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(Chris Vertigo1 Coleman) wrote in message
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(Master) wrote in message
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> > Do you think there is any chance that there will be a new Gargoyles
cartoon/toy
> > line coming out? With such shows like He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles,
> > Transformers (all from many years ago) they have all had new show runs
so I see
> > no reason why there should not be a new Gargoyles cartoon/toy line.
I see a HUGE reason: Gargoyles was never really THAT popular with the
kids. It was a strong performer in the 2-11 bracket, but it was never
as popular with the grade schoolers as Aladdin and Timon & Pumbaa were
at the time. And Power Rangers constantly killed it in the weekday
afternoon ratings.
He-Man, TMNT, and Transformers were all #1 hit shows in their prime.
He-Man pretty much created the syndicated marketplace. Transformers
was part of a power-hitting lineup of Sunbow sluggers, with TF, G.I.
Joe, and Jem sometimes taking the Top 3 spots in the ratings. TMNT
was as hot from 1988 (I believe) to 1992 as Pokemon was from
1998-2002.
Lord of the Rings's DVD trilogy release, along with the continued
popularity of Harry Potter, and a sustained fanbase, ensures a market
for these Gargoyles DVDs. A new series? Only of the DVDs sell
through the roof. Even then, I tend to elieve direct-to-video's the
only likely scenario in the near future. A new Gargoyles series (with
its familar Occidental cinematic stylings) probably won't reel in much
of an audience in this day of hyper-stylized anime nonsense. Doing an
"Adult Swim"-quality series with anime styling might work, though.
> > Plus with
> > the release of the season 1 DVD set it really should happen.
It'd be nice.
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> That all depends on Disney accepting Greg's pitches. So far they've
> been turning him down. IF the DVDs sell well, then I'm sure Greg will
> pour it on and we might get to see a new series. We'll just have to
> wait and see on that one. However, the more people that attend "The
> Gathering of the Gargoyles" could help a little too. After all, if
> Disney cared enough to send down a film crew to GOTG 04 for the S1
> DVDs, then they're obviously keeping an eye on attendance.
>
> - Vertigo1
The "low" numbers couldn't have helped. Hell, I know that I didn't
plan to take leave for a solo trip to Montreal when I have the family
urging me to make another guilt trip to Texas for a grad school
graduation :)
Don't tell people to leave the country for a convention. That ain't
right.
Terrence Briggs, being cynical in a Spirited Away Academy Award sort
of way
Peace to you...
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