When I first saw Home Movies in 1989, I thought it was just okay. I found it entertaining at times, but not something that I would go out of my way to watch.
It vanished after one season, and I assumed that was the end of it.
I saw it a few years later on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, and suddenly I found it a lot more entertaining. What had changed? Had I grown as a person? Had other TV gone downhill so much that a mediocre 1999 cartoon was more appealing? I put myself through a tough introspection process, and came to a startling conclusion:
They made new episodes for cable!
Gone was the annoying "squiggly" look!
The characters were more well-defined and the dialogue less awkward!
The writers seemed more comfortable with what they were doing!
This is not uncommon with TV shows. Many really hit their stride in the third season or so. Go back and watch the pilot of any TV show, and you'll find that, in most cases, the show isn't nearly as flowing or well-done as later episodes.
I would LOVE to see some more Home Movies, but apparently it's been cancelled (for new episodes, anyway). That's too bad, because I really like it, and I totally get the humor. I really like how they mix the simplicity of kids with the wisdom/knowledge of adults into these 8-year-olds.
It vanished after one season, and I assumed that was the end of it.
I saw it a few years later on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, and suddenly I found it a lot more entertaining. What had changed? Had I grown as a person? Had other TV gone downhill so much that a mediocre 1999 cartoon was more appealing? I put myself through a tough introspection process, and came to a startling conclusion:
They made new episodes for cable!
Gone was the annoying "squiggly" look!
The characters were more well-defined and the dialogue less awkward!
The writers seemed more comfortable with what they were doing!
This is not uncommon with TV shows. Many really hit their stride in the third season or so. Go back and watch the pilot of any TV show, and you'll find that, in most cases, the show isn't nearly as flowing or well-done as later episodes.
I would LOVE to see some more Home Movies, but apparently it's been cancelled (for new episodes, anyway). That's too bad, because I really like it, and I totally get the humor. I really like how they mix the simplicity of kids with the wisdom/knowledge of adults into these 8-year-olds.