[Hivemind] One two do the kung fu! Three four on the dance floor!

[Alzrius]

I wasn't implying that it did. Miscommunication, sorry. It will only be a short time I think. BBC America has already begun to show unedited movies, as has Oh!, and Oxygen. I think Cartoon Network has to play nice with the sensors for the time being, but soon anime might be shown in its unaltered state.

Disagree. America has a different viewpoint on animated works than live-action movies. An animated work is assumed to be for little children. Surprise remains a strong reaction to find that there are "cartoons" made for older audiences. Because of this, networks will continue to edit out anything that might be too objectionable to parents, since they don't realize that a "harmless cartoon" can have somewhat graphic violence and nudity (though not necessarily sex).

I don't think any American channel (maybe something on non-basic cable) will ever show the hot springs episodes of Tenchi or Outlaw Star uncut and unaltered, for example.

 

[Maldur]

Vincent Price as Egghead?

thats not where I got it from

 

[Alzrius]

Well, I have to go for a bit Hive. I may be back later if I have some free time. Bye bye!

 

[Skade]

South Park, The Simpsons, and to a lesser degree Futurama and King of the Hill are changing that belief. Each of these has done very adult things. Then look to some of Cartoon Networks "original" programming, like Space Ghost Coast to Coast and SeaLab 2020. There are situations, and converstations in those shows that actually made me gasp. More in surprise than actual shock, but nonetheless. Cartoon Network is in part operated by fans of animation. If it were not then it woudl stick to only tried and true programming, and not bring more anime in to the mainstream. It started with dubbed Tenchi and Dragonball, but it has evolved to Adult Swim. In a few years it may change again.

 

[boothbey]

I'm probably just biased. I was introduced to Tenchi with the dubbed version. Prejudiced opinion for life on that one I'm afraid.

Now Princiess Mononoke I can enjoy equally with the dubbed or subbed version. Subtitled if I am really watching it, or dubbed if I just want to have something going in the background.


Blah...finally a discussion I can take part in and it is already time to go to bed...

Did anyone get to see Spirited Away, the new Miyazaki film? It played in theater here for about two minutes and I didnt get to see it...

Few parting shots...

Akira : Good but highly overrated.

Ghost in the Shell : Excellent until the 20 minute soliloquy at the end.

Check out Phantom Quest Corp. Campy demon hunting fun.

Gatchaman. It's classic G-Force updated for this century. What's not to like.

 

[Ashwyn]

Well, I have to go for a bit Hive. I may be back later if I have some free time. Bye bye!

See you later! Have a great time.

 

[Dragongirl]

Busy busy busy, I should be an organizer instead of an attempted writer.

 

[Skade]

thats not where I got it from

Total guess. I have no clue. Ya stumped, mister.

 

[UnDfind]

I'm back...and I've got donuts!!!

 

[Maldur]

Cartoon network had a program for new and beginning animator a few years back. That was pretty "adult" once in a while!

MTV had some other more mature animations. Aeon flux is pretty nice