Rugrats (2021) - paramount plus

[Scarlett Johansson]

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/24/22300034/rugrats-paramount-plus-reboot-original-voice-cast

Image: Nickelodeon
A Rugrats reboot is headed to the new streaming service Paramount Plus this spring, ViacomCBS announced today. The show is described as a “reimagining of the classic ‘90s hit,” and you can see a preview of the new CG-animated style in this trailer:

But even though the animation might look different, many of the characters should sound the same — Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Susie Carmichael, and Phil and Lil DeVille will all be voiced by their original voice actors.
The new show is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio, according to a press release.
“Rugrats is one of the most iconic cartoons recognized by fans around the globe, and this original version is one we are taking great care and pride in creating for a brand-new audience,” said Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation, in a statement. “Having the voice cast behind these special characters come together is one of the essential pieces to making the show recognizable and we can’t wait to watch this talented group bring them to life again.”
The original show debuted in August 1991, and was a staple of my childhood. I’m curious to see how this reboot turns out.

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Kill everyone now

 

[TendieGremlin]

Unpopular opinion: It actually looks better I think.

 

[Dom Cruise]

This is baaaaaaaaaad, all of the characters' charm is lost when translated to 3D.

 

[Tootsie Bear]

Unpopular opinion: It actually looks better I think.

Right. It looks promising compared to the upcoming live-action Power Puff Girls reboot, where the girls are adults and not fighting crime.

 

[LonesomeDud]

Can't wait for the Rugrats to fIgHt rAcIsM in this exciting reboot.

Wokerats incoming.

 

[Stahl]

"Nickelodeon? What are you doing?"
"Making a new Rugrats series."
"It's 2021. Why on Earth are you making a new Rugrats series?"
"Because I've lost control of my life."

 

[MediocreMilt]

Paramount Plus?

Who the fuck was asking for a Paramount Plus?

At least with Disney, there's a cohesive brand that you implicitly understand you're getting Aladdin, Snow White, etc etc etc not to mention all the cape shit.

Paramount? Aren't they just a giant producer that shits out random content with no cohesive theme?

Streaming is going to be even more expensive than cable by the time the suits are done.

 

[RumblyTumbly]

They're going to make Susie and Angelica a lesbian couple, aren't they?

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

Who asked for this?
I certainly didn’t.

 

[Dom Cruise]

I remember being interested when I heard they were bringing The Rugrats back, but it figures they'd fuck it up.

By the way, does this mean that Klasky Csupo is basically a defunct studio?

Streaming is going to be even more expensive than cable by the time the suits are done.

Remember when people used to boast how cheaper streaming was than cable?

 

[Kari Kamiya]

This is baaaaaaaaaad, all of the characters' charm is lost when translated to 3D.

I dunno, Scavenger Hunt for the 64 was fun.

 

[Michael Jacks0n]

"Nickelodeon? What are you doing?"
"Making a new Rugrats series."
"It's 2021. Why on Earth are you making a new Rugrats series?"
"Because I've lost control of my life."

At least we'll still have the memes:

 

[Dom Cruise]

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I dunno, Scavenger Hunt for the 64 was fun.

Yeah, it was and so was the first two Rugrats games on the PS1, but that era of 3D games is pretty different than modern 3D animation.

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

Unless I'm misremembering and I have my pointless reboots confused, I originally heard that this reboot was going to be live action. So I'm breathing a sigh of relief that it's still animated! But it looses so much of what was fun in the original art style where there was a wonkiness and occasional grossness.

I remember being interested when I heard they were bringing The Rugrats back, but it figures they'd fuck it up.

By the way, does this mean that Klasky Csupo is basically a defunct studio?


Remember when people used to boast how cheaper streaming was than cable?

I was just about to say this before I noticed you post come up, I think Klasky Csupo basically fell apart after the couple who headed the studio got divorced. That's probably a reason that they went in a different art direction, but the overly-rendered look doesn't really work with the feel of the show.

EDIT: Actually, a quick Googling shows that Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo are involved in the new production. (According to this site) I guess they're just going with the 3D to fit what everyone else is doing.

 

[LonesomeDud]

They're going to make Susie and Angelica a lesbian couple, aren't they?

You're not getting off that easy. You WISH they'd stop there. Enjoy Phyl and Lyl, the revamped "theybies" who aren't on the gender binary!

 

[Tookie]

 

[Kari Kamiya]

https://videopress.com/v/kH1xbRGr

Unfortunately can't upload the video directly for some reason, but if we're posting Rugrats memes:

Spoiler: the cool kids get it

 

[Megaroad 2012]

Rugrats and Doug made me hate cartoons. Nickelodeon in general.

 

[Radical Cadre]

Whoa there... Susie is awfully close to the foreground for a B-character.

 

[Angry Shoes]

Things look so 'soulless' when they go from hand-drawn 2D to 3D.