#RIPCartoonNetwork Trends Online As Gray Clouds Loom Over Industry
Image via Powerpuff Girls
Cartoon Network fans have been in disarray after #RIPCartoonNetwork began trending on X (formerly Twitter), sending a wave of nostalgia and panic through viewers of the once-dominant animation channel. However, they can let out a sigh of relief as there’s no official word from the network about a shutdown in the near future.
It turns out that the topic was sparked by a video from an account named Animation Workers Ignited, which declared that Cartoon Network is “essentially dead” and criticized industry practices like show cancellations, outsourcing, and layoffs that could stifle creativity and leave talented artists jobless.
Cartoon Network is dead?!?!
— Animation Workers Ignited (@AWorkersIgnited) July 8, 2024
Spread the word about what’s at stake for animation!!! Post about your favorite Cartoon Network shows using #RIPCartoonNetwork
Active members of TAG can help by filling out your survey! Today (7/8) is the last day! pic.twitter.com/dHNMvA1q0A
This dire possiblity has led to an outpouring of concern from fans, fearing that the brand that brought them classics like Adventure Time, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Ben 10 was closing its doors for good.
#RIPCartoonNetwork this era was generational pic.twitter.com/DUhHixRxnT
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) July 9, 2024
it’s the end of an era, Cartoon Network has officially shut down 😢 here are all the shows that made our childhood #RIPCartoonNetwork pic.twitter.com/jKnz5tL24X
— Redd (@ReddCinema) July 9, 2024
It’s true that Cartoon Network’s programming has evolved over the years, incorporating more live-action content alongside its traditional animated fare. Nonetheless, there’s no concrete evidence suggesting that Cartoon Network is on the brink of vanishing.
Ultimately, the trend serves as a dual message: it’s a call for better treatment of animation professionals and a tribute to the enduring impact of the brand’s legacy.
Its sad to see the most iconic building in everybody's childhood
— Sumit (@SumitHansd) July 9, 2024
Rest in peace cartoon network studios.
So weird and painful to say goodbye to an iconic piece of history
Thanks for the memories â¤ï¸ðŸ™
#RIPCartoonNetwork pic.twitter.com/ssKWT0ZpJw
[via Bleeding Cool, 80 Level, Daily Mail, cover image via Powerpuff Girls]
