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I'm going to guess they think if girls are watching it, boys aren't. Gaining 20% girls/parents might end up costing them 10% boys, which they presume might end

by chime 13y ago

I'm going to guess they think if girls are watching it, boys aren't. Gaining 20% girls/parents might end up costing them 10% boys, which they presume might end up being a net loss for them. He mentioned Cartoon Network specifically. On the other hand, Nick has fantastic shows for people of all ages and genders. I am a huge fan of Korra. A friend of mine started watching Avatar with her son a few years ago and told me to check it out. After Avatar ended, we continued to watch Korra and it is such a great show with strong backstories on almost all the primary characters. If I had a daughter, I'd buy her a Korra doll, video game, and craft supplies. I don't know why Cartoon Network thinks girls aren't profitable.

chaostheory 13y ago
Since we're on the subject, Korra actually had a hard time to be greenlit for the same reason. Nick was scared that boys wouldn't watch the show even after the success of Avatar, the Last Air Bender. Well they still bet on the series and thankfully their fears were proven wrong.
- Fede_V 13y ago
  While Korra is still ok, it's nowhere near as good as the Last Air Bender for reasons that have nothing to do with the gender of the protagonist.
  - seanmcdirmid 13y ago
    That is ridiculous. The production values in Korra have been much better than in Last Air Bender, including the animation and the music (especially the music!). The story has been very fast paced with absolutely no filler episodes, with a lot of character development to boot. Going back and watching Last Air Bender, you can tell how much they've learned!
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  - chaostheory 13y ago
    I disagree. The storyline and themes may be different from the first series, but like its predecessor it's a show that both parents and children (both boys and girls) can enjoy.
chaostheory 13y ago
I forgot to mention Adventure Time since we're talking about Cartoon Network. Since both boys and girls enjoy it, I guess that's another exception to the rule. I guess this is why no one will take Bee and Puppycat. They mentioned the same obstacles in their kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frederator/bee-and-puppycat-the-series http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frederator/bee-and-puppy...

by chime 13y ago

chaostheory 13y ago

Since we're on the subject, Korra actually had a hard time to be greenlit for the same reason. Nick was scared that boys wouldn't watch the show even after the success of Avatar, the Last Air Bender. Well they still bet on the series and thankfully their fears were proven wrong.

Fede_V 13y ago
While Korra is still ok, it's nowhere near as good as the Last Air Bender for reasons that have nothing to do with the gender of the protagonist.
- seanmcdirmid 13y ago
  That is ridiculous. The production values in Korra have been much better than in Last Air Bender, including the animation and the music (especially the music!). The story has been very fast paced with absolutely no filler episodes, with a lot of character development to boot. Going back and watching Last Air Bender, you can tell how much they've learned!
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- chaostheory 13y ago
  I disagree. The storyline and themes may be different from the first series, but like its predecessor it's a show that both parents and children (both boys and girls) can enjoy.

chaostheory 13y ago

I forgot to mention Adventure Time since we're talking about Cartoon Network. Since both boys and girls enjoy it, I guess that's another exception to the rule. I guess this is why no one will take Bee and Puppycat. They mentioned the same obstacles in their kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frederator/bee-and-puppycat-the-series http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frederator/bee-and-puppy...