Nickelodeon Went Downhill After Cancelling These 2 Iconic Shows, Fans Claim
There was a time when Nickelodeon was the coolest TV channel around. Fans think it lost its magic after canceling two amazing shows. Here's what we know.
Nickelodeon is one of those iconic channels that many people grew up with. It has some of the most classic shows from our childhood, including the nostalgic Hey Arnold! and the never-ending SpongeBob SquarePants.
Yes, but: the channel hasn't felt the same for the longest time now, fans claim. All thanks to cancelling two shows.
“If you're not SpongeBob or doesn't have the pull like SpongeBob, you're toasted and prepare to be cancelled. Honestly Nick's downhill has been going ever since shows like Jimmy Neutron and Danny Phantom ended,” Redditor ElSpazzo_8876 pointed out.
1. ‘The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius’ (2002-2006)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius has 95% from the audience.
- On IMDb, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is rated 6.7/10.
The show followed the adventures of Jimmy Neutron, a child prodigy who used his genius-level intellect to create wild inventions that often led to hilarious chaos. Packed with humor, sci-fi moments, as well as heartwarming scenes, Jimmy Neutron quickly became a fan favorite.
“[The show] has actually aged pretty well aside from the animation being kinda wonky compared to what we'd get later on for CGI. Humor is pretty great, the writing can actually be very smart, voice acting is funny. Overall pretty solid cartoon. Probably one of the better ones from the decade overall tbh,” Redditor Allahxo wrote.
Why was it cancelled? DNA Productions (the animation studio behind the show) got shut down and despite its success, Jimmy Neutron got cancelled.
Available on: Paramount+, Amazon Video, Apple TV.
2. ‘Danny Phantom’ (2003-2007)
- On Rotten Tomatoes, Danny Phantom has 86% from the audience.
- On IMDb, Danny Phantom is rated 7.2/10.
Danny Phantom followed the story of Danny Fenton, a regular teen who gets powers after an accident. Suddenly, he's got to deal with high school life while fighting ghosts.
The show wasn't afraid to get a little dark and complex with its storytelling. It treated its young audience with respect and gave them something to think about.
Why was it cancelled? Danny Phantom got axed because Nickelodeon wanted to move in a different direction with their programming.
Available on: Paramount+, Amazon Video, Apple TV.
