Disney Channel Criticism/State of the Disney Channel

[AshJenny]

Don't know if anyone saw this
Disney Jr. Schedule

The channel's programming schedule is anchored by the new original series "Doc McStuffins" (weekdays at 4:00 and 7:30 p.m., weekends at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.), favorites "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (weekdays at 5:30 and 6:00 p.m., weekends at 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.) and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" (weekdays at 3:30 and 6:30 and 7:00 p.m., weekends at 5:00 and 5:30 p.m.) and in the "winding the day down, getting ready for bedtime" timeslots (6:00-8:30 p.m.): The Magical World of Disney Junior movies including "Toy Story 2" Friday, March 23, "Beauty and the Beast" on Saturday, March 24 and "The Princess and the Frog" on Sunday, March 25 (6:00 p.m.) the animated series "Guess How Much I Love You" (weekdays, 8:30 p.m.), "Gaspard & Lisa" (weekdays, 8:00 p.m.) and the short-form series "Quiet Is…"



Other favorite series on the Disney Junior channel schedule are: "Little Einsteins," "Handy Manny," "Octonauts," "Jungle Junction," "Special Agent Oso," "Chuggington" and "Timmy Time," "Tinga Tinga Tales," "Bunnytown" (in a short-form series), "Imagination Movers," "Johnny and the Sprites," Lilo & Stitch," "101 Dalmatians" "Higglytown Heroes," "Timon & Pumbaa," "The Koala Brothers," "The Little Mermaid," "Charlie and Lola," "JoJo's Circus," "Rolie Polie Olie" and "Stanley."

[oldtimer12347]

Don't know if anyone saw this
Disney Jr. Schedule

The channel's programming schedule is anchored by the new original series "Doc McStuffins" (weekdays at 4:00 and 7:30 p.m., weekends at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.), favorites "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (weekdays at 5:30 and 6:00 p.m., weekends at 4:30 and 8:30 p.m.) and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" (weekdays at 3:30 and 6:30 and 7:00 p.m., weekends at 5:00 and 5:30 p.m.) and in the "winding the day down, getting ready for bedtime" timeslots (6:00-8:30 p.m.): The Magical World of Disney Junior movies including "Toy Story 2" Friday, March 23, "Beauty and the Beast" on Saturday, March 24 and "The Princess and the Frog" on Sunday, March 25 (6:00 p.m.) the animated series "Guess How Much I Love You" (weekdays, 8:30 p.m.), "Gaspard & Lisa" (weekdays, 8:00 p.m.) and the short-form series "Quiet Is…"



Other favorite series on the Disney Junior channel schedule are: "Little Einsteins," "Handy Manny," "Octonauts," "Jungle Junction," "Special Agent Oso," "Chuggington" and "Timmy Time," "Tinga Tinga Tales," "Bunnytown" (in a short-form series), "Imagination Movers," "Johnny and the Sprites," Lilo & Stitch," "101 Dalmatians" "Higglytown Heroes," "Timon & Pumbaa," "The Koala Brothers," "The Little Mermaid," "Charlie and Lola," "JoJo's Circus," "Rolie Polie Olie" and "Stanley."

They also air Jungle Cubs too. Seeing that this show hasn't been on US tv since 2001, I guess anything is possible. There's not a lot of so called "Golden Age" Disney shows on the lineup, but I wasn't expecting it either being that it's a preschool channel and NOT a retro channel. Though I'll admit, I was surprised that The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh was not part of the early morning lineup along with Lilo and Stitch, Timon and Pumbaa, etc., maybe in the long run it will. Though given the success of Mickey and the Gang among little kids, Disney Junior could also possibly add the full classic shorts to their lineup (probably would be a 3AM type showing) through some repackaged series like Mickey Mouse Tracks.

[blackcauldron85]

Disney Channel Sets Cast Of ‘Girl Vs. Monster’ Movie
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Disney Channel Finally Beats Nickelodeon
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[Semaj]

Disney Channel Finally Beats Nickelodeon
http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/nicke ... time-36612
(via thedisneyblog.com)

It's finally happened.

Krabby Patties are getting stale.

[TsWade2]

Well, I'm glad that Disney Channel beats Nickelodeon which is great. Good for Disney Channel. However, they're still making bad choices for making shows for tweens. They should of make more cartoons, like create another Mickey Mouse hand drawn series like this:

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Not saying that Midship Detective should of been a series, this is just for example. And possibly a tv series for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

[Goliath]

I mean, we need new Selena Gomeses to lust after.

Ew. She looks like a plastic Barbie-esque creature.

Selena is pretty, but she does kind of look like a 12-year-old in a push-up bra.

SWillie! is right: you should both take that back!

No, really, does THIS look like a 'plastic creature'...





...or a 12 year old?


If you can't see that's a gorgeous woman, you both just have no taste.

Thanks, bro'! That's beautiful! I could watch that all day. <3

[monorail91]

Team Miley!!!

Or should I say the future Mrs. Hemsworth? (I'm still in denial, I have a massive crush on Ms. Montana hahaha)

[Super Aurora]

Team Miley!!!

Or should I say the future Mrs. Hemsworth? (I'm still in denial, I have a massive crush on Ms. Montana hahaha)

Don't worry as they'll break up at most in two years.

[Avaitor]

Maybe they will, maybe they won't, idk. I respect how they've been able to keep their relationship away from the media while still somehow keeping their passion from what I can tell. But they are rather young, so I think this can go either way.

And sorry Mark, those pics of Sel you posted just confirm my belief that she looks way younger than she actually is. There are some really good candids of her, but I'm not sold compared to, say

[Goliath]

And sorry Mark, those pics of Sel you posted just confirm my belief that she looks way younger than she actually is. There are some really good candids of her, but I'm not sold compared to, say

Yeah, she's young and looks young (the two above were actually taken when she was younger than she is now), but 12 years old? Come on, that's just insane! No, that's a nice enough girl you show there, but pretty standard if you ask me. Give me Selena over her everyday.

[ajmrowland]

^I'm usually one to say people underestimate age all too often, but that's the impression I get: that she's 12 or 13.

[Dr Frankenollie]

^ Agreed. She doesn't like a 'woman' at all, but a teenage girl with what I see as a rather child-like face.

[Goliath]

^I'm usually one to say people underestimate age all too often, but that's the impression I get: that she's 12 or 13.

I've never seen a 12 year old with that kind of body.

^ Agreed. She doesn't like a 'woman' at all, but a teenage girl with what I see as a rather child-like face.

She *is* a teenager; she's 19 years old, remember? As in: nineteen? And aren't you a teenager yourself?

But you said she was a 'plastic creature'. That's harsh man. And I can't seem to detect the plastic that you're seeing.

[DisneyDude2010]

She ain't no child now And New X Factor Judge Miss Lovato looks great!
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[Dr Frankenollie]

She *is* a teenager; she's 19 years old, remember? As in: nineteen? And aren't you a teenager yourself?

Oh; I thought she was in her twenties or something, because you called her a 'woman'.

But you said she was a 'plastic creature'. That's harsh man. And I can't seem to detect the plastic that you're seeing.

It's because she looks like some kind of Barbie doll; she has an unnatural look about her (maybe because of the perpetual smile), like other Disney Channel 'stars'. And do you really like her for who she is, or is it just lust? She does date Justin Bieber, so I doubt she has an intelligent personality.

[Goliath]

She ain't no child now
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Thankyouthankyouthankyou! <3

And what about these?:

Oh; I thought she was in her twenties or something, because you called her a 'woman'.

She is a young woman.

It's because she looks like some kind of Barbie doll; she has an unnatural look about her (maybe because of the perpetual smile), like other Disney Channel 'stars'.

Well, posing and smiling is always a part of a celebirty's life, whether it's for a photoshoot or a gala premiere or what have you not. But I don't think it ever looks unnatural. And I posted some pics above that were caught during private moments; nothing unnatural about those.

Here's another one:

And do you really like her for who she is, or is it just lust? She does date Justin Bieber, so I doubt she has an intelligent personality.

I have absolutely no idea about her personality. How could I know? I don't know her personally. (Ha, I wish!) I don't think it's fair to judge someone's intelligence based on the person they're dating. She has once said she dates Bieber because he's the only one to really understand her and that they share the same ideas on life and love... or something like that. I think that's a sweet idea. As for her personality: like I said, I don't know. I do admire the effort she put into raising awareness and support for UNICEF.



But I don't think a lot of celebrity crushes are based on knowing the celebrity's character, do you?

[disneyboy20022]

I was watching America's Got Talent, and Howie Mandel said something to the two kids in the act 2UNIQUE Go to the 3 minute part for the comment. He says the act felt more like Disney which shows how much these tween shows are mediocre in the eyes of a lot of the public

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[Angeldude98]

My criticism of the Disney channel is that it doesn't show much classic Disney anymore. It's too focused on modern tween/teen shows, as it's been for years. They should show the old Disney Afternoon shows like they used to, Disney shorts, and classic Disney films both live action and animated. I remember years ago they would show classic films every late night. I miss the Disney channel from the 80's and early 90's. Nothing wrong with modern new shows, but they should balance out and show some nostalgia stuff too. After all, a "Disney" channel should show everything "Disney", both old and new.

[Tristy]

My criticism of the Disney channel is that it doesn't show much classic Disney anymore. It's too focused on modern tween/teen shows, as it's been for years. They should show the old Disney Afternoon shows like they used to, Disney shorts, and classic Disney films both live action and animated. I remember years ago they would show classic films every late night. I miss the Disney channel from the 80's and early 90's. Nothing wrong with modern new shows, but they should balance out and show some nostalgia stuff too. After all, a "Disney" channel should show everything "Disney", both old and new.

Hear! Hear! Oh and on a side note, I wish we'd have more of those sneak peeks of movies hosted by one of the actors who was in the movie as opposed to Movie Surfers. Like you know one thing I would like to see? Either Idina Menzel or Josh Gad hosting a Making of Frozen program. But we ain't going to get that.

[Angeldude98]

Yes! And also Disney insider shows and specials focused on the theme parks and attractions! Remember 1996's "Inside Out"? That was a great show that explored inside the parks! Why, oh why doesn't the DC show stuff like that anymore?
Oh! And remember when they used to show "The Mickey Mouse Club" every night along with reruns of early Walt Disney TV shows like "Disneyland" and "Walt Disney Presents"? I miss that!!! Please bring them back!!!!!!!!