What are most Cartoon Network shows episodic?

You just wanted an excuse to use that image.

>>93365436
assuming you're asking why, it's because western cartoons in general tend to be episodic

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>>93365523
Gives me an excuse to post this image

>>93365436
is samurai jack going to tea-bag them?

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>>93365436
>this thread

>>93365436
Because (at least according to Craig McCracken) executives believe serialized shows aren't profitable because people won't want to watch stand alone episodes, even though that's demonstrably bullshit.

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Meanwhile at Cartoon Network Studios...

>>93365436
The vats majority of cartoons of every broadcaster are episodic because they are marketed towards children, who for the most part don't have the attention span or the desire to follow one continous storyline through dozens of episodes

In addition to the other anons who said kids can't/don't care to follow a complex story, episodic shows are also easier to use for reruns, which broadcasters fucking love.

Most western cartoons until only just recently were episodic. Sure there are a few classic ones that were linear, but the key word is few. If there was an overarching story, chances are they would have an introduction episode or two, but after that any episode could be played in any order still.

It's likely that due to current animators getting a fair bit of anime influence there's now more creators who want to create a sequential series. But they'll still be at constant odds with the suits at the top who want to keep things the way they like.

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>>93365436
>>93365548
what the holy fuck

>>93367734
www.hownew.ru

>>93365436
Okay, I'm pretty sure this is an edit, but
>>93365548
context?

>>93367849
Oh my sweet child

>>93367827
to these threads? very. if they're always like this then I may rethink my life choices.

>>93367546
This. Network dependence on reruns can't be understated, especially in the era before online streaming. People harp on CN being 70% TTG these days, but the saturation of reruns is nothing new. Cartoon channels have spent 30 years spamming the same shit over and over, and an episodic setup gives them the freedom to work within that format.
If you need something to play at 3:30pm, would you rather show something your viewers can hop right into or Chapter 32 of a long running serial that's useless without Chapters 1-31

>>93367849
>context?
it's an edit from the sentry mini iirc

>>93368304
Bendis' Mighty Avengers actually

Ultron hijacks Tony's armor and turns him into a hot chick