Posted: 27 August 2018
One of the articles: https://www.etonline.com/rugrats-is-coming-back-with-a-revival-series-and-live-action-movie-106135
Back in July, it was announced that the Nickelodeon ’90s hit animated series Rugrats will return with a new season of 26 episodes and a new movie in 2020.
My Reaction
Aw, yes, the Rugrats (Nickelodeon, 1991-2004), an all-time classic! Yes, I was a Nick kid growing up in the ‘90s. My TV stayed on that Nickelodeon all the time. It’s not that I hated any other channel, it was just that I was too lazy to change the channel. Also I kept breaking or losing the remote that came with the TV set. It would always put a smile on my face when Rugrats would come on.
Do realize that this show was cancelled several times. It was revived in the following years: 1996 and 2005 (if you want to count the 2 direct-to-video “Tales from the Crib” movies). Now it’s going to be revived again.
Why?
Rugrats must be one timeless franchise to be revived once again. I thought the franchise was too far gone to be revived with all the new characters and changes in direction in its time. Unlike other timeless classics that get revived often like Mickey Mouse and Looney Tunes, Rugrats should NOT be one of them. It had a good run. Why exhaust it more even if it is to introduce the show to an new generation of kids (man, I keep thinking the show isn’t that old and hearing “new generation” makes me feel old)? Despite the original creators being on board with this project, wouldn’t rerunning the old episodes be good enough but with fresh promotions like contests? What other stories are there to tell?
I’ve seen this show through its good times and bad times through the years. What kind of times will this revival have? Perhaps watching a preview of the new movie/show could further influence my decision whether or not to commit to watching it or not. At this point, I’m not sure whether a revival for this franchise is a good idea. I may watch a new episode or the movie and I could decide from there. It’s too soon to tell.