creature! As Kara miraculously lifts it out of the ground mostly intact, Streaky EYES something that could prove a bit dangerous.

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 1d

Nobody said that about Rugrats (which had merchandise and a movie a year before this magazine). Think Pokémon's reaction was a mix of "new thing kids like that parents/older people find annoying" and "a weird foreign thing, and from Japan." (Also "anime isn't 'real/normal cartoons' like US ones".)

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Anthony Dean @diversetechgeek.bsky.social · 1d

The FCC is trying to make it easier for internet providers to charge hidden fees
www.engadget.com/big-tech/the...

The FCC is trying to make it easier for internet providers to charge hidden fees

The FCC has submitted a proposal that would make it harder for consumers to find itemized bills from ISPs. This will likely lead to an increase in hidden fees.

www.engadget.com

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